·Comedian Tracy Morgan is facing criticism after making controversial comments about teachers during Variety’s Actors on Actors series.
·He was paired with SNL star Marcello Hernandez, who talked about struggling in school with Attention Deficit Disorder and being labeled as a troublemaker because he talked too much.
·Hernandez said teachers used to call his behavior “mischief,” and Morgan responded by saying those teachers did not understand him.
·He told Hernandez his sense of humor and his voice were gifts.
·The conversation shifted when Hernandez joked that he now gets paid for that same “mischief.”
·Morgan responded, “And they still making minimum wage,” referring to teachers.
·Hernandez laughed, but also added, “Man, not enough,” seeming to acknowledge that teachers are underpaid.
·Morgan then continued, saying, “I can’t stand teachers,” because he believes they “have a ceiling” and “have a limit.”
·He added, “That’s all they ever gonna be. Man, I teach my kids, sky’s the limit.”
·The comments did not go over well online, with many people defending teachers and pointing out the demands of the profession, including low pay, long hours, classroom pressure and the role teachers play in shaping students’ lives.
He was paired with SNL star Marcello Hernandez, who talked about struggling in school with Attention Deficit Disorder and being labeled as a troublemaker because he talked too much.
He was paired with SNL star Marcello Hernandez, who talked about struggling in school with Attention Deficit Disorder and being labeled as a troublemaker because he talked too much.
