I don’t see myself as angry, although other people see that. I just see myself as a short, dumpy guy with bad feet, and I’m passionate. […] When I speak, I speak passionately. I do. It’s not anger. I mean, that little 17-year-old boy, he’s grown up. He’s a man now. And when I was angry, when I was younger, I was in a cocoon. Now I’m a beautiful, black butterfly.
I don’t see myself as angry, although other people see that. I just see myself as a short, dumpy guy with bad feet, and I’m passionate. […] When I speak, I speak passionately. I do. It’s not anger. I mean, that little 17-year-old boy, he’s grown up. He’s a man now. And when I was angry, when I was younger, I was in a cocoon. Now I’m a beautiful, black butterfly.If you haven’t heard Terry Gross’ (at times teary) interview with Tracy Morgan, do yourself a favor.
Later, Terry remarks on how different he seems in this interview than others he’s done. Tracy explains: “Now you’re seeing the other side because you was interested. […] I love you for that, Terry. I love you for that, just caring, just being interested. I love you just for that.”
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