Tracy Morgan and Marcello Hernández Discuss Comedy, SNL, and Mentorship in Actors on Actors Interview
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Summary
Variety and CNN's Actors on Actors interview featuring Tracy Morgan and Marcello Hernández. The comedy veterans — Morgan, an SNL alum and star of the new Tina Fey-produced sitcom "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins," and Hernández, a current SNL cast member — discuss their careers, gut health, Latino comedy, Morgan's near-fatal car crash 12 years ago, and his humorous mission to 'birth a nation.' The piece highlights the intergenerational bond between the two comedians, with Morgan, 57, mentoring the 28-year-old Hernández.
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It's been 12 years since Morgan nearly lost his life in a six-vehicle car crash, and, at 57, he instantly assumes the role of loving, zany mentor upon meeting 28-year-old Marcello Hernández.
Tracy Morgan and Marcello Hernández crack jokes about gut health, Latino comedy and Morgan's mission to 'birth a nation.'
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