Lamorne Morris likens himself to his ‘Saturday Night’ character: ‘You’re the Black dude’
As a movie critic with a keen eye for authentic performances and a soft spot for stories that resonate deeply, I must say that Lamorne Morris‘ portrayal of Garrett Morris in “Saturday Night” is nothing short of mesmerizing. His transformation from the physically altered Witt Farr to the more personally relatable character of Garrett Morris showcases his versatility as an actor and his ability to connect with a role on a profound level.
For his Emmy-awarded portrayal of Deputy Witt Farr in “Fargo,” Lamorne Morris significantly changed his physical appearance. Now, in his new role, he appears much more like his real self.
In the movie “Saturday Night,” directed by Jason Reitman and released October 11, the actor born in Chicago takes on the role of Garrett Morris (unrelated). Notably, this Garrett Morris was the initial Black cast member on the iconic sketch comedy series, an experience that resonated with the younger Morris.
During his role as the main Black character in the TV series “New Girl”, he frequently encountered comments like, “Ah, I recognize that show. You’re the black guy,” according to an interview he gave to the Washington Post, which was published on Tuesday.
Later on in the series “New Girl,” Lamorne Morris became a part of the cast, following Damon Wayans Jr.’s departure due to scheduling issues and his role as Coach in the initial episode. Initially, during filming, Morris frequently felt disconcerted by the writers’ vague ideas for his character, Winston Bishop, leading him to question whether this wasn’t somehow a personal issue.
“The first two years of ‘New Girl,’” he told the Post, “I was like, ‘What am I doing?’”
The “Woke” actor envisions his character in “Saturday Night” pondering the same question that a half-century ago might have crossed Garrett Morris’ mind on the night when “SNL” first aired. Back then, Morris was a 37-year-old playwright and singer who was significantly older than most of his co-stars and stood alone as the only African American member of the show’s creative team.
In an interview with Lamorne that was recently published by Variety on Saturday, Garrett expressed that “Saturday Night Live” marked a significant point where he started to embody Blackness for the audience. Interestingly enough, their conversation wasn’t their first as they had been in touch even prior to filming, contrary to director Jason Reitman’s preference.
According to Lamorne Morris, Jason preferred that we didn’t contact the actual actors. He thought, since you are all actors yourselves, you should already understand what needs to be done. However, Lamorne decided to call Garrett regardless of Jason’s wishes.
Over multiple sequential phone and video conferences, it was discovered that they had incredibly alike ways of thinking, according to him.
In Reitman’s words, the “Fargo” actor was “born to play this role.”
The director explained to the Post that Lamorne seemed to instinctively grasp the struggle with self-discovery that Garrett was experiencing. He further mentioned that Morris’ portrayal, filled with genuine emotion, is a standout aspect contributing to one of the movie’s most captivating character developments.
Fortunately, the actor, who idolized Garrett Morris as a child to such an extent that he often claimed they were relatives, managed to impress not only the audience but also Garrett Morris himself with his performance.
Watching the film, Garrett Morris said, was “a very cathartic experience.”
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2024-10-16 03:01