Alec Baldwin Helped Tracy Morgan Kick Booze Habit - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-28-2008, 10:30 PM

Tracy Morgan credits his 30 Rock co-star Alec Baldwin with helping him kick booze and turn his life around. The comedian violated his probation on a driving under the influence (DUI) charge last year when he was accused of drunkenly groping a female DJ. As punishment, he was forced to wear an alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet.

Morgan has been in recovery since, and describes himself as a "functioning alcoholic" - and he insists Baldwin has played a large part in his rehabilitation.

He says, "Alec was the main one counseling me. He's a passionate dude. I don't give a f--- what nobody say about him, dude been there. 'You got an opportunity on 30 Rock,' he told me. I felt the love when he do that."

On a lighter note, Morgan is angry people often mistake him for the buffoon he plays in sitcom 30 Rock - insisting it takes intelligence to play someone that stupid.

The comedian plays TV star Tracy Jordan in the hit comedy, a character some fans have confused for his real life persona. But he's really the opposite of Jordan, because he claims it requires brains and skill to properly portray an idiot.

He says, "He's my alter ego, he's not me. Some people believe everything they see on TV. People, it's called tel-lee-vision. You have to be highly intelligent to get away with a dumb joke. That takes a pretty smart fella."

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....morgan_kick_bo

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 10-29-2008, 04:25 PM

The way he talks kills me.

Good for him, though. You can't pass up the opportunity of being on a hit show for alcohol, etc.

10-28-2008, 10:30 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Alec Baldwin Helped Tracy Morgan Kick Booze Habit Tracy Morgan credits his 30 Rock co-star Alec Baldwin with helping him kick booze and turn his life around. The comedian violated his probation on a driving under the influence (DUI) charge last year when he was accused of drunkenly groping a female DJ. As punishment, he was forced to wear an alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet. Morgan has been in recovery since, and describes himself as a "functioning alcoholic" - and he insists Baldwin has played a large part in his rehabilitation. He says, "Alec was the main one counseling me. He's a passionate dude. I don't give a f--- what nobody say about him, dude been there. 'You got an opportunity on 30 Rock,' he told me. I felt the love when he do that." On a lighter note, Morgan is angry people often mistake him for the buffoon he plays in sitcom 30 Rock - insisting it takes intelligence to play someone that stupid. The comedian plays TV star Tracy Jordan in the hit comedy, a character some fans have confused for his real life persona. But he's really the opposite of Jordan, because he claims it requires brains and skill to properly portray an idiot. He says, "He's my alter ego, he's not me. Some people believe everything they see on TV. People, it's called tel-lee-vision. You have to be highly intelligent to get away with a dumb joke. That takes a pretty smart fella." http://www.starpulse.com/news/index....morgan_kick_bo
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10-29-2008, 04:25 PM	#2
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	The way he talks kills me. Good for him, though. You can't pass up the opportunity of being on a hit show for alcohol, etc.
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