Donald Glover Reveals Why He Really Left "Community"

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Donald Glover Reveals the Real Reason He Quit "Community": "I Wanted To Be On My Own"
by Michael Ausiello
10/15/13


Donald Glover is speaking out for the first time about his decision to part ways with "Community".

In a series of candid, stream-of-consciousness Instagram messages, the actor-musician he “didn’t leave Community to rap,” adding, “I don’t wanna rap. I wanted to be on my own. I’ve been sick this year. I’ve seen a bunch of people die this year. This is my first time I’ve felt helpless… Kept looking for something to be in with. Follow someone’s blueprint. But you have to be on your own.”



Glover, who will appear in the first five episodes of the NBC comedy’s upcoming fifth season, went on to write, “I’m afraid [Community creator] Dan Harmon hates me. I’m scared I won’t know anything ever again. I’m scared I never knew anything. I’m afraid I’ll regret this. I’m afraid this doesn’t matter at all.”



Glover has inked a deal to write, produce and star in a half-hour comedy pilot for FX titled "Atlanta". He also has an album in the works (presumably under his stage name Childish Gambino), but a release date remains up in the air.

“The label doesn’t want me to release in December ’cause it’s not a holiday record,” he explained in one of the posts. “And I’m not a big artist.”


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Donald Glover Breaks Silence About Disturbing Instagram Posts
10/17/13


"Community" star Donald Glover has opened up about what led to his decision to post a series of disturbing Instagram confessions Monday.




His long list of dark admissions included:

"I'm afraid my parents won't live long enough to see my kids,"
"I'm afraid people hate who I really am,"
"I'm afraid people think I hate my race,"
"I'm afraid people think I hate women,"
"I'm scared I'll never grow out of bro rape." (The reference refers to an early sketch by Glover's comedy troupe, Derrick Comedy)


Glover also denied that his music career was the reason he left the NBC sitcom.







On Wednesday, Glover told People what spurred the posts.

"That night, we had a show, and then afterwards, I had this moment of feeling like, 'What's the point? Why am I even here?'" Glover said. "I just wanted to write down my feelings. I definitely was just expressing myself."






He emphasized that he is not suffering from depression.

"I was just tired of telling people I was tired. It felt like every day someone would ask, 'What's wrong. Are you OK?'" says Glover. "And I would say, 'I'm tired, I'm tired.' I didn't want to do that anymore. I guess sometimes not telling the truth is just as bad as telling a lie."




Still, he said he's glad he was able to get his thoughts off his chest.

"It felt like I had been holding on to something," he added.



(Asked by People to elaborate, he declined.)

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Going to miss him on the show.Great character.