When you think of the former high school football star, you think 6-foot-2, white, meathead as the model for that kind of character. Since I'm not 6-foot-2 or white, I just thought about what I could bring to it. I thought about Smash Williams from 'Friday Night Lights,' like the cocky quarterback, and played around with that.
Donald GloverBlack men struggle with masculinity so much. The idea that we must always be strong really presses us all down - it keeps us from growing.
Donald GloverYou started rapping when you wasn't good at basketball. I started rapping because I needed Adderall.
Donald GloverWe put stereotypes on ourselves - like, everybody does that. But I think it's just a little harder for black kids to just like, you know, be who they are.
Donald Glover