TRACY MORGAN

Five contradictions in the life of Tracy Morgan.

1. Saturday Night Live was like the biggest thing that ever happened to me. It put me on the national stage and gave my kids the opportunity to live in better neighborhoods...

But people [who've been on the show] talk bad about [SNL] because they had too many expectations. It's too easy to blame Saturday Night Live 'cause your career ain't turn out the way you wanted it to.

2. I think people loved The Tracy Morgan Show, and it was critically acclaimed...

But they had us up against American Idol, which is a juggernaut. Nothing is surviving against that.

3. People think we're making fun of Martin Lawrence on 30 Rock. They act like he cornered the market on meltdowns...

But do you know how many motherfuckers have meltdowns in the ghetto? I did that shit based on my father. He tried to jump off the roof twice. When I was six years old, he was on dust, running down the street with no drawers on with a frying pan in his hand wearing a crash helmet.

4. Having groupies is lovely...

But I'm strong. I've been married for 21 years. My wife gives me 80 percent, which is the spiritual, mental, cooking, cleaning, and being there for me. A groupie chick only gives me 20 percent, which is the pussy. I'm not going to trade in 80 percent for 20 percent. Does that sound smart to you? Sex sells, but so does crack.

5. I love being able to make millions of people laugh and feel good...

But sometimes people want to push your buttons, and I bark on cats. I was having dinner with my wife and kids, and a drunk guy came over and said something to my wife. So I punched him in the motherfucking face.
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