Lea Michele Confronts Bullying Condemns Rumors That Claim She Can T Read

Lea Michele sat down with The New York Times ahead of her Broadway opening night playing Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” and addressed the bullying accusations made over the years by former “Glee” cast members.  Samantha Marie Ware came forward in 2020 to accuse Michele of making “injurious microaggressions” against her on the set of the Fox musical comedy.  Ware said Michele threatened to fire her, among other forms of intimidation.  “Glee” star Heather Morris supported Ware, tweeting that Michele “needs to be called out” given the “disrespect” she has treated others with “for as long as she has.”

“I knew from day one when I tried to introduce myself.  There was nothing gradual about it.  Once she decided she didn’t like me, it was very obvious,” Ware told Variety in a 2020 interview. her breath, the odd passive aggressiveness.  Everything was built.”

Michele told The Times that the bullying allegations against her prompted a “time of intense reflection” about her behavior at work.  The actress traced a line from her behavior on set to her early days as a child star on Broadway, where perfectionism was drilled into her.

“I have a lead with me.  I work very hard.  I leave no room for error,” Michele said.  “That level of perfectionism, or that pressure of perfectionism, left me with a lot of blind spots.”

The bullying allegations cost Michele her rep gig with HelloFresh, which said it “does not condone racism or discrimination of any kind.”  According to the actor, being able to reflect on her behavior after the accusations helped her land a starring role on Broadway in “Funny Guy.”

“I really understand the importance and value of being a leader now,” he said.  “It means not only going out and doing a good job when the camera is rolling, but also when it’s not.  And that wasn’t always the most important thing to me.”

Michele declined to talk further about Ware’s accusations, adding that she doesn’t “feel the need to handle things” through the media.  However, one media issue that Michele has addressed is the ongoing rumors on social media that claim she can’t read or write. 

It first gained notoriety after “Glee” star Naya Rivera wrote in her memoir that Michelle refused to improvise during a scene.  “One More Thing” podcast hosts Jaye Hunt and Robert Ackerman joked that Michele must not be able to read since she never commented on Rivera’s story.  Social media took the joke and turned it into meme fodder, the circulation of which continues.

“I went to ‘Glee’ every day.  I knew my lines every day,” Michele said.  “And then there’s a rumor on the internet that I can’t read or write?  It’s sad.  It really is.  I think often if I were a man, a lot of that wouldn’t apply.”

Go to the New York Times website to read Michele’s latest profile in full. 

title: “Lea Michele Confronts Bullying Condemns Rumors That Claim She Can T Read Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-20” author: “Rebecca Bass”

Lea Michele sat down with The New York Times ahead of her Broadway opening night playing Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” and addressed the bullying accusations made over the years by former “Glee” cast members.  Samantha Marie Ware came forward in 2020 to accuse Michele of making “injurious microaggressions” against her on the set of the Fox musical comedy.  Ware said Michele threatened to fire her, among other forms of intimidation.  “Glee” star Heather Morris supported Ware, tweeting that Michele “needs to be called out” given the “disrespect” she has treated others with “for as long as she has.”

“I knew from day one when I tried to introduce myself.  There was nothing gradual about it.  Once she decided she didn’t like me, it was very obvious,” Ware told Variety in a 2020 interview. her breath, the odd passive aggressiveness.  Everything was built.”

Michele told The Times that the bullying allegations against her prompted a “time of intense reflection” about her behavior at work.  The actress traced a line from her behavior on set to her early days as a child star on Broadway, where perfectionism was drilled into her.

“I have a lead with me.  I work very hard.  I leave no room for error,” Michele said.  “That level of perfectionism, or that pressure of perfectionism, left me with a lot of blind spots.”

The bullying allegations cost Michele her rep gig with HelloFresh, which said it “does not condone racism or discrimination of any kind.”  According to the actor, being able to reflect on her behavior after the accusations helped her land a starring role on Broadway in “Funny Guy.”

“I really understand the importance and value of being a leader now,” he said.  “It means not only going out and doing a good job when the camera is rolling, but also when it’s not.  And that wasn’t always the most important thing to me.”

Michele declined to talk further about Ware’s accusations, adding that she doesn’t “feel the need to handle things” through the media.  However, one media issue that Michele has addressed is the ongoing rumors on social media that claim she can’t read or write. 

It first gained notoriety after “Glee” star Naya Rivera wrote in her memoir that Michelle refused to improvise during a scene.  “One More Thing” podcast hosts Jaye Hunt and Robert Ackerman joked that Michele must not be able to read since she never commented on Rivera’s story.  Social media took the joke and turned it into meme fodder, the circulation of which continues.

“I went to ‘Glee’ every day.  I knew my lines every day,” Michele said.  “And then there’s a rumor on the internet that I can’t read or write?  It’s sad.  It really is.  I think often if I were a man, a lot of that wouldn’t apply.”

Go to the New York Times website to read Michele’s latest profile in full. 

title: “Lea Michele Confronts Bullying Condemns Rumors That Claim She Can T Read Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-31” author: “Karen Criss”

Lea Michele sat down with The New York Times ahead of her Broadway opening night playing Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” and addressed the bullying accusations made over the years by former “Glee” cast members.  Samantha Marie Ware came forward in 2020 to accuse Michele of making “injurious microaggressions” against her on the set of the Fox musical comedy.  Ware said Michele threatened to fire her, among other forms of intimidation.  “Glee” star Heather Morris supported Ware, tweeting that Michele “needs to be called out” given the “disrespect” she has treated others with “for as long as she has.”

“I knew from day one when I tried to introduce myself.  There was nothing gradual about it.  Once she decided she didn’t like me, it was very obvious,” Ware told Variety in a 2020 interview. her breath, the odd passive aggressiveness.  Everything was built.”

Michele told The Times that the bullying allegations against her prompted a “time of intense reflection” about her behavior at work.  The actress traced a line from her behavior on set to her early days as a child star on Broadway, where perfectionism was drilled into her.

“I have a lead with me.  I work very hard.  I leave no room for error,” Michele said.  “That level of perfectionism, or that pressure of perfectionism, left me with a lot of blind spots.”

The bullying allegations cost Michele her rep gig with HelloFresh, which said it “does not condone racism or discrimination of any kind.”  According to the actor, being able to reflect on her behavior after the accusations helped her land a starring role on Broadway in “Funny Guy.”

“I really understand the importance and value of being a leader now,” he said.  “It means not only going out and doing a good job when the camera is rolling, but also when it’s not.  And that wasn’t always the most important thing to me.”

Michele declined to talk further about Ware’s accusations, adding that she doesn’t “feel the need to handle things” through the media.  However, one media issue that Michele has addressed is the ongoing rumors on social media that claim she can’t read or write. 

It first gained notoriety after “Glee” star Naya Rivera wrote in her memoir that Michelle refused to improvise during a scene.  “One More Thing” podcast hosts Jaye Hunt and Robert Ackerman joked that Michele must not be able to read since she never commented on Rivera’s story.  Social media took the joke and turned it into meme fodder, the circulation of which continues.

“I went to ‘Glee’ every day.  I knew my lines every day,” Michele said.  “And then there’s a rumor on the internet that I can’t read or write?  It’s sad.  It really is.  I think often if I were a man, a lot of that wouldn’t apply.”

Go to the New York Times website to read Michele’s latest profile in full. 

title: “Lea Michele Confronts Bullying Condemns Rumors That Claim She Can T Read Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Jerome Pope”

Lea Michele sat down with The New York Times ahead of her Broadway opening night playing Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” and addressed the bullying accusations made over the years by former “Glee” cast members.  Samantha Marie Ware came forward in 2020 to accuse Michele of making “injurious microaggressions” against her on the set of the Fox musical comedy.  Ware said Michele threatened to fire her, among other forms of intimidation.  “Glee” star Heather Morris supported Ware, tweeting that Michele “needs to be called out” given the “disrespect” she has treated others with “for as long as she has.”

“I knew from day one when I tried to introduce myself.  There was nothing gradual about it.  Once she decided she didn’t like me, it was very obvious,” Ware told Variety in a 2020 interview. her breath, the odd passive aggressiveness.  Everything was built.”

Michele told The Times that the bullying allegations against her prompted a “time of intense reflection” about her behavior at work.  The actress traced a line from her behavior on set to her early days as a child star on Broadway, where perfectionism was drilled into her.

“I have a lead with me.  I work very hard.  I leave no room for error,” Michele said.  “That level of perfectionism, or that pressure of perfectionism, left me with a lot of blind spots.”

The bullying allegations cost Michele her rep gig with HelloFresh, which said it “does not condone racism or discrimination of any kind.”  According to the actor, being able to reflect on her behavior after the accusations helped her land a starring role on Broadway in “Funny Guy.”

“I really understand the importance and value of being a leader now,” he said.  “It means not only going out and doing a good job when the camera is rolling, but also when it’s not.  And that wasn’t always the most important thing to me.”

Michele declined to talk further about Ware’s accusations, adding that she doesn’t “feel the need to handle things” through the media.  However, one media issue that Michele has addressed is the ongoing rumors on social media that claim she can’t read or write. 

It first gained notoriety after “Glee” star Naya Rivera wrote in her memoir that Michelle refused to improvise during a scene.  “One More Thing” podcast hosts Jaye Hunt and Robert Ackerman joked that Michele must not be able to read since she never commented on Rivera’s story.  Social media took the joke and turned it into meme fodder, the circulation of which continues.

“I went to ‘Glee’ every day.  I knew my lines every day,” Michele said.  “And then there’s a rumor on the internet that I can’t read or write?  It’s sad.  It really is.  I think often if I were a man, a lot of that wouldn’t apply.”

Go to the New York Times website to read Michele’s latest profile in full.