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Tracy Morgan, the comedy veteran beloved for his work on “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock,” has returned to the spotlight with the Tina Fey-produced NBC sitcom “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.” It’s been 12 years since Morgan nearly lost his life in a six-vehicle car crash, and, at 57, he instantly assumes the role of loving, zany mentor upon meeting 28-year-old Marcello Hernández, who recently wrapped his fourth season of “SNL” and released his debut stand-up special, “American Boy,” on Netflix. In a no-holds-barred conversation, the two swap stories about Studio 8H, and Morgan counsels Hernández on his gut health and the number of children he should father.
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Tracy Morgan: I like you already, man. You regular. No extra cheese, no pepperoni. Just a slice and a Coke. Let me ask you something. What was your audition like?
Marcello Hernández: Man, I was freaking out. I was calling my mom. She had quit cigarettes for so many years, and she started smoking when I got the audition because she was so freaked out. Did you come in with confidence?
