Daveed Diggs Doesn't Always Cry At Movies, Just His Own

'Wonder' star Daveed Diggs shares the myriad of emotions that he has felt at the cinema.
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[@sarah-jean3631]

"my mommy said that if i wanted to leave i could leave" -Daveed Diggs

[@fbi4874]

Lmao

[@catherinestickels2591]

Jefferson peacing out of France like

[@britneyisallyouneedtoknow2406]

That's sweet Aww childhood, how I miss it so

[@annab7631]

@@britneyisallyouneedtoknow2406 what'd I Miss

[@welchsgum7195]

that feels like a john mulaney quote

[@actress5256]

Daveed Diggs would be the coolest teacher

[@deadtrashart1805]

Ann Elizabeth he would teach how to rap guns and ships

[@p1930n1]

deadtrash Art If he did teach that I would get straight A+s

[@pip398]

Ann Elizabeth and the hottest teacher amirite

[@jen5494]

He would teach how to get a perfect French accent

[@matalyngarcia9353]

Ann Elizabeth IKR! I'm so jealous of the kids that got to experience that

[@bowszr]

for some reason i imagined 4 year old daveed diggs with an afro and beard

[@nalahodjat4373]

Ahaha ha ha (Get the Hamilton reference people? No? Ok I’ll leave now)

[@lushbear04_old]

Omg no that's not right 😂😂😂

[@grantorino365]

Nala Hodjat UR GONNA NEED CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL AND YOU DONT HAVE THE VOTES

[@aria5490]

this made me laugh wayyyy too hardddd😂😂

[@angeladavidson2350]

😂😂😂

[@RUClassicallyTrained]

*a new video of Daveed shows up in my recommended* Me: HOOOOOOOOOW CAN I SAY NO TO THIS???

[@annaoffive]

RUClassicallyTrained watching Daveed vids is a pass time.

[@val.torres7717]

RUClassicallyTrained, x2 happends to me all the time... ITt said the last time, it became past time... always 😏😅

[@nalahodjat4373]

There is nowhere I can go. So? NOBODY NEEDS TO KNOOOW.

[@fbi4874]

@@nalahodjat4373 *awkward creepy music* The pun HURTS

[@fbi4874]

@@val.torres7717 A MONTH INTO THIS ENDEAVOR RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A MISTER JAMES REYNOLDS EVEN BETTER IT SAID...

[@elainevivi]

his smile makes me feel at peace with the world

[@pip398]

His laugh is like the only thing keeping me alive right now

[@hammieburger154]

I made it 1k omg

[@buffsuki1301]

"Deep philosophical discussions about soilder boy" 😂😂😂

[@fbi4874]

YES but it's actually souja boy...

[@Hambonehoven]

FBI YES But it’s actually Soulja Boy

[@nicolesong6199]

soulja boy

[@MilfLvr420]

Clipping, Hamilton, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Blackish, Wonder, Sesame Street, really sweet, an incredible rapper/singer, really cute (😝), he is perfect

[@oliviad6985]

Awkwar d Agreed

[@KabbalahSherry]

Awkwar d - He does the Rubber Ducky song on Sesame Street! 😍 I knew I recognized him from somewhere! lol I didn't know he was in Hamilton, that's awesome!

[@huntingtonparkway]

The Get Down(Netflix). Lol. Trivia: Can anyone name where he appears in that series?

[@joniwright5713]

Awkwar d wonder is sad asf

[@georgevesuvius8865]

He wouldn't last 10 minutes at a Trump rally ... this guy is exactly the enemy the Real Americans see.

[@Sarah-xb5ec]

This guy is maybe the loveliest person I've ever seen on a celebrity interview. Crushing a little now.

[@fbi4874]

Oh honey, we all are

[@thebean9595]

He’s beautiful. The most adorable bean.

[@residualtouch119]

Lin is most adorable Sm0l bean, Daveed is the most adorable t0ll bean. :>

[@halies840]

Coconut Lover be🅰️n

[@barrylird]

I saw wonder. When he said ‘what do you wanna be when you grow up’ I said Thomas Jefferson It was louder than meant to be Everyone looked at me Someone laughed

[@ellajoy6920]

*hamilfan spotted*

[@poppyhodgson7529]

Yassss

[@april0261]

YESSSSSSSSS

[@maddievans3487]

CaptainNightmare very sad I did not even know Hamilton when he was in wonder!

[@annab7631]

I would've said Lafayette

[@hannaperle8953]

7:00 😂 Like imagine four year old Daveed Diggs standing on his seat holding his sword and scream: "MY MOMMY SAID IF I WANT TO LEAVE, WE COULD LEAVE!" (little silence) Then his father admit it and suddenly the whole row stand up and leaves 😂

[@killtheo8894]

Does anyone find it funny that the guy who played Jefferson also played a guy who worked at wall street

[@tardisandcinnamon]

Kill Theo I mean...we don't know for sure but it's possible they added that as a reference to the fact that he played Jefferson

[@froidesprit]

YOU SIMPLY MUST MEET THOMAS THOMAS

[@lamstextingstories4490]

@@froidesprit THOMAS JEFFERSON'S COMING HOOOOOOOMMMMMME

[@korehais]

lord he’s been off in paris for so long

[@annab7631]

The IRONY

[@sheldonthelittledinosaur8899]

Daveed"my mommy said if I want to leave we can leave" 😂😂

[@srsgoblin]

No wonder Mr. Diggs comes across as a guy it would be cool to sit down and just talk philosophy with. He literally did it for a living!

[@valerieanne2440]

I love how Stephen lets his guests talk. He is very respectful and doesn’t talk over them. It feels like a conversation not just an interview.

[@maddysmith7166]

Oh my god Daveed's in this movie?? Wonder was a favourite book of mine when I was younger, I can't believe it's getting a movie adaptation! It looks amazing too, I can't wait!

[@melonscepter9393]

Maddy Smith I just saw it last night. Just a warning, bring tissues.

[@macpollen]

MelonScepter I had to hid my tears away from my parents because of that movie. It almost made my cry

[@shwump7916]

Warning: Tears incoming when you see it. It was an amazing movie and the acting was honestly amazing even though I'm pretty sure they missed a scene from the book, that isn't that important though. Give us your feed back on the movie

[@naomifitzgerald1403]

I know right! I read it in fourth grade, so excited to see it.

[@m.c24601]

S O... You saw it?😂

[@JoshuaFletch]

The most chill dude

[@benimanah]

Why does no one ever ask him about clipping lmao

[@gulpgang3497]

Ben Hughes James Corden did and they performed but I think that's it

[@gooduserm.a.a.dinternet1228]

Ben Hughes forreal😑

[@MilfLvr420]

Ben Hughes I LOVE CLIPPING

[@nicolewilliams6387]

clipping is amazingg

[@childofthelivinggod.]

I wish they would ask tbh I love clipping

[@meretricious2977]

"We all know you from Hamilton..." Nah. Clipping.

[@MilfLvr420]

T Delic true

[@gabrielbizzlebop4702]

Reckreational only basic normie plebians.

[@ch7639]

*It's Clipping. b*tch.

[@ariglb]

Gabriel Bizzlebop Possibly, ig everyone’s normie plebiams now because, if someone did a survey on where people knew him from those would definitely be the top 2

[@ryanm8650]

+

[@rebwil5501]

Daveed is wonderful. Check out his group clipping. - awesome stuff!!

[@MilfLvr420]

Reb Wil YES ITS SO GOOD, I have two albums, and I love the song, “Or Die”

[@meganclarke2417]

MY MOMMY SAID THAT IF I WANTED TO LEAVE I COULD LEAVE 😂

[@renegade5130]

Extremely likable guy

[@Mizugetsu94]

I met him few months ago and still not over it lol, he's such a nice person.

[@sarahmoloney257]

YOU LUCKY DUCK IM SO JEALOUS OF YOU!!!!! ILL PROBABLY NEVER MEET HIM SO IM REALLY PISSED!!!! BUT HEY! HAPPY FOR YOU 😂😂😖😖😖

[@Mizugetsu94]

The GalacticSeaHorse That's exactly what I was thinking before I met him. The same thing might happen to you too so don't give up 🙂🙂 (and I live in the middle of nowhere in Finland lol)

[@sarahmoloney257]

Mizugetsu THERES STILL HOPE AFTER ALL!! 😂😂😂😊

[@nalahodjat4373]

Luckkkyyyyy!

[@SonjaDawn]

I wish he were my teacher! He can do everything! And he's adorable.

[@danielvincent9157]

LARGE BAGUETTE

[@areyougoingtoeatthatbanana2095]

A B D O M E N A N A G R A M

[@fbi4874]

I'm taking this horse battle by the reigns making red coats redder with *sauce stains* ------------------ I come back with more buns, and chips, and several kinds of dips

[@halies840]

H A M I L H A M

[@meoowowwmeoeomowmow]

H A M I L T O N

[@donatellosupremacy2113]

H A M M O C K S T A N D

[@tessacrabtree3322]

I’ll watch Godzilla with Daveed Diggs ANY DAY

[@franloiacono9306]

Ella Sanders ok but his mommy said if he gets scared you HAVE to leave.

[@devi616]

His smile is really cute

[@r3n608]

LOOK AT MY SON PRIDE IS NOT THE WORD IM LOOKING FOR

[@nalahodjat4373]

Hanna Schultheis THERE IS SO MUCH MORE INSIDE MEE NOOOW

[@fbi4874]

MY FATHER WASN'T AROUND...

[@RJ-yq3gu]

L M F A O

[@pluto96]

SHHHHH WE DONT TALK ABOUT PHILLIP!

[@marsiemalloww]

FBI My father wasn’t around

[@derpyturtle647]

*New Daveed video pops up in recommendations while in class* Me: show me how to say no to this

[@isaiahtheraccoon8928]

:D Diggs! I love it when he's on talk shows, he's so charming.

[@obrey__]

He’s lived my dream. A poetry teacher, an incredibly talented, grammy winning artist (who’s pushing the boundaries of rap), and a tony winning actor on broadway. This man inspires me to work hard and never give up.

[@Lilabeela998]

"MY MOMMY SAID..." My -spoiled brat- childhood in 3 words

[@brynn05]

I've read Wonder twice and it's an amazing book. I love Daveed Diggs

[@NewMessage]

I remember balling at E.T. when I was a little kid, and being teased by my brother.. until some nice old lady literally cuffed him on the side of the head, and told me to go ahead and cry... it means you have a soul... it's the ones who laugh you have to watch out for. I still cry at movies and in my head there's a nice old lady cuffing anyone who scoffs.

[@nullunit]

ET scared me and then made me cry. Good damned movie.

[@normantrombon]

New Message ...*bawling, please!

[@daisycook2346]

ET honestly was one of the most scariest films I have ever seen, and I bawled my eyes out.

[@MishaMinion327]

I remember my brother and cousins crying at ET and me being this heartless being was like why are you crying? He is obviously not dead, he is the title of the movie! Guess I'm souless

[@bernadette9945]

I remember silently crying uncontrollably but keeping my face covered.

[@rodham8935]

I just remember crying when reading the book and it's so beautiful and hopeful and sad and just wonderful, can't wait to watch the movie.

[@MilfLvr420]

Rod Ham I read the book 7 times(!) and each time was so awesome and emotional

[@reyna7100]

This is a safe space so I’m gonna say it. I fancy the hell outta this man, he’s just so damn intelligent and funny and beautiful.

[@shelly4099]

He's such an amazing person, actor, and musician!!!!

[@brookeann9216]

10/10 would love to see Daveed play Mercutio

[@dibamoca9885]

I know him from Sesame Street!

[@MilfLvr420]

diba moca RUBBER DUCKY!!!

[@natp54]

diba moca lmaoo yesss

[@KabbalahSherry]

diba moca - Me too! 😃🦆

[@areyougoingtoeatthatbanana2095]

rubber ducky but *-_James Madison _-*

[@nalahodjat4373]

I know him That can’t beee

[@oscarmccormack1611]

THOMAS JEFFERSON'S COMING HOME LORD HE'S BEEN OFF IN PARIS FOR SO LONG!

[@nalahodjat4373]

Oscar McCormack SO WHAT’D I MISS

[@maddfox9105]

The most devastating part of act two.

[@solarhailey]

Oscar McCormack fRANCE IS FOLLOWING US TO REVOLUTION THERE IS NO MORE STATUS QUO

[@nalahodjat4373]

Haileyヅ BUT THE SUN COMES UP AND THE WORLD STILL SPINS

[@fbi4874]

@@nalahodjat4373 I helped Lafayette draft a declaration then I said I gotta *GO* ,I gotta be in Monticello now the work at home begins...

[@maxmaxincometax]

At quick glance I thought this guy's name was Deviled Eggs

[@RUClassicallyTrained]

I SNORTED

[@pistonmines]

RUClassicallyTrained i snorted at this 'i snorted' comment

[@spambamkeija634]

marv too true

[@p1930n1]

marv I'm done. That is great

[@bonniebluebells]

marv PFFFFFFFFHHHU

[@rachellofgran7898]

Daveed Diggs though 😍😍😍😍😍

[@fiozampino2153]

“i’ve got a better sword now” - Daveed Diggs 😏

[@echfx9201]

This man laughs, I laugh even louder This man makes me happy, like literally He makes my day

[@WellOkaythen.]

I was already excited for this movie. But seeing Daveed is gonna be in it is awesome!

[@gryme]

they should have played clipping when he came in

[@MilfLvr420]

the coolest ever That would be awesome...but most of the songs have curse words/are intense so I’m not sure how that would go 😂

[@lastname2139]

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP WAHAHSHSSHSHHSHSHHSHSHSHSHH

[@wearealreadydeadfam8214]

WRIGGLE LIKE AN EEL

[@welchsgum7195]

CAN YA DO THE CHICKENSKIN SWIM

[@grantorino365]

CAN YOU DO THE CHLORINE GARGOYLE

[@ellens3447]

Incredibly talented guy - seems down to Earth & sweet too!

[@shebehere2452]

ITS MY FAVORITE FIGHTING FRENCH FRY!!!!!

[@fbi4874]

LABAGGUETTE

[@thathamiltongirl3690]

IM TAKING THIS HORSE BY THE REIGNS MAKING RED COATS REDDER WITH BLOOD STAINS

[@angielynnette7456]

LAFAYETTE!!

[@laurenvlala]

And I’m never gonna stop until I make ‘em drop or burn ‘em up and scatter the remains I’M-

[@anna.saras9160]

Lauren Brown 147 LAFAYETTE - WATCH ME ENGAGING EM, ESCAPING EM, ENRAGING EM, OW

[@LondonPaigeGummyBearGuru]

That smile 😥

[@OnlyMichaelJackson]

Imagine Daveed Diggs being your teacher. I would NEVER be late for that class and wouldnt have a SINGLE missing assignment.

[@themripley]

He's wearing a very normal suit for him.

[@eviecallery2358]

If Daveed Diggs walked into my classroom to teach me how to rap and do poetry I think I would acc fall on the floor and die 💀

[@Happy2BUp]

Daveed is such a real, thoughtful, insightful human being. His commencement address at Brown is worthy of listening to. Although peppered with a few f.....ks , his perspective on life is inspirational for all. Thank you, Daveed, for sharing your talents with the world.

[@pheapphan7157]

Daveed : My mommy said Dad : oh shit

[@Julia-nj7lc]

MY BABY, DAVEED I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH!!! 😘❤️❤️

[@eeyabeeya7744]

His smile and laugh is so contagious. He's so adorable.

[@cnp1011]

Stephen Colbert is a very good host. He actually listens to his guests and allows them to speak without cutting them off. He doesn’t ask stupid questions either.

[@clb734]

I LOVE DAVEED

[@Lovingdrums]

I fell in love with him watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt! He's my latest celebrity crush lol

[@unimpressedalchemist]

Have you listened to Clipping.?

[@MilfLvr420]

Alex VonBerg I was LITERALLY about to ask the same thing! Clipping is amazing

[@Lovingdrums]

Not yet, I was afraid it would have been cringey. Probably later because now I'm curious lol

[@yashiAR]

Love him ❤️

[@ava_121]

If I was just a few years older and lived a little more north I could have had him as my teacher! If only...

[@evi-lois2181]

Imagine being able to say that your poetry teacher was daveed diggs, the biggest flex e v e r

[@sssmo500]

7:00 I wish I could be so hilarious when I'm stubborn.😂

[@ethelbanaticla1806]

Every time Daveed showed up in Wonder, me and my friend would always freak out and help each not start jumping up and down since it was a 6th grade movie trip.

[@shyamsundarrajan2469]

Future EGOT winner

[@foolishcrimes9846]

Daveed is the beanest bean.

[@tracy8359]

Was anyone else singing "Guns and Ships" while watching this? ;)

[@MilfLvr420]

T Bone Jefferson I was singing Body and Blood by Clipping

[@natp54]

T Bone Jefferson 😂😂guilty af.

[@fizzyplays3994]

T Bone Jefferson Omg I actually was then I scrolled down to this comment😂

[@kiyaflawless5155]

EVERYONE GIVE IT UP FOR AMERICA'S FAVORITE FRENCH MAN!

[@zetamikaella1029]

LAFAYETTE

[@mavymaravilla5917]

His hair is perfection

[@kharismamessam]

"I was in a screening room by myself when I saw it, so I cried a lot... because there were zero repercussions." Literally me, lmao.

[@laurakoss422]

You know you’re amazing when children come up to you on the street and ask to have a rap battle

[@deadtrashart1805]

I love this Daveed is my king! Can anyone rap guns and ships like him?

[@thathamiltongirl3690]

You probably didn’t need this but I sang it and then typed it

[@abbyspencer892]

I can 🙋‍♀️

[@breadofloaf8535]

MY MOMMY SAID - THAT IF I WANTED TO LEAVE - WE COULD LEAVE.

[@savithigunasinghe6962]

I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD

[@fbi4874]

Whaaaaaaat, Savithi, all the way from *insert hometown* DAMMMMNNNNN

[@mikrokosmos-pluto]

I find his smile so endearing

[@monicabrandt6234]

Daveed your teeth are just "Goals" Like just a real beautiful smile and matching teeth to go with...

[@barneko3639]

i knowww

[@naturalbby1722]

“66 people came through and asked me the same 5 questions” he’s so relatable, funny and adorable

[@red2108]

I straight up laugh cried this whole time! Young Daveed Diggs is soooooo WHOLESOME

[@TheKippfather]

Thomas Jefferson's coming hoooome!!!

[@novo4101]

MY MOMMY SAID THAT WE COULD LEAVE IF I WANTED TO I love him

[@juliaconnell]

what an awesome dad ♥

[@georgerinehart8071]

Hair, all I am thinking is hair. I must touch it.

[@nalahodjat4373]

GABBIE Rinehart You shall not penetrate le floof. Hamilton fandom shall guard floof FOrEVAAAAH.

[@fbi4874]

@@nalahodjat4373 PROTECTORS, *UNITE*

[@b.tchygaysofglee2285]

Everytime I wash my hair it look almost exactly like his and I'm like, I will pretend this is ur hair, *touches floof*

[@marissa6951]

Penny Rinehart NO! 😂

[@marissa6951]

Alexander Hamilton YO! Did you do the do with John Laurens

[@diego4376]

That's crazy. Daveed used to come to my middle school and teach a class on poetry/spoken word. No one even knew who he was. He's come sooo far!!

[@NellieKAdaba]

Cool

[@marctouss1862]

this dude is cool AF..

[@irenek7291]

Two of my favorite people 😆

[@Vampress09]

"I cried a lot cuz there were zero repurcussions" That got me good.

[@brookez4116]

This has rebirthed my love for daveed diggs

[@karagavin]

I watched wonder with my class and when we watched the class seen I let out an audible gasp... everyone looked at me

[@actingislife100]

"That's not an exaggeration that's a real number" oh Daveed you are too adorable

[@ezra2109]

I feel like Daveed Diggs would be one of those cool history teachers you can confide in

[@BlakieTT]

Damn, his poor cousins in that story. lol.

[@bernettamorton3626]

I watched this again just to hear the story of how Daveed stood on the seat at the theater with his sword and wanted to leave. He transformed his voice back to his childhood voice...priceless! 💖 His dad was a wise man because we all know...if mommy ain't happy, ain't nobody happy and if Daveed came crying through that door...well...if mommy....😁

[@christina369]

He is a gem😍💕

[@jjclv_]

Time to listen to some Clipping.

[@MichaelFlynn0]

that needed another ten minutes.

[@israjamal2215]

What a sweetheart! He is so beautiful!

[@HeatherMarieDriscoll]

I love this man . He was amazing no doubt in Hamilton which is getting me through this time of pandemic, but he will always always be , to me, Mr. Browne with all of those glorious precepts ❤

[@min-kn9ny]

"Wow, I would like to go to that middle school." I said exactly the same when I realized he was a teacher.

[@snotdumpster2322]

I WANNA BE TAUGHT BY DAVEED.

[@therealbwells2024]

Me too

[@fai7hs]

he laughs so much its so endearing

[@Zeoproo]

wall street. HAMILTON INVENTED WALL STREET