Garrett Morris on Getting Shot in Attempted Robbery While Playing 'Stan' on "Martin" (Part 9)

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In this clip, Garrett Morris reminisces about working with established actors such as Regina King and Martin Lawrence, while lauding their talent and progression in Hollywood. Morris shares his experience with King, stating he saw something special in her but never predicted her monumental success. He praises Lawrence for his humor and brilliance. The conversation then shifts to his own life. Morris recounts his near-fatal shooting as a victim of an attempted robbery, resulting in 10 surgeries and several years for Morris to recover.
Interview by: Shawn Prez
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[@TheMossNet]

Charles S. Dutton is someone y’all need to interview. One of the most underrated actors 💯

[@jaimesmith2266]

Absolutely he is a great actor.

[@apprentessjgooden2263]

He's got a helluva story and has lived a interesting life ✌🏾

[@curlywurly70]

I agree, I would love to see a Charles S. Dutton interview.

[@BlvdTodd]

FAKZ. 💯

[@dbrown4572]

Didn’t he kill a guy when was a teenager

[@nickm724]

"My wifes at home, go get her" 🤣🤣

[@growngrownman5950]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Jhakisnotfunny]

💀💀

[@Drayda6]

That shit caught me off guard 😅

[@drphot6050]

A true comedian lol

[@eazyeff11]

😂😂😂

[@moolahmar]

Ppl don't understand how much of a goat he is

[@ncpoloboy]

My uncle was in a movie with him and Richard Pryor, Bob Saget and Wesley Snipes called Critical Condition with some of the hospital scenes being filmed in my hometown High Point Nc. If you ever watch it and see a orderly that looks Lionel Richie thats him. RIP uncle Joe

[@juggsandmagsss9397]

Fr? That’s my uncle too bro

[@dionnholton]

COLD FLICC..."WE SOME BAD BLACK MF's,ain't We?"

[@johnmickns]

Thats dope!

[@_D.2912]

I used to wear that vhs out with my brother and sister. I heard they fimed those hospital scenes in NC. I lived in Fayetteville at the time

[@robadams-cu7ul]

He spelled it right buddy look up what an orderly is

[@johnhardy9935]

Garret Morris is our gem! Grew up watching him on TV. Cooley High,SNL, etc, etc. Really a pleasure hearing his story. Thanks for sharing 👍🏾

[@kaccii3138]

You got me wanting to watch Cooley high again cus I don't remember him there...I also graduated from C-O-O-L-E-Y COLLEY COLLEY HIGH.. In DETROIT on fenkell and Hubbell its closed now

[@johnhardy9935]

@@kaccii3138 I would encourage you to check it out again. Mr. Mason was his name in the movie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Enjoy sis👍🏾

[@789qazify]

@@kaccii3138he was their teacher in Cooley high

[@stluc1233]

He was funny af on the Jamie Foxx show.

[@ada31181]

Thank God that he is still alive to provide us with comedy and this story 👍🏿😎👍🏿

[@reffa2858]

He passed away....

[@kisha4040]

​@@reffa2858No he didn't.

[@DeLewt]

I was thinking he was dead too. Or maybe this is Mandela effect

[@clxs8091]

"Take my clothes, my car, my wife, she's at home" 😂

[@Toppshotta4]

Sending a robber to go home and kidnap your wife is insane 😂😂😂

[@DarkHeart515]

Lol this man went jodeci "Take my money, my house, my car, my clothes" then he took it a step further "TAKE MY WIFE TOO!!!" This man was Stan in real life 😂😂😭

[@elliot2177]

Lol

[@RobRoyR8R]

That is funny. It sounds like something Red Foxx would say.

[@mariyahj8609]

lol 😂

[@paulawalker2780]

Garrett Morrison is a pioneer in sketch comedy and a true legend in film.good story teller and conversationalist I hope he gets his flowers soon he deserves it. I remember when he was shot and that should have not happened to him such a gentleman and a humble man.

[@carllee9479]

Stan's character yelling Martin's name was iconic!

[@edwardwatson7218]

So much to take from this interview! I didn't know my man " Stan" had a black belt in martial arts! Thank God he's still here to share his story

[@UserOfGass]

Martin was fed up Stan when Martin booked his to strip at a fundraiser event. He quit & went to Hollywood with Varnel 😂

[@darkprofit1137]

Yeppp first the community center then he wanted him to put some orange drawls on wit the ass out😭😭

[@UserOfGass]

@@darkprofit1137 😂

[@jonwhite549]

"Hold on, Martin. Tonight, you will be a rumpshaker"

[@UserOfGass]

@@jonwhite549 😂 😂😂

[@lorrainethomas788]

"You can take The Children bounce them on their Knees......BOUNCE 'EM THEIR KNEES AND SING A MELODY....THE VARNELL MAN........DID YA MISS........MAY?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭

[@jerodlewis1356]

Give this man his flowers OG in the Hollywood game!!!

[@apprentessjgooden2263]

Hold ya head up Regina King, we love you if you see this 🙌🏾

[@user-fi1mg2it8m]

I really admire Mr Garrett Morris. He is one of my alltime favorite actors. I first saw him in the movie Cooley High. He is a trailblazer for us.

[@mariyahj8609]

I agree ☝🏽

[@skippysimon]

one of the greatest moments of my life was when i did a pop in at garrett's comedy club in downtown los angeles and afterward he ran up to me, gave me a hug and told me how funny i was...thank you sir!!! you are a legend!!!

[@TahitianTreatt]

Garrett Morris been husting for a loooooonnnggg time. He's been apart of some classic productions. Talented guy. he's had one hell of a life

[@cherylrleigh1912]

In 1994, Morris was "shot by a would-be mugger", whom he "attempted to fight off", but recovered as he discussed on the January 14, 2016, episode of Marc Maron's podcast WTF. On Howard Stern's radio show on July 20, 1995, Morris said the culprit was imprisoned not for the shooting, but for parole violations for other crimes. In another radio interview, he mentioned that the robber who shot him was eventually convicted and incarcerated. In prison, inmates who happened to be fans of Morris teamed up and beat up the robber in revenge. At the time of the shooting, Morris was starring on Martin as Martin's first boss, Stan Winters. Morris' shooting rendered him temporarily unable to continue in the role; he was written out of the show by having the character become a national fugitive. The scene where he is about to undergo plastic surgery was shot on the hospital bed Morris occupied while recuperating from the 1994 assault. He made a final appearance as Stan during the show's third season, walking with a cane due to Morris' real injuries, but the reason given for Stan was that he had crashed his car during a police chase. Source Wikipedia

[@drphot6050]

I'm truly digging this clip from the legend himself... I felt him 1000% on being aware at all times of surviving the ghetto and knowing how to fight well!

[@quameakbarnes]

This Is The Conversation That I've Been Waiting On

[@geecheetone8550]

Mr. Garrett NEVER forgets a name!!

[@machomusprime50]

Except when he needs to bring up the white guy from Martin. 😂😂😂😂

[@RapRefPodcast]

​@@machomusprime50did he not say his name? It's one of his best friends I'm sure he wouldn't be offended by it...

[@machomusprime50]

@@RapRefPodcast Nah, he kept saying "the white guy from Martin". I'm sure he wouldn't be offended, it just sounds funny. 🤣🤣🤣

[@vladtv]

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[@danijones819]

Garrett Morris is a legend cooley high was my favorite

[@lario1030]

💯🗣️

[@mariyahj8609]

Mine too

[@russ5896]

Garrett Morris was Great as Stan on Martin.

[@ForGlory1]

I think Martin felt threatened by Garret Morris. Like a Stevel Urkel on Family Matters type of cast jealousy.

[@russ5896]

@@ForGlory1I didn’t know that, that’s sad.

[@bernettaparker3739]

And Uncle Jr on The Jamie Fox Show

[@russ5896]

@@bernettaparker3739Yes

[@datsapaddlin]

@@ForGlory1 Stan wasn’t gonna take over that show like how Steve did so he had no reason to be jealous if he was. Martin played too many roles to get overshadowed.

[@lorrainethomas788]

"She's mad I ain't fit her yet." 🤣🤣 The episode when Martin fell out with Tommy, Cole, and Pam. Martin had Gina hanging with Stan & Myra.

[@fglaflaretv3190]

Crenshaw and Florence aint in New York But We Know What U Meant Garrett lol

[@ddt1983]

Yeah he confused me with that one for a minute then I had to remember he's 80 years old

[@Ghost_MoBB]

Fr lol I’m in new York trying to figure out where is that at lmaooo

[@djjess9553]

Wow your alive!!!! Great interview

[@macadon]

I remember this line between Him and Martin on the episode in the first season when Kim Fields character was going to be his co-host. Martin: I do my show the way you make love.... ALONE! Stan: Martin, What I do at the toll booth while I'm waiting for my change is my own business. 🤣

[@itzjdub282]

I thought he was going to say Buckwhite was his Best Friend 😅😅

[@truefreeman100g6]

STAN AND SHAWN FROM WZUP WUZZZUPPPPP

[@mariyahj8609]

Morris is one of my favorite actors. Sad to see him getting old , glad 🙂 he is still with us . 💙

[@drekevans]

I used to pick with my grandad cause I thought him and Garrett looked alike. They look so similar lol. Then when my grandad passed away I would watch the Jamie Foxx show and cry cause it felt like I was watching him when I was watching Garrett. 😢 Love Garrett, glad to see him still alive and well 💜

[@2rawww4tvkd]

Martin on of my favorite shows I watch it everyday still like it’s brand new . He was funny as hell on there

[@Supremmo]

How did you forget Hunter??? It’s like these interviewers do half azz research. Garret Morris was hilarious as Sporty James. Damn!

[@riohillman]

@Supremmo. Yes he was. I’ve been binge watching Hunter on Roku. .

[@Supremmo]

@@riohillman Great show! Hunter was the classic punk cop.

[@edubba83]

1) he's too young 2) picking and choosing what to acknowledge him for 3) assuming that Vlad's audience will only watch the interview for topics that everyone knows about already

[@JaleadaddyPappizzle]

🙆Stan on Martin 🙆 One of the best episodes is when Stan tell Martin Gina run the house and calls the shots and Martin got all the other guys to leave with him 😂😅😂😅😂😅😂 Legendary and funny Everytime I see it

[@yourfavoritecousindavin7744]

KEEP ON BELIEVING IN YOURSELF......I LOVE MR. MORRIS.. THANK YOU KINGS

[@chowed21]

Damn, he got oh man I know it was old but damn glad to see you. He still alive that’s good I need to do more interviews with the older people before they die away.

[@empowerpayne]

❤❤❤❤❤Luv this man since I was Itty bitty! Great interview. Damn, what a life story! Believing in yourself isn't the hard part, it's putting in the sweat blood and tears to overcome your struggles, whatever they may be. Top GOAT survive n thrive

[@MiloZfunk]

Garrett is a legend and just beautiful cat all the way around

[@unbiascowboy1537]

I must say the interviewer is getting a lot better! I didn’t know if he would last, but this has been a fantastic interview!

[@dnyce8224]

Respect to the OG. Imagine getting shot at 57. Tiny Duke should’ve just took the azzzzz whipping.

[@Bumpy10Knuckles]

I agree with @TheMN2 Charles S. Dutton is a phenomenal actor to interview

[@MontanaDior]

I love that Stan and Sean are still best friends lol

[@leroyhernandez1856]

"My wife's at home. Here's my address. Go get her."😂

[@hashtaghaze5697]

Please interview Florence from the Jeffersons while we still have her...she’s definitely an original queen of comedy!!!

[@1seeinggreen]

Is this the Owner of Detroit WASSUP Radio Station?

[@danijones819]

yep

[@Avenue77]

"Martinnnn you forgot your wallet"

[@1seeinggreen]

@@Avenue77 😆

[@robhu9160]

WZUP

[@Spaceinvaderbd]

Good to see this guy is alive and well

[@peanutmansemporiumofrandom7472]

I loved him on Married With Children. It’s a shame that he didn’t appear on there much more than he did.

[@SadeWithTheReceipts]

Did he say he would’ve said,” hey man, you can have my clothes, take my car, my wife’s at home, go get her”?!?!😩😆😂🤣👏🏽😝

[@rodman1303]

Sometimes you gotta make an executive decision...

[@SadeWithTheReceipts]

LMAAAAAOOO!!! I hear ya!!@@rodman1303

[@AkiddwhooGoneMakeIt]

Not the “wife at home u could go get her” smh

[@laarthurhopkins8324]

Yes sir Mr. Stan is Blessed to be alive today God bless 🙏🏼

[@HN-tc1ii]

Dam it’s good to see him still living life hope he’s in the best health

[@waynet.7656]

I frequented his fathers candy store in Harlem many times when I was in elementary school , He looks exactly like his dad.

[@AngelOrtiz-qr8yh]

I Remember when that Happened So Happy to see he is doing Good.❤️

[@cee_xx]

Niiice 💥💥Great interview

[@charlieb3a]

GOD Bless Mr Morris and his family 💙💙💙💙🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@jermo1213]

I wasn't talking to you, Shawn!

[@amberhopeofficial7818]

He my favorite actor he funny af ! Very talented. God bless him ❤

[@mikehoncho3130]

I will never forget when Garret did the translation for the hard of hearing on SNL!

[@toyefreeman9498]

Stan said I got a particular set of skills

[@TheGDNetwork]

Damn Garrett got shot in the 60's hood 😂😂 glad he ok😂

[@shyne1308]

Why is that funny

[@kisha4040]

​@@shyne1308It's not funny. However that is a dangerous gang infested neighborhood. If I were a rich celebrity I wouldn't hang out in the hood.

[@shyne1308]

@kisha4040 people who are not celebrities or rich always say what they would do.

[@dyrolwashington2399]

“My wife’s at home go get her” 😂😂😂😂 nobody caught that one lmao

[@DBombzvideos]

Sounds like the rollin 60s

[@boss4x954]

God bless❤️, living legend.

[@Sneakerveli]

Soon as he ask about The Martin Show he cut him off respectfully and said nothing but good things about the cast! That's wussup! Idk if the next clip they're going into what he has said in the past about him getting fired after he got shot but I'm not mad if he leaves it at that!

[@cactusjack2264]

Crazy that I’m just now finding out about this, remember seeing him on Martin and Jamie Foxx Show and never knew this happened to him

[@mikeruck2888]

Damn glad he still alive!

[@lynch6642]

He always made it better.... Stuff and Scooby-Doo and everything, Thank you sir

[@chillywillie6283]

Good interview. Please try and interview the last original member of the Temptations, Otis Williams.

[@johnbrown4949]

Underrated and classy

[@justincalderon1722]

LEGEND.

[@michaelharris7190]

Dude has a brilliant memory for his age.

[@ingodwetrust7648]

Crazy because my short term memory stinks but I can remember stuff from my childhood and I'm almost 40 lol

[@calsums914]

​@@ingodwetrust7648Get that checked out and keep your mind stimulated.

[@winnhill3736]

1 of the funniest scenes was he and Chevy Chase were on SNL and while Chase was doing "weekend update" Morris would give the news for the hearing impaired by cupping his hands over his mouth and shout whatever Chase reported.Can't do that nowadays. 😅

[@NOV123]

I remember when this happened like it were yesterday. I thought he had actually gotten stabbed and not shot though.

[@cherylrleigh1912]

Charles Stanley Dutton (born January 30, 1951) is a retired American actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the television series Roc (1991-1994) and the television film The Piano Lesson (1995), the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. His other accolades include three Primetime Emmy Awards and three NAACP Image Awards. Dutton has also appeared in many feature films such as Alien 3 (1992), Rudy (1993), Menace II Society (1993), A Time to Kill (1996), Cookie's Fortune (1999), and Gothika (2003). Source Wikipedia

[@cizzarcargoforkids]

"The hunt Is on and we're the prey"

[@jonny-hdadon614]

​@@cizzarcargoforkids💯💯💯

[@user-kb1yq9nl6e]

He played in way more movies than that.

[@calsums914]

He also served 10 years in prison and turned his life around. Kudos to the King

[@shyne1308]

He washed

[@dcmatic9577]

Good man right here 💯

[@SuperGameFreak69]

Give him his flowers now. Y’all like to wait till ppl pass away, appreciate them while they still alive smh. 💯

[@moreclips805]

Similar to john whitherspoon, you can tell he was cast to play himself on these shows.

[@RacieRain]

Why are his eyes so swollen? He's a gem!

[@Omni-Man77]

He's seen alot of 💩

[@alidon1970]

​@Omni-Man77 Bruhh you know u wrong.....lol!!! Old age is a muuaafucca! That's Bags or some type of Eye problem.

[@In4mous1]

@@Omni-Man77😂😂 yo going to hell

[@In4mous1]

One my favorite roles from him was in Cooley High

[@13Haterproof]

I really think Shawn Prez is an dope interviewer ! When he moves on from Vlad TV to do other things the absence will be felt! 💪💯👍

[@rodneywilliams9670]

I WISH YOU LET MR. MORRIS TALK DAMN!!!

[@ingodwetrust7648]

🤣

[@machomusprime50]

I couldn't help but laugh when he said "One of my best friends till this day, the white guy from radio station". 😂😂😂. His name was Shawn, sir. 😂😂

[@MansaMusa7]

I guess we all have a story when we took a L but we gotta sauce it up when we tell it so it don’t hurt as bad😂

[@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH]

See, Stan got shot for being cheap😂

[@rufbuf4645]

The fact he can joke about take my wife after such a traumatic experience is funny and not funny at the same time

[@comic_book_guy]

I know # 1 is in the front and #2 is in the back. I don’t know where #5 is but I do know I never want to be shot there

[@Buddybelly08]

He looks like he can be Billy blanks, father😂 they look so much a like it’s crazy.

[@josephwatson7713]

legend

[@MamboKing215]

'My wife's at home, go get her'

[@bulldog6239]

Aww yea this what we was waiting for

[@AngelRamirez-rv2mr]

Y’all ain’t gonna sit there and not comment why his eyes swollen like that looking like Raisinets

[@shyne1308]

Why does it matter? We here for the interview

[@savtrill333]

Damn I'm glad Vlad finally got him on the show!!!

[@kel-melprevail8127]

6:59 hey man take whatever u want ...Pause..take my wife?

[@nyebots]

An American treasure even if America doesn't know about it... love u Garrett Morris❤

[@YungEpichael]

Vlad got a henchman interviewing this legend smh

[@wreckteamtex4460]

He got robbed in R60s Neighborhood sounds like smh

[@shaqtalksstocks]

Legend, flipped the young man on his head.

[@joshuaarceneaux3841]

Louisiana Native Too!

[@brucewayne5305]

I remember this guy