Glee fans were left scratching their heads after Matthew Morrison delivered a bizarre slam poetry routine that has gone viral on social media. The 45-year-old actor, best known for playing Will Schuester on the hit show from 2009 to 2015, was captured in a fan video performing an offbeat piece that many described as 'Justin Timberlake-coded'.
The clip, posted by user annalarissaaa on Monday, shows Morrison suited up on stage at a small venue with a live band, delivering lines like 'You bring your steps, your heart, your truth… and you expect others to do the same.' He punctuated the performance with tiny choreographed steps and at one point dropped the microphone stand onto his foot, all while the audience remained silent.
Social media users reacted with a mix of confusion and humour. One commented, 'Girl put a jumpscare or trigger warning on the video at least,' while another wrote, 'It kills me that he's just...like this in real life.' Comparisons to Justin Timberlake were rife, with one user dubbing him 'Temu Justin Timberlake' and another recalling that the role of Will Schuester was originally written for Timberlake.
The bizarre clip comes nearly three years after Morrison was fired as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance over allegations of inappropriate behaviour with a female contestant. He denied the claims at the time, saying in a video statement, 'I have nothing to hide,' and sharing the text he sent to the dancer, which he said was intended to help a colleague land a job.
