She is trying, but does not seem very genuine

The singing actress knows Broadway is one thing, but if she wants to move back up the ladder, she is going to have to get people on her side again.

She is trying, but does not seem very genuine, especially when you hear stories about how she is currently acting now and it is all the same as it has ever been.

Lea Michele

Chelsea Handler Interviewing Lea Michelle On The Daily Show Is Super Disappointing

Since Trevor Noah exited The Daily Show, the program has been hosted by a new actor/comedian every week. Leslie Jones, Wanda Sykes, D. L. Hughley, and most recently Chelsea Handler have all brought their unique voices and takes to the show. Unfortunately, the Thursday, February 9th show featured a guest appearance and interview with Lea Michele. Which not only demonstrated that there are definitely some weak points to work out in The Daily Show, but also a larger willingness to overlook the controversy surrounding Michele.

Most 2010s teens will remember Lea Michelle from the hit show Glee on Fox. The show took the world by storm, made theater kids cool, and was the big break for many young actors/artists, including Lea Michele. Michele was a Broadway kid who was previously known for her role in Spring Awakening. But Glee marked her transition from a Broadway star to a household name. However, within the last couple years, horror stories have arisen about how Michele treated her co-workers and co-stars behind the scenes.

Two years ago, shortly after the death of George Floyd, Lea Michele posted a tweet as a tribute to his death. Not surprising, as this was when the Black Lives Matter movement was beginning to become more accepted by wider (whiter) America.

However, what was interesting was the response. Michele’s previous cast members and co-workers immediately called her out for the post, due to her own history of toxicity and racism on set. They said she called extras “cockroaches,” told people she would “sh*t in [Samantha Ware’s] wig” if she could, and was verbally abusive to many of her co-stars.

It got turned into a bit of a meme, with many people noting how both in and out of the show, the other cast had tons of positive things to say about each other. But not about Michele.

Michele posted an “apology” that literally used the phrase “how my behavior towards my cast members was perceived by them.” How exactly is someone supposed to perceive being called a cockroach?

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Lea Michele’s appearance on The Daily Show seems more like an advertisement for her run of Funny Girl. Chelsea Handler gushed over the magic of theater and the hard work it takes to put on live performances. No mention was made of Michele’s past toxic behavior, though she did take time to highlight the cast and crew that worked on Funny Girl.

Granted, we don’t know if this was a decision came from Handler or the show’s producers. It does feel notable that they did it on Chelsea Handler’s version of The Daily Show, and not on Wanda Sykes’ or Leslie Jones’. – Source