Matthew Morrison: 'I'm not famous; the 'Octomom' is famous'

Matthew Morrison doesn't think much of the fame he has achieved in his successful role as Will Schuester on the hit Fox television show, GLEE. As he puts it, ""I'm not famous; the 'Octomom' is famous."In a recent interview with the LA Times, Morrison says he is often awed by the people he meets that now recognize him.

Morrison said he is shocked to be recognized by regular people he meets, but is even more taken aback when even more famous people recognize him. Morrison recently performed at the Kennedy Center Honors, singing Springtime for Hitler in honor of Mel Brooks.

"After, there was a party, and suddenly, there's Robert De Niro. He comes up and says, 'Hey, you da guy, you da guy that was funny. Ha, ha. Good, kid.' And then Bruce Springsteen [another honoree] is in front of me, and he's like, apologetic: 'I don't mean to bother you, but would you come over and meet my kids?' " Morrison goes on to say, "I mean, you're the Boss! You can ask me to do anything you want!"

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Recent winner of the People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy and Golden Globe winner for Best Television Series Comedy or Musical, GLEE, the new musical comedy series, follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - attempts to save McKinley High's Glee Club from obscurity while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential.

The show, which also garnered Golden Globe recognition, stars Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz.

Due to the success of the first installment of the show, which aired last on December 9, FOX has already ordered a second season of the show and announced that it will soon be launching a nationwide search to cast three new roles, which will be documented on the network in the multi-part special. These newest additions will make their debut on the second season premiere.
GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk and Dante di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan serves as co-executive producer.

GLEE returns from hiatus on April 13, 2010.