Darren Criss on Glee's Impact, Ryan Murphy's Support

0:00On April 20, Darren Chris is getting nostalgic about his glee days, straight up calling the whole experience special from the jump. He played Blaine Anderson, the smooth lead singer from Dalton Academy, who became Kurt's main love interest, jumping in during season 2, and sticking, around until the show wrapped in 2015. On Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Dinner Zombie Podcast, Chris spilled how grateful he is to create a Ryan Murphy for spotting his talent early, and, greenlighting his original songs for the final season. Those treks, this time in rise, marked him as the first cast member to bring his own music to the table. Chris broke it down, saying Murphy had his back even when they talked about trimming one song. He pushed for the full version and got it. Without that kind of belief from the top, especially when you're not calling all the shots, it's hard to shine like that. He's not the only one filling the love. Matthew Morrison, who led his glee club teacher, Will Shester, told people he felt pretty distant from the show for years, until his cameo videos.

1:01Started blowing up and pulling him back in. Leah Michelley, Rachel Berry herself, shared last year how much the role and the work still means to her. Glee's vibe, clearly lingers, keeping these stars connected and appreciative years later. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI.