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Of that world. >> when was the moment with "glee" when you realized your life was never going to be the same again? when did it pop for you? >> i dont know. i think its a constant bubble that keeps getting popped more and more. >> originally, when the ratings come in. you go, whoa. >> yeah. i mean, of course, when youre -- its your first thing, you think as soon as the pilot airs, the first time its going to be this huge thing and you wont be able to walk outside. it doesnt work that way. its mo...

>> do you now get time off or what happens? >> no, no. we -- on our hiatus we get, we go on a music tour. i mean, its an amazing, amazing thing to be a part of. but its a lot of work. >> and you also are doing a movie. >> yes. >> how are you going to fit that in? >> well, the tour ends on july 5th or 4th, i believe, and as soon as its over im literally going straight to a plane and flying to a set in l.a. >> and then back into "glee." >> yes. >> do you get any time off at all? >> no, but thats s...

A lot of -- i think everything i do is very physical. >> has all thats happened to you, has it toughened you up a? all that bullying, all that ostracizing. >> yeah, i think so. excuse me. >> steeled yourself growing up. >> i think it made me a sarcastic person, for sure. i think sarcasm comes from hard times. >> the good thing is youre welling up because youve been coughing. >> yeah. >> we can cut this and make it look like -- >> like i started crying. right. so i have horrible allergies. thats ...

Old and watching a movie, the title of which escapes me, and i remember the credits came on and asked my mom why it was over. and i just desperately wanted to be on the other side of it and, you know, as i got older i found out what movies actually were and actors playing these roles and those kids werent actually living the adventures that you saw them living. but i knew i wanted to be a part of that world. >> when was the moment with "glee" when you realized your life was never going to be the...

Of course i had amazing legendary comebacks but its embarrassing and uncalled for, especially when they dont know you and you dont know them. and i was a really, really good kid. i wasnt necessarily the best student, but i was a fantastic kid. and it was just heartwrenching. heartbreaking. >> lets take a short break. when we come back, well talk about "glee," the phenomenon. >> sure.

>> i dont think ill ever be able to have a proper conversation with her. >> too nervous. >> yeah. >> is she like an iconic figure for you? >> shes actually one of the first people in my generation whose music i liked. everyone before her i didnt care for too much, like growing up. there wasnt much to choose from. shes the first person ive connected oher music and have liked it. >> you recently went to the white house correspondents dinner. there you are at one of the top tables. im always curiou...

Like, im chris! he probably thought i was some mickey mouse impersonator. >> does he know you? >> i think his daughters did. i think hes a little busy to watch "glee." >> he didnt say he watched it religiously. >> he didnt say i watched you in "single ladies." i was praying i got that but no. >> whats the most excited youve been to meet anyone apart from the president? >> i loved meeting oprah because, i mean, who would snnt. >> what was she like with you? >> great. great. very welcoming and gav...

>> who wouldnt want to be? are you kidding? if you dont want to be oprah winfrey, theres something wrong with you. >> funny enough, i do get. lady gaga -- >> no, she was never, like, a -- shes very inspirational for my character but never -- i dont know. there wasnt really -- i didnt have a hero growing up, unfortunately. >> did you want to be an actor? >> yes. i remember when i was 3 years old and watching a movie, the title of which escapes me, and i remember the credits came on and asked my m...

Because obviously that speech you made applied, as you said, to all kids being bullied out there. what is that feeling like for someone whos never been through it? how did it make you feel? >> i was just embarrassed because id walk by people i barely knew in the hallway and they would just scream profanities at me that i didnt think were true at the time and of course everyone else in the hallway would laugh. of course i had amazing legendary comebacks but its embarrassing and uncalled for, espe...

A day tapings and -- because we really are working constantly. >> do you now get time off or what happens? >> no, no. we -- on our hiatus we get, we go on a music tour. i mean, its an amazing, amazing thing to be a part of. but its a lot of work. >> and you also are doing a movie. >> yes. >> how are you going to fit that in? >> well, the tour ends on july 5th or 4th, i believe, and as soon as its over im literally going straight to a plane and flying to a set in l.a. >> and then back into "glee....