.@Lin_Manuel's father is not a fan of his son's nickname: "You all call him Lin, it's not very flattering. We even put the hyphen so people would call him Lin-Manuel, it's an entire name" | #VarietyStudio presented by @ItsOnATTpic.twitter.com/4IzrmiNpCS
If you look at Lin-Manuel Miranda’s name, then you would think it is OK just to call him Lin. Right? Well, his father, Luis, would like you to know that is wrong.
The wordsmith and his dad were interviewed by Variety and the interviewer wanted to know if they had any nicknames for each other. That is when his father revealed the origin of his son’s name. Back when the senior Miranda was an adolescent, he knew if he ever had a son that was going to be his name. Therefore, he told the interviewer, “You all call him Lin, it’s not very flattering. We even put the hyphen so people would call him Lin-Manuel, it’s an entire name”
If you ever meet Lin-Manuel, make sure to call him Lin-Manuel. It will make his daddy happy, and that is all that matters.
Before Lin-Manuel Miranda was writing Rap Musicals for Broadway, he was doing that for Electric Company. How on beat were the two 29-year-old actors in 2010?
William Jackson Harper talked about this song yesterday on Late Night with Seth Meyers. I, for one, am happy that Miranda didn’t remember him for Hamilton. If he did remember his old castmate, then Harper might not have gone on to The Good Place. And he is so good on it!
A lot of men do not like to admit that some movies make them cry. However, Lin-Manuel Miranda is not one of them. The lyrical wordsmith posted the above photo and wrote, “ROOKIE MISTAKE: Watching Toy Story 3 with your son the week he starts school. (He was fine. Me less so.)”
Someone get him a Buzz Lightyear and Woody doll to make everything seem better.
BTW I am heartless because none of the Toy Story movies made cry?
Most kids would be happy to have their dads sing Hakuna Matata to them. Especially if their dad is Lin-Manuel Miranda. However, Sebastian told his father, “You disgust me.”
Why? Listen to his pop’s version of the classic tune. It is no Moana! The 4-year-old is too young to appreciate Hamilton. Which is why I went with the Disney movie instead.
BTW you know the toddler is not serious. However, his critique is so awwwdorable. I am sure it is the first negative review Miranda has ever gotten in his life for his singing.
Before Lin-Manuel Miranda was not going to miss his shot in Hamilton, he was trying not to miss his spot on The Sopranos. His acting has come a long way since he was 28 in that 2008 episode.
He talked about his television debut on Live with Kelly and Ryan yesterday and it just makes you love him even more.
