Chris Colfer talks about sudden fame from Glee, death threats, and being called the Antichrist. He explains how writing became his escape from the pressure, and how Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking changed his life.
If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that is unacceptable. I almost felt like she wrote the book for me. She was 19 when Star wars started. I was 18 when Glee started. When the pilot aired, we were actually on a plane. And as soon as the plane landed, I've been recognized every single place I've ever been since.
Was that something you dreamed about?
No.
No.
It got really scary really fast. Death threats, security risks. Pastors of megachurches would call me the Antichrist. I really fell into myself and became too afraid to leave my house. That was tough. But it made me a very good writer, because writing was the only form of escape that I had.
So, big question. How did wishful drinking by the late Carrie Fisher change your life?
If it had not been for her, and for that.
