![]() And similar to Parks and Recreation, Abbott inhabits a unique space as a sitcom with a moral core that’s, in this case, centered around a community of predominantly Black students - proxies of the kids often neglected by the education system in real life. When Abbott Elementary premiered in December 2021, its mockumentary format appealed instantly to viewers still in withdrawal over defunct workplace comedies like The Office. It’s flashier than anything Gregory would wear, but then again, he isn’t Greg. (“Not usually the best interview food, but let’s wild out,” he says.) He’s wearing an outfit that could have been thrifted from the set of Saturday Night Fever: houndstooth flare-leg pants and a white top unbuttoned to mid-chest - both custom-made. ![]() He’s just wrapped a photo shoot for this piece, and we’re chatting over carnitas tacos at a nearby restaurant. It’s a day of multiple talk show tapings around Manhattan for Williams. “In a few years, it’s going to flip back.” “I remember in the early Twitter days, there were whole threads about how ugly and unattractive I was.” (Those unflattering tweets date back to 2012 when he was 20, and social media was roasting him for battle rapping in a Disney movie.) “Now, when I’m so shockingly attractive, people talk about it.” He laughs. Some fans might be firing off thirst tweets, but Williams hasn’t forgotten the comments that were much less kind. “That’s the downside of what’s happening currently. ![]() But Williams has been around long enough to know when it’s real. Now that he’s starring in ABC’s hit series Abbott Elementary as the strict but charming schoolteacher Gregory Eddie, millions of viewers have fallen in love with him. Tyler James Williams somehow looks different than he did a few years ago.
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