Garrett Morris, 89, responds after Taraji P. Henson’s viral photo

Garrett Morris, 89, went viral after attending the Broadway play "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone" starring Taraji P. Henson. Henson, 55, included a photo in an Instagram carousel showing Morris posing beside her while leaning on a walker, and viewers noted what appeared to be a large bulge in his pants.

Fans flooded the post with comments, referencing Morris’s Uncle Junior character on "The Jamie Foxx Show" and his role Stan on "Martin." The carousel also featured Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett and Anthony Mackie, but attention centered on Morris; Henson later deleted the shot.

Morris addressed the reaction in an Instagram video, saying, "It seems I’ve caused quite a stir because of a recent photo where it looks like I have a baby boa constrictor between my legs." He added, "Now, I don’t mind holding up these stereotypes usually given to Black men.

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