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Dalvin Adams William Stanford Davis, who stars in “Abbott Elementary” as the janitor Mr. Johnson, is publishing a memoir titled “Don’t Mess With the Fat Kid” via BenBella Books.
“Don’t Mess With the Fat Kid” will dive into Davis’ life and career — including struggles such as addiction and rejection — and the experience of nabbing his breakout role at age 70. Per the official description, Davis’ story is written in three parts: “The first will chronicle Davis’ childhood in the 1960s in the Ville, a predominantly Black neighborhood in St. Louis. The second will follow him as a young man, fresh off the bus in ‘country-ass’ Jefferson City in the early 1970s. The final section will chronicle Davis’ journey, well into his forties, from addict to working actor, and the years of perseverance, rejection and hard-earned experience that ultimately led to the biggest role of his career.”
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