Actor Tyrese Gibson reveals his mom made him 'act special needs' to collect government checks By Emma Richter For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:32, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 20:32, 26 August 2024 e-mail View comments Actor Tyrese Gibson revealed that his mother made him act like he had 'special needs' so their family could collect government checks when he was younger. The Fast & Furious star opened up about his late mother's scheme in a recent episode of the podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game hosted by King Gillie and Wallace 'Wallo267' Peeples.
'My mama used to make us go to the social security building and play re*****,' Gibson, 45, told Gillie and Peeples as they both broke out laughing. '$780 straight up, government cheese n*****,' he added. The three of them continued to chuckle and said that was Gibson's 'first acting gig' and that his mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson was his 'first director.
' Priscilla died in February 2022 after battling COVID and pneumonia . Gibson, who called his mother 'My sweet valentine,' posted numerous updates about her health after she fell into a coma earlier that month. Actor Tyrese Gibson revealed that his mother made him act like he had 'special needs' so their family could collect government checks Priscilla died in February 2022 after battling COVID and pneumonia.
(pictured: The mother and son in an undated photo) As the trio continued to laugh, Gillie said: 'Rest in peace to the legend.' Gibson replied: 'My mama put me on!' He admitted .