VIDEO: The Real-Life Mr. Schuester Talks Teenage Lea Michele

How much of a stretch is it for Broadway-turned-television star Lea Michele to play uptight diva Rachel Berry on Glee? According to her former high school teachers in Tenafly, New Jersey, it is not that much of a stretch at all, because the Emmy-nominated actress demonstrated the same kind of behavior and star quality way back in high school.

Check out this footage of Michele's real-life Mr. Schuester (he's the one in the glasses and the bow tie), filmed for MTV's The Seven, and see for yourself. (Note: The real-life Mr. Schuester does not white-rap. Hopefully.)