Actor After Scene: Illiterate man is harassed by café cashier | WWYD

A man struggles to read the menu at a café and reluctantly tells the cashier he can’t read. What will people do when she belittles him in front of customers?

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What would you do when you think no one is watching? What Would You Do? (WWYD?) explores the varying answers with the help of hidden cameras capturing individuals who have been placed within seemingly everyday situation that quickly go awry. The individuals on this hidden camera show are forced to make tough calls when directly faced with situations of racism, violence, hate crimes, and other hot button cultural issues. Catch John Quinones reporting on these individuals as they make split-second decisions to intervene or mind their own business. WWYD? airs Friday nights at 9|8c on ABC.

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[jayt]

Brought tears to my eyes. I’m 50 years old and I struggle with writing. I was at a dmv and I had to write out a check (before they accepted credit cards) and I get very nervous in situations like this and the lady told me the amount and I got very nervous and started shaking. I told the lady that I hurt my hand and couldn’t write and she said. That’s ok. I’ll do it for you. Awesome lady. I knew that she knew and later found someone to teach me. I’m doing well now and can get through better.

[josephcataloni]

I always feel bad for the actors that have to play the bad guy because they’re all such nice people 😂❤️

[Winterr]

You know shes a good actor when she makes you just want to slap her

[MikaylaRothery]

I found a credit card on a table the other day but I thought it was a social experiment being filmed even though I LIVE IN AUSTRALIA (and this show is in America 😂). The impact John Quinones has 😂😂

Edit: woah calm down y'all. I did return it 😂😂

[VOLAIRE]

It’s cool to see how they all feel after the situation

[LurssensLife]

I would definitely just help out. It’s sad. Everybody needs help. Everybody have weaknesses.

[SylvieSij]

This episode made me feel for the man coz the waiter was rude, although I knew she was acting.

[anjiirui]

I seriously felt so bad for the actor, I know he's just acting but my heart broke for him.

[manialyse]

Even though this was fake it hurt me so bad to hear her talk like that to him and to see people defend him was so touching 😩

[Christikolter_]

I just don't understand what goes through people's hearts and minds to be rude to someone. You have no idea what people have been through, be kind always.

[robm]

With all of the craziness in this world, these clips just reaffirm to all of us that there really are a lot of good people on this planet. Being nice can be so easy and for so many it can be so challenging.

[fuss]

She really tryna fit in her singing career at the end there...

[US_Joe]

This show brings out the best of us. I can see and feel the heart and concern from John Quinones. He is such a tremendous and empathetic man. Thank you John!

[MrTurtle]

Would love to see Brad on more episodes. What a charming fellow.

[bcaye]

Just because I can't remember not being able to read, it hurts my heart to think of someone not being able to do it. I would never think of it as a failure on their part.

[demijaymes]

Situations like this are also common in California because of men being sent to the coal mines at very young ages (as young as 8 or 9) instead of school and a lot of women who were the eldest child basically having to drop out of school and act as a mother to the rest of the siblings while the both parents worked. That's what happened with my great great grandparents.

I also have learning disabilities, and while I'm proficient in reading/English and awful with math, I know several people who are the opposite and can barely read and struggle with "proper" grammar. Those people deserve respect too.

Honestly, why someone can't read is nobody else's business, and people shouldn't judge and just help them.

[isabelled.]

I used to work at an animal shelter that had a low cost spay/neuter program for cats. You had to fill out a form before you dropped off the cat (just information about the cat plus your address and phone number so we could contact you if something happened.) This man came in to drop off his cat and said something to my boss like “She’s going to help me with that form, right?” I was confused at first because it wasn’t a difficult form, but I realized pretty quickly that he couldn’t read- he was able to sign his name at the bottom and that was about it- so I went through it with him. It completely broke my heart. It’s not something I really even thought about beforehand- you just kind of take for granted the idea that everyone learned it, but not everyone did unfortunately.

[stankatbarrell]

Please do a What would you do where a larger person is working out in the gym and someone makes fun of them. See if people stick up for the bigger person trying to get healthier or if they join in

[hannahm]

The lady waitress is so talented!! Being such a good actor and those notes at the end... so cool!

[tomp]

Love that gentleman who jumped in right away to defend him