To illustrate his point, Marriott shared a personal story involving his wife, a former English teacher who taught at East High School in Utah—the same school where “High School Musical” was filmed. Marriott said his wife had a student, named Elliot, who kept addressing her as “Mrs. Marriott,” using the incorrect pronunciation.
You can watch the minute-long clip of Marriott explaining the pronunciation of his family’s last name below:
