What's the deal with Mr. T?

He was such a big deal in the 80s. What is he like?

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by Anonymousreply 14January 21, 2021 1:53 AM

He was a novelty act. I wonder if he still pities the fools.

by Anonymousreply 1January 15, 2021 4:28 AM

He cut down all the trees on his Lake Forest estate. NOKD

by Anonymousreply 2January 15, 2021 4:30 AM

The 80s. They were full of humor and kitsch. I miss all of that very much.

by Anonymousreply 3January 15, 2021 4:33 AM

Mr. T provides ENDLESS joy and comedy

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by Anonymousreply 5January 15, 2021 6:10 PM

I remember Mr. T cereal and I think there was a Mr. T cartoon, he was everywhere for a while.

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by Anonymousreply 6January 20, 2021 10:07 PM

He was Ricky’s bodyguard on an episode of Silver Spoons.

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by Anonymousreply 7January 20, 2021 10:08 PM

he was in DC Cab, one of the best 80's movies ever

by Anonymousreply 8January 20, 2021 10:56 PM

"I pity the poor fool who don't eat my cereal!"

--Pee Wee Herman's imitation of Mr. T when he ate the cereal at r6 in "Pee Wee's Big Adventure"

by Anonymousreply 9January 20, 2021 10:58 PM

Agree D.C. Cab is awesome. And it has DL legend Max Gail in it.

Max Gail AND Mr. T. - the testerone!!!

by Anonymousreply 10January 20, 2021 11:05 PM

Thanks for the memory, R9, I need to rewatch Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.

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by Anonymousreply 11January 20, 2021 11:36 PM

The 80s were all about gimmicks. Wrestling, music, comedy. Everything had to have a gimmick to get any notice. Mr. T fit in perfectly.

by Anonymousreply 12January 20, 2021 11:46 PM

Everything was BIG, WEIRD, and FUN. Gayest decade EVER.

by Anonymousreply 13January 20, 2021 11:48 PM

I lived in Lake Forest in the 90s, just a few blocks from Mr. T. Despite the "tree scandal," he was a kind and friendly person and devoted to charity work.

by Anonymousreply 14January 21, 2021 1:53 AM

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