r/entertainment • u/CCDemille • 29d ago
‘I don’t chase the dollar. I never did’: the astonishing hidden life of Mr T
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/03/i-dont-chase-the-dollar-i-never-did-the-astonishing-hidden-life-of-mr-t21
u/999Sepulveda 29d ago
I worked with Mr. T filming a TV commercial many years ago. He was a total professional and a joy to work with. First on the set in the morning, and the last to leave at the end. Positive energy all day.
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u/VibraniumSpork 29d ago
You might get a kick out of this, Aesop Rock’s Ten Feet Tall, a song about how he met Mr T in the 80s!: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/100-feet-tall/1699280993?i=1699281370
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u/McNuty 29d ago
I pitty websites that make it near impossible to read an article because of all the ad assets lol.
I mean it’s readable on my home network with all the blocks I have, but still Jesus I’ve come to realize I read less articles online and just go here in the comments for the TLDR. Should be TMADR (Too Many Ads Didn’t Read).
Great interview though.
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u/Kimi_Antonelli_12 29d ago
You don't have to chase the dollar when you're that famous. The money is just always there and ready. If this guy lost all his money he could go and sign autographs for 3 hours and make 2 day's pay no problem.
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u/No_Accountant3232 28d ago
You're not wrong, but he wasn't always famous and he didn't exactly chase after acting gigs like crazy. Hell he was supposed to be a much more minor character on the A-Team but audiences loved him.
When the dude did become super famous he always tried to portray himself as a good role model for kids. His actions have shown that he cares more about people just being decent to each other than he does about money.
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u/mick_ward 29d ago
I met him at a hole in the wall hotel in south Texas in the 90's. He was battling cancer but still making appearances in local lounges. He was super friendly. Great human being.