“When I was old enough to change my name, I changed it to Mr. T so that the first word out of someone's mouth was 'Mister,' a sign of respect.”

American actor and retired professional wrestler

Mr. T, born Laurence Tureaud, is an American actor and retired professional wrestler. He is best known for playing B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team and Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III. He became widely recognized for his bold public image, including his hairstyle inspired by Mandinka warriors in West Africa, his heavy gold jewelry, and a tough-guy persona. He is also closely associated with the phrase “I pity the fool!”, first spoken by Clubber Lang and later used as a personal trademark.