“You pity the fool because you don't want to beat up a fool! You know, pity is between sorry and mercy. See, if you pity him, you know, you won't have to beat him up. So that's why I say fools, you gotta give another chance because they don't know no better. That's why I pity them!”

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.