Mr T is desperate for cash/sunk to a new low

[hxclespaulplayer]

He starred in an infomercial recently, which is so bad it makes it good again. He really shows his age, and the acting from him is just... well, it disappoints anyone who may have admired him before. I know this should maybe go in the youtube thread, but I can't help myself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrVWyj-XcbQ&feature=related

"my tastebuds is goin wild!"

"set it to cook, and you're off the hook" (repeated ad nauseum)

"dats' disgustin!" (LOVE the look on his face)

"i love cris[p], crunchy crus[t]"

He has sunk low, very low...

 

[tharpdevenport]

I pity the fool.

 

[FalTorPan]

Wow.

 

[Mallory]

That's embarrassing.

 

[MANT!]

My GOD..he's gotten fat...

 

[Robert Maxwell]

That oven looks pretty cool. I'm sure Mr. T needed the paycheck, though. And that chick... whoever she is for a so-called "TV personality."

 

[auntiehill]

Youch! Gads, that's just painful to watch.

 

[Tiberius Jim]

Oh....no.

 

[RJDiogenes]

I wonder how old Mr T is now....

 

[JAG]

56. He was born May 21, 1952.

That ad is just awful

 

[USS Triumphant]

He has sunk low, very low...

He may take some embarassing gigs, but Mr. T has always been a class act in my book.

He appeared without his trademark gold chains on several talk shows after Hurricane Katrina, saying he had given them to one of the relief charities because it just didn't feel right to be walking around with that much around his neck when that many people were in that great a need.

I've seen that he has some back, now, in more recent appearances, but I can't blame him too much: they're part of his stage persona, and the advertisers and such that pay for "Mr. T" probably expect it. It's still cool that he took the opportunity to help raise awareness of the Katrina situation.

 

[Amaris]

I love Mr. T.
Oh, and I want one of those ovens. I cook a lot.

J.

 

[Rincewiend]

Well, he is just following in the footsteps of his friend and colleague Hulk Hogan...

 

[SomniumRabidum]

Ouch. I miss Clubber Lang.... oh, and those Snickers commercials, those were hilarious!

 

[Robert Maxwell]

I love Mr. T.
Oh, and I want one of those ovens. I cook a lot.

J.

It looks like that oven isn't really that great. Online reviews produce a lot of astroturfing and a fair number of people whose Flavorwave crapped out after a couple weeks or months.

Amazon actually has some better-rated, similar items that customers recommend. Some of them even cost less than this one.

 

[hxclespaulplayer]

He has sunk low, very low...

He may take some embarassing gigs, but Mr. T has always been a class act in my book.

He appeared without his trademark gold chains on several talk shows after Hurricane Katrina, saying he had given them to one of the relief charities because it just didn't feel right to be walking around with that much around his neck when that many people were in that great a need.

I've seen that he has some back, now, in more recent appearances, but I can't blame him too much: they're part of his stage persona, and the advertisers and such that pay for "Mr. T" probably expect it. It's still cool that he took the opportunity to help raise awareness of the Katrina situation.

I second his decision re: the chains. Apparently he also dons them for charity events.

But what about this "wow... instead of turnin' the food, you turnin' the air!" - erm... how long have fan forced ovens been around for - hardly anything new!

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Hey, they're going to need a new ShamWow guy pretty soon. Go for it, T!

 

[JAG]

He's already out of jail.

 

[Mallory]

Hey, they're going to need a new ShamWow guy pretty soon. Go for it, T!

I don't need to see any more ShamWow commercials.

 

[Trekker4747]

SUnk lower than shooting Snickers at a guy power walking down the street?