Tyson to be new "Mr T"

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 25 Feb 2004, 12:46

Boxing fan George Clooney has offered bankrupt Mike Tyson a multi-million dollar deal to star in a film remake of the hit television series, 'The A-Team'.
Tyson's role in the film would be that of Sergeant BA Baracus, originally played by a gold chain-draped Mr T.
Clooney will play A-Team leader Hannibal Smith.
A Hollywood source said: "Mike is blown away by the offer. He sees it as a way of making a fresh start. If it works out, George will be his saviour."

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 25 Feb 2004, 12:48

I love it when a plan comes together.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 25 Feb 2004, 12:51

Hmm, surely Tyson's lispy effete voice won't sound right on film....

Having tweety pie whispering 'Ain't going on no plane....' isn't going to sound quite the same as the manly tones of Mr T.

Chambers · Post by **Chambers** » 25 Feb 2004, 12:55

Tyson to be the new BA Baracus??? Shut up fool

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 25 Feb 2004, 12:58

Chambers wrote:Tyson to be the new BA Baracus??? Shut up fool

what about that big tatto on his face

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 25 Feb 2004, 13:02

Chambers wrote:Tyson to be the new BA Baracus??? Shut up fool

I pity the fool who thinks Tyson can play BA.

I aint got no time for all this jibba jabba.

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 25 Feb 2004, 13:10

Especially when they cast Lennox or Holyfield as the baddie, he's not going to be much help!

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 25 Feb 2004, 13:23

Did anyone else ever have those A-Team "story book & cassette" packs when they were a kid? The voices weren't of the real A-Team cast obviously but it was still cool.

There was a similar one for "Street Hawk". Remember that? The hero who rode a black motorbike with a laser and machine gun on the front?

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 25 Feb 2004, 13:26

And what was the name of that series where the guy used to change into different types of animals to beat the baddies? I reckon a black panther was a pretty regular transformation.

JimStone · Post by **JimStone** » 25 Feb 2004, 13:27

I bet that bell-end Clooney is going to play Hannibal, that's almost blasphemy. George Peppard, RIP cannot be emulated, genuine war hero as a US Marine (in real life) and pure hard-nut, I for one won't watch the film. He'll be turning in his grave.

There's a few people on ESB who have the right mental attributes to play Murdoch :) , but I doubt any of them can fly a helicopter

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 25 Feb 2004, 13:29

Kilburn wrote:And what was the name of that series where the guy used to change into different types of animals to beat the baddies? I reckon a black panther was a pretty regular transformation.

I can remember the woman who could do that in Space 1999.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 25 Feb 2004, 13:41

Kilburn wrote:And what was the name of that series where the guy used to change into different types of animals to beat the baddies? I reckon a black panther was a pretty regular transformation.

ahhh 80's TV, quality.
Manimal may be the guy you are talking about.
also remember Automan, Airwolf was pretty cool too....

nasty · Post by **nasty** » 25 Feb 2004, 14:08

Info on Tyson's Lisp

To be honest, with 6 weeks of Speech therapy, most of Tyson's lisp could be removed!

The fact is that when he's angry, there are no hints of his lisp!

Tyson has very clear and consise speech and as proven in Black and white has fantastic screen presence!

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knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 25 Feb 2004, 14:09

I love Tyson, but wouldnt it be more appropiate for him to play the mad one, Murdoch?

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 25 Feb 2004, 15:02

What's happened to the real Mr T?... anyone know?...

nasty · Post by **nasty** » 25 Feb 2004, 15:14

Don't know but check this out!

http://www.sit.wisc.edu/~kljense3/MrTvs.html

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REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 25 Feb 2004, 15:16

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 25 Feb 2004, 16:24

Bennie - How on earth do you come across such wonderful nuggets? And no, I am not being sarcastic!

mickeybeard · Post by **mickeybeard** » 25 Feb 2004, 18:24

silkov wrote:What's happened to the real Mr T?... anyone know?...

Got T-Cell Lymphoma of the skin. Seems to have got over it. Now appears in US sit-coms and does walk-on parts in movies. Still the man and hella tough, and I pity the fool who thinks different.

And Bennie probably gets his stuff from the site nasty listed, Mr T vs Everything.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 25 Feb 2004, 18:35

Has anyone here read Mr T's auto-biography?.... a hell of a read, quite eccentric and full of lectures against drugs etc but very entertaining and insightful... especially into the background of the unravelling of Leon Spinks who T worked for as a bodyguard!...

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 25 Feb 2004, 19:51

mickeybeard wrote:
silkov wrote:What's happened to the real Mr T?... anyone know?...
Got T-Cell Lymphoma of the skin.

At the risk of coming across as tasteless, what other type of lymphoma of the skin would the T-man have? ;)

Glad he's cured of it, though - "I pity da fool who don't use SPF20 or above sunscreen!"

kevo · Post by **kevo** » 26 Feb 2004, 11:00

I reckon, if he grew a mohican, James Toney would be a much better B.A

Eric the Viking · Post by **Eric the Viking** » 26 Feb 2004, 12:32

Kevo wrote:I reckon, if he grew a mohican, James Toney would be a much better B.A

Um, I believe you're referring to a Mohawk - same first 3 letters, but completely different tribes and hairstyles. ;)

nasty · Post by **nasty** » 26 Feb 2004, 12:41

Look's like Frank Bruno is gonna play the Mr T role in a British remake!

http://www.popkult.co.uk/story.asp?page ... yChosen=85

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TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 26 Feb 2004, 12:44

Kevo wrote:I reckon, if he grew a mohican, James Toney would be a much better B.A

Good shout. Toney has expressed an interest in moving into film work and portrayed Smokin Joe well in 'Ali'.