I take a lot of pride in the work I do, because people pay to see me. They’ve got to get babysitters, park their car, get popcorn and candy. I’ve got to be conscious of that.
MR. TI had seven brothers and four sisters. I told my mama, ‘One of these days I’m going to be big and strong and buy you a beautiful house.’ That’s all I’ve ever wanted to do with my life, is to take care of my mother.
More Mr. T Quotes
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And I say that to send a message to all the young thugs out there; that it’s nothing to be ashamed of to say you love your mother.
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They used to call me ‘Touchdown T.’ I remember in high school, we had homecoming, and I got in front of the pep rally, and I told them, ‘I’m going to run for three touchdowns.’ I ran for three touchdowns, kicked the extra point, and took myself out the game.
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See, behind all my tough, rough exterior is basically a marshmallow, maybe a pussycat. But not a wimp!
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I was a straight-A student. But I was a bad lad.
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I didn’t come to Hollywood. Hollywood came to me. A lot of people wish they could say the things I say. Everyone out here is so phony, it’s sickening.
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I could talk all day, T stands for talking, T stands for tender, T stands for things that don’t even rhyme with T.
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I always say I’m one of the toughest mama’s boys you’re ever gonna meet.
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To the women and children, T stands for tender. To the bad guys and thugs, it stands for tough.
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Football players, the brain and all that stuff, ooh-eee, that’s not good.
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Reading is the key to knowledge. Knowledge is the key to understanding. So read on, young man! Read on, young lady!
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I have the Midas touch, in the way that when I hook up with a project, I feel, not speaking cocky or conceited, but there’s a confidence I have.
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Any man who doesn’t love his mama can’t be no friend of mine.
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I’m not really an actor, I’m a reactor; I’m a pitchman. That’s what I do best. Nobody can do it any better.
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In high school, I majored in brick masonry.
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I’m a child of God first. Before I became a celebrity, I was baptized a Christian.
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