Lawrence Tureaud: The Man Who Changed The World
Who is Lawrence Tureaud? Most people in the world don’t know this name. The world knows him by his nickname, Mr. T. People know him by his role in Rocky III as Clubber Lang, but Tureaud wasn’t just a movie star. Tureaud was a military veteran, professional football player, and was apart of wrestling mania. As a small town boy, Lawrence Tureaud pushed through a tough childhood into a life of stardom and fame, and may have changed the world of entertainment forever.
The childhood of Lawrence Tureaud (Mr. T) was eventful. He was born on May 21, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois. He had a big family of twelve: four sisters and seven brothers. (“Mr. T” IMDb). A few years after being born, the Vietnam War between the Northern and Southern Vietnam, the Viet …show more content…
Being nearly broke Tureaud had to find a job. Just as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin put their feet on the moon for the first time ever, on July 20, 1969. This was one the biggest achievements of American history. (“One Giant Leap for Mankind” NASA). He got a job as a club doorman. Eventually Lawrence became so popular with his toughness. With his rising popularity came the better jobs too. He began a celebrity bodyguard charging very large amounts of money a night. He worked for Diana Ross, Steve Mcqueen, and Muhammad Ali. While watching a bouncer competition Sylvester Stallone spotted Lawrence Tureaud in the competition. Stallone needed an actor at the moment for his new movie Rocky III, and with Tureaud’s rough and tough personality, he made a perfect nemesis for his movie. So, he casted Lawrence Tureaud as Clubber Lang in Rocky III. At which he coined the phase “ I pity the fool!” After this, Lawrence Tureaud was an overnight sensation. Everybody loved his personality in the movie. All film directors wanted him in their movie. This is how he got in the acting business. After this he acted in D.C. Cab, Mister T, The A-Team, and more. The A-Team might have been one of his biggest hits. The show was about four vet’s who help civilians while running from the law for a crime they did not do. His outrageous personality in the show made it a big success in the United States. (“Mr. T” Biography). He also sang music for kids such as Mr. T’s
The childhood of Lawrence Tureaud (Mr. T) was eventful. He was born on May 21, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois. He had a big family of twelve: four sisters and seven brothers. (“Mr. T” IMDb). A few years after being born, the Vietnam War between the Northern and Southern Vietnam, the Viet …show more content…
Being nearly broke Tureaud had to find a job. Just as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin put their feet on the moon for the first time ever, on July 20, 1969. This was one the biggest achievements of American history. (“One Giant Leap for Mankind” NASA). He got a job as a club doorman. Eventually Lawrence became so popular with his toughness. With his rising popularity came the better jobs too. He began a celebrity bodyguard charging very large amounts of money a night. He worked for Diana Ross, Steve Mcqueen, and Muhammad Ali. While watching a bouncer competition Sylvester Stallone spotted Lawrence Tureaud in the competition. Stallone needed an actor at the moment for his new movie Rocky III, and with Tureaud’s rough and tough personality, he made a perfect nemesis for his movie. So, he casted Lawrence Tureaud as Clubber Lang in Rocky III. At which he coined the phase “ I pity the fool!” After this, Lawrence Tureaud was an overnight sensation. Everybody loved his personality in the movie. All film directors wanted him in their movie. This is how he got in the acting business. After this he acted in D.C. Cab, Mister T, The A-Team, and more. The A-Team might have been one of his biggest hits. The show was about four vet’s who help civilians while running from the law for a crime they did not do. His outrageous personality in the show made it a big success in the United States. (“Mr. T” Biography). He also sang music for kids such as Mr. T’s