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He wanted to play a larger-than-life villain
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He wanted to playa larger-than-life villain

Gary • 2024
He wanted to play
a larger-than-life villain

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He wanted to play a larger-than-life villain.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
53
Timestamp in Movie
00:58:39
Uploaded
Apr 02, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
RAW

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Movie Summary

Explores Gary Coleman's rise to fame as a child star, his struggles with living in the spotlight, financial troubles, depression, and the controversy surrounding his tragic death at age 42, providing insight into his private world.
I'm 31 years old. "Wholesome" must die. - Gary 00:06
I'm 31 years old. "Wholesome" must die.
Otherwise, I'll never be able to do any cool bad guys. - Gary 00:05
Otherwise, I'll never be able to do any cool bad guys.
I'll never be able to do any cool characters of any depth ever - Gary 00:10
I'll never be able to do any cool characters of any dep...
-This looks like a great place, Arnold. -Yeah. Willis would love it. - Gary 00:06
-This looks like a great place, Arnold. -Yeah. Willis would ...
Yeah, that is, if he wouldn't mind living over a haunted Indian burial ground. - Gary 00:07
Yeah, that is, if he wouldn't mind living over a haunte...
GRAY: He was just getting piecemeal work, tidbits here and there, - Gary 00:10
GRAY: He was just getting piecemeal work, tidbits here and t...
(WAILING) - Gary 00:07
(WAILING)
People didn't want Gary. They wanted Arnold Jackson. - Gary 00:06
People didn't want Gary. They wanted Arnold Jackson.
They might not let you in because the only black person they respect is Ted Danson. - Gary 00:05
They might not let you in because the only black person they...
Gary absolutely despised that catchphrase. - Gary 00:06
Gary absolutely despised that catchphrase.
He called it "the line." - Gary 00:07
He called it "the line."
I mean, just walking down the street, he would have people run up on him. - Gary 00:07
I mean, just walking down the street, he would have people r...
"Yo, yo yo, he's got to say it! He's got to say it!" - Gary 00:12
"Yo, yo yo, he's got to say it! He's got to s...
No, it's not that I wouldn't do it, - Gary 00:06
No, it's not that I wouldn't do it,
Quite often, child actors don't go forward in their careers. - Gary 00:07
Quite often, child actors don't go forward in their car...
Some of them are labeled too strongly with the character they played. - Gary 00:06
Some of them are labeled too strongly with the character the...
-Please welcome Todd Bridges, Dana Plato and Gary Coleman! -(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS) - Gary 00:08
-Please welcome Todd Bridges, Dana Plato and Gary Coleman! -...
Gary and Todd and Dana after Diff'rent Strokes - Gary 00:09
Gary and Todd and Dana after Diff'rent Strokes
Todd and Dana became involved in drugs and alcohol. - Gary 00:06
Todd and Dana became involved in drugs and alcohol.
Former child star Todd Bridges is in trouble with the law once again. - Gary 00:06
Former child star Todd Bridges is in trouble with the law on...