Mr. T 'pissed off' by 'garbage' Netflix documentary about his life
Mr. T 'pissed off' by 'garbage' Netflix documentary about his life
Chiara FiorilloSun, September 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM UTC
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Mr. T has blasted the upcomigng Netflix documentary about him -Credit:Getty Images
Mr. T has publicly blasted the new Netflix documentary about his life, describing it as "garbage."
The 74-year-old retired professional wrestler said he was "pissed off" ahead of the release of the streaming platform's sports docuseries, titled Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool, which is set to come out on September 8. "The documentary pissed me off, because they didn't cover a lot of stuff," Mr. T - who was born Laurence Tureaud before legally changing his name - said.
The actor, known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team and as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III, claimed the filmmakers focused too heavily on his tough-guy persona and a negative "rise and fall" narrative, making him look like a "monster" rather than highlighting his positive attributes. It comes after Baker Mayfield admitted that his wife found it "hard" to handle Netflix's constant coverage of him and their family throughout the 2025 NFL season.
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Mr. T expressed anger that filmmakers spent two days interviewing his pastor only to give him 30 seconds of screen time, while completely overlooking his extensive charity work, time in the Army, and efforts feeding homeless communities.
He told The Guardian, "When I saw it I was like: 'What the heck?' It's garbage. You build me up, then you try to punk me out. I said: 'Wow man, I'm more than that.'"
The film is set to come out on September 8 -Credit:Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection
He added, "Two days they interviewed my pastor, and he gets 30 seconds [on screen]. That's what we call, in the Black community, a white man wanting to change the story and control the narrative. If you don't know me, you're gonna think I'm some monster."
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Mr. T also added that he had asked the production team not to include his former agent, Peter Young - whom the former wrestler had previously sued - but director Scott Weintrob included his comments. As reported by The Guardian, Young responded to a request for comment, saying, "Please give Mr. T my best, and let him know I forgive him."
Sharing his reaction to seeing the film, Mr. T said he had to pray for self-control.
He explained, "I said: 'Lord, don't let me go off. Don't let me go off.' 'Cause I wanted to go off on Netflix. And I thought: 'If I go off in here, it's not going to be pretty.' I said: 'Take the high road.' So I took the high road."
The film suggests Mr. T's retreat from fame was fueled by "poor decisions and bad behavior." However, this is something he rejects, as he told the newspaper that he walked away on his own terms after achieving his ultimate goal: buying his mother a house.
The former wrestler in his role as B.A. Baracus -Credit:NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Netflix's description of the upcoming documentary reads, "Mr. T took the world by storm as an '80s icon. This documentary reveals the full story behind the mohawk, chains and catchphrase from the man himself."
The streaming giant's Untold series of sports documentary films has chronicled some of the wildest stories from the last two decades, including the murder of former NFL star Steve McNair, Jake Paul's transition from internet personality to boxing star, and the 2004 brawl between the NBA's Detroit Pistons and Indiana pacers.
The latest season, which kicked off on August 25, features three weeks of standalone films. In addition to the episode about Mr. T, subscribers can also watch a documentary about University of Texas football legend Vince Young and another on 2024 Olympic breakdancing viral sensation Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn.
The Mirror US has approached Netflix for comment.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
