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''Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!'' is a 1984 motivational video hosted by Mr. T (from The A-Team) and distributed by MCA Home Video. The production drew strongly on new wave and R&B culture of the mid-1980s to appeal to children to respect elders, avoid peer pressure, and build self-confidence. It featured a showcase of emerging talent, including Ice-T, Martika, Fergie, Tammy Townsend, Bumper Robinson, Shanice, and New Edition with Bobby Brown. The video has led to a proliferation of video clips that are circulated on the Internet. The project was produced by Topper Carew, a sitcom writer who had worked alongside Mr. T as a producer and writer on the feature film ''D.C. Cab''. Mr. T returned to motivational roles for the 2006 television series ''I Pity the Fool''. A companion book by St. Martin's Press and a soundtrack album by MCA Records were also released in conjunction with the video. ==Synopsis== ''Be Somebody'' touched upon about a dozen key points: * Shyness - A young actress asserts herself by using her temper. * Roots - Mr. T says "Ya can't know where you're going if ya don't know where you're from" and explains the symbolism of his gold chains. * Anger - Mr. T tells kids to use their anger, not lose it, but fails to fully employ this when a fly continues to bother him. * Frustration - Throughout the video, Mr. T tries to play the cello, eventually succeeding. * Styling - Mr. T encourages youngsters to dress up and express themselves. * Peer pressure - A group of kids on a dock take beer and cigarettes from the garbage, while nearby, Mr. T shakes his head and New Edition sings a song disdaining peer pressure. * Recouping - When a kid trips on the sidewalk, "Dr. T" shows how one can preserve their dignity after an "absoludicrous" mistake by playing it off as a break dance move. * Creating - A group of teenagers breakdance and encourage Mr. T to try some moves. * Treat Your Mother Right - Mr. T sings ''Treat Your Mother Right'', a segment that was widely circulated on the Internet in 2005 and 2006. * Workout - Mr. T encourages lazy kids at a bus stop to use a boom box as a free weight and balance a bag of popcorn on their heads. * I Am Somebody/Rapping - Mr. T raps "I Am Somebody", as well as offering a few guidelines of rap. * Friendship - Mr. T gives his definition of "friendship", while a girl sings a song about it. * Mr. T's Tale - Mr. T tells his version of ''Romeo and Juliet'' and gives a pro-reading message. * Daydreaming - Mr. T explains how having dreams and goals contributes to success. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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