. . "4008"^^ . . . . "0086944" . . "Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! is a 1984 motivational video hosted by American actor Mr. T and distributed by MCA Home Video. The production draws strongly from new wave and R&B culture of the mid-1980s to appeal to children to respect adults, avoid peer pressure, and build self-confidence. It features a showcase of emerging talent, including Ice-T, New Edition, Fergie, Kelly Jo Minter, Martika, Janice Kawaye, Tammy Townsend, Bumper Robinson, Shanice and Valerie Landsburg. The video has led to a proliferation of video clips that are posted 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."@en . . . . . . . "Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!"@en . . . "1074792477"^^ . . . "Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!"@en . . . . "86944"^^ . . . . . . . "8928365"^^ . . . . . . . . . "Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! is a 1984 motivational video hosted by American actor Mr. T and distributed by MCA Home Video. The production draws strongly from new wave and R&B culture of the mid-1980s to appeal to children to respect adults, avoid peer pressure, and build self-confidence. It features a showcase of emerging talent, including Ice-T, New Edition, Fergie, Kelly Jo Minter, Martika, Janice Kawaye, Tammy Townsend, Bumper Robinson, Shanice and Valerie Landsburg. The video has led to a proliferation of video clips that are posted on the Internet."@en . . . . . . "mr_ts_be_somebody_or_be_somebodys_fool"@en . . . . . . . . . . .