He was 25 here but sounds 40. He was an intelligent, whole being and he deserved better than the way he was treated.

@cordea5146

7 ай бұрын

He always sounded older than he actually was. He was mature way beyond his years.

Gary seems like such a cool person. Too bad he totally got a raw deal in life. I miss him. He was a part of my childhood.

The most talented child actor of my lifetime. Still can't believe the timing he had as a kid.

WOW!!!!! Gary Coleman was deep. My heart aches for him.

@elvicare35

5 жыл бұрын

Really thoughtful and good guy!!!!!

@sungods-fh1xu

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. I grew up in the 80s as a child and watch his show and even movies. ❤🙏

Gary Coleman was such an intelligent, articulate and humble guy but the only thing most people noticed was his height and catch phrase. You can tell all he wanted was people to look past those petty things and know his genuine personality.

Very well spoken and articulate young man...RIP, G!

This was probably the best time of his life. He is confident, lucid and grateful for all he had.

@MichaelGiordano777

2 жыл бұрын

Until he found out his own parents, agents and accountants stole most of his fortune. Things changed for Gary after that. He was never the same guy. He had a good constitution and work ethic before all this. He really got screwed over but good. And I'm not even talking about his personal health issues. IMHO

@BrakerLane

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelGiordano777 he discovered those things when he turned 18. This was a few years later when he seemed to be at peace with everything.

@univuniveral9713

Жыл бұрын

It always gets philosophical, and even spiritual.

@lesleyclarke9500

Жыл бұрын

When did Gary have his kidneys removed and how long was he on dialysis for?

@annunziatabari9766

Ай бұрын

Yes

Sucks that him and Dana Plato arent here today :( RIP

@elvicare35

5 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@anibalcesarnishizk2205

4 жыл бұрын

People think that show business is charming but it is known that can steal souls.

@browsertab

3 жыл бұрын

It sucks even worse what life did to them at such vulnerable ages.

There was child actors and then there was Gary Coleman, never confuse the two, Rest in Peace sir, The best ever to do it.

Life was never fair with this poor guy ! I hope you are in a better place away from the garbage of this world. Rest in peace buddy

Gary looked so good and handsome in this interview. What abominable havoc his illness did to him! He seems happy and confident here; wish he could have had more of these good times. RIP Gary!

Gary Coleman was a greatful actor I miss him so much .

It's nice to see an interview with Gary feeling confident & happy. I wish he had more of these moments in his life. R.I.P., Gary Coleman.

so intelligent and garceful and consionscintious.

Thanks for your comment. As we all learned, Gary was a complicated guy in many ways, but he was one of the more interesting, intelligent and down-to-earth people I have known.

This dude is a saint, God bless Gary Coleman

I am deeply sadden by the news today of Gary’s death at the age of 42. Only 42. The legitimate new services will provide coverage of those details today and in the days ahead that is better left in their hands. I prefer to remember Gary as he was in 1993, when I interviewed him for our Beverly Hills coffee shop chat show. With the events of the day, I wanted to share with you some of the special moments from that interview. Brad Lemack

@adamsamuel8593

4 жыл бұрын

Ten years ago today the greatest child actor died. R.I.P Gary Coleman

Very talented guy! Had a lot of difficulties in his life, particularly financial. Deserved better. RIP

I grew up with Coleman as an adult and I always thought him to be a dynamic and intelligent fellow. Somebody missed the opportunity there for how to use him as an adult, he's just like Danny Devito as far as I'm concerned, he can really command a presence that makes up for whatever he's missing in height... but people kept making fun of him. He could laugh with it though.

Isn't it something that out of all of the three kids from Dif'frent Strokes, Todd Bridges eventually ended up being the sane one nowadays. Although, both Gary and Dana Plato met tragic ends to their lives (a very sad ending), I, myself, still thank GOD that Todd Bridges (Willis) got it together, revived his career, and is still alive and well. RIP Gary Coleman. RIP Dana Plato.

@injanhoi1

Жыл бұрын

Gary though had a lot of misfortune come his way though. His own parents, agent, and accountant stole his earnings. He found it hard to rebound after that. Todd and Dana got involved with drugs I believe. Todd rebounded. Gary had more hard hits I think. Losing all your fortune is devastating.

Life's journey takes us all in different directions. When we reach a fork in the road, we make the best decision we can make at that time about which way to go from there. Only Gary would know how or why the twists and turns of his journey took him where they did. Perhaps it's best not to speculate, but, instead, to appreciate what he left behind from the "better days" for fans to remember and appreciate.

he seems like a nice smart guy

Gary Coleman was a child prodigy!! A pioneer!! Very intelligent and engaging in this interview!! Different strokes was great show that made my life so fun!!! A fun a great show to grow up on!! Real personalty!!

Sorry. Gary..., hope you are reward better in the next life

@nantakota4190

3 жыл бұрын

He will be

Nice interview, we will always remember about you, may God heal your soul

I'm from Brazil ! We love him,so sad think that him is not between us anymore! But he still lives in our minds and hearts !

he was an intelligent dude

Good interview. Thank you for posting

Back when he had patience and before he went a little crazy. His wife got away with murder

@JesseWorld1000

5 жыл бұрын

MrRideutah Yes it would seem his wife did get away with murder.

@jessicasmith5728

4 жыл бұрын

I also heard his wife Shannon Price was no good. When they first got married back in 2008, she claimed she never heard of Diff'rent Strokes. I find that hard to believe since they showed reruns of that show a lot especially in the late 90s and early 00s. I'm seven years younger than her and even I heard of Diff'rent Strokes! And watched it in reruns if I might add. During their marriage, she was said to have mistreated Gary and lead him by holding his hand like he was some child because he was shorter. It's also safe to say that no one was really looking out for Gary when he was alive. He even had to sue his adoptive parents three years after Diff'rent Strokes ended in 1989 for access to the royalties from the show.

@stephen-john1677

4 жыл бұрын

He never went crazy, Hollyweird is to blame for that,

@sujay4533

4 жыл бұрын

@@jessicasmith5728 they are showing rerun of different strokes in india now on tatasky hit channel. It's very sad to hear that gary passed away.

@beb5407

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephen-john1677 TRUTH TO BE TOLD! 🗣️🗣️🗣️ HOLLYWOOD DID HIM WRONG N CREATED FALSE NARRATIVE N CAUSED THE INCIDENTS THAT ENDED IN HIS DEATH

Poor guy. I really liked him. He had a lot of problems.

@beb5407

3 жыл бұрын

HOLLYWOOD WAS THE PROBLEM. HOLLYWOOD WAS THE CAUSE N EFFECT!!!! THEY DESTROYED HIM N WHEN HE WAS NO MORE A MONEY MAKER THEY REPLACED HIM WITH EMMANUEL LEWIS N LEFT HIM TO DRY N DIE.

Gary Coleman is a legend I grew up on diffrent strokes

He was so aware, smart, and ambitious. He was also very self-conscious and burdened. I always liked and felt for this man.

I feel so bad for him and how his life was😔

He seemed very smart. Loved his acting..... Miss him.....

It was very nice of Mr. Coleman to give this interview...

Child actors rarely transition into adult acting careers.. Jodie Foster, Ron Howard, Kurt Russel, and Brooke Shields were rare examples who could transition from child actor to adult actor.

Damn shame he never got his break in adulthood. I could definitely see him in a dramatic role, maybe something he could've drawn from his personal life, like someone who was sick, short and not taken seriously.

Gary Coleman always seemed like a genuine dude. RIP!

@BLemack Thank you for sharing this. I had always felt bad for Coleman and what he went through with his health problems and his situation with his parents. I was always rooting for him to be able to come back and continue to do what he did on Diff'rent Strokes, just be able to effortlessly make people laugh. I think his death is a wake-up call to just how difficult being so huge while going through so much trauma at such a young age really is. It's good he can finally be at peace now.

God bless you gary, u are sorely missed thank you for all those yrs of laughter rip gary 😢🌹🥰🙏😘❤

I come across dudes like this on occasion, and I think, “man that dude is probably a ball to hang out with and have intelligent conversations without “certain pressures” that “certain expectations” bring.”

This was a great interview with Brad Lemack. I remember watching this shortly after Gary Coleman died in 2010. He didn't make Gary seem uncomfortable or anything like what Bryant Gumbel did to Todd Bridges some time before. May Gary rest in peace. ⚘😔

Gary was talented. Loved him on DS. But he was even funnier on his guest starring role on Jeffersons.

It s like Gary was stuck in a "child" body for all its life, which must have prevented him in some ways from moving on to more mature roles and created a disconnection between the public perception and what he was inside, a very clever and honest person, as far as I can tell from this interview. add to that some betrayal from its own parents and one might understand the struggle he had to affront. I can only have sympathy for this guy.

R.I.P Gary Coleman 🕊😇🕊

Gary Coleman is intelligent beyond his 25 years of life. This is NOT a 25 year old speaking, this is a very wise man.

I wish I knew you Gary. You would have definitely had a friend in me

Gary Coleman was funny as hell. May he Rest In Peace.

He was great

Diff'rentt Strokes in Brazil ! Forever !

Very gifted!!

Too bad all those things he tried not to think or worry about tore him apart

Nuff said! r.i.p. Gary

RIP

He's an amazing kid. Was probably 10 years old here but comes across like an adult. Love him.

@iluvmyboba

Жыл бұрын

He was 25 years old here. He was born in 1968. This interview was in 1993.

@lesleyclarke9500

Жыл бұрын

I think it was his Kidneys that stopped him from growing

@shellydrelly

11 ай бұрын

LMAO

I really loved him when I was a kid. I watched Different Strokes whenever it came on. My grandaddy loved Different Strokes too. I was kind of jealous of Gary Coleman. Everyone loved him. He was super rich and famous. However, I still loved him. He seemed to have such a fun, positive attitude about life.

What a talented guy he was, he made me laugh Gary Coleman did mainly in 'Different Strokes.'

@anthonya1151

9 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Gary Coleman

Difference Strokes, my best comedy ever, from Nairobi Kenya. RIP Gary.

Imagine working someplace for eight years and not having hardly a dime to show for it. That’s what it was like for him to be on a show that he truly did not like especially towards the end and then his parents take all his money and is left with nothing. And then humiliated throughout the media and society in general. So terrible and this guy was a talented smart guy that never really showed his abilities. Rest In Peace GC

John Henton said Gary Coleman auditioned for the role of Oberton on the sitcom Living Single

Gary Coleman ... AS!

You know what? Other than him responding to provoking, taunting and picking on him I’ve never heard many bad things about him, he’s very humble and grateful even with being screwed all his life, I also want to say, a security guard tho?

Bless him

A great human being

The sparkle went away from his eyes... eyes look heartbroken

Gary coleman looks very well when he was interviewed

He always moved his head too much while speaking...but that’s what made him unique. Great video. We love ya Gary!

@euqniceuqnic1023

5 жыл бұрын

Lol.. u stupid

@Michelle-pn9xt

4 жыл бұрын

He did not move his head too much. People have the right to be themselves!

a true professional :( love you gary

Gary became depressed because the child stardom party came to an end. He was an amazing individual. RIP

So epic

Sorry...... Gary.

very big little MAN of life... very intelligent he was.

Human

Too bad he couldn’t get out early like he wanted. Sorry Gary, you deserved better.

I really feel sad for Coleman. He made me so happy as a kid, such a shame how Hollywood spat him out 😔 I’ll always respect the contribution he made to getting black ppl in the mainstream

Pain

Sad.... lost it all

That life stressed him out he just wanted to go places and not be bother.

Cold...I love porsia....

Dayum he looks like The Game

@MaurandisDaRadusFilms

4 жыл бұрын

True shit

BLemack...good interview...

He was a natural actor

I remember Montgomery Wards

Gary Coleman was so well spoken & civil during in this interview. At that point why did he became so angry through the years?

@Michelle-pn9xt

4 жыл бұрын

He was a regular person. When did you become angry,? He was ill, and many people treated him like dirt. Everyone has feelings, just like you.

&& i wonder what he would've done if someone would have told him that he only had 17 short years of his life left...smh...rip gary.

What you talkin about willis had to say it love gary coleman R.I.P brother.

In Killing Willis I was very surprised to hear that he was soooo NASTY (after 2nd season) on the set.

@jereedmunds7686

10 жыл бұрын

Hmmm ok,so it was you!!! i am so sorry i did not response sooner. are you still arOund or away. hahaha this wintEr,away. i hope alL Is well. peace...jere ---------- Sent from AT&T's Wireless network using Mobile Email ------Original Message------

@Toywithme200

10 жыл бұрын

he was nasty cause he was sick with kidney disease and throwing up on the set, and his parents were making him work. todd bridges says this in an interview here on youtube. gary was a great person. a lot of people took advantage of him.

@tonydphaxking6204

10 жыл бұрын

OK. I accept that. That's a fair comment LadyScorpio.

@linkbiff1054

9 жыл бұрын

Coleman himself said it was by late season 5 or early season 6. Maybe Todd's story is different.

@randallreiter8659

6 жыл бұрын

link biff yea Gary said in a interview he enjoyed the show till season 6 when sam and Maggie got on the show he was wanting to be a normal kid and they quit writing shows for Kimberly and Willis and all the show was on him Todd and Gary had both said they were close on the set like brothers it's just around 2000 or 2001 he wanted to distance himself from anything about the show but he and Todd made up and were close again before he died because Todd would come to see him

I felt bad for him.

Yes the bad part...... you not alone

I'm watching this at 3 AM wearing blue shoes and a neon shirt with a beanie on my head.

@peacheskong2245

5 жыл бұрын

No pants???

@PaoloState

3 жыл бұрын

Same

He was awfully dapper here!

A sad end to in the end a very sad Man . RIP

He somehow looked better than he did here than in seasons 6-7 of Diff'rent Strokes, and looks the same as he did in seasons 3 and 4.

He sounds so much younger than he is

I Love Mi Arnold

Gary was right it's lawful his.... give it to him

Part of this interview was duplicated, sad editing job.

DEAR GOD GIVE US BACK GARY COLEMAN IN RETURN WILL GIVE U ROSEANNE BARR !!!!!!!!!!

"You know"

4:17 AS!