MR. T: 'ADVERT IS NOT HOMOPHOBIC'

Last updated: Saturday, August 9, 2008

MR. T: 'ADVERT IS NOT HOMOPHOBIC'

MR. T has denied a recently pulled advert for a candy bar was homophobic - insisting he didn't mean to offend people.

Mr. T at the 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards held at Paramount Pictures Studios. Los Angeles, California - 20.05.07

The actor - real name Laurence Tureaud - shoots Snickers bars at a speed walker in the `Get Some Nuts' commercial, before yelling, "You are a disgrace to the man race. It's time to run like a real man."

The advert was subsequently axed from British TV screens last month (Jul08) after upsetting gay groups.

But The A-Team star denies the advert was homophobic.

He says, "I am not homophobic. I'm not a gay basher. I didn't say anything that was negative, derogatory or malicious.

"I would never do a commercial if I thought it was going to offend anyone."

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Source: WENN

| Saturday, August 9, 2008

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