Child Actor is Forever Trapped as His Character | Gary Coleman Case Analysis

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Gary Coleman?
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[@mtp4430]

The woman he was involved with at the time of his death was a real POS. She allowed the national enquirer to photograph him on his deathbed for a payday. The guy may have had his faults, but everybody used him and abused him. In addition, he was born ill had two failed kidney transplants, and after different strokes had difficulty finding acting work. And people wonder why he had anger issues?

[@robd1329]

Sounds like she was related to Don King

[@bingonamo7520]

Yeah, as for the woman insulting him in the mall after he wouldn't give an autograph, I'd have felt like punching her in the face too and as he was so small, it's not the same as a normal sized man doing that.

[@sarahjaye4117]

Ugh:( Oof, the kidney transplants are serious, I think they need to take immunosuppressant meds for life which induce anger? I was only on that stuff a week for headaches and it def dude rage plus his circumstances but not like anger management is going to help with a very physical side effect, hmmm 🤔 plus the disadvantages and the way he was treated, ugh.

[@mtp4430]

@@sarahjaye4117 That's exactly what I was getting at. He had anger and it's easy to see why. 1. He was a grown man who wouldn't grow any taller than 4 ft 8 in due to his meds and could never move on from his childhood because people didn't take him seriously due to his height. 2. He didn't even know his birth parents, so he was an orphan, despite being adopted. 3. His adoptive parents and management rode him like a thoroughbred horse to keep earning money to keep them in a lavish lifestyle. 4. He never found True Love with a woman who cared about him. 5. He was born with a serious illness and despite two failed kidney transplants, the poor guy could never get off dialysis. And you can't live a lifetime on dialysis. 6. He needed to earn money to maintain his lifestyle, but Hollywood turned their back on him and he ended up working in a hobby shop or as security guard. 7. Everywhere he turned people associated him with "Arnold". How many of us could bear being thought of for the rest of our lives as our 10-year-old selves? I could go on and on and on. But I'll just end by saying, people shouldn't talk shit about someone until they first experienced what that person went through. No shit, he had anger. What human being wouldn't? And I know you get all this, even the medication angle, so I just wanted to reach out to you. RIP Gary

[@felixthecleaner8843]

@@mtp4430 'Hear-hear.

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

His story is really sad. The combination of his medical condition, trust issues with his parents and fame at a young age just brought a cascade of misfortune that was only exacerbated by his antagonist personality. Great review, Dr. Grande. Thank you!❤

[@lachlank.8270]

A lifetime of dialysis is hard enough in itself 🤕

[@maryabbott5005]

Succinctly Stated..😀👌👌💯

[@Ilovecerealcerealcereal]

Yes also that initial trauma of not being wanted by th bio parents got whatever reason possibly health related, very sad. Though it doesn’t excuse bad behavior it could explain it

[@LibraInSeattle]

I can’t imagine working on a show while going through dialysis, especially at such a young age. Dialysis while extending the life of the patient, is truly hard on them as well. My mother was on dialysis for renal failure secondary to her Type 1 diabetes for 3 years before she passed away. Gary Coleman’s story has always been one that breaks my heart. He had so many medical issue’s as well as legal. His parents managed his money horribly.

[@sarahjaye4117]

His parents sound like greedy ones:(

[@mtp4430]

Patricia D Absolutely. My sister was on dialysis for close to 20 years and it really takes a toll on the body. She was barely able to work part-time as a cashier due to the illness. This poor kid was 10 years old, on dialysis, and expected to deliver lines and be funny in a high pressure situation. She too received a kidney transplant that ultimately did not work out. And as you know, you can only live on dialysis for so long before it breaks down your other organs. So sorry to hear about what your mother went through. I know exactly where you're coming from ♥️

[@ginkellum178]

Unfortunately, many child actors encountered the problem with their money being taken from them by parents or agents. This has been a problem since the early days of movies and TV. So many of these child actors get pigeon-holed into the original character they played. Paul Peterson (Jeff Stone on the Donna Reed Show) has started an organization to help child actors in the problems they encounter in the "business". Gary, Tood Bridges, & Dana Plato all seemed to be cursed ... then you see child actors like Ron Howard that have thrived in the business.. I think the difference is the type of home situation they have ... Ron was lucky enough to have parents who were in the business and gave him guidance.

[@troyevitt2437]

All the Diff'rent Strokes kids had issues. Most kid actors who survive the business as kids become gainfully employed either behind the scenes in TV/film production or out of showbiz entirely. Blossom's/Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik is one exception, but even she became a full-blown scientist (Physics?) to fall back on. Doogie Houser's/How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris is a HUGE exception. Harris survived childhood acting AND the whole "being gay thing", which is rather tough in America, considering fellow child-actor and Young Earth Creationist Kirk Cameron says he's going to Hell. Bialik is an observant Jew, but, ironically, she doesn't take the Old Testament nearly as literally as Kirk Cameron

[@asshoIe94]

gary coleman was getting his money taken by the gooch...

[@edithmr21o]

Awe Jeff bridges too true. And the only difference with Ron Howard is that his family had their own money. Thereby not take their kids money.

[@pennsydude9723]

@@troyevitt2437 Kim Fields from Facts of Life is also an exception. Her mother was a struggling actress but Kim has been able to stay employed and even guest starred in some shows and music videos. She was employed for a few good years in the sitcom "Living Single " after being a child actress on the hit sitcom the Facts of Life that ran a decade 10 yrs from '78 to '88. She is still working behind scenes and on a new sitcom called the UpShaws.

[@aarondavis8943]

In Gary's case, he got ripped off in two separate phases: once in his childhood, and again as an adult. I don't know why so many celebrities choose shady assholes to take care of their money, rather than just going with reputable banks and accounting firms. H & R Block might not get you as many deductions but they don't steal your damn money! Elvis and The Beatles and so many others smh.

[@therestingrancor8259]

I loved Different Strokes growing up. It's so sad that after such success, Gary went through such hardships. 😔. Thankyou, Dr Grande, for a honest and unbiased dialogue about Gary Coleman's life. May he RIP❤️

[@aarondavis8943]

He certainly faced some challenges and hardships, above and beyond those of typical child actors. However, it was his own arrogance and thoughtlessness that ruined him. His behaviour on set and the statements of those who worked with him testify to a rather contemptible personality.

[@MatthewMS.]

Dr Grande loves NJ

[@lisaa.4667]

Having a chronic illness (I bet it was an autoimmune, or immune system attack, of his kidneys and possibly other organs) resulting in chronic kidney failure, could have played a role in Gary's temperament. Maybe you could talk about how chronic, potentially life-threatening illness tends to affect people, in terms of anxiety, depression, or personality. It's kind of a broad topic, so perhaps how these diseases tend to affect people with different personality traits.

[@XanderShiller]

Or if he's having one rn?

[@evelina787]

I think you're extremely right 🙏God bless you Plus i believe too, a video on potentially life threatening sicknesses, & how they can severely affect one's self esteem, emotions etc, would be a completely brilliant idea indeed Thank you so very much for your insight & enlightenment Yes, concur completely, re auto immune illness too God bless you&yours ✨☘️🙏

[@esteemedmortal5917]

Doing regular dialysis sounds so draining on so many levels. There’s also something to be said about the impact of invasive medical procedures and hospitalization at a young age. You can’t exactly explain to a toddler why they need to be subjected to such pain and discomfort, even if it’s life-saving.

[@bonnielee316]

Dr. Grande touched on it. He said that he may have had depression. He also said that he was neurotic which is kind of all of that stuff wrapped up.

[@sarahjaye4117]

Yeah, the health issues and I think often w that you need to be on steroids/immunosuppressants:(

[@frankpaya690]

Of the three kids Todd bridges is the only one not only still living but whose life eventually worked itself out. Todd Bridges had his demons & would make for an interesting analysis, particularly since there's a happy ending (last I heard) with Todd Bridges. Dana Plato on the other hand was horribly sad, tragic in the way her life and that of her son wound- up.

[@commonsense2680]

So sad, Gary was used, abused, then thrown away. Unfortunately his situation make him angry which caused him many arrests. I feel so sorry for child actors, most don't end up well.

[@GetMeThere1]

Life is tough for everyone -- but it's tougher still for those with chronic or congenital infirmities. Those of us who have been blessed by generally good health over our lifetimes should have gratitude for our good fortune...

[@setaside2]

When I was 15 I worked (being paid under the table) in a comic book shop Gary was an investor/partner in. Only met him once. Nice enough dude, though. Massive, massive body guard.

[@icturner23]

Well, he was either allowing children to be illegally employed in his business or not paying close enough attention to know, neither of which paints a good picture of him.

[@setaside2]

@@icturner23 oh the "gentleman" who ran/owned the store was a total con artist. I didn't care. I was paid in cash, comics, or cards at the end of each day, so, to me, at 15, it was a fantastic summer gig.

[@asshoIe94]

plot twist: the massive bodyguard would turn out to be none other than his childhood nemesis, 'the gooch'...

[@katelynbrown98]

​@@icturner23like you've never heard of that before. It's not the worst think in the world. 😂🤦‍♀️

[@Flamsterette]

@@katelynbrown98 Thing, not think.

[@JayCaseGT500]

He was famous for being a little cute and witty kid. He grew up, wasn't so witty and lost the "cute" that made him famous. Had he been able to grow physically I believe his anger, resentment, angst and overall poor temperament would've been lessened immensely . Who wouldn't have become bitter and angry? Not many imho

[@robd1329]

Your right about that. He would have lived a happier life had he been a child talent agent

[@sarahjaye4117]

Yeah and not be on steroids for kidney transplants

[@maxshea4762]

He did grow up physically. Just not very tall!

[@nhmooytis7058]

Peter Dinklage has done just fine. So did Michael Dunn (Dr Miguelito Loveless on the original Wild Wild West.

[@Flamsterette]

@@robd1329 *YOU'RE

[@saulthechicanootaku]

Speaking of Gary Coleman, I would love to see your perspective on Verne Troyer, Dr. Grande

[@user-be2jj4pn4j]

And people wonder why short people are stereotyped as crazy,, scary, short-sighted and having a napoleon complex. It's because of how society doesn't treat them like human beings. Thinking it's perfectly logical to take unwanted pictures of them, publicly ridicule them and not take them seriously overall. One of the reasons why Gary Coleman turned out the way he did.

[@williamsn411]

“Driving over people is not recommended by vehicle manufacturers. Mostly because of the dying part”. Love your witty one liners.

[@gregofthedump]

I don't recall Willis ever giving an adequate response to the inquiry. That's what's saddest of all.

[@21cabbage36]

He got knocked tf out at a restaurant

[@quester09]

he never explained what he was talkinbout.

[@asshoIe94]

man, willis wasn't talking bout shit.

[@sashachitownvillegas6850]

@@asshoIe94 lol

[@Ccyawn123]

I never thought about it but that’s an absolute fact!

[@icturner23]

It’s a very sad story. I hope he had some nice periods in his life that drew less attention.

[@richardsanjose3692]

If both of his kidney transplants were failures how in heck did he survive and do all that tv and movie work while on dialysis. I'd think that'd be very difficult due to the exhaustion often encountered by those that have to suffer this treatment. He didn't seem to be at.a loss for an energetic performance on the show that's.certain.

[@Preservestlandry]

The first transplant lasted several years so he had normal kidneys while he was on the show. It did eventually fail.

[@bystanderbutch3509]

Because he's Gary Coleman dammit! Gary is a badass mofo!

[@irairod5160]

"To What Are You Referring?" When I saw the thumbnail, I thought, "What? That's not how he used to say it!" but now I understand why you did it this way. I enjoyed the video, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I always felt sorry for GC-despite having achieved fame and wealth (albeit temporary), he didn't seem to have had a strong network of people to teach him, guide him, or show him love.

[@sashachitownvillegas6850]

i know Grande is hilarious!

[@Flamsterette]

Yep, he had many problems with money, violence, and more. Thanks for the upload, Dr. Grande!

[@tommayrant2279]

Would please love to see an analysis of Peter Sellers! Thank you, Dr. Grande.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Same here!

[@lilitheden748]

I remember watching the show when I was a child. It was a very open minded show with a mixed race cast where the main character was a black child. Being white, I never thought of Arnold and wills as being black. Off course I saw the difference but it didn’t stand out. There was not so much fuss about having different minorities in a tv production or a film. Still they got their chance to make it. I do feel sorry for Gary. He must have been very frustrated. It’s a pity he didn’t get the chance to do other meaningful acting.

[@paladin56]

The poisoned chalice that is childhood fame. I think it's fair to say that he absolutely carried Different Strokes, but I guess that was the problem as it doomed him to never escape it. The show didn't seem to do the other kids a whole lot of good either for that matter.

[@Harley_Girl68]

The show was loosely based on a case where a family by the name of Drummond tried to adopt a black foster child (3 years old) they had since he was a few weeks old. The judge in the case placed the child with a black family so they lost him. It was very sad! They took that child away from the only family he had ever known. The family was my first husband’s cousins is how I know this.

[@777jones]

He did carry that show. You are right on target with that. So it’s an interesting case. He had talent.

[@mikeflynn1629]

I liked Gary Coleman he was a celebrity to me that I always cheered for. He was a funny guy even without a script. I just wish people who become famous and make lots of money in a short time would have been put with a honest reputable financial planner. Sad

[@Nylak-Otter]

Your unenthusiastic attempt at his catchphrase just made my soul shed a tear.

[@neurodivergentpixi6736]

Not so much "unenthusiastic" as it is matter-of-fact. He said the catchphrase very matter-of-factly.

[@Nylak-Otter]

@@neurodivergentpixi6736 I'm sticking with soullessly. Or maybe respectfully, since the actor hated to repeat it. Even if Coleman hated that phrase when he grew older, and I don't even remotely blame him, that still cracks me up. I have no idea why. Probably because it was one of those shows I watched when I stayed up later than normal as a little kid on Nick at Night, and it was funny to my stupid little kid brain.

[@TheAllianceEnt]

Hearing Dr Grande say "What you talkin bout Willis" just made my week!

[@Juke582]

Why? It was total monotone! 🤦‍♀️ Gary had a certain sarcastic affect

[@TheAllianceEnt]

@@Juke582...thats the point.

[@michaeltekulsky5665]

😂

[@austinoakes3898]

That pun about never reaching the heights he desired is admittedly the most hilarious thing I’ve ever heard on this channel, well played Dr.

[@jbrooke156]

My cousin was Gary's personal assistant for a while. He has wild stories.

[@sullivanknoth6430]

do share

[@allaboutmedicationaides]

Can you please analyze Andre Bing, the team lead who shot and killed six coworkers at Walmart in Chesapeake, VA? Thank you!

[@saulthechicanootaku]

I would also suggest Omar Mateen as well, the hateful but mentally ill shooter of the Pulse Nightclub. Here's a fact about him: he was a kid when 9/11 happened and as a kid, he displayed no sympathy or kindness as he joked that Osama bin Laden was his uncle and just didn't care about the lives lost from the attack

[@puketinmoarliek994]

Wal marts are always up to some sht

[@juneyshu6197]

After reading his "manifesto" online, I see grandiosity, delusion, paranoia, and obsession. My nephew has similar traits, he is a schizphrenic. Maybe all the people trying to talk him through things did not help?

[@rvk8991]

too soon.

[@XanderShiller]

@@puketinmoarliek994 it's the parking lots bro.. they come to feed at night .. no bug tbh idk what the extent of the problem was.

[@lisahumbert942]

I bet the meds Gary was on for his kidney disease contributed to his emotional ill health, especially prednisone which I’m guessing he had to take a lot of through his illness.

[@kimberlyhackney8190]

Prednisone cause a Euphoria and depression.

[@sarahjaye4117]

Yeah it can cause serous rage:( I thought of this too:(

[@sarahjaye4117]

@@kimberlyhackney8190 But rage too as it’s a steroid

[@Solteratube]

His face has the characteristic roundness

[@hatuletoh]

I bumped into Gary Coleman--almost literally--at a convenience store in the Santaquin area one night as I was on the way to Salt Lake City. It was very late, around 1 or 2 AM, and he looked pretty rough, like he was in need of a shower and shave. I just said, "hey Mr. Coleman, how are you doing?" and he seemed relieved that that was as far as I took the interaction.

[@0katykate0]

Would you ever do Judy Garland? She’s a complex woman.

[@dissidentfairy4264]

It sounds like he had a major anger management problem. He was talented but it must have been frustrating to be so short and typecast, only to discover that his finances had been stolen by people he should have been able to trust the most, which no doubt contributed to his rage.

[@dissidentfairy4264]

His health issues didn't help.

[@jekw23]

Very bitter but with good reason. Last few years were only embarrassing stories demeaning him (I remember when his security guard job was discovered), when he died I almost felt second hand relief that he at least wouldn’t be abused further.

[@dissidentfairy4264]

@@jekw23 It's sad.

[@waveclipper]

I wonder could he have had neuropsychiatric sequelae from long term dialysis? Depression, anxiety and cognitive impairment can be prevalent in folks requiring long term dialysis and there is a hypothesis that it may be associated with a progressive brain injury (small study in 2018 in Glasgow University that appears to support this). It's a sad story nonetheless, poor guy.

[@miyolinux]

As an aside, I remember seeing a young Todd Bridges on an episode of "Little House on the Prairie"... ...I'm not admitting anything personally 🤫, but he portrayed his part so well that it brought tears to -my- people's eyes. So sad how the lives of all three of the child actors' lives went after "Different Strokes".

[@tyeishaleisure]

Yes. Todd Bridges is the only one who was able to turn his life around.

[@maggiejane6327]

Todd Bridges also had a roll in " Barney Miller " ..gosh, in it he was such a little guy maybe 7 or 8 years old.

[@Robert08010]

Todd Bridges appeared in The Waltons. I don't recall him from Little House. But then again, I am not a big Little House fan.

[@dodgermaven]

Also Different Strokes was kind of cursed because Dana Plato also met a tragic ending.

[@robd1329]

What u talkn about willis

[@wendybond2848]

That is very very sad. So many difficulties to overcome. He showed a lot of resilience actually to keep going as long as he did. It’s seems he did not have love and support from those closest to him, rather they used him for his wealth.

[@XRROW_]

If you weren't a doctor, I firmly believe you'd make it places as a comedian. Jokes were fire like always.

[@johnbasedow8973]

Gary was a good dude man. Had a heart of gold

[@LadyOfMaine]

Former child actress Allison Arngrim said her parents had to produce a health certificate so she could work as an actress. She wondered how Gary Coleman could work.

[@FIDIOT-cringe]

That's Nellie Olson right?

[@piscesempress1978]

yes@@FIDIOT-cringe

[@LovelyRuthie]

Dialysis & kidney disease is associated with a heightened risk for depression...never mind all the other pressures put on Gary throughout his early career & later life. Not excusing any of his behaviour regarding domestic violence, but it does sound as if his support system was woefully inadequate throughout his short life.

[@rayross997]

Would you consider some speculation on Dr. Jack Kevorkian? Thanks for all your work, Dr. Grande.

[@m.f.richardson1602]

Good choice Peace

[@GradyPhilpott]

Dr. Grande, it would be interesting for you to do an analysis of the Jackie Coogan case, who began his career as a child and whose parents spent most or all the money he made as a child.

[@maxshea4762]

Yes, I mentioned Jackie Coogan in my comment.

[@x3danimatos]

"That's Uncle Fester!"

[@user-il2oy5kb7f]

Thank you Dr Grande for another great video. I always suffer through the ads on your videos to make sure you get paid! Thank you for supplying great analysis and great quips. If possible, could you one day do a video about the psychology of folks who are more vulnerable to conspiracy theories?

[@XanderShiller]

I was the shortest kid in the shortest classes and school my entire life and the abuse I'd get was monstrous. My boomer dad did the obvious and sent me to martial arts before we realized the real cause was mental health..

[@robd1329]

I had the same issue and also did MA. I turned out ok now. I grew a normal 5'8 but hey atleast i get the women now and have a great job now. Your not alone.

[@XanderShiller]

@@robd1329 props. The 1st day I wasn't called "shorty" was one of the best years of my life. I think I sprouted at 16/17. Been 4'10 til high-school. Was even the only male soprano. Congrats on overconfident that 😎

[@AnonymousC-lm6tc]

Life sucks for everyone. Stop feeling sorry for yourself.

[@hirumbiffidum9145]

Thank-you so much for doing a good research speculation and analysis on the life and times of this child actor. I was extremely ignorant about what his situation and career was really like. It was very sad seeing and hearing the way different people (including his own family 😥)took advantage of him.

[@MatthewMS.]

NJ ❤s Dr. Grande

[@melbournestreetdrummermsd3202]

That was shocking how Gary had been ripped off from people he looked up to and trusted. As an adult in charge and in control of your life then go changing it with court cases for stupid behavior with actions over nothing but the frustration with Himself, instead of people wanting a autograph or photo that Gary should had been polite about. Thanks for some answers Doctor.

[@tencentpistol1]

Gary looked up to everyone tho...😂😂😂

[@mrooz9065]

Dr. Grande, on a different note, please make a short about what makes schizophrenia presenting in such different and even contrasting ways in spite of the common core.

[@amyferguson8856]

I enjoyed his work. His is story so sad. Thank you for handling the reporting of his life so well.

[@shawnkarter8867]

Yeah, met Gary once at an event in Fullerton. He hit on my friend's 13-year old sister and tried to get a date with her even after finding out the MAJOR age discrepancy.

[@Juke582]

Ohhh that’s bad! A pedophile geez 🙄 likely because other foul actors took advantage of him sexually!

[@tyeishaleisure]

Um... that’s disgusting, disturbing, and gross. It definitely doesn’t paint him in a good light.

[@BBWahoo]

WATCHU TALKIN BOUT WILLIS?

[@asshoIe94]

​@@BBWahoo man, willis wasn't taking bout shit..

[@puketinmoarliek994]

@@BBWahoo lmao

[@swampdonkey4919]

Whatchoo talkin' bout, Dr. G? EDIT: I think part of Gary's rude, violent behavior is his way of compensating for his size. He was off-putting because he was afraid to let people get close to him personally: it's a defense mechanism and an avoidance tactic.

[@sueme1954]

His "What you talkin' about, Willis?" has been immortalized with the name change of a skyscraper in Chicago.❤

[@southernoregoncatmom6519]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sueme1954]

@@southernoregoncatmom6519 not meant to be funny.

[@southernoregoncatmom6519]

@@sueme1954 - I'm Sorry. I always remember it as The Sears Tower.

[@JudeMarchisio]

It seems like everyone on Different Strokes had a sad end. Could you please cover Gary's colleague Dana Plato?

[@lisamh9037]

I could be wrong, but I thought he maybe already did?

[@JudeMarchisio]

@@lisamh9037 you're quite right. Just found the video.

[@robd1329]

For real. They all all ended up leading sad lives. I remember back in 2004 or so...Todd Bridges and Daryl Strawberry of the Mets were doing signings at Dunkn Donuts. Yes..DD! That was depressing

[@tyeishaleisure]

@@robd1329 wow! Thankfully Todd got his life turned around, but he had to hit absolute rock-bottom. Now he has kids and it’s happily married. He’s not active on Twitter like he used to be, but he was really interactive with people who responded to him. I wished him a happy birthday, and he responded by liking my reply. He also answer peoples questions like if they wanted to know if they saw him in the show they were watching or in a photo they had.

[@astrinymris9953]

I read a book about the problems of former child performers, which included interviews with directors of A Minor Consideration. One of the things they'd discovered is former child stars did better in later years if a substantial part of their earnings remained to them when they reached adulthood. It seems that the betrayal at learning that their parents had exploited them for their own benefit was a major blow to their psyche. I believe there should be a law that 100% of child performers' earnings should be paid directly into an escrow account which becomes available to them when they reach adulthood. Parents shouldn't be legally allowed to monetize their talented offspring. Period. If that means there are no more child stars because parents won't have incentive to market their kids to studios if they can't take a hefty chunk of their earnings to improve their standard of living, then fine. The CGI already exists to allow adult actors to play child roles; look at how Isabelle Fuhrman was able to reprise her role from the 2009 movie 'Orphan' over a decade later. Or how Florence Pugh was able to play both an adult and a twelve-year-old in the 2019 reprise of 'Little Women'. We don't need to rob kids of their childhoods any longer. Well, actually we never did, but still.

[@Matthew-qx6wu]

Just found your channel yesterday. You are informative and absolutely hilarious, keep up the good work 👍

[@fritzidler9871]

Thanks doc. Guess I thought Gary's kidney problem had finally been resolved. It sure was not a lack of money. What's most notable about his show is, all three of its child stars wound up worse off. Gary's comic gifts certainly served him well, but it seems that was just a character he played. Very sad ending for him. I am glad to know the police found no foul play. It's just so easy to believe he was pushed down those stairs. And the comments that suggest his meds may have been a factor with his temper. And yours, when you pointed out he lacked the ability to develop relationships, even within is own show. It seems so simple put that way. Too bad he didn't know any better, or had someone who did.

[@zenawarrior7442]

Great analysis as usual. He never seemed to handle being away from DS, then had health issues, became angry. Loved that show. Thanks Dr G😊💛💛

[@chris55529]

"To what are you referring, Willis?" That has to be one of the best.

[@elizabethwarman9028]

Good morning Dr Grande, excellent analysis of Gary Coleman. Yes, fame went to Gary's head. He became a control freak. Which means he was totally out of control. Type casting is shameful. A lot of actors and actresses have to return to acting classes, College and University productions. Then perform in Community theater. But, Gary's personality, and how he treated people ended his career. His parents never should have controlled his money. Gary should not have controlled his own money. He needs a financial manager in his life. I am sorry, Gary died so young. Keep up the great videos. Happy first Monday of Advent.

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

Hello🙂 I read your entire comment & I 💯% concur with you. I noticed one thing in particular that you said that really caught my eye. It's going to seem extremely trivial & superficial, but it's correct! You said "Actors & Actresses" & I was like, OHHH!!, Finally sum1 that uses the correct terms for male & female actors. Literally damn near no one uses the correct term for female actors which is actress and/or actresses. Everybody just uses the word actor & it's like, nooo!! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving🦃🍁😃 God bless you and your family🙏 🙌

[@cobar5342]

His living with a chronic illness from an early age must have been extremely difficult. I always felt sorry for him.

[@cocomunga]

Could you imagine people still saying your catchphrase on your show as a kid when you’re an adult? It would piss me off too eventually after a while.

[@PecosNM]

Dr. Grande, it would be interesting to see a video analysis of Paddington Bear. He's a great character who has lasted a few generations and doesn't seem to be fading.

[@PepeDeezNutz]

Weird

[@isaacfullmer7465]

I never knew Gary Coleman lived in Santaquin. I live in Payson, Utah.

[@auroramichael1110]

Fantastic analysis! I’d seen the memes, but not the show. Can you add Tammy Slaton (1000 pound sisters) to your queue? I’d love to know your thoughts!

[@fish_whiskers]

I'd love to see an analysis of Tammy as well!

[@kina18]

And Amberlynn Reid.

[@tuvia4082]

Interesting topic. I, however have never seen the different strokes show nor do I follow these types of people. Thanks for your insight Dr.

[@JustAnAverageWoman69]

Your humor kills me 😆 Thanks for the great videos.

[@mrclaytron]

I didn't know that what was missing from my life was hearing Dr. Grande say "What you talkin' about, Willis?". But now I've heard it, my life will never be the same.

[@parrotletsrunearth1173]

The three child actors on that show have such sad stories but that seems to happen to so many child actors.

[@ryanvannice7878]

You really shine on these sorts of analyses, when you have a chance to view and evaluate evidence. Gary seems to never face the reality that he was forever to be typecast, mostly because of limitations well beyond his control. In some ways it was a sad life, but he had chances that most do not have, so he was not a victim.

[@susanjoycesabo8450]

Poor guy. I did not realize that he was on lifelong kidney dialysis with two failed transplant surgeries. Dialysis rather than normal kidney function usually results in a shortened life span.

[@DavidDeeble]

This video answer the age-old question "Whatch you talkin' 'bout Dr. Grande?"

[@jhozthron4415]

How the hell did they hire him as a security guard though, i would assume you need to be at least somewhat psysically capable..

[@Andreamom001]

Is there anyone who was a famous child actor/ performer who didn’t have serious negative life impact from the experience? Seems like they all end up with substance issues, relationship problems, family conflict, mental health issues, run-ins with law enforcement…idk.

[@martineldritch]

Director Ron Howard and US Ambassador and Chief of Protocol of the United States Shirley Temple Black seem to be notable exceptions but yeah, generally the experience seems problematic in many of their lives.

[@samspade8830]

The little girl who played Newt in Aliens. She's a school teacher in the Midwest somewhere.

[@tyeishaleisure]

Jaleel white from Family Matters.

[@martindrew3513]

Bill Mumy helped Miguel Jose Ferrer land his first TV role, they were lifelong friends and co-wrote a comic book and published it the year before Miguel Ferrer died. Maybe it isn't such a bad thing for there to be a "Hollywood aristocracy" as they can protect one another.

[@martineldritch]

Billie Thomas Jr. ("Buckwheat" on The Little Rascals) After his stint in the army he didn't want any more of the "hassles" of acting but he went on to a successful career in film editing and cutting.

[@lnc-to4ku]

Sad story! Sounds like he had a lot of anger issues, probably for very good reason. You just can't go around abusing innocent people though. Or driving over people.... "mostly because of the dying part." 😅 ♡

[@DenTheGodKing]

"driving over people is not recommended by vehicle manufacturers, mostly because of the dying part" -Dr Grande 🤣❤

[@pamelamays4186]

In Diff'rent Strokes in the beginning Gary Coleman was playing a character who was three years younger than his actual age.

[@primetimetv8452]

Great video! I would love to see what Dr. Grande has to say about Frank Sinatra!

[@msully76]

Ty Gary C for providing great entertainment....sincerely a kid from the 80s..

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

"WILLIS" is what my parents call each other. Lol. Seriously, that's all they call each other😂🤦‍♀️

[@nevaehmorgan4030]

@Annalise Giovanni, "what you talking 'bout Willis"? My favorite line. Lol 😂

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

@@nevaehmorgan4030 ~YUP!! I love it too😂 it jus makes me smile & laugh every time I hear my parents calling/looking for each other. Hearing "HEY WILLIS?!" when I'm @ their house is always funny. Lol. PS~The Lil one I just gave birth to bout a month & 1/2 ago has Nevaeh as one of her middle names☺️ She's my 8th & FINAL KIDDO!! Lol. I had turned 33 last month & I'm all done wit having kids. I started reallyyyy early & wanted em all close together. Lol. It honestly kinda shocks me that there's still a lot of people that don't know that "Nevaeh" is "Heaven" backwards. Much love❤

[@nevaehmorgan4030]

@@annalisegiovanni7032 me either and congrats 🎉👏

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

@@nevaehmorgan4030 ~Thank you for your kind words☺️❣️

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

Emmanuel Lewis was another short stature actor who played in classic sitcom Webster as well as some guest star appearances back in the day but hes still alive as far as i know.

[@tyeishaleisure]

Yes he’s still alive. Interestingly, he’s the same height that Gary was, but he’s healthy.

[@johnnysunshine7589]

Dr. Grande's rendition of, "What choo talking bout, Willis?" is a real White Guy Moment.

[@wendiwonderly1419]

With all of the charges brought against Gary Coleman he was fortunate to avoid jail time. I’m speculating that the prison medical departments did not want to pick up the bill for his dialysis and other health problems

[@bingonamo7520]

This was worth watching just to hear Dr G say "what you talking about Willis", in his deadpan way with better grammar and pronounciation of the phrase.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

The title in the thumbnail alone has made me laugh a few times this morning. So good.

[@mildredpierce4506]

Gary Coleman’s parents were the worst thing that happened to him. They stole all that money he made as a minor for some reason the judge allowed it. When a child is an actor, the money they earn is supposed to go to a trust and only a small amount goes to the parents as managers. They took more than what they were entitled to and that’s why he had to sue them.

[@kristydoman3434]

Remember Avenue Q? A musical starring Gary Coleman as the superintendent of a New York City apartment building? All the work done by others who offered him the role of playing himself? It was all about how kids are told they can do/be anything, only to grow up and find out that is not exactly true. I heard he was excited and was going to take the role, but couldn’t follow through due to health concerns. Sad.

[@rae7864]

Dr.grande I'm a huge fan of cacti as well.. I like seeing them all over lol.

[@robd1329]

I think he has them as a hidden meaning. I were to guess..their a F.U. to everyone as his inside joke.

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Dr. Grande, between you me and the wall, I used to see Gary Coleman in anger meetings that I used to go to voluntarily. I always comment on your channel about my crazy background my crazy mom and brothers and bad neighborhood growing up, so I was in anger release meetings and they really changed my life and he would come to the front of the meeting for his time to do the anger release and he would just kind of preach at us and tell us he felt sorry for us. He was not really getting it. I’ll never forget that though obviously. Sorry for any typos above I am driving. I’ve seen all the stars bc I live in la. It’s interesting.

[@trevorthetherapist4200]

Sometimes the price of fame is way too high. Gary should have trademarked that catch phrase. RIP Gary.

[@cinemathequerouge317]

What you talking about Dr Grande?? Love the new set. Let's have an analysis of Jessica Krug, the professor who pretended to be Afro Latina, but was really Jewish.

[@ronfroehlich4697]

When I was a young guy I had a big sticker on the kitchen cabinet in my apartment that was a picture of Gary Coleman with the words "nobody knows I'm a lesbian" on it. I did not remove the sticker when I moved out.

[@vickietran6234]

I just realized that I've failed to notice the growth of the cactus collection. There're so many now 😄😅

[@johnreese7973]

I cracked up multiple times with your wonderful jabs of humor.

[@benwright6330]

...poor guy. I loved that show when it can out. He was funny. There's something really sad about him.

[@lindyjanes7939]

This was so sad, so much I did not know about him. I would love to see a video about David Cassidy in the future. Thanks Dr Grande.

[@austriagiancarlo602]

Doc, your Ebonics TRULY needs work. Coleman's legendary catch phrase "What choo talking about Willis?" Spoken in your deadpan delivery had me almost choking on my cherry pie. You're hilarious! RIP poor little exploited Gary Coleman. Thanks Doc. 🥧

[@jevinday]

My opinion is that I think Gary Coleman had to deal with a LOT of bullshit in his life, if you watch interviews with him from his later years he just always kind of seems kind of fed up. Like you said I think he just kind of got trapped in his character and 20 years later people still just saw him as this little kid saying a funny and he must have been like "what the hell world, I'm like 35". I think it would have been really hard and I think it explains why he had a lot of turmoil in his life.

[@Sommyie]

"...climbed into his truck .." sounds like it was a journey to get to the seat.

[@RobertScott66208]

I love this guy! He's hysterical and supersmart! Tons of puns! I think I've seen all of his offerings. What I want to know is, how can he come up with so many KZbins presentations? Where does he get the time to do all the research?

[@robd1329]

He can sure keep a straight face. Id be laughing

[@sarahjaye4117]

I imagine he was on immunosuppressants for kidney transplants, which also cause rage anger management likely won’t touch 🧐 In depth, savage analysis

[@kengaskins5083]

Coleman, Bridges & Plato all seemed to be cursed in a way.

[@777jones]

Gary Coleman’s anger suggests that he was intelligent. He was right to be angry. Being on dialysis for years?! That must have been pure torture. Being recognized and ridiculed nationwide for being a child actor would be very annoying as a four foot tall adult. Sorry for him.