When after 10 minutes you realise the "shock main guest" is potentially someone who ended the man's life, I feel entertainment hits really murky waters. The woman does herself no favours, she's so cold, she remembers the practiced words to look loving but she's about as uncaring as satan.

The story itself is interesting, I know a lot about the different strokes years and all the troubles for all 3 kids, like his ex wife I felt Howard Sterns show and callers were the last straw for poor Dana Plato who was manipulated for her looks and lived an awful drug riddled existence till age 34. Willis although looking well and caring, had some dark times,

But Gary had a life of misery really, from pain and poor health, to a helping drug literally killing your growth and puffing your cheeks out, it sounds like a marvel film making the hero, it gave him an iconic run on two shows, which haunted his existence and to which he got no money from.

Gary desperately looked everywhere for love and was obviously intense, none of the relationships seemed organic or healthy, only a few friends seemed what you'd expect, the blockbuster employee and his manager were the only two who cared.

He was wired differently and wasn't into the physical but due to his rotten parents stealing all his money and acting stupid, he had scars ontop of scars. The parents knew, the dad taking about demons, guy seemed insane, the lies were easily see through, amazed they got away with it all, I know the later case but don't think it helped.

From then in it's just the cold dead eyed wife, no one heart no compassion and no one to advise her how bad she looks doing this. That 911 call summed it up, poor guy died from hate, when all he wanted was love.

Best kid actor ever Iconic show Tragic end.

I've read about Gary Coleman throughout the years, but never had much interest in him, and never watched his TV show. Thus, I did not know if I would watch this entire documentary. I ended up having no problem watching it until the end. The doc moved along nicely and wasn't repetitious. It does offer some good insight into his life, but not enough to make it more than a sympathetic look, lacking in critical observations.

For example, why did Gary Coleman choose to marry the woman he married and still live with her after they divorced? She was a not-too-bright user who hit him, just as he hit her. With his fame and medical condition, he could have easily found a kind, nurturing woman, such as a nurse, to marry; who would have dedicated her life to supporting and taking care of him. Did he want to keep feeling like a victim, and replay over and over again the way he felt others used him?

His parents were interviewed and they weren't portrayed as the demons some think they were. His first agent was interviewed and he also did not come across badly. His best friend was constantly interviewed, and there seemed nothing nefarious about their friendship, even though his father had his suspicions. The only one who came across badly was his ex-wife, but I somewhat doubt she was responsible for his death. The two of them were a trainwreck waiting to happen, and you don't need a person to cause a trainwreck.

Directed by Robin Dashwood. A runtime of one hour and thirty-one minutes. Streaming on Peacock.

This documentary explores the once-child actor Gary Coleman and a litany of issues that plagued his life.

They dive into his rise to fame and the magnetic energy Gary had at such a young age. You find out about the critical medical issues he had. Also how fame was a blessing and a curse. Then the tragic events that led to his financial strain and his suspicious death.

Open the door and look inside the life of such a complicated human who was done dirty from the beginning of his life. In this Peacock documentary.

"Gary" wasn't what I expected. I vaguely remember hearing about it from the "Joe Budden Podcast." I threw it on frankly because I was always told when I was younger I looked like Gary Coleman and Emmanuel Lewis from "Webster" too. But mainly Gary. I'm assuming because I was dark-skinned and had chubby cheeks.

Regardless, I put this on and didn't realize the rollercoaster I was about to experience. I didn't know Gary had a kidney transplant at age five and that he spent quite a bit of time with no kidney in his body. Which is crazy.

I learned about his relationship with his fellow castmates Todd Bridges and Dana Plato. How they had bets on who would die first. Then learned about how the relationship started to sour as he got a little bigheaded.

Then to learn about his parents and the people who were supposed to look out for him were robbing him. I vaguely remember that court trial too. Seeing that was a little surreal.

If that wasn't bad enough Gary had no money from all the hard work he put in. He filmed multiple episodes sick. His health was poor, then his mental health followed. He had nothing to show from his career but still had the fandom of someone you would think is rich. Then resenting his fame altogether. So much so that Gary constantly got into altercations from it. People treated him like a prop instead of a human being.

Gary lost so much trust in people. He only trusted his good friend Dion Mial. But because of his mistreatment by the people that should've cared for him the most. Gary put too much trust in a specific woman, Shannon Price, his ex-wife.

This woman was heartless and did stuff that would get you a First class ticket straight to hell. The stuff she did, like making him make her pizza rolls after getting dialysis. Not put pressure on his wound when he fell because it was too much blood. To even her being the one to officially end his life but take a selfie to sell beforehand. Which honestly made her look even more suspicious.

This documentary infuriated me. Everyone took advantage of Gary and sucked him dry until he had nothing left. Gary was depressed and hated what fame brought to his life. He died alone with a leach sucking him dry even to his death bed.

I'm sorry so many people failed you, Gary Coleman. Thank you so much for everything you contributed to the entertainment world. A good documentary; just be prepared to be sad and mad. I give this documentary four mor fires ????. RIP Gary Coleman.

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