Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman, the 4 ft 8 inch actor (due to congenital kidney disease which halted his growth) is probably best known as playing Arnold Porter on Diff’rent Strokes. Innocent and adorable, Coleman is like a life-size teddy bear. “Whatchoo talkin ‘bout Willis? Not so much anymore!

Although Coleman is legally a midget, don’t mess with him. Before filing for bankruptcy in 1999, Coleman claimed that his parents and former manager mismanaged his $3.8 million trust fun and sued them, winning $1,280,000.

He gets “big” in the ring too. In 1998 Coleman was charged with assault after he punched a woman who he claimed he thought was going to hit him. So he punched her first. He was ordered to pay the woman $1,665. This incident proved that just because you’re a little man doesn’t mean you can hit a woman.

His immense troubles continue. After having what was called a “heated discussion” with his wife, Coleman was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and was ordered to pay $100.

After all these public performances of bad behavior, Coleman had the guts to run for governor of California in 2003. But when Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he was running, Coleman backed down and said he would be voting for Schwarzenegger. Shwarzenegger is a towering 6 foot 2 235 pound man (may I remind you, Coleman is only 4’8). Although Coleman never let his size stop him before, you don’t mess with the terminator.