In an earlier article Fanhouse had probed Mr. T on whether or not he might be paying a visit to the A-Team set. He sounded doubtful, but the fans still held out hope that he might make have a cameo appearance in the film as his costars Dwight Schultz and Dirk Benedict had previously confirmed.

The Latino Review bumped into the actor over the holiday and got the final word on the subject.

He said it wasn't about money, because he turned down the chance to appear in the film before that was even discussed. He said it just wouldn't be right for him to be in it. If his B.A. isn't the main guy, then why do it? What's wrong with the film that they need him to make a cameo? Plus they would market the film with him being in it, and he didn't want his friends and family to think he would have some big role when he wouldn't. He told me he has nothing against the cast or even the fact that they're doing a remake. But a cameo is just something he wasn't interested in. He said he's very happy with his life right now and enjoys giving back to the community.