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Todd Bridges discussed the life of his late co-star, Gary Coleman. He explained that Coleman, known for his role as Arnold Jackson on "Diff'rent Strokes," was unaware that he was adopted until he was 21. He suffered medical complications from birth, including kidney defects, which affected his growth. Bridges and Vlad further discussed Coleman’s health issues, including numerous kidney transplants and regular dialysis treatments. It was also mentioned that due to his unique upbringing, Coleman’s vocabulary was more mature than his age suggested, thus influencing his signature delivery of catchphrases such as "What you talking about, Willis?" Bridges recounted their time on set together and even addressed some controversies regarding racial representation in Hollywood.
