You gotta appreciate Ice-T for keeping it extra-real lately on several subjects, including Will Smith’s slapping of Chris Rock at the Oscars, along with some wisdom on Russia-Ukraine and a groaner on gas prices, but no one was prepared for Ice’s latest update. Before we get there, I want to briefly revisit how, in 2021, I badgered the SVU star with a random fitness-during-the-pandemic question, and he was gracious enough to oblige with an answer:
“I stay in shape. I have a little mini-gym in my house, so I do my dips and my calisthenics, so I’ve always pretty much been in shape. You can get out of shape very easily as you get older, so I gotta stay on top of it. Since I’m on television all the time, I don’t wanna look at myself and say, ‘Look at yo’ fat ass!’ I’m forced to be vain in that respect.”
Well, Ice-T definitely wasn’t saying, ‘Look at yo’ fat ass!’ to what he saw in the mirror over the weekend. “I just walked by my mirror,” the Body Count frontman tweeted. “[A]nd said ‘Hold up, not bad for 64…’ if I say so myself! Lol”
I just walked by my mirror and said ‘Hold up, not bad for 64…’ if I say so myself! Lol pic.twitter.com/OVPdMG445v
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) April 2, 2022
Well then. In response, SVU producer and director Norberto Barba offered this up: “I’m 58. I have a black sheet covering my mirror.”
I’m 58. I have a black sheet covering my mirror.
— Norberto Barba (@Orsonb63) April 2, 2022
And from there, a mixture of envy and appreciation rolled forth.
I’m just embarrassed….more abs work pic.twitter.com/OGjb7Iq3Lb
— Gerald Shields (@ImGeraldMan) April 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/AlexanderWatt/status/1510318330439254025
https://twitter.com/McCorycanon/status/1510299146560970757
you’re as young as you feel, ice :)
— beth (@bethbourdon) April 3, 2022
Okay. I c you bruh. Age is just a number. Go crazy!!!! On ICE!!! pic.twitter.com/wN8PITui3S
— jaMetriss79 (@jaMetriss79) April 2, 2022
Yeah you definitely got me beat on that. Instead of Ice T I look like Ice Cream! 🤣
— Elon Hydrogen (@Christo59778977) April 2, 2022
When I heard your age I was like "shut the door" this man doesn't look that age…but taking care of yourself and living a healthy life pays off in the form of the elements that deter aging.
— Hope Parido (@HParido) April 2, 2022
Ice t having almost 3 times my age and being in better shape that I
You are rocking those 64 man pic.twitter.com/iqZhlKMT01— Mario Landin (@MarioLandin19) April 2, 2022
Take that, Elliot Stabler.