TV WI: Mr. T in "Roots"?

Lets say Mr. T decides to go into acting a bit earlier and was cast as Kunta Kinte in "Roots". Would it have propelled him into more "serious" roles as opposed to the campy action/comedy stuff he pretty much fell into?
 
First off, I'll make the obligatory comment on how this is in the wrong sub-forum.

As for the PoD and his subsequent career, it certainly could turn him into a more serious actor, but frankly I think his current career is better and more unique anyway.
 
Wrong forum. Having said that, I'm not so sure that it would have; it's impossible to tell. Maybe he would end up performing campy sci-fi roles and doing children's TV on PBS.
 
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