Vault of Coolness: John Amos

I have had this picture, a simple publicity shot I cut out of the newspaper, since 1994. I can tell by looking a the movie listings on the back. Imagine this choice when heading to the multiplex:

"What should we see, 'Threesome'" or "Schindler's List?"
 "Ah, it doesn't matter. Flip a coin."

This is from Norman Lear's ill-fated attempt at sort of a reverse "All in the Family," a series called "704 Hauser." The show didn't take, but the pic is great. Look how COOL the guy is in this shot.

Amos was great in "Roots," "Die Hard 2," and many other film and TV appearances, but of course I grew up thinking he ruled on "Good Times" as James Evans. I keep this clipping around as part of my informal Wall of Fame.