So who is this guy? Sadly, PERI’s attempts to talk to Speight, who also performs under the name “the Mighty Rasta,” were rebuffed by Reebok. According to a spokeswoman, Mr. Rasta has gotten so huge that his “busy schedule does not allow for further interviews.” Too bad, because PERI had a few questions about the bio on his Web site, mightyrasta.com. It claims Speight enjoyed “a brief stint” with pro football’s New York Giants; in fact, he was drafted as a replacement during the NFL players’ strike in 1987. The site also claims that the thespian has “enjoyed nearly 17 years” as one of Hollywood’s “most sought-after action actors.” Hollywood evidently had as much trouble tracking him down as we did. After his debut in Robert Townsend’s 1993 film “Meteor Man,” Speight didn’t get another credit until 1999’s “Any Given Sunday.” He played a security guard.
