In 2015, Tiny Lister spoke about becoming a star after "Friday" and offered behind-the-scenes facts about the film. When questioned on if he got upset about being confused with his iconic character, Deebo, Tiny said, "Hell nah, I'm making so much money off of Deebo!" Tiny then revealed that Rollin' 60s leader Big U is who actually inspired his classic character. Big U was recently charged in a RICO case.