You Bet Your Life This ‘Film Critic’ Is Enjoying His Fame

He earns his living lugging baggage on and off cruise ships at the Port of Los Angeles, but longshoreman Rawlan (Tank) Nelson may need an agent soon.

The phone at his San Pedro apartment has been ringing steadily since news reports described how Tank--a childhood nickname stemming from his large size--hangs a blackboard out his window to showcase his favorite movie picks.

The 59-year-old community film critic has already been interviewed by a reporter for Maturity News, a wire service aimed at those older than 50 and distributed to hundreds of publications across the United States. And yesterday, a crew from “Entertainment Tonight” stopped by Tank’s place to prepare a segment on his exploits for a coming show.

But don’t worry if you miss Tank on “Entertainment Tonight.” He has an audition this week for a new Bill Cosby television show called “You Bet Your Life,” which features off-the-wall people.