Law & Order: SVU’s Ice-T Says He’ll Stay On The Show As Long As Mariska Hargitay Is Still There – Looper

Ice-T sat down with Smashing Interviews Magazine to talk about his new advocation of My Legacy Voice and his role on “Law & Order: SVU.” The outlet asked Ice-T if he thought he’d stick around the series until the very end, whenever that might be, and he said yes — as long as Mariska Hargitay does the same.

“I made a statement that I’ll be there until Mariska leaves. I think the show is Mariska’s show. I don’t think Mariska can be replaced,” Ice-T explained. To be honest, he’s not wrong. When anyone thinks about “SVU,” an immediate image of Olivia Benson comes to mind. From the very beginning, she’s been the person the rest of the cast turns to as an empathetic leader. In the show’s early days, Benson proved that she was a strong and capable detective who would be led by what she believed was right. Even when she didn’t outrank any of them, the others turned to her for guidance. 

“Fortunately, she’s still out buying stuff. So as long as she keeps spending money, I think I’ve got a job,” Ice-T continued while laughing. Apparently, he doesn’t see an end to the incredibly successful series anytime soon. “If Mariska starts saving money and liquidating, I’ll start getting worried,” he jokingly added. “I’ll be like, ‘Okay. We’ve got to book a tour. We’ve got to get on the road.'”