Rick "Minty" Peterson is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Cliff Parisi.
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35 Facts About Minty Peterson
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Minty Peterson's nickname was given to him because he was always late for work, turning up "after eight" when he was an apprentice mechanic.
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Minty Peterson first came to Albert Square at Walford in March 2002.
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In 2003, Minty Peterson begins to work for Phil whenever the latter needs a favor.
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Towards the end of the year, Phil requests Minty Peterson to help plant drugs at the nightclub owned by his top-dog adversary Den Watts.
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In 2004, Minty Peterson helps Sam oversee Phil's business and even bonds with their cousin Billy Mitchell.
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When Minty Peterson continues to interfere in Andy's plan to extract control of the Mitchell's finances, Andy arranges for Minty Peterson to get beaten him before he later threatens him into staying away from Sam.
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However, when Sam finally learns the truth about Andy and he kicks her out once news of her family's loss of dominance of the square becomes public knowledge, Minty Peterson takes her in and continues to defend her from Andy.
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At time goes on, Minty Peterson has formed a close friendship with his co-worker Garry Hobbs at Phil's garage.
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Problems emerge in 2006 when Minty Peterson falls in love with Australian stripper SJ Fletcher – who Garry suspects is up to no good.
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When Garry's mother Hazel comes to Walford in April 2007, Minty Peterson is attracted to her and they begin dating, despite Garry's objections.
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Minty Peterson accepts and the wedding plans go ahead with encouragement from Heather Trott, who enters them into a bride and groom magazine competition so they can win their dream wedding.
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Hazel and Minty Peterson are selected as finalists, but in January 2008, Hazel leaves as she is becoming menopausal, and she wants Minty Peterson to find another woman to give him a child.
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Minty Peterson becomes depressed, but Heather convinces him to go through with the wedding so they can claim the competition's cash prize.
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Minty Peterson reveals that he only sees Heather as a friend, and as the marriage is never consummated, Heather arranges an annulment.
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Minty Peterson attends a pottery class in March 2009 and meets Phil's old girlfriend, Manda Best, whom he has not seen for 20 years.
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However, Minty Peterson becomes suspicious that Manda is embarking on an affair with Phil.
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Minty Peterson says a tearful goodbye as Dawn, her daughter Summer and Garry sail away.
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Manda suspects Minty Peterson is having an affair and tells Adam, who searches for evidence and finds a letter that Sam has sent him from prison.
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Minty Peterson gives the tickets to Darren to look after, but they end up destroyed in the wash, when Darren leaves them in his pocket.
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Minty Peterson soon grows unhappy with Darren and orders him move out of the flat, before telling him he is going to South Africa anyway as he still has his flight ticket and will use Darren's cash he saved for the flight as spending money.
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When Minty Peterson comes back to the square, Billy informs him that he met someone there.
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Later on, Minty Peterson is requested by Peggy to convince Sam to allow her mother to visit her in prison.
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Minty Peterson has made plans with Heather and her son George but goes to see Sam instead.
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Minty Peterson says that Ricky Butcher is the father, but he refuses to see her.
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Minty Peterson goes out with Heather to buy an engagement ring, but when he sees Sam again, she says she only agreed to marry him to shut him up as she was in pain.
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Minty Peterson later tells Heather that their relationship will not be like it was the last time and he will always put her first.
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Minty Peterson later tells Sam he will help her with her baby, Richard, any time she needs, and she later kisses him, saying he is a good man, and he reciprocates.
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Minty Peterson attends George's christening and ignores Sam's calls, but leaves the service abruptly and finds Sam outside.
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Minty Peterson tells Heather he does love her and can stay if she wants, but she realises she is not what he really wants and asks him to go.
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Minty Peterson was originally scripted as a guest character in 2002.
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Minty Peterson was only due to appear in a few episodes, but actor Cliff Parisi's contract was extended and Minty was turned into a series regular.
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Originally scripted as a less sympathetic character than he went on to become, Minty Peterson was given a backstory linking him to the character Phil Mitchell.
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Minty Peterson's intentions are always good but he never does it properly so there's a bit of a comedy element and he has a mischievous streak to him.
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Minty Peterson was paired as friends with another male bachelor, Garry Hobbs ; on-screen both worked together as mechanics and eventually moved in with each other as flatmates.
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