Ice-T is dropping gems on how he and his wife Coco have kept the flame burning in their relationship after 22 years.

"That flame has to stay lit," he said on Tuesday (Jan. 17.) while speaking to E! News at the "Law & Order: SVU" 25th anniversary season celebration red carpet in New York City. "When that flame goes out and you're not really attracted to each other anymore, you have to address that very quickly because it's something that's necessary."

Ice T, 65, also opened up on their dynamic as a couple and the integral roles they each possess. 

"We have to be teammates, not opponents, not assets, not liabilities. I value what she brings to me, and I think it's vice versa. We appreciate each other," said the longtime "SVU" star.

Additionally, he likened their relationship to a theatrical production, adding that those involved need to be "ready for all the scenes" of life.

"Getting married is like casting for a movie," he explained. "You got to pick somebody who's ready for all the scenes. Now, there's gonna be fun scenes. There's gonna be sad scenes. There's gonna be tough scenes. There's gonna be fight scenes. A lot of people don't sign up for the whole movie. They just sign up for the good part."

Ice-T and Coco, 44, are dad and mom to daughter Chanel Nicole Marrow, who has dreams of following in her famous father's footsteps and being an actress.

The TV star is also dad to LeTesha Marrow, 47, whom he shares with his high school sweetheart Adrienne. He is also father to Tracy Marrow Jr., 32, with ex-girlfriend Darlene Ortiz.