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André René Roussimoff was a large man. At more than 7 feet tall and 500 pounds, the French actor and wrestler earned the name André the Giant. And it wasn't just his size that was seemingly.


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Mandy Patinkin and Andre the Giant in "The Princess Bride." 20th Century Fox CNN — Way to make us cry Mandy Patinkin. The actor shared a moving backstory about his role in the cult.


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Cast of The Princess Bride Remembers André the Giant Bill Bushey 4.7K subscribers Subscribe 3.1K 334K views 8 years ago Various cast members and directors of The Princess Bride (1987).


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Andre the Giant's outsized appearance helped him become a superstar wrestler and a movie star in 'The Princess Bride,' but the hormonal disorder that caused his gigantism also contributed.


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Andre the Giant Character Analysis Next Stephen King The seven-foot-tall Frenchman who plays Fezzik in the film version of The Princess Bride. (Note that though he is mentioned in the introductions to the 25th and 30th anniversary editions, he is not an actual character in the novel.)


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Andre the Giant was in pain while working on The Princess Bride YouTube Although he was a wrestler who could pull in million-dollar contracts, by the time he was cast for The Princess Bride, all those years of being beaten around in the ring had really taken their toll on Andre the Giant.


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Rob Reiner, Billy Crystal, Robin Wright and Cary Elwes discuss their time with Andre while shooting The Princess Bride. Stream now.The film, presented by HBO.


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1. I do not envy you the headache you will have when you awake, but until then, rest well, and dream of large women. André's character Fezzik utters these words when he is left to guard Princess Buttercup while she is kidnapped. The quote showcases Fezzik's unique perspective on love and beauty.


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March 31, 2022 · 5 min read In 1987, Andre the Giant participated in what would eventually become the two most widely seen events in his career. In March, 35 years ago this month, he competed.


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By Nicholas Paul Ybarra Published May 22, 2022 Andre the Giant's role as a loveable giant in The Princess Bride was absolutely perfect in every way. Quick Links The Princess Bride Displayed The Two Sides Of André The Giant Behind The Scenes With André The Mystique Of André André the Giant was larger than life, both on-screen and off.


Andre “the Giant” Roussimoff in The Princess Bride 1987 r/OldSchoolCool

Silence | Illustration by Sam Hogg. Confession: As a 30-something I'd never actually seen The Princess Bride. I know there's a huge cult following for the movie, but up until recently the only thing I knew was that Andre the Giant was in it and people would occasionally come up to me and say: "My name is Inigo Montoya," yada yada, you know how it goes.


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André René Roussimoff ( French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁəne ʁusimɔf]; 19 May 1946 - 28 January 1993), better known by his ring name André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Known as "the Eighth Wonder of the World ," Roussimoff was known for his great size, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormones. [15] [16]


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A touching behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the myth: Andre the Giant Roussimoff, in his iconic role as Fezzik, the lumbering behemoth with the heart.


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The Princess Bride is a 1987 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed and co-produced by Rob Reiner and starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, and Christopher Guest.


Studio Publicity Still from "The Princess Bride" Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant © 1987 20th

The Princess Bride is a beloved film remembered for fencing, fighting, revenge, true love, miracles, and of course, André the Giant . The cast and crew have plenty of stories about André Roussimoff and his time working on the set of The Princess Bride, and they've shared many of these since the film's 1987 release and Roussimoff's passing in 1993 .


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André René Roussimoff: Fezzik Showing all 59 items Jump to: Photos (29) Quotes (30) Photos 6 more photos Quotes Inigo Montoya : That Vizzini, he can *fuss*. Fezzik : Fuss, fuss. I think he like to scream at *us*. Inigo Montoya : Probably he means no *harm*. Fezzik : He's really very short on *charm*.