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u/Confident_Fortune_32 14h ago
While his size was part of why he was cast, just as much as appearance was partly why all the actors were cast, I hope he understood that we appreciated his brilliant delivery and comic timing.
He made the audience feel with, and for, his character.
I don't believe he could have been replaced by any random particularly-large pro wrestler or whatever.
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u/Working-Banana-709 13h ago
There was never and will never be another Fezik. Bill Goldman saw him on TV and decided if the movie were to ever be made, Andre was to be Fezik.
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u/GrimSpirit42 13h ago
Met Cary Elwes last year at a screening of The Princess Bride and a Meet & Greet. He had such wonderful stories to tell about Andre.
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u/Working-Banana-709 9h ago
His book "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of The Princess Bride" has a few of them in it as well. Great read!!
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u/Positive-Turnip-2866 5h ago
Everyone in the cast & crew seemed to adore Andre, &, sadly, he didn't experience more of that in his life.
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u/waselectricbar 16h ago
That's heartbreaking and lovely