Jan 28, 2016 wwf hulk hogan vs andre the giant in a steel cage, 31 july 1988. Mattel wwe andre the giant figure elite collection flashback 2016 new nib see more like this. Read over and over, passed along to friends, coffee and whiskey spilled on pages, tobacco smudged in the margins. Some people in pop culture are not just iconic, they are unforgettable and andre the giant andre roussimoff was one of those figures. Andre the giant sunday, 19th may 1946 wednesday, 27th january 1993 grenoble france. Bret hart vs andre the giant milan 041089 by ring ropes. Andre dubus, the great short story writer, would have been 79 years old today.
Andre the giant full movie in hd visit andre the giant was a man larger than life, so large his nickname w. In recent years, professional wrestling has started to achieve a level of mainstream media integration comparable to what it enjoyed during its boom periods in the mid1980s and late 1990s. Andre the giant the former wwf wrestler andre the giant. Originally from a small farm near grenoble, france, he left home in his adolescence to become a pro wrestler. Til that the world record for alcohol consumption is by. In the mid 1970s, while visiting montreal, andre was in a bar drinking when four drunken men came in, recognized him, and started to taunt him. Andre the giant dvd your hosts is lord alfred hayes. Andre the giant documentary reveals the unseen side of the. Andrzej renat russimow 19 mey 1946 27 januar 1993, 1 2 best kent bi hi stage name andre the giant, wis a french professional wrestler an actor. Learn more about andre the giant and contact us today for licensing opportunities. Wwe hall of fame simple english wikipedia, the free. His parents and four siblings were all of normal size, but andre suffered from acromegaly, a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone. Now, a new hbo documentary will explore andre the giants life. Andre the giant was born in france and was the son of bulgarian and polish immigrants who immigrated there.
Theyre making an andre the giant movie, but who on earth. The ambitious, wideranging film explores andre s upbringing in. Andre the giant, real name andre rousimoff, was one of the most wellknown and respected professional wrestlers in the world. Pdf download hulk hogan pro wrestling legends free download book. Andre the giant started his wwf career in late march 1973 when he beat buddy wolfe. Hbo debuts trailer for andre the giant documentary screen rant. Apr 11, 2018 directed by jason hehir, andre the giant explores the life of andre rene roussimoff, the french wrestler and actor noted for his extraordinary stature he stood 7foot4 a symptom of a. During his 1980s heyday, andre the giant was literally the biggest sports celebrity in the world. Photo gallery the official licensing website of andre the giant. Til that the world record for alcohol consumption is by andre. Andre the giant was literally the biggest celebrity in the world. Aug 11, 2015 andre dubus, the great short story writer, would have been 79 years old today.
It also led to his being called the eighth wonder of the world. Andre the giant insisted on paying every restaurant bill, so when arnold schwarzenegger quietly paid the cashier before andre could, he was obviously displeased. However, the documentary reveals that he drank because he. Til that the world record for alcohol consumption is by andre the giant, who drank 156 beers in one sitting over 73 litres16 gallons. Andre rene roussimoff 19461993 was known to the world as andre the giant, a frenchborn international wrestling superstar, actor, and unofficially carried the title of the greatest drunk on earth. See more ideas about andre the giant, professional wrestling and wrestling superstars. Andre the giant was and still is the most popular wrestler of all time and one of the few wrestlers that crossed over into the mainstream entertainment arena.
The tease isnt that long, but it begins with a voice stating that the giant was a god. Most importantly, the fact that maillet stands at a large 611, which is only a little off from andre the giants 74 stature, is a pretty important factor that puts maillet head and shoulders. In january 2005, wwe released andre the giant, a dvd focusing on the life and career of roussimoff. Andre rene roussimoff was born in a small farming community in grenoble, france to boris and marian rouismoff. There is, then, to be a biopic on andre the giant, who was the highest paid figure in wrestling during his wwf now wwe tenure from the late 1970s to the mid1980s. Andre the giants big appetite for food and thirst for alcohol.
Closer to heaven, as the title makes clear, is a graphicnovel biography of wrestler, actor, and entertainer andre the giant roussimoff, from his youth in rural france to i remember when i first met him fifteen years ago in graduate school, and he was just an aspiring creative type. Hbo sports, wwe and the bill simmons media group present andre the giant, a documentary examining the life and career of one of. Andre the giant dvd this is just an old coliseum retread from the days when andre was a novelty babyface act. It proved one of those books that fell apart from frequent use. These were alter egos for the internationally acclaimed pro wrestling superstar known as andre the giant, who thrilled audiences worldwide with his unmatched charisma and remarkable athleticism. Coming down the isle, weighing in at 500 pounds, from grenoble in the french alps, the eighth wonder of the world, andre the giant. He earned his net worth as fezzik the giant in the classic movie the princess bride, as a onetime wwf champion and as a onetime wwf world tag team champion. With the weight of two men, andre the giant could have been famous for his size alone.
In this video you get to relive some of his best matches with some all time greats. Andre the giant was a 1 time wwf champion, 1 time wwf tag team champion and andre was the 1st wrestler to ever be a wwf hall of famer in 1993. Andre the giant celebrity profile check out the latest andre the giant photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. I cant recall exactly why, a few years ago, i picked up a copy of his selected stories. In his prime, andre clocked in at a stonecold 7foot4 4 inches taller than noted basketball man, shaq and 550 pounds.
At 7 feet 4 inches tall and 520 pounds, andre the giant was arguably the most intimidating professional wrestler of all time. After patiently trying to avoid a confrontation, andre finally got fed up and chased the four men out into the parking lot. Andre was born andre rene roussimoff in grenoble, france on may 19, 1946. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Reviewed in the united states on march 29, 2005 verified purchase i was an oldschool wrestling fan, growing up watching the old gran prix promotion shows in the early 70s, and andre, then known as jean ferre, was one of the top attractions, battling the likes of killer kowalski, prof. At the age of 12, he was already suffering from the traits of gigantism by measuring 63. Dec 01, 2017 the tease isnt that long, but it begins with a voice stating that the giant was a god. Andre the giant trailer link comment another look at hbos upcoming documentary about the late, great andre rene roussimoff, the charismatic gentle giant whose image is immediately conjured in our minds whenever we hear the saying the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long. At 74 and 500 pounds, andre the giant could have been famous for his size alone. With the support of andre rene roussimoffs daughter, robin christensenroussimoff, the bio film will depict the late eighth wonder of the world. Gentle giant, andre, spent many years on the wrestling circuit before popping. As a child, he already displayed signs of gigantism. By the time he was 12 years old, he was already 6foot3 and.
The wwe hall of fame is a hall of fame for wrestlers thought by wwe to be very important. Han oli 223 cm pitka ja painoi parhaimmillaan yli 240 kiloa. His drive, talent and ambition, however, proved to be as big as andre himself, and the wrestler became legendary for his achievements in and out of the ring. Andre the giant character famous for his enormous size and strength, the late andre the giant roussimoff was a particularly beloved wwf wrestler who also appeared in many video games, continuing to be included in game rosters for years after his death. So, schwarzenegger was physically lifted up and put on top of his own car by andre and wilt chamberlain. Hbo debuts the trailer for andre the giant, a documentary about the samenamed legendary pro wrestler.
So we were totally psyched to watch the first fulllength trailer for the hbo documentary, andre. New andre the giant hbo documentary trailer youtube. Han kuuluu wwe hall of fameen, ja oli yksi showpainimaailman tunnetuimpia kasvoja 6080luvuilla. Reviewed in the united states on march 29, 2005 verified purchase i was an oldschool wrestling fan, growing up watching the old gran prix promotion shows in the early 70s, and andre, then known as jean ferre, was one of the top attractions, battling the likes of. Andre seicont frae richt wrestlin king kong bundy andre rene roussimoff bulgarian. Wwe wwf battle pack andre the giant and big show figure set mattel 2014 new.
The dvd is a reissue of the outofprint andre the giant vhs made by coliseum video in 1985, with commentary by michael cole and tazz replacing gorilla monsoon and jesse venturas commentary on his wrestlemania match with big john studd. Hulk hogan vs andre the giant the main event 1988 by wwfclassicmatches. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Apr 11, 2018 andre the giant real name andre roussimoff defined what it meant to be a giant in the world of pro wrestling during the 1970s and eighties, continuously growing throughout his life as a. From hbo sports, wwe, jmh films and ringer films comes andre the giant, a documentary examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in wwe history. Andre the giant real name andre roussimoff defined what it meant to be a giant in the world of pro wrestling during the 1970s and eighties, continuously growing throughout his life as a. Despite his astonishing popularity, few really knew the man. Andre rene roussimoff may 19, 1946 january 27, 1993, best known as andre the giant, was a french professional wrestler and actor roussimoff stood at over seven feet tall, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone, and later resulted in acromegaly.