It’s not a stretch to say that André the Giant lived in a different world from the rest of us. Standing at 7 feet 4 inches tall and weighing in at 550 pounds, André the Giant was famed for his unbelievable physical feats, including drinking over 150 beers in one sitting. Here are twenty-one photographs that truly put his size in perspective:
#1
This wasn't the only time André lifted Arnold in the air. Famous for always paying for his dinner parties (guests included), André caught Arnold Schwarzenegger trying to pay for his own dinner while shooting Conan the Destroyer. André picked Arnold up, deposited him back in his dining chair, and paid for the group's meal.
#2
Andre meets professional boxer Bobby Chacon in 1979
#3
By age 12, André was 6'3" and weighed 240 pounds.
#4
André the Giant and Muhammad Ali compare hand sizes upon meeting in 1975.
#5
André stands next to some of his competitors from the World Wrestling Federation.
#6
Andre meets a young fan in the late 1970s.
#7
Later in life, issues with his back would force André to be less physical, but in his youth, his strength was legendary.
#8
André starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Wilt Chamberlain in the 1984 movie Conan The Destroyer.
#9
Andre the Giant traveled to Japan in 1980....
#10
André began wrestling at age 17 and from 1973 to 1987, was undefeated in the World Wrestling Federation.
source : all-that-is-interesting
#1
This wasn't the only time André lifted Arnold in the air. Famous for always paying for his dinner parties (guests included), André caught Arnold Schwarzenegger trying to pay for his own dinner while shooting Conan the Destroyer. André picked Arnold up, deposited him back in his dining chair, and paid for the group's meal.
#2
Andre meets professional boxer Bobby Chacon in 1979
#3
By age 12, André was 6'3" and weighed 240 pounds.
#4
André the Giant and Muhammad Ali compare hand sizes upon meeting in 1975.
#5
André stands next to some of his competitors from the World Wrestling Federation.
#6
Andre meets a young fan in the late 1970s.
#7
Later in life, issues with his back would force André to be less physical, but in his youth, his strength was legendary.
#8
André starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Wilt Chamberlain in the 1984 movie Conan The Destroyer.
#9
Andre the Giant traveled to Japan in 1980....
#10
André began wrestling at age 17 and from 1973 to 1987, was undefeated in the World Wrestling Federation.
source : all-that-is-interesting
