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12 Fun Size Facts About Andre The Giant That Will Make You Feel Small

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Professional wrestler and occasional actor Andre the Giant was not only a beast of a human being due to his gigantism, but by most accounts an all-around good guy. With no shortage of ways for him to make us feel small (either physically or metaphorically), it wasn't too tough to wrangle up some trivia on our childhood real-life legend. Check them out below.

#1 - At 7'4" and 540 pounds, Andre was considered "The Eighth Wonder of the World."
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#2 - His hands were gargantuan.
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#3 - His most renowned acting role was that of Fezzik in "The Princess Bride."
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#4 - Due to his size and the discomfort that comes with it, it was not uncommon for Andre to pound 75 beers a day to feel at ease.
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#5 - Andre reportedly once drank 16 bottles of wine before a wrestling match in Madison Square Garden.
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#6 - He never talked bad of people (except Hulk Hogan, of course).
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#7 - He was simply too huge to be lifted by the common man...or even men.
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#8 - Andre himself, however, was very resourceful.
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#9 - At least he never skimped on a bill.
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#10 - ...which we have to assume was very large considering the amount of alcohol he needed to consume each day.
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#11 - But why stop there?
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

#12 - In the end, Andre the Giant was still nothing but a big teddy bear, though.
andre the giant facts, 12 facts about andre the giant

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