Andr\u00e9 the Giant: Closer to Heaven<\/em> to the big screen. That work is a graphic novel biography authorized by Andr\u00e9’s daughter, Robin Christensen-Roussimoff, who has also assigned exclusive rights to make the film on her father’s life to the partners.<\/p>\nBorn Andr\u00e9 Ren\u00e9 Roussimoff in Grenoble, France, Andr\u00e9 the Giant was diagnosed with gigantism at an early age which later developed into acromegaly, both caused him to grow into a 7′, 500 pound mountain of a man. . He started his wrestling career in the 1960s and gained popularity in the 1970s where his work in Japan and the then-WWF played up his size to make his character an immovable force of nature. The WWF even billed Andr\u00e9\u00a0 as “The Eighth Wonder of The World” during his time with the organization.<\/p>\n
Andr\u00e9 spent most of his career as a good guy, facing off against other big men such as Killer Khan, Big John Studd, and King Kong Bundy. In 1987,\u00a0Andr\u00e9 turned against the super popular Hulk Hogan, starting a feud that culminated that year in a match at Wrestlemania 3 <\/em>at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. That event, propelled by the interest in the Andr\u00e9 vs Hogan match, set the record for the largest recorded attendance of a live indoor event in North America, a record that lasted until 2010.<\/p>\nAndr\u00e9 also got some work in Hollywood, starring in TV series such as The Six Million Dollar Man<\/strong>, B.J. and the Bear<\/strong>, and The Greatest American Hero.\u00a0<\/strong> However, he is perhaps most well known for his role as Fezzik in The Princess Bride<\/strong>.<\/p>\nAndr\u00e9 the Giant died in 1993 after returning to France for funeral of his father. He was only 46.<\/p>\n
That biography alone would make a fairly interesting biopic, but is only part of Andr\u00e9’s legend. From his being driven to school as a youth by legendary playwright Samuel Beckett to his incredible generosity to his friends to his voracious appetites for alcohol and food, his legend extends far beyond the squared circle.<\/p>\n
The one main problem with the production is finding an actor of the similar shape and size as Andr\u00e9 the Giant but who can act. It should be interesting to see if this causes problems for the production as it moves through development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The film will adapt the graphic novel, Andr\u00e9 the Giant: Closer to Heaven, and has the seal of approval from Andr\u00e9’s daughter, Robin. <\/div>\n
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