Andre the Giant was a giant both figuratively and literally. Sure he was a wrestler, but more than that he was a human being who left a great legacy behind. Even if you're not a wrestling fan, you can appreciate his story. Join us for this very special live edition of the story of Andre the Giant.
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# Stuff You Should Know - Andre the Giant Episode Summary
Josh and Chuck take the Plaza Live audience in Orlando on a wild ride through the life of wrestling legend Andre the Giant, from his humble beginnings as a farm boy in France to becoming one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. They explore how acromegaly shaped his life both in and out of the ring, dive into his legendary drinking habits, his surprisingly gentle personality, and the complicated reality of being a seven-foot giant in a world not built for him. Fair warning: this episode gets surprisingly emotional as they reveal the deeply human side of a man known as the Eighth Wonder of the World.
B. J. and the Bear
1979
★ 5.6
"He would show up. And if you were around in the 70s and 80s and you watched network television like the rest of us did, you might see him pop up on BJ and the Bear. — Andre the Giant made a two-part appearance on this TV show during his early television career."
— Josh
Conan the Destroyer
1984
PG
1h 43m
★ 6.1
"He was in Conan the Destroyer. Sure. Alongside Schwarzenegger, Wilt Chamberlain, and Grace Jones. — Andre the Giant appeared in this film, which Chuck described as having the weirdest cast in movie history."
— Josh
The Goonies
1985
1h 54m
★ 7.5
"He got the big hoist at the end of the Goonies theme video. — Andre the Giant appeared in the music video for The Goonies theme song."
— Josh
The Princess Bride
1987
1h 39m
★ 7.7
"I'm just going to go off and rest a little bit. And rather than wrestle, I'm going to focus on a little film I just got hired to be an actor in called The Princess Bride. — Andre the Giant took a break from wrestling to star as Fezzik in this iconic film directed by Rob Reiner."
— Josh
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
TV-PG
★ 7.3
"He played Bigfoot a little on the nose in an episode of the $6 million man. — Andre the Giant guest-starred as Bigfoot in an episode, where he threw Lee Majors across a room."
— Josh
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