Andre the Giant was a legend in the world of pro wrestling and a pop culture icon. He was known for his enormous size, his impressive feats of strength, and his memorable roles in movies like The Princess Bride. But he also faced some challenges that came with being a giant, especially when he traveled to Japan.
According to several sources, the toilets were too small for him. He also had a custom-made toilet in his house, but everywhere else in the world (not just Japan) bathtubs and showers were the only way for someone that large.
Andre the Giant was not only a giant in stature, but also in appetite. He had a huge bar tab of nearly $40,000 after filming The Princess Bride in London, and he once drank 156 beers in one night and passed out in a hotel lobby. He was also very generous with his money, always insisting on paying for meals.
He was also a star of the wrestling ring, headlining events for the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) from 1973 to 1991. He had the shortest WWE World Championship reign in history (less than a minute) and was the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame. He was one of only four wrestlers to have a match at the first six WrestleManias.
He also had some interesting connections with other celebrities. He was driven to school by Samuel Beckett, a Nobel Prize-winning writer, when he was a boy in France. One Reddit user asked: “Did driving him to school mean he got to do his next leap?” Another user quoted his famous line from The Princess Bride: “Anybody want a Peanut?”
Andre the Giant died in 1993 at the age of 46 due to congestive heart failure. He left behind a legacy of being one of the greatest wrestlers and actors of all time, as well as a gentle giant who faced some unique challenges. He was truly a larger-than-life figure who will always be remembered.
Relevant articles:
– 10 Facts about Andre the Giant – refactoid, refactoid.com, December 13, 2020
– TIL when Andre the Giant would go to Japan he would sometimes shit in bathtubs, or on newspapers because the toilets were too small for him – Reddit, reddit.com, December 29, 2013
– E When Andre the Giant used to go to Japan, he etimes would shit in em poa bathtubs, or on I mm newspapers because the toilets were too small for – iFunny, ifunny.co, May 12, 2020