Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Height has nothing to do with talent. Hence the reason we see many actors and actresses that are 5 foot something. People do have prejudgements about height though and I believe everyoone expects to see someone around 6 foot plus and are always surprised when the person is shorter. Personally, I don't think I would attempt to "kick the terminator's ass!" as you say. Strength does not often accompany height either. Many vertically challenged martial arts experts and shorter (than expected) boxers are amazingly strong. I believe Marciano was only 5' 8". Peter K - -----Original Message----- From: Dave Yoder [mailto:leica@home.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 8:45 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] short celebrities Ain't that the truth!! I'm geographically uncomfortably close to Hollywood and when I'm tapped to photograph a "celebrity" (always one-on-one+ the usual PR person (sphincter pre-tightened to minimum aperture), never any of that awful paparazzi nonsense) I'm often surprised at how short they are. I remember standing beside Schwarzenegger (with my Leica in hand to get on topic) and thinking, I could kick the Terminator's ass!!!! Really unimpressive physical presence. The only down-to-earth star out of the lot I've shot was Antonio Banderas. Really cool guy, treats you like a new friend. And his gay dwarf agent decked out in silver and denim was a sight to see. All the rest of 'em need a reality check. Dave Yoder Dave Yoder "Robert G. Stevens" wrote: > > > On another note, Galen is surprisingly short when you see him in person. I > would guess he is under 5.5 feet tall. The images you see of him do not > portray his height as being that short. Not that height has anything to do > with a persons skills, but it just seemed paradoxical for a well travelled > adventurer to be so short. I guess the Indianna Jones movies have us > programmed to expect these adventures to be taller. > > Regards,