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Liam Neeson Recalls Being Rejected For A Role For Being Too Short

By Elaine Leonard
October 12, 2020
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Taken star Liam Neeson has revealed that he was turned down for a big role because he was too short.

The actor who is 6ft 4 was auditioning for the role of Fessik in The Princess Bride, which he said was a pretty big deal to him at the time.

Speaking on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live Neeson said:

"I was quite nervous because I knew this was a big film and stuff.

I had met the casting directors in L.A. So I go into the office in London, and Rob Reiner looked at me and said 'He's not a giant. What height are you?' I said 'Six foot four.' He said, 'That's tall, he's not a giant,'" Liam laughed.

"So there was no 'hello, thank you.' So I thought, the next time I see Rob Reiner, I'm going to tell him he was very rude."

The role ended up going to Andre The Giant who was over 7ft tall.

Elaine Leonard

Written by Elaine Leonard

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