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December 29th, 2005, 06:50 PM
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Re: OT- Honour Harrington movie
Tom Cruise is about 5' 6" or 5' 7" judging by the pictures you see of him in real life with other people of known height. A little bit short for an American man, but not even close to 'midget'. 
Yes, I suppose it would be much easier to choose a strong actress and use technology to make her look tall rather than go searching all over for a tall actress who happens to be talented enough. But you never know if you might find a talented unknown who fits the part. Linda Carter with her classic 1940s 'Vargas girl' looks was utterly perfect for Wonder Woman. She could have been lifted from the comic. |
December 29th, 2005, 07:38 PM
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Re: OT- Honour Harrington movie
Assuming he isn't wearing platform shoes or elaborate heightening devices!
When staring in that masterpiece of homo-erotica Top Gun much work was put into making him appear not to be the smallest person in the film. On a good day, in high heels, he might be 5'5". If you squint and he's a fair distance away.
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December 29th, 2005, 11:33 PM
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Re: OT- Honour Harrington movie
Tom Cruise is 5'7"
I love how people just soak up these Hollywood urban legends. Just so you know, Keanu Reeves has a doctorate in physics, Arnold Schwartzeneger is 5' tall, Vin Diesel is gay, etc.
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December 29th, 2005, 11:38 PM
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Re: OT- Honour Harrington movie
But he's taller standing on the couch. 
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December 30th, 2005, 12:12 AM
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Re: OT- Honour Harrington movie
Is he taller on the couch in Risky Business or on Oprah's couch...
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December 30th, 2005, 08:33 AM
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Re: OT- Honour Harrington movie
He still looks tiny which was my point. The problem with Hollywood Urban legends is that they're rarely as strange as truth.
After Terminator came out if you said Arnie will be "The Governator" or he's only 5ft everyone would have gone for the short option.
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Re: OT- Honour Harrington movie
His ego is definitely taller on Opra's couch.
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Re: OT- Honour Harrington movie
"Camera angle" is everything in hollywood. If your short then your in front and the camera is below your shoulders AND wolla! YOUR BIG!  Arnold and Sly are around 5'9" - 5'7" and are always shot from a lower angle to make them appear larger then life! John Wayne always rode a smaller horse to make him appear larger then he was. Hollywood, where anything is possible, even Galaxy's far, far away. |
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