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Just how tall was/is Sly ?
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Just how tall was/is Sly ?
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I've heard all sorts of rumors over the years, but one guy who served as an extra in one of his movies and who managed to meet/greet with him suggested to me that he was 5'6.
His movies have been entertaining, so it makes no difference to me.
One thing's for sure, his shoe lifts are only rivaled by Ron DeSantis' heels.
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I’m guessing anywhere 5’7-5’10 based on Rocky movies .It’s hard to wear height boost shoes in ring
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I've heard all sorts of rumors over the years, but one guy who served as an extra in one of his movies and who managed to meet/greet with him suggested to me that he was 5'6.
His movies have been entertaining, so it makes no difference to me.
One thing's for sure, his shoe lifts are only rivaled by Ron DeSantis' heels.
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DeSantis had boots on in that picture. Never understood the Democrat cry of he's insecure and has lifts.
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Stallone's true height. Arnold is the midget.
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He's tall enough when he stands on his wallet.
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He's tall enough when he stands on his wallet.
So he's probably 5'8".
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Just how tall was/is
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A friend of mine met him on a movie set. Friend is 5ft10, said he stared down at Sly. Guessing height to be 5ft6 or less
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I always found it funny how it's claimed he's 5'7-5'9 but I haven't seen any photos or footage of Bridgette Nielsen's amazon ass towering over him.
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He's 77 now so he's probably down to 5'5 from a legit 5'7.
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Pasquale Di Fabrizio, who was a famous shoemaker to Hollywood, mentioned that he shot to give Stallone 3" of height, but sometimes added as much as 4" to Stallone's shoes. There must've been something to it, as Stallone never used him again, and allegedly never paid him for a couple of pair after Di Fabrizio talked.
Tallest height listed for Stallone is 5' 10", so I'm guessing real height is 5' 6" - 5' 7".
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Here's a campy article from near the end of Di Fabrizo's life -
"By Norma Meyer
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
November 9, 2001
HOLLYWOOD — We are talking celebrity bunions. That is, after getting under foot of the shoemaker-to-the-stars.
In his white, soiled apron, Pasquale Di Fabrizio, 75, lords over a wall stacked with hundreds of shoe boxes hand-lettered in felt-tip pen with marquee names. Jack Nicholson. Nicole Kidman. Barbra Streisand. Annette Bening. Bruce Willis. Cher.
These are wooden foot molds, four decades’ worth in his Fairfax Avenue shop that could expose the glitterati’s hammertoes and corns. But more enticing, Di Fabrizio knows how those shrimpy leading men always look so big on-screen.
“I make people taller,” he reluctantly concedes in his thick Italian accent. “I can’t tell you. That’s a secret. You’ll have to read about it, when I do my book.”
He’s referring to his as-yet-unwritten memoirs, “The Sole Man,” which will chronicle his celebrity showbiz that began when Dean Martin ordered 40 custom-made pairs of a black velvet slip-on with a gold crown emblem. Martin gave some to Frank Sinatra, who became another loyal customer.
It takes time. But after a while, Di Fabrizio is chatting about Sylvester Stallone — specifically how the droopy-eyed lug allegedly stiffed him for $2,900 for a pair of navy blue dress shoes — when he finally spills.
“I made him 41/2 inches taller for 16 years!” Di Fabrizio blurts out.Stallone was unavailable for comment, but a rep acidly added that Di Fabrizio was a shoemaker “not for long.”
One can understand how Sly got on the wrong foot. Di Fabrizio not only created Stallone’s stompers for all of the “Rocky” films, but the craftsman notched up the thickness of the action hero’s elevator shoes when he married statuesque model Brigitte Nielsen. That made Stallone less of a runt.
“He forgot these things — that’s what makes me feel bad. And, he’s an Italian like me … says Di Fabrizio.
The shoe guru built up other stars. (Hidden lifts are inside the footwear, which appear to have a normal heel.) The artificially boosted include Robert De Niro (who also “has a problem with the heel”), Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito and Dolly Parton (“I make her 2 1/2 inches taller. I also made her 400 pairs of shoes”).
Rumor is Burt Reynolds gets a rise.
“That I can’t tell you,” Di Fabrizio firmly says, putting his foot down.
“I give you one more — I made William Shatner 3 inches taller in the show,” he boasts. He means “Star Trek.”
Forget athlete’s feet or smelly feet. The cobbler isn’t dishing. Bunions are another story, as long as they’re not Elizabeth Taylor’s. He was once quoted — erroneously he swears — as saying the movie queen had “golf-ball-size bunions.”
“I don’t want to talk about it. She got mad. I lost her as my customer,” he says. Besides, “she got it fixed. She got a little bit of a problem with the metatarsal joint, like a little bump.” He puffs out his cheek to the size of, hmm, a golf ball.
“I said to her, ‘Look, don’t sue.'”
He reaches for a shoe box marked “Carol Channing.”
“Bunion, bunion, and bunion!” he says, pointing to gross lumps on her wooden feet.
Di Fabrizio’s work costs an arm and a leg (women’s shoes range from $550 to $3,000; men’s from $750 to $5,000). He once sold the carved extremities of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire to a collector for a total of $2,000, but heck, “it was only a piece of wood.”
There seem to be few stars whose tootsies he hasn’t cradled while measuring the foot’s 26 bones. But a phalange is a phalange. He has to ask his wife who was that guy he recently did an order for (Eddie Murphy, six pairs of black leather loafers, for the upcoming movie “I Spy”).
The wall of famous foot molds is so alluring. Schwarzenegger. Michelle Pfeiffer. Raquel Welch. Who could have bad arches? Or even flat feet?
“No more! No more!” says a weary Di Fabrizio, shooing his visitor past the Sinatra black-velvet painting and toward the door. “It’ll all come out — when I do my book!”
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Pasquale Di Fabrizio, who was a famous shoemaker to Hollywood, mentioned that he shot to give Stallone 3" of height, but sometimes added as much as 4" to Stallone's shoes. There must've been something to it, as Stallone never used him again, and allegedly never paid him for a couple of pair after Di Fabrizio talked.
Tallest height listed for Stallone is 5' 10", so I'm guessing real height is 5' 6" - 5' 7".
I don't know how someone can go all day on 4"-inch hills that's crazy.....
I heard Sly was in similar platforms in movie . Over the top
insecure prick
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Just how tall was/is Sly ?
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Stallone's height is your concern ???get a life!
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I don't know how someone can go all day on 4"-inch hills that's crazy.....
I heard Sly was in similar platforms in movie . Over the top
insecure prick
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Insecurity causes people to engage in extreme behaviors.
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Stallone's height is your concern ???get a life!
Your concern about my concerns is what get me going thru life actually.
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I always found it funny how it's claimed he's 5'7-5'9 but I haven't seen any photos or footage of Bridgette Nielsen's amazon ass towering over him.
I always thought he was about 5`7 like Tom Cruise but who cares he made his money regardless of his height.
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I don't know how someone can go all day on 4"-inch hills that's crazy.....
I heard Sly was in similar platforms in movie . Over the top
insecure prick
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Not Stallone's, but here's an example of Di Fabrizio's work -
(https://i.postimg.cc/dV8P4Frc/sE1Aql3.jpg).
He mentioned years ago that the best way to build up the height is to use both the heel and inside of the shoe.
Here's a neat pic, the forward cant from building up the inside, plus an already thick sole -
(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/01/article-2167128-13DF4C0E000005DC-122_634x873.jpg).
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One of Arnold's nicknames is King Flatfoot.
Draw your own conclusion.
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It is scary seeing how much height Arnold lost over the years.
Anyone know how to avoid or at least mitigate this?
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(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6IEAAOSwCnNldxJO/s-l1600.jpg)
I bet that rich little fucker has some great calf development though wearing all those built up elevator kicks for all his movies and appearances! ;D
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I don't know how someone can go all day on 4"-inch hills that's crazy.....
I heard Sly was in similar platforms in movie . Over the top
insecure prick
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Not crazy at all. Women wear Stiletto heels every day and those can on average range from 1-6 inches. Most high heel shoes are generally 3-4 inches in height.
Stallone, essentially, played a woman for years.
Consider the experience of a woman who is taller than 5'7. Imagine she goes out with Stallone after an award show, and at the end of the night, when they undress, it's noticeable that Stallone, once his shoes are off, becomes remarkably shorter, resembling the stature of the Italian Kevin Hart. As soon as the Italian Stallion took off his shoes, he would be an inch shorter than the poor gal.
Imagine how small his mickey was.
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Telly (5' 10") was a star at the time and might have been wearing heels, but he was way taller than Sly in an episode of Kojak.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BOTdlNTUyNjAtZmU5OC00YzI4LTgwNTctYTUwMTBlMzIxNDJiXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjExMDIwNzA@._V1_.jpg)
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Imagine how small his mickey was.
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https://www.queerclick.com/images/porn_sylvestersta.jpg .
^ - Stallone's piece for anyone curious. Years ago he did a a low budget softcore film called "party at Kitty and Stud's. Stallone being Stud. Those are stills from it. Not a memorable movie, but Stallone is really goofy in it. It was put out by the same mob connected folks that put out Deep Throat and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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Average looking
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Not crazy at all. Women wear Stiletto heels every day and those can on average range from 1-6 inches. Most high heel shoes are generally 3-4 inches in height.
Stallone, essentially, played a woman for years.
Consider the experience of a woman who is taller than 5'7. Imagine she goes out with Stallone after an award show, and at the end of the night, when they undress, it's noticeable that Stallone, once his shoes are off, becomes remarkably shorter, resembling the stature of the Italian Kevin Hart. As soon as the Italian Stallion took off his shoes, he would be an inch shorter than the poor gal.
Imagine how small his mickey was.
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Exactly
Height is the least of Stallone’s worries…….
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Many short actors wear lifts to offset large height differences with co stars. Large height differences on film are distracting to the viewers and require weird camera angles.
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Many short actors wear lifts to offset large height differences with co stars. Large height differences on film are distracting to the viewers and require weird camera angles.
Yul Brunner and Steve McQueen had a feud regarding this, trying to look taller than eachother
Cowboy-moviestar Alan Ladd also had to use boxes or put other actors standing in ditches to prevent weird angles
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Stallooooone most likely a legit 4'4" - all of Hollywoods measurements are grossly exaggerated.
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Many short actors wear lifts to offset large height differences with co stars. Large height differences on film are distracting to the viewers and require weird camera angles.
It is said that actor Alan Ladd had trenches dug on sets so that his co-stars both male and female could walk next to him and not dwarf him. Height can really crush a person. Steve Reeves was 6' 1" which is pretty tall but there is a photo of him next to Clint Walker who was 6' 6". It cannot be helped and reality is, it often doesn't really hinder a man or woman who are within what is considered "normal" height ranges with the exception in the case of genetic midgets/dwarfs.
I really feel for those folks and there was a thread here about lengthening leg bones and it had before & after photos of a young woman who is a dwarf that had her legs lengthened and the difference in her face was the most dramatic factor of the photos. I am happy for her.
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When you're short you can't reach the top shelf, so you get a stepstool.
When you're tall you hit your head a lot, so you learn to duck.
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It is said that actor Alan Ladd had trenches dug on sets so that his co-stars both male and female could walk next to him and not dwarf him. Height can really crush a person. Steve Reeves was 6' 1" which is pretty tall but there is a photo of him next to Clint Walker who was 6' 6". It cannot be helped and reality is, it often doesn't really hinder a man or woman who are within what is considered "normal" height ranges with the exception in the case of genetic midgets/dwarfs.
I really feel for those folks and there was a thread here about lengthening leg bones and it had before & after photos of a young woman who is a dwarf that had her legs lengthened and the difference in her face was the most dramatic factor of the photos. I am happy for her.
Georgia Man Paid $80K for Painful Limb Lengthening Surgery After Crush Rejected Him: 'Feel Like a New Man'
https://people.com/georgia-man-paid-usd80k-for-painful-limb-lengthening-surgery-to-grow-to-6-feet-7552528
(https://people.com/thmb/RvicE1wnWGDHQaW6TaxafwKJcFE=/750x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2):format(webp)/Dynzell-Sigers06222347-8abbacdbf5364352836212e5a1cbc75c.jpg)
Dynzell Sigers — a 27-year-old former Navy medic from Atlanta — opened up on social media about undergoing the procedure in December 2022 because he was rejected by women for being too short at 5'5".
(https://people.com/thmb/zJQt2HJQj1uCNKBhVFJIKnkHhNU=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/Dynzell-Sigers06222348-7d3d289f939c4fbd928a9825b30dda5c.jpg)
(https://cmg-cmg-tv-10010-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/QJfNdNREpa6nnokgAF7OyWeM-4I=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/T4NFUQRSOZFPRDWQYKC3PQQSZQ.jpg)
(https://www.limblengthening.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_4899-1024x1024.jpg)
(https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/-/media/images/shc/pediatric-care/limb_lengthening_patient_1200x852.ashx)
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Now a Happy Wife after procedure
(https://paleyinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/staturebeforeandafter.png)
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Now a Happy Wife after procedure
(https://paleyinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/staturebeforeandafter.png)
That is wacky.
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That is wacky.
Finally he is confident in the relationship, what's wacky? :D
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It is scary seeing how much height Arnold lost over the years.
Anyone know how to avoid or at least mitigate this?
My father just turned 80. He's lost approx 4 inches in height.
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Georgia Man Paid $80K for Painful Limb Lengthening Surgery After Crush Rejected Him: 'Feel Like a New Man'
https://people.com/georgia-man-paid-usd80k-for-painful-limb-lengthening-surgery-to-grow-to-6-feet-7552528
You just know she was getting hit on. "Baby, you cute. You know I'm gonna be 6' soon, that's 72 inches....."
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Unless you have some kind of disability or are a legit midget (maybe a decent amount below 5'4 for a man)/dwarf, that height surgery is retarded as hell. Your legs are probably going to be weaker and more susceptible to injury afterwards.
You'll have more success in life if you put that effort into becoming financially successful and a beast physically.
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Finally he is confident in the relationship, what's wacky? :D
I think it's odd she made herself shorter. :D
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Unless you have some kind of disability or are a legit midget (maybe a decent amount below 5'4 for a man)/dwarf, that height surgery is retarded as hell. Your legs are probably going to be weaker and more susceptible to injury afterwards.
You'll have more success in life if you put that effort into becoming financially successful and a beast physically.
Agreed.
These guys are weak mentally.
Grow the f*** up, men.
They need someone to slap them upside the head.
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Agreed.
These guys are weak mentally.
Grow the f*** up, men.
They need someone to slap them upside the head.
My favourite slap consists of holding a leather glove at one end m, loosely, and slapping the back of the skull upwards with the glove.
It does bother men and I can see why normie men out there dating would be annoyed at rejection due to height. I'm concerned about hair thinning. I know it's stupid but it still doesn't change my issue.
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My favourite slap consists of holding a leather glove at one end m, loosely, and slapping the back of the skull upwards with the glove.
It does bother men and I can see why normie men out there dating would be annoyed at rejection due to height. I'm concerned about hair thinning. I know it's stupid but it still doesn't change my issue.
I lost mine decades ago.
You get over it. After a point embrace it.
Shave your head with an electric razor and save money on haircuts which are now kind of expensive.
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His height is a mystery, I would say a prime Sly was 5'7''-5'10'', nowadays he might be shorter though
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Georgia Man Paid $80K for Painful Limb Lengthening Surgery After Crush Rejected Him: 'Feel Like a New Man'
https://people.com/georgia-man-paid-usd80k-for-painful-limb-lengthening-surgery-to-grow-to-6-feet-7552528
(https://people.com/thmb/RvicE1wnWGDHQaW6TaxafwKJcFE=/750x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2):format(webp)/Dynzell-Sigers06222347-8abbacdbf5364352836212e5a1cbc75c.jpg)
Dynzell Sigers — a 27-year-old former Navy medic from Atlanta — opened up on social media about undergoing the procedure in December 2022 because he was rejected by women for being too short at 5'5".
(https://people.com/thmb/zJQt2HJQj1uCNKBhVFJIKnkHhNU=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/Dynzell-Sigers06222348-7d3d289f939c4fbd928a9825b30dda5c.jpg)
(https://cmg-cmg-tv-10010-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/QJfNdNREpa6nnokgAF7OyWeM-4I=/800x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/T4NFUQRSOZFPRDWQYKC3PQQSZQ.jpg)
(https://www.limblengthening.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_4899-1024x1024.jpg)
(https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/-/media/images/shc/pediatric-care/limb_lengthening_patient_1200x852.ashx)
He could have spent $100 on shoes from tallmenshoes and saved himself thousands and a lot of pain.
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You just know she was getting hit on. "Baby, you cute. You know I'm gonna be 6' soon, that's 72 inches....."
Probably!