And Roland Kickinger is 6'5 when Arnold was around 6'1-6'2 so the roles were not really properly cast. But the only people who would really notice these things would be bodybuilding fans and possibly movie buffs who are sticklers on details.
Nor did the producers/ director care...it was pointed out to them...they could have shot us a number of ways to make our heights relevant, they couldnt have cared less. They were looking for facial resemblance and mannerisms. I took the role on 4 weeks notice in the dead off season ...and actually could have crashed dieted down a bit, problem was, they needed Roland to be better on stage, so they were specific that I not be any better than I was...
Funny story....they cast me sight-unseen (which is rare) so I sent thwm an 8X10 competition shot along with a few head shots...The producers called me and asked me if I looked like I did in the picture, I was thinking, "great...I'm not in this shape, they're not going to use me...." so I answered truthfully and told them I was in off season shape....they responded "Oh good..If you looked like that we couldnt use you, we cant have Lou looking better than Arnold!" LoL
