Being turned down from a classic film didn't stop him from carving out an illustrious career.

With the recent tragic passing of beloved filmmaker Rob Reiner, a lot of eyes have been on what many consider his magnum opus and one of the best fantasy films ever made, The Princess Bride. Based on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neeson was auditioning to play the giant, Fezzik. Neeson, who stands 6-foot-4, says director Rob Reiner had a "look of disgust" on ...

Liam Neeson revealed that filmmaker Rob Reiner was unhappy to discover the actor was not tall enough to play the giant Fezzik in the 1987 movie The Princess Bride "[Reiner] turns to the casting ...

Nobody fit the role better than André the Giant as Fezzik in The Princess Bride. Known for being one of the premiere superstars in professional wrestling, André was recruited to play the oversized ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 Director Rob Reiner had a “look of disgust” on his face, Neeson said. Liam Neeson attempted to get himself cast as Fezzik the giant in the much-loved 1987 ...

The Princess Bride got something right. The cast and director aren't letting it get to their heads. When the giant Fezzik encounters the masked Westley, the main character in the 1987 cult classic ...

I'm already mentally composing a recitative set to this interaction... Inigo Montoya: That Vizzini, he can fuss. Fezzik: Fuss, fuss... I think he like to scream at us. Inigo Montoya: Probably he means ...