Friday, March 25, 2011

Maurice Tillet

Irving Penn - 1946 - entitled: The Angel
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  1. AzathothXMarch 25, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Ah yes the strange case of Maurice Tillet aka The French Angel. Not to be confused with the Swedish Angel Tor Johnson, or the original, Swedish Angel Phil Olafsson. I don't think Rondo Hatton ever wrestled but Acromegaly does seem to lead a lot of individuals to squared circle,(like Andre the Giant
    ).Rumor is the twisted visage of Mr. Tillet was an inspiration in the design of Shrek.

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  2. Estancia De La Ding DongMarch 25, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Oh yes, I can easily believe that rumor about Tillet and Shrek. I had to look up Olafsson - I have seen his face before (not easily forgettable) but didn't know much about him.

    While working in the theater, I used to hear tales of Andre the Giant. He used to drink often at Les Pyrenees, a French restaurant across the street from The Gershwin.

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  3. AzathothXMarch 25, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    to paraphrase the great Terry Funk, "Andre was the nicest guy in the world but never offer to take him to dinner". Considered the largest alcoholic of all time.

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  4. Estancia De La Ding DongMarch 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Again didn't know that except for the stories of Andre's drinking that I heard.

    "Biggest Alcoholic of All Time" - I'm sure some stagehands can attest to that as well.

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