Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/07

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Subject: [Leica] short celebrities
From: Dave Yoder <leica@home.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 20:44:46 -0700

Ain't that the truth!! I'm geographically uncomfortably close to Hollywood and
when I'm tapped to photograph a "celebrity" (always one-on-one+ the usual PR
person (sphincter pre-tightened to minimum aperture), never any of that awful
paparazzi nonsense) I'm often surprised at how short they are. I remember
standing beside Schwarzenegger (with my Leica in hand to get on topic) and
thinking,  I could kick the Terminator's ass!!!! Really unimpressive physical
presence.

The only down-to-earth star out of the lot I've shot was Antonio Banderas.
Really cool guy, treats you like a new friend. And his gay dwarf agent decked
out in silver and denim was a sight to see. All the rest of 'em need a reality
check.

Dave Yoder

Dave Yoder

"Robert G. Stevens" wrote:

>
>
> On another note, Galen is surprisingly short when you see him in person.  I
> would guess he is under 5.5 feet tall.  The images you see of him do not
> portray his height as being that short.  Not that height has anything to do
> with a persons skills, but it just seemed paradoxical for a well travelled
> adventurer to be so short.  I guess the Indianna Jones movies have us
> programmed to expect these adventures to be taller.
>
> Regards,