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Actress Robin Wright recalls what happened when she first met Andre the Giant

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Anybody want a peanut? The thing about Andre the Giant is he was really freaking huge. Nearly 25 years since he passed away, famous celebrities are still geeking out about how much of a giant Andre was.

Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote her role in the new film Blade Runner 2049, actress Robin Wright shared a story about the first time she met Andre on the set of the 1987 comedy classic The Princess Bride.

According to the House of Cards actress, the WWE Hall of Famer and WrestleMania battle royal namesake endeared himself to everyone on the set of the film; and he was also a very large human being.

Check out Wright’s interview and add another epic Andre the Giant story to the pro wrestling history books.

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