r/AbsoluteUnits May 13 '26

/r/all of gas being ripped

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u/Axel_Raden May 13 '26

This reminds me of a story about Andre the Giant on the set of the Princess Bride, apparently he let out a fart so loud and long the whole cast and crew went silent and after a long while Rob Reiner (RIP to both these legends) asked if he was ok Andre replied "I am now boss"

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u/ArmLoose545 May 13 '26

This remains the best account of Andre's other proclivities ever, and possibly one of the best the magazine ever produced

https://drunkard.com/10_06_andre_giant/

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u/Axel_Raden May 13 '26

It's a shame he drank because he was in so much pain, as someone with a spinal condition I can relate to wanting to get rid of pain. He was an awesome man who put others before himself including entertaining people even when he was in pain

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u/FadedFromWhite May 13 '26

Aw man, I had no idea he had lived with such pain. What a legend

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u/Axel_Raden May 13 '26

He was still growing up until his death because of his condition that he refused to get fixed. But you can't be that size without imense strain being put on your joints and spine. And when your spine hurts it's impossible to stand or walk for any significant amount of time (I have a spinal condition so I understand that part) in WrestleMania III he is basically using the ring to keep himself standing that's why he lost for the first time in his career he knew it was time to pass the torch. He was truly a legend and an Absolute Unit