My Giant

My Giant is a 1998 comedy drama film starring Billy Crystal and NBA player Gheorghe Murean in his only film appearance, and directed by Michael Lehmann. Crystal also produced and cowrote the story, which was inspired by professional wrestler Andr the Giant, whom Crystal had met during the filming of The Princess Bride.

Sammy thinks the rescuer is God, as he can only see Max giant hands. When Sammy wakes up, he thinks he is in Heaven. But, he is confused to find a statue of Jesus next to his bed, as he was raised Jewish. He then realizes Max has brought him to a monastery, where he was raised after being given up for adoption by his parents because of his height.Once he wakes up and interacts with Max, he sees potential stardom in him. Sammy attempts to broker his introduction into the movies. In doing so he exploits Max desire to visit a longlost paramour, Lilliana Joanna Pacua, in Gallup, New Mexico. First, Max obtains the role of a villain in a movie, but he is so drunk that he vomits on the protagonist. However, the scene is included in the movie. ........

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