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The guy who played Desi was too fat

posted 3 years ago by bistritapcv (1974)
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I don't mean in a general sense. He was not overweight, but Desi was thinner and taller.

[–] Mattc164 (619) 3 years ago

Agreed. Its a poor casting choice if we’re judging off physical appearance. However, Bardem pulled off Desi mannerisms and character flawlessly.

[–] Kowalski (79156) 3 years ago

👆🏾

[–] bistritapcv (1974) 3 years ago

And much better than Peña for Mr. Roarke