Height is a crucial factor in the world of Hollywood, where even a few inches can make or break an actor’s chances of landing a role. Stars like Nicole Kidman, Jacob Elordi, Chris Hemsworth, Nicholas Braun, Geena Davis, and Shaquille O’Neal have all faced challenges due to their height in the intensely competitive industry. They’ve all admitted to lying about their height at some point in their careers to fit the industry’s standards.
Nicole Kidman, standing at 5’11, recalls being told she was too tall even as a teenager. She has since admitted to lying about her height, claiming she’s 5’10 ½. Similarly, Jacob Elordi, standing at 6’5, lied about being 6’2 or 6’3 in auditions because he was told he was too tall to be an actor. Chris Hemsworth, 6’3, also admitted to lying about his height during auditions, while Nicholas Braun, at 6’7, made himself appear shorter to avoid intimidating casting directors.
Even Geena Davis, starting as a model, had to lie about her height of 6’ because she was considered too tall for clothing. She started claiming she was 5’10 to fit in. Shaquille O’Neal, known for his height of 7’1 in the NBA, revealed he is actually 6’11 but lied about being 7’1 because it “sounded better.”
These celebrities’ confessions shed light on the pressures faced by actors in the entertainment industry to conform to specific physical standards, even if it means bending the truth about something as fundamental as height.
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