Bill Simmons/HBO/WWE to produce Andre The Giant documentary.

[tigermaskxxxvii]

I was going to put this in the (W)rest section as Andre died in 1993, but since this is an ongoing project that WWE is co-producing this with HBO and Bill Simmons, I decided to post it here.

www.avclub.com/article/andre-giant-documentary-coming-thanks-hbo-and-bill-250273?utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

[AwamoriRock]

His show was really bad, but I think he can do good creative work with HBO like he did with 30-for-30. Honestly as long as they include any Andre drinking stories it will probably be a success.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

F*** Bill Simmons

[floundertime]

I trust Simmons with this. He's a HUGE WWE fan and from listening to his podcast today you can hear his excitement for it. Plus I think Vince trusts Simmons. I can't wait for this.

[ToyfareMark]

IGN says this is the first time WWE, and HBO are "teaming up". Because IGN is stupid.

[GuyOfOwnage]

WWE have finally posted the trailer for this on their main channel:

[abjordans]

Dis goin’ be good

[Deleted]

Somehow this will involve the f***ing celtics.

[Martin: #TeamBella Treasurer]

Can't wait to see this.

I would not at all be surprised if, off the back of this, WWE might look into "re-inducting" Andre in the Hall of Fame - giving him a full induction or recognizing again.

Excluding the Legacy inductees he is the only inductee to go in via a video package (of course, as the first inductee I guess WWE at the time maybe didn't know how they were going to forward with a HOF).

His daughter has been backstage at some WWE shows so is perhaps friendly with the McMahons.

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

Feb 13, 2017 20:41:17 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

F*** Bill Simmons

The Ringer is great...he really has pulled a lot of talented people together and given them a great platform.

I get why people don’t like Simmons (though I happen to be a fan) but hate him or naw he really has helped a TON ago people get their break between Grantland and now The Ringer.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 27, 2018 12:47:37 GMT -5 ASYLUMHAUSEN said:

Feb 13, 2017 20:41:17 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

F*** Bill Simmons

The Ringer is great...he really has pulled a lot of talented people together and given them a great platform.

I get why people don’t like Simmons (though I happen to be a fan) but hate him or naw he really has helped a TON ago people get their break between Grantland and now The Ringer.

Ohh don’t get me wrong he’s a talented guy and has a vision in which he’s very good organizing and getting a group together

He’s just smug asf and has an attitude that rubs you the wrong way

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

Jan 27, 2018 12:49:38 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Jan 27, 2018 12:47:37 GMT -5 ASYLUMHAUSEN said:

The Ringer is great...he really has pulled a lot of talented people together and given them a great platform.

I get why people don’t like Simmons (though I happen to be a fan) but hate him or naw he really has helped a TON ago people get their break between Grantland and now The Ringer.

Ohh don’t get me wrong he’s a talented guy and has a vision in which he’s very good organizing and getting a group together

He’s just smug asf and has an attitude that rubs you the wrong way

Fair enough.

It’s the whole Boston thing hahaa

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 27, 2018 14:05:49 GMT -5 ASYLUMHAUSEN said:

Jan 27, 2018 12:49:38 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Ohh don’t get me wrong he’s a talented guy and has a vision in which he’s very good organizing and getting a group together

He’s just smug asf and has an attitude that rubs you the wrong way

Fair enough.

It’s the whole Boston thing hahaa

YESSSS lol

He's an unapologetic homer that takes things a step too far which fits into his smug nature

[schma]

So are they going to do reenactments with his son the Big Show playing Andre?

[fortknox]

Feb 13, 2017 20:18:28 GMT -5 AwamoriRock said:

His show was really bad, but I think he can do good creative work with HBO like he did with 30-for-30. Honestly as long as they include any Andre drinking stories it will probably be a success.

drunkard.com/10_06_andre_giant/

[mattperiolat]

I’m not an HBO subscriber, so I sincerely hope they will not have exclusive rights in perpetuity. I really need to see this as I was an Andre fan, am an Andre fan and I dare say has really not gotten his due in recent years. No offense, but the modern audience just really has no idea how popular, how important Andre was.

[andrew8798]

The world premiere of the HBO/WWE Andre the Giant documentary took place last night in Los Angeles. We were told that everyone overall thought it was great. I was told there are some historical issues that longtime fans would notice but they tried their best to make it as accurate as possible and it was as in-depth as an 85 minute documentary has the time to be. The movie itself debuts on HBO on 4/10 from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. I was also told that Hulk Hogan comes across as the star of the show and Vince McMahon also comes across very well.

Among those in attendance last night were Vince Vaughn, Hogan, Paul Levesque, Stephanie McMahon, Cary Elwes (who starred in the Princess Bride with Andre in the role Andre wanted everyone to remember him by), Gennady Golovkin, Bill Simmons (who was the person who spearheaded the project), Rey Mysterio Jr., Big Show, Mark Henry, Jimmy Hart, as well as Andre's nephew Boris Roussimoff and Andre's daughter Robin. The event had a French theme as they had a French car in the theater and the after-party was nothing but French food. I was scheduled to be part of this but unfortunately real life got in the way. There will be another showing of the documentary on 4/7 in New Orleans and I believe that is where Vince McMahon will see it for the first time.

-F4W

[fw91]

the "historical issues" have me concerned that this won't be good.

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Mar 30, 2018 20:28:52 GMT -5 fw91 said:

the "historical issues" have me concerned that this won't be good.

He was undefeated for 15 years?

[doinkmark]

Mar 30, 2018 21:54:02 GMT -5 @jdogindy said:

Mar 30, 2018 20:28:52 GMT -5 fw91 said:

the "historical issues" have me concerned that this won't be good.

He was undefeated for 15 years?

This always bothered me even as a kid. Andre was kayfabe undefeated for 15 years, yet Hogan slamming him was a bigger deal than finally beating him? That's like WWE caring more about Brock suplexing Undertaker.