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The Man says on 12/Jan/10
I know from experience that height and body proportions do not mean much when it comes to strength, I learned that from boxing and wrestling. Also when you look at combat type activities/sports, they do not care about heights, but more about weight, as that can be a true advantage. I say a true advantage because some short people have longer reach than other short people, and some tall people have differing reach as well (so no definate advantage) even when two people are the same heights. Now as a fact weight can impact strength, because carrying a heavier load will increase strength in general. So a 200lb man who can max 100 push ups for example will probably not be as strong as a 300lb man who can also max out at 100 push ups. And the 300 lb man can use his weight as an advantage. I am curious to read about that scientific fact of height with strength that you point out, because I believe the weight impacts strength from experience, but the height I have not noticed adding any significant increase in strength.
To get back on topic, Michael Imperioli looked about average height on the Sopranos, so I would have guessed about 5'8" to 5'10" with shoes on. So 5'8" Rob has listed seems reasonable.
MD says on 10/Jan/10
I didn't say height simply equals strength; that is to say that height is the only thing that matters in strength. Quit taking my words out of context. What I said was to pretend as if height doesn't give ANY advantage in a fight is ridiculous. And, yes, with the increase of height, there is an increase of strength with two people of the same proportions and build. It's not some opinion; it's a scientific fact. The Man says on 10/Jan/10
MD Height = strength is total BS. That would mean the tallest men in the world would be the strongest, and that is not the case.
How do you think the expression the bigger they are the harder they fall came from? Not from a tall guy but from a smaller guy that knocked out a wimpy tall guy. In that case tall did not do much in the strength department. MD says on 8/Jan/10
I always laugh when I hear that height only helps or doesn't mean anything. Truth is that strength increases with height. Furthermore, height is a huge determinent in a fight besides just increased strength (i.e. the increased reach), even though people pretend that it is. The Man says on 7/Jan/10
I agree witrh Jonny B here. Height can help but more important are weight and strength. Jonny B Good says on 6/Jan/10
John D,.... Don't be nieve you ever heard of Sammy the Bull Grevano?? he intimidated beat and whacked 100 people at least and he was only 5'7" it's not how tall you are it's how far your willing to go,.... I'm 5'9" and I've knocked around guys who are 6' or 6'2" like they were rag dolls. ShortNSweet says on 28/Dec/09
In one episode of the Sopranos Silvio calls Christopher a "love sick pygmy", and Silvio (Steven Van Zandt) isn't that much taller... Dorino says on 30/Sep/09
In the sopranos an FBI agent describes christopher moltisanti as: "tall, dark and sociopathic". Ninja says on 18/Sep/09
John D, not necessarily! "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog" John D says on 28/Aug/09
Funny how he was portrayed as such a bad ass on the show. In real life no 5'7 guy is going around intimadating and beating up thugs and gangsters. Rick says on 3/Jun/09
yeah some people dont have a clue, I've been told I'm much shorter than 5'8, when 5'8ish is my actual height lol. MikeM says on 7/May/09
5'8 would be accurate, he may wear lifts on sopranos AshnarLynx says on 26/Jan/08
He is probably between 5'7 and 5'8. I'd say 172 cm. ratsass says on 5/Jan/08
Regarding the post by "whocares", why would you go on a site for celebrities to find out about Micky Featherstone? Ralphie says on 18/Nov/07
He looks 5'8" next to John Turturro
Click Here 6'0'' says on 15/Aug/07
The problem is Imperioli has that crazy Kal Penn kind of hair that adds significant height to him. Despite that, he's always come off as pretty short, but that might be because of his small frame. Me says on 18/Jun/07
I just saw him on the subway and he was standing next to me waiting for the doors to open...I'm 5'9"..he was a good two inches shorter than me...we both had on sneakers... whocares says on 7/Jun/07
he's 68 or 69 inches. i always love the people who are like "he's so short, 5'5" tops". you can tell by the size of his head and arms, he's not that short. who cares anyway...i came on here to see how tall mickey featherstone is because i was reading that he was bullied a lot, and i am amazed at how people are so obsessed with how tall celebs are. if they are short does that take away from their star power?? good grief. kramer says on 16/Apr/07
ben kingsley is taller in the episosode. Kingsley is listed as 5 7 on here. Dan says on 10/Apr/07
I seen him on conan o'brien and the first thing that i thought was, wow he is a runt, he looked about 5'6 and skinny. Anonymous says on 15/Sep/06
5'7 1/2 seems that most accurate PJ says on 6/Jul/06
Good call on the "hair helmet" that Michael wears ... 5'7 is probably an accurate assessment. PJ says on 6/Jul/06
Drea lives in my neighborhood, she is approx 5'5. PJ says on 6/Jul/06
I stood near Michael on a level concrete sidewalk in NYC, he is 5'8 at the very most. jj says on 4/May/06
If you look in some Episodes he is wearing dress shoes and in some scenes his ankle is above even.
You Guy are telling me hes 5'6? I think he is 5'9 average anything above that is not credible.
Like I said the only way to get his real height is to compare.
[Editor Rob: I still wonder about this guy, I had another look and you know he still confuses me, but 5ft 6???...unless he wears 2 inch lifts...] Azarea says on 3/May/06
Seemed a tad tsller than Ben Kingsley ehile slouching, so they cannot be the same height. Dagger says on 30/Apr/06
I would think about 5'6. With shoes about 5'7. But with the range of heights on The Sopranos he's hard to pin. KrisC says on 5/Apr/06
He claims he is 5'9" (Denis Miller) I was the bartender for the sopranos party at The Garden City Hotel, I would say he is 5'7", no doubt MeLiSsA says on 14/Mar/06
Maybe he wears lifts on the Sopranos to be taller than Drea because i know she wears really big heels but she does seem tall to me the more i look at her, like 5'6. leonari says on 3/Mar/06
not true...he can very well be 5'6"-5'6.5"...He is short. Period. TNTinCA says on 3/Mar/06
He is kind of hard to pin down but he does look quite a bit shorter than James Gandolfini when they are in scenes together on The Sopranos. Also, when Steven Buscemi was on the show, he appeared taller than Mike. I believe Steve is listed here as 5'8". CHLOEE says on 1/Feb/06
In the Sopranos Drea is mostly always in high heels. Sometimes her heels are as big as 5inch and is then only about 5'8 maby 5'9. Drea is probaly jusst 5'5 realisticly, puting the 1.5 inch heel on Michaels normal shoe and an inch on his hair he is maby just under 5'10? Hard to get him though? Anonymous says on 17/Jan/06
from Gawker: In attendance last night at the 5 O’Clock Heroes show at Mercury Lounge was ex-Soprano and Law & Order type Michael Imperioli, chatting up a fairly attractive, if not a touch weathered, brunette at the bar (who upon later eavesdropping appears to be a hair stylist of sorts). He looked exactly like Michael Imperioli, but…mini. Or smaller than I expected. Probably 5’7”, maybe 5’9” if you include that hair helmet. He seemed really genuine and attitude-free, though, and rocked out requisitely during the gig and clapped after each song. I root for him now. CoolJ says on 14/Aug/05
I just realized I meant BAD BOYS in my first post, not Blue Streak. JCS says on 1/May/05
Yeah, watch Bad Boys.. He's NOT taller than Martin Lawrence who is around 5'7" King13 says on 26/Mar/05
I met Michael Imperioli. I'm 5'9" and he was way shorter than I. I'll say 5'5"-5'6" tops! |
