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VA says on 3/Jul/09
I doubt he got any surgery, because most people see Sly at 5-6-5-7 today without his lifts.
Seriously guys, hes no taller than 5-7 on a good day. Sly is a short man.
Brad says on 3/Jul/09
Fielding working for Harve Bennett? I've met Harve, I can see why, he's a great guy. Universal smoked him out of points on those bionics, "in the red, in the red". James Garner: "I'll red you Wasserman". Ever meet Mark Snow? Great TV music guy. Smoking scores for cop cars coming round corners, etc.. Anonymous says on 3/Jul/09
Hi everyone. Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path of joy.
I am from Albania and too poorly know English, please tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "It was fun sitting outside and people watching while the dj played some music including some mj in honor of his passing.Tn position absolute; top px; left px."
Thank you so much for your future answers ;-). Mangena. Roger says on 3/Jul/09
Yes, Doug, I made this point also - if Sly had a chance or has had one, to gain even half a centimeter, he would use it. Though, what must be added is that HGH only works if consumed during your natural growth phase.
But that he regularly receives stretches that might add at least half an inch is
imaginable. Still, taller than 5'9'' he is not. I gotta admit thought his megalift boots are badass. I mean, the thick sole plus the additional lift provided by the custom orthotics really can make Sly look like a strong 5'11'' guy, something Tom Cruise will never be able to achieve. Frank2 says on 3/Jul/09
I saw Fielding work when he was toiling at Universal doing that ****ty TV series THE BIONIC WOMAN. Talk about a waste of talent. Fielding had written a very complex action cue that he needed to explain to the orchestra before the take. He did and they listened. Then they recorded it. One of the best action cues I ever heard. Later it was mixed in with loud sound effects drowning much of it out. That day Fielding even utilized the huge pipe organ Universal had on Stage 10, the scoring stage. It was custom built by Robert Morton of Van Nuys, California and installed in 1929. Sadly, in the 1990s it was sold and removed. Brad says on 3/Jul/09
After reading Burdon's autobiography, I can't wait for a movie. MGM ate him alive, then United Artists, he got creamed with drugs on top of that. I had Rosenman sign my James Dean LP's and a "Combat!" LP. His "Combat!" theme is a classic. Lalo never had a bad soundtrack. I think he did McQueen's Bullit. His "Dirty Harry" music is awesome. Jerry Fielding was good. John Barry was better. Lmeister says on 3/Jul/09
Frank2s estimates about the Beatles are accurate. MJ was listed 5ft8.5 in bios in the 80s. I think a lot of guys were upgraded by the publicists in the 90s same goes for Sly. I think Sly is around 5ft8.5 in shoes he would hit his claimed height of 5ft10.5. Hannah1 says on 3/Jul/09
My Aunt was on set when Stallone was shooting Over the Top... she would certainly agree that he was closer to 5'7"... he was stood on slightly raised platform to give him equal height to that of some of his competitors. Frank2 says on 2/Jul/09
"Daniel says on 2/Jul/09
Thanks, Frank2. Very kind of you answering so soon. Have you met other classic rock musicians you remember?"
At one time I knew Eric Burdon of The Animals. But that's it for rock except I did meet Elvis when I worked at MGM. He and I were just about the same height. That is, when he wasn't wearing lifts.
Being more into film music, I tended to befriend film composers. I was good friends with David Raksin and at one time, Leonard Rosenman. I knew and worked with John Addison, Lalo Schifrin as well as several other composers working in the entertainment industry. Over the years I met many from the Golden Age including Hugo Friedhofer and Lionel Newman plus the transitional composers such as Elmer Bernstein and Jerry Goldsmith. Frank2 says on 2/Jul/09
"Daniel says on 1/Jul/09
Interesting story, Frank. How old were you then?"
Thanks. I was roughly 19. I had reached my adult height by 18. Daniel says on 2/Jul/09
Thanks, Frank2. Very kind of you answering so soon. Have you met other classic rock musicians you remember? Frank2 says on 2/Jul/09
I's say Ringo was 5'6" to 5'7". George was about 5'9". John was 5'9" to 5'10" and Paul who seemed to be the tallest was a solid 5'10". None were as tall as me which surprised me. Ringo was a scream. I spent the most time talking with him since he was very entertaining and extremely funny. John was a cold fish. Paul seemed nice, but a bit shy and George seemed like a nice person. But it's Ringo I remember the most that night. Daniel says on 2/Jul/09
adam, Frank2 was right about Michael Jackson. The fact that he's dead now doesn't make him a saint. We don't know if he was a good man or not. If you don't remember, the guy was in trial for child abuse, even though we are not sure if he was guilty or not.
Frank2, how tall do you estimate the Beatles were back in the day when you met them? Doug says on 2/Jul/09
Interesting Frank. Strange thing is I read in a newspaper that Stallone was 5'7" and I believed that for over ten years. I'm sure you'll agree though that he seems to have "grown" and rather than getting shorter with age has seemingly grown noticeably taller. Given that Sly is very height concious and is as rich and vain as hell I definately think he would have considered surgery and also lets not forget he has been taking growth hormones for how many years? HGH is primarily responsible for height gain. I said a while back that I thought his natural height in his 20s was 5'7". See how he looks in 1975 etc he looks short. I think he was naturally 5'7" but grew several inches by whatever method +the lifts. Today he looks 5'8.5" or 5'9" legit. In regular lifts today he appears 5'11" so I think 5'7" is too low today anywhere. I am pretty certain that if Sly could have done anything possible to improve his height/physique he would have paid for it. adam says on 2/Jul/09
Frank2 says on 1/Jul/09
"Frank2 what is the highest you think possible for Stallone, 5'8.5"?"
At most I'd give him 5'8". But seeing how in later years he's grown so much, it wouldn't surprise me if he went to the trouble as well as the pain of having his legs surgically lengthened. In fact, one guy I know who once worked for Sly swears that's the case, that he had as much as three inches added. Those operations are risky. I once spoke to an orthopedic surgeon I was going to over my bad lower disc and he told me the odds at success with such operations are about 50/50. This is why they're mostly done outside the US. The only exception in the US is with children who were born with deformed legs. Never underestimate the lengths these nitwit celebs will go as far as cosmetic surgery. Just look at pathetic Michael Jackson.
Come on, Frank. That was a low thing to say. The man has passed away. Michael Jackson was a good man. Dural says on 1/Jul/09
Rising, I don't remember the pics you are referring to and
I don't have experiece with custom boots, but regardless if they have a platform or not I would be surprised if Stallone couldn't get 2extra inches out of them.
That's true Leonari, he walks like a penguin in his boots. Antonio says on 1/Jul/09
I believe Frank2 has met all of those he claims he has, especially if he is in or around the business. My father was not in the business but knew many who were from mutual friends. I have worked in the business (news & showbiz), and have lived in SoCal for nearly my entire life. I have met my fair share of celebs through the biz, through my dad and even just bumping into them on the street. I would say half of them impressed me and half disappointed me. just about the same odds as everyone else I've ever met. That said, Frank may simply not have good judgment about height. That, however, would not be his fault. I believe he is telling us like he see's it, but not necessarily the way it is or the way we might see it.
As far as Sly goes, I am going to take the word of my 2 friends, (over Frank2) that I have know for more than 30yrs. They were both very perceptive & practical. Both told me Sly was very close to my height (5-8.6) to be exact. That was back in the early 80s. I would assume that time has taken it's toll on Sylvester too. He is most likely 5-8 now, at age 62. Brad says on 1/Jul/09
Beatles were up at 356 St. Pierre in Bel Air in '64, 2850 Benedict Canyon in '65 & 1655 Carson Road in '66. Daniel says on 1/Jul/09
Interesting story, Frank. How old were you then? Mike says on 1/Jul/09
Sly since the early 2000's has seemed to grow, but the pics with his wife from 2000-current he can be seen shorter then her...in the 90's Sly used to be even to 2-3 inches shorter then 5'11/6 Willis now hes always taller then him by an inch and he used to be 3-4.5 inches shorter then Arnold, now hes almost even to rare occasion 3 inches shorter, I dont know if its bigger lifts or surgery or what Mike says on 1/Jul/09
Sly does get barefoot in some movies but only a few, the only people he goes side by side is Kurt Russell and Sharon Stone, but thats about it, I still cant believe we got one person saying Sly is 5'10/5'10.5 and another saying barely 5'8 max crazyy Frank2 says on 1/Jul/09
"Brad says on 1/Jul/09
Hey Frank, where did you meet The Beatles? Mr. Livingston's reception in Brentwood? I should hope Caine towered over him."
Somewhere on this forum I posted a lengthy story how with a former girlfriend, we spent an evening driving around looking for where they were staying. At one point we drove up to the guard shack at Harold Lloyd's 'Green Acres" estate on Benedict Canyon. That was the only time I ever had a gun shoved into my face. The guard was a twit. Just before I was ready to give up, we went to the last address she had gotten from someone and walla! There were all the Beatles walking to their limo parked in front of a house. This was up in Bel-Air. We got out, walked up and spoke with all of them. I was never a fan of the Beatles having been raised on classical music so for me it was no big deal. For my girlfriend, you'd have thought she had died and gone to heaven! Frank2 says on 1/Jul/09
"Frank2 what is the highest you think possible for Stallone, 5'8.5"?"
At most I'd give him 5'8". But seeing how in later years he's grown so much, it wouldn't surprise me if he went to the trouble as well as the pain of having his legs surgically lengthened. In fact, one guy I know who once worked for Sly swears that's the case, that he had as much as three inches added. Those operations are risky. I once spoke to an orthopedic surgeon I was going to over my bad lower disc and he told me the odds at success with such operations are about 50/50. This is why they're mostly done outside the US. The only exception in the US is with children who were born with deformed legs. Never underestimate the lengths these nitwit celebs will go as far as cosmetic surgery. Just look at pathetic Michael Jackson. Doug says on 1/Jul/09
I have done Steve and he has confirmed he is who he says he is. In that case if Frank saw Stallone in his socks for real and said he 5'7" - 5'8.5" at most I believe that is what he thought. I can quite believe 5'8.5" but 170cm for Stallone I can't see at all. If Stallone was really 5'7" barefoot it means many other people here need a serious downgrade. Sharon Stone down to 5'5", Kurt Russell down to 5'7", Glenn 5'4" etc. We know that Rob measured Glenn at around 5'7" so how it can be possible they are the same height is definately not right. Myabe Frank in his shoes was standing a good 6' and underestimated Sly based on his own thoughts that he was standing 5'11". UIt is possible to misjudge an inch if so, especially if Sly was slouching etc too. Frank2 what is the highest you think possible for Stallone, 5'8.5"? Frank2 says on 1/Jul/09
Last night I watched CAPONE (1975) starring Ben Gazzara. Stallone plays Frank Nitti. In the movie, it's easy to see that Sly is at least two inches shorter than 5'10" Gazzara. In some angles he looks three inches shorter. I couldn't tell if Stallone was wearing lifts or not, but my guess is he wasn't. Harry Guardino was also in the film and in his prime he was about 5'10" and he was also taller than Sly by about two inches. I worked with Guardino on a film and I know his height. In fact, by 1975 he had lost a tad and was probably down to 5'9.5" and he was still taller than Stallone. Brad says on 1/Jul/09
Hey Frank, where did you meet The Beatles? Mr. Livingston's reception in Brentwood? I should hope Caine towered over him. RisingForce says on 1/Jul/09
Dural, there were no platforms on his cowboy boots in the pictures I'm referring to so I don't think 2 inch lifts plus the 2 inch heels. That would put his foot at an absurd angle. He'd surely need a platform for a 4 inch gain. 177cmmm says on 1/Jul/09
Stallone's shoes always make me laugh. Mr T-Cakes says on 1/Jul/09
great pics of Stallone and Micheal Jackson, Rising Force. adam says on 1/Jul/09
Michael Caine said that when he first met Sly, he towered over him. Steve says on 1/Jul/09
Doug why don't you ask Rob if Frank is a fake. read the faq page mate Gonzalo says on 1/Jul/09
Well said, Antonio. adam says on 1/Jul/09
Gonzalo, Stallone is 5-8 max. bam says on 30/Jun/09
antonio, that is exactly why I underestimate my friends. So I compensate for my posture advantage and end up overestimating my friends heights. Doug says on 30/Jun/09
I sincerely doubt Frank is telling the truth, he refuses to post any picture he has yet he has met practically anybody notable in the entertainment industry. He has met anybody notable in Hollywood from Clint Eastwood and John Wayne to even John Lennon??? So he sticks around because he is height obsessed? It is easy for anybody to pretend they;ve met all of these people and stay with their persona for a prelonged period. The claim that you met the Beatles in 1964 and John Wayne and anybody else sorry I just find that fake. I don't believe a thing Frank has to say I find it very hard to believe he has met all of these people, it seems too good to be true. Why would a man who must be, what in his seventies by now? be on the Internet posting about heights every day and not down the bowling club or eating Werther's Originals. I'm kidding but I think this guy is a phony, when it seems too good to be true that somebody has met and spent a long time working with all of these celebs it is almost always not.. Stallone has been barefoot with Sharon Stone and Kurt Russell etc so either Sharon Stone is a 5'5"er and Kurt Ruseell also 5'7" then he is talking bull. Doug says on 30/Jun/09
Frank met the Beatles? Sorry this guy is a fake. Mr T-Cakes says on 30/Jun/09
was Stallone taller than DeNiro and Keitel in Copland? Antonio says on 30/Jun/09
Something else, I'd like to add Frank2. When we see a celeb and try to judge his true height, we try to stand erect, in order to be as accurate as possible. Usually during this time though, the average celeb will be in a usual or relaxed posture. This may give us a slight advantage.
I'm not saying this was the case when you saw Sly in socks. It's just a thought. Frank2 says on 30/Jun/09
Hard as they are to believe, they are 100% true. I worked next door to Stallone. This went on for at least two weeks. I saw him almost every day. He was considerably shorter than me when he didn't have the advantage of his special footwear. I saw it as did all those who were around me.
And with Lennon as well as the rest of the Beatles, I did meet them back in 1964 when they came to LA. The heights I listed was based on my memory.
I guess when anything is said where a celeb height is questioned, immediately suspect is the person doing the questioning.
You know these aren't exactly saints. They're entertainers. Some are extraordinarily talented and have brought much joy into the world. But I tend to think people place them on pedestals that should really be reserved for people like Mother Teresa. Brad says on 30/Jun/09
Looking at him in lifts with Michael Jackson, a strong 5' 9" 1 foot from me in a court, how anybody can say he is over 5' 9" I'll never know. He never had surgery for height. At 20 million a picture and a few hundred million banked, he wouldn't. He does spike hormones for the body and pumps his face with botox. Glenn's just under 5' 11" was support for his 5' 8" claim. Gonzalo says on 30/Jun/09
Frank2 is a smart guy and his comments are worth reading. But some of his stories, like the one of Stallone and the one of John Lennon, are very hard to believe. bam says on 30/Jun/09
doug, I'm fairly certain that frank2 is legit. He's been on the site for a while.
frank2, when you saw sly, did you see any 5'9 guys looking taller than him? I think he was 5'9 but appeared 5'7. I think its very possible for an intelligent person to be mistaken by 2 inches. Gonzalo says on 30/Jun/09
When I say he looked a bit under 1`80 I am not counting the heels of the shoes. I was wearing dress shoes and I guess I was 1`77 and Stallone was 4-5 cms taller than me. In shoes, monsters or whatever you call it he was 1`81 or 1`82. If he was 1`70 then he was wearing 11-12 cm shoes which is mad as Rob can point out. The least I can go for Stallone is 1`74-75. Below that is a joke Metric says on 30/Jun/09
Why do estimates for Sly go from one extreme to the other??
From Glenns (and supporters) laughable 5-10.75 claim (LOL LOL LOL) to an equally ridiculous 5-7 claim???
I guess it's just a common psychological reaction to the Glenn crowds height facism that ruled this board for years??
Maybe in time the dust will settle and a more reasonable estimate for Sly will emerge amongst posters here.
Personally I think 5-8.5 barefoot is his height.
No more, no less. derek d says on 30/Jun/09
As I think posting pictures were Sly looks his shortest here is most effective in determining his real height, I also believe pictures where he is his tallest are also important. I mean he looks shorter than Flavin by an inch in a picture which makes him 5'8 flat. Yet in some pictures he appears way too tall in lifts to be only 5'8 (We all know Tom cruise never appears as tall as Sly in lifts).
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Here he has an inch on Brigitte or possibly half an inch due to her slight bending. But still, Brigitte at the very least is an inch taller than Nicole Kidman. Have we ever seen Tom Cruise this close to her in lifts? Pictures like these suggest 5'9 for Sly but other sources do suggest lower. Frank2 says on 30/Jun/09
OK. I may have the answer. When I measure my height, it's standing erect, but relaxed. I do not try to stretch myself upward. Doing that, the goodie on the doctor's scale that goes onto one's head hits exactly 5'11" on the scale, give or take a tenth of an inch. But if I try to stretch myself standing abnormally erect, I can hit 5'11.5". Perhaps even 5'11.6" in the morning right out of bed. Perhaps many of these celebs measure themselves stretching themselves upward. Then for publicity purposes to enhance their image, they add an inch or to to their true height. So perhaps Stallone is 5' 8.5" when he stretches himself. But still I saw a difference of about four inches and I was just standing there not trying to look taller so maybe my logic is flawed. Vibram says on 29/Jun/09
I think he might have had limb lengthening surgery sometime around '99, just a subtle 1" or so. He was busted with an illegal haul of muscle-building Human Growth Hormone (HGH; thought by some to be a 'fountain of youth' drug)) at some Australian airport 3 yrs back, so that shows the mentality of the man - he would go to extremes for his body image goals. leonari says on 29/Jun/09
Dural that one pic with Arnie and bruce sitting is quite amazing. His tibia looks totally unnatural! Like really weird actually.It looks too long and the ankle is obviously way out of place. At least 2 inches. I think this is one of the best pics proving that he wears very serious lifts Dural says on 29/Jun/09
Thanks derek d, that's exactly what I see. Dural says on 29/Jun/09
Rising, Sly has forced posture, Flavin is leaning and she isn't really in heels.
The difference is, Sly has custom cowboy boots, Arnie and Willis normal cowboy boots. If Sly is around Bruce Willis height in cowboy boots means nothing but extra wedge inside. Let's assume Sly is 5'8" - Willis is 6'1" in ordinary 2in cowboy boots and Sly in 2inch cowboy boots +2in extra lifts, he's 6' add his military posture and it seems both are the same height. Doug says on 29/Jun/09
Frank2 how do we know you are telling the truth about these celebs? If you provide some evidence of your claimed identity I would certianly start believing you. You seem to have seen an awful amount of actors, some of them legendary Hollywood stars of old. How do we know you are not just a regular guy? I or anybody else could come here and claim to be some Hollywood agent and claim Stallone is 5'7" and Connery 6'0 and rake thin etc Roger says on 29/Jun/09
The confusing part is right, Rising (we know Sly is an enigma), but one thing is for sure - Sly NEVER leaves his private four walls without lifts, especially not if he knows the press awaits him! THE REAL ANONYMOUS says on 29/Jun/09
Dural, once agin you have posted some excellent pics. The boxing shoes in that last pic are very revealing. I really must commend Sly for even being able to walk in those things, but to have him actually try boxing in them is amazing. Look at the lacing on those boxing shoes, there is a huge gap on either side of the shoe tongue. I believe the reason for this is that his foot is as elevated at the highest point possible in those boots. You will never ever see a boxing boot laced up like. Thanks for the pics Dural. 5'8-5'8.5, not more or less. RisingForce says on 29/Jun/09
Dural, honestly that last picture doesn't do much for proving Sly is 5'8" by being slightly shorter than his wife because if you look at her shoes she has heels.
I'm not very good at pointing out when someone has lifts in their shoes so I won't dispute your claim that Sly is in lifts in those pictures with Arnie and Bruce, but if he is then it makes the other Planet Hollywood pictures more confusing. Remember the pictures where Sly managed to look around Bruce's height and about 2, maybe 3 inches shorter than Arnie when they were all in cowboy boots? With Arnie and Bruce already in cowboy boots themselves, the height Sly could gain over them in lifts would be minimal. I think he'd have to be atleast 5'9" to pull that off even with his posture. Roger says on 29/Jun/09
5'7'', I still find 100% unimaginable. 5'8.5'' is possible, though. Would make him a weak 5'11'' lifted. derek d says on 29/Jun/09
Dural - great post. Sly probably only reached around 5'11 in those customs while Willis probably hit around the 6 ft mark in those sandals. peteyork says on 29/Jun/09
RisingForce well Sly at least an inch taller in the photos. Based on the video with charles and di, 5'8 to 5'9 for michael. Sly 5'10 before we get on the topic of shoes. I still think copland is the best movie to judge him. i get a flat 5'9, same height as de niro in the movie, who has one inch lifts. miko says on 29/Jun/09
I had always thought that Sly was about 5"9, but I'm going to lower my estimate to 5"8.5 now, it just makes sense.
As Brad says - 5"9 in effect. Dural says on 29/Jun/09
5'10" is more ridiculous than 5'7" could ever be. I don't think he's only 5'7" but 5'8". Jackson didn't care how tall he was, Sly does. Glenn admits being shorter in the pre '94 pics. Sly wears his lifts to bed and I bet also in the pics with Glenn.
Arnold in converse, Sly in customs still a tad shorter than 5'11" Bruce Willis in sandals.
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And before someone says he isn't in customs with Bruce and Arnie, take a look at his ankle and tell me that's normal
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I tend to trust Mamun & Frank2 more than Glenn Frank2 says on 29/Jun/09
5'7" claims are not ridiculous. I saw him without the aid of lifts. He was in his socks and I towered over him. Doug says on 29/Jun/09
Will people stop the 5'7" claims its ridiculous. Remember the Glenn photos. Glenn was around 5'7" or a tad under 5'6.75 in the lowest part of the day. In the Stallone photos he had not long got up and Stallone who gets up in the morning like normal people would have been at his lowest in the evening yet was still considerably taller than Glenn. If Stallone is 5'7", Glenn is 5'4.5". Stop being silly. Doug says on 29/Jun/09
Must agree with Frank, in the pictures I've seen Jackson is looking 5'8". The one with Alan Light is good proof of that as Dolph dwarfed this guy yet Jackson was inches shorter still! Stallone looked about an inch taller to me. Don't know about footwear advantage but that still puts him around 5'9" the shredder says on 29/Jun/09
He could be 5'8.5 even if he measured 5'10.75 in Rocky heels , 5'8.5 is the shortest he could be , but I still think he could 5'10 , I think 5'10.75 is some kind of measurement , how though ? I don't think he pulled that measurement out of his ass , lol , I fine it funny he started claiming that , then 5'10 , then 5'10 1/2 , lol !
I think he looked 5'9 or 5'9.5 with Glenn ! Romero says on 29/Jun/09
I always thought stallone was nearer 6ft than 5ft 8! 5ft 10 is probably right, maybe half inch or so taller... Frank2 says on 28/Jun/09
I met Jackson. He was 5'8". Misha says on 28/Jun/09
leone510ss: I just now saw your questions and have edited them a little for clarity's sake: "Misha, if Sly were 5'7" or 5'8" max with the tennis shoes that means he should be around 5'7" without those shoes! Correct?" Actually he'd be even shorter than that, but I did not say 5'7" or 5'8" max WITH the shoes, I said 5'8" max WITHOUT them.
"Were you really next to him a lot - did you talk much?" Not much, really, a moment in the parking lot and a moment on the range. We just exchanged the usual amenities.
"Which shoes did you put on that day? how much cm did the shoes give you? How much shorter was sly than you?"" I think they were Etonics, and they gave me a solid inch but no more - it looked like I had about three inches on him.
So what about his footwear? Because this was a private setting where he wasn't striving to perpetuate a bogus image of his height, plus the fact that you can't execute a proper golf swing in lifts (see my longer explanation of this on the Jack Nicklaus page if you're interested) my guess is that he was also not getting more than an inch from his shoes. So we have me at 5'11" (early evening height) plus an inch for shoes equals six feet, with Stallone three inches shorter also with an inch of heels.
So once again we are back at 5'8". And this is what it always comes down to with Stallone: those of you who insist that he is 5'10" are put in the position where you have to explain away compelling evidence to the contrary. Do you really think that William Goldman standing in his bare feet next to a barefoot Stallone couldn't tell the difference between three inches shorter than himself and six inches shorter? Even if Goldman had deliberately knocked an inch off Stallone's height because he couldn't stand the guy (and this is a distinct possibility), that still puts us right back at 5'8" again. leonari says on 28/Jun/09
Michael was wearing very flat footwear most of his career Rising. Stallone is known for the exact opposite. Sly could be 5'8.5". It's remotely possible. RisingForce says on 28/Jun/09
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On average it seems like they're pretty close in height with Sly looking a bit taller, but that could be due to footwear. I wouldn't guess there would be a big height difference between them either way. Jackson is said to be either 5'9" or 5'10". Sly at 5'9" or 5'9.5" would make sense then. In the back to back picture I could see Sly being more than an inch taller if he wasn't leaning back so much, but that could be the picture where he had the biggest footwear advantage. Mike says on 28/Jun/09
Wow havent been here in awhile what happened to Glenn??? Im glad maybe we can put the above 5-10 talk for Sly gone. but I do see a hard time for him being 5'7 or 5'8, I'd "guess" him 5'9ish but NO WAY over 5'10, I mean hes been photographed taller then Willis (5'11/maybe close to 6 no way gods green earth 6'1) but shorter then his 5'9 wife ...very strange, and he can get close to Arnold (5'11 to 6'1 current)..the thing that got me with Glenn ...5'11 Arnold...6'1 Willis 6'1 Sly..lol, Willis has never even been within an inch of Arnold but I do enjoy Glenn and Frank 2's stories and comments Doug says on 28/Jun/09
There was roughly a 4.5 height difference between Stallone and Arnie at peak judging by some training photos I've seen. Arnie was definately 6'1.5" legit so deduct 4.5 inches and we have the flat 5'9". Yeah I'm sticking with 5'9" for some time I thought 5'9.5"-5'10" but seeing those Flavin pics I've changed my mind. Mickey says on 28/Jun/09
I agree that the 5'7" range is not likely at all for Sly. The shortest i can see him being after a long day is around the mid 5'8" range. Morning he could be something like 5'9.25". Rob G says on 28/Jun/09
the shredder says on 28/Jun/09
5'10.75 in boots = 5'9
5'10.75 in Rocky heels = 5'8.5
Sounds about right the shredder says on 28/Jun/09
Ok guys , Ive always thought atleast 5'10 barefoot for him , and have always thought he is what he claims 5'10.5 or 5'10 3/4 , after watching Rocky I must say that even if he was measured 5'10.75 in those heels , he still would be 5'8.5 minimum and just by looking at his body he is atleast that height ! He really does not look that short next to Carl Weathers and he was about 2 1/2 inches taller then Burt Young , Im going drop my estimate , there no way he is 5'10.75 barefoot , Im going to go with 5'8.5 to 5'10 !
5'10.75 morning = 5'10
5'10.75 in shoes = 5'9.5
5'10.75 in boots = 5'9
5'10.75 in Rocky heels = 5'8.5
I still think 5'10 is possible but unlikely , 5'8.5 is possible ! 5'8 tops is just talk , 5'7 is insane ! Doug says on 28/Jun/09
I don't know how he sometimes looks shorter than Flavin though, maybe he is 5'8.5" who knows. Doug says on 28/Jun/09
No, Stallone reaches the 5'11-5'11.5" range in regular lifts, in his munsters he is taller and can reach 6' or 6'.0.5", I'm certain the rare 6'1" closeness is an illusion due to posture and camera angle and the other person in the photo slouching. So 6' or 6'0.5" in munsters which are a likely 3 inch gain so without them yeah a good 5'9", 5'9" is what makes the most sense here. Doug says on 28/Jun/09
Agree, vast majority of the time he doesn't exceed 6' but he has done on several occasions. Ther eis also a family picture where Stallone manages to somehow look 4 inches taller than his wife. Those are the munster occasions. In his regularl liftts (which are still BIG!) Stallone looks in the 5'11-5'11.5" range, a strong 5'11. Without them, around the 5'9" mark, maybe 5'8.5" at lowest. I'm going by Brigette Nielsen (who is an excellent judge of height who correctly assessed Eddie Murphy's height) and who spent some years as close to Stallone as anybody can get and she says he is 5'9". WHy would she lie? Doug says on 28/Jun/09
Roger look at the pictures of him next to Reagan and Nielsen and also at the Rocky Balboa premiere. He was over 5'11" at both them otherwise Reagan is 5'10" and Dolph is a weak 6'3". Roger says on 27/Jun/09
Stallone can reach a strong 5'11'' in his munsters, true, but 184 cm I sincerrely believe is out of question - he would begin to stumble if lifted that strongly.
I think he receives up to a max of 6 cm from his monsterlifts, and depending on the angle, can appear 6' . Doug says on 27/Jun/09
Rubbish Langcaster. Check out images of Stallone wth Reagan and Nieslen. 5'10" in lifts? Rubbish. Stallone reaches 5'11" in lifts and in his munsters exceed 6 ft. If you think Stallone is only 5'10 in the Reagan pic then Reagan is 5'9" and Nielsen 5'9.5". Stallone is 174-176cm, in 2 inch normal lifts he is around 181cm and in munsters the 3 inch lifts he is about 184cm. Doesn't get more than 10cm from shoes. Again look at Stallone and Sharon Stone and Stlalone and Kurt barefoot and he is clearly in the 5'9" range whether slightly below or slightly above. 5'7" is silly. Stallone is the trickiest to evaluate but I would bet he is not under 172cm barefoot. Look at those Glenn pictures. That's an easy 5'9"-5'9.5" and I don't think Glenn would lie about Stallone's footwear wearing sandals. Barry Langcaster says on 26/Jun/09
I also noticed the falling over and stumbling foward in the Rocky films , he does indeed seem a lift wearer , I think around 5'9.5 normal footware for Sly, with the ol liftarooneys he is up to 5'10.25 or 5'10.5, it is also possible he was a centimeter taller back in the 80's. Ejel Khan says on 25/Jun/09
Midget ... I agree with your comment. Sly seems to have miraculasly grown! I agree about him being 174-5. please check m earlier postings. I have a picture with weathers. Check it out ... it's on CH.com Brad says on 25/Jun/09
What about 5' 10.75" out of bed like some nice man from New York City, The Big Apple, USA says? He was in sandals and literally had the guy by 4". Head up n down. Frank2 says on 25/Jun/09
Sly couldn't hit 5'10" out of bed if that bed was the rack and he'd been stretched for the entire evening. Brad says on 24/Jun/09
Hey Don, you see his boxing shoes in EVERY Rocky movie? They are loaded with wedge insole lifts, he's almost falling forward. You've got people thinking they are regular shoes. My fave Stallone picture is him outside on that podium in the monster heels. They were as wild as Downey Jr.'s 2009ers. Midget says on 24/Jun/09
The video posted by anonymous shows to me that Sly wasn't in lifts for that footage but was a solid 4" under Carl Weathers. Carl slouched through most of the clip but still always had 3"-4" on Sly.185cm peak for Carl then 174cm-175cm peak for Sly. Along came Sly's penchant for lifts then Sly magically becomes 180cm. Big King says on 24/Jun/09
Well Sly could hit 5'10" out of bed and nothing more than 5'9.5" during the day. There was exactly 8" difference between him and Dolph Lundgren in Rocky IV. Anonymous says on 24/Jun/09
Just an aside unrelated to height, let's be reminded by this video:
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The reason why we all talk of Stallone in the first place no matter what his height. Give respects. Frank2 says on 24/Jun/09
"adam says on 24/Jun/09
Frank2, go to Obama`s page and tell you statement."
What statement? Roger says on 24/Jun/09
Yes, Doug, exactly my thought. 5'11'' with those monsterlifts, and with good angles, can even appear 6'. 5'9'' is really most likely for him.
I think those trainers he wears have a thick sole, and give him another inch thanks to what's inside of them.
He is not as short as some make him, though. Don says on 24/Jun/09
it's not just about the size of the heels. you can also put in some padded insoles INSIDE the shoes, which can give u additional 1-2 inches, depending on how many. 1 sole can give you roughly 2 cm.
i know this because i have seen various asian tv shows where asian celebrities revealed that they put in these padded insoles to look taller. some even took off the shoes to show them. the trick is, you can never tell that they are getting added height by looking at the shoes alone, which look completely like normal sneakers/dress shoes.
my point is that sly can very well be putting in padded insoles inside his boots as well, giving him an extra inch or two. judging his height from looking at the outside appearance of his shoes alone may not come close to telling the entire story.
that's why i CAN buy frank2's 5'7 claim of sly barefoot because it is possible physically for a 5'7 guy to look like a six footer without looking like an absolute clown. 5'7+3 inch boots+ 2 inch insoles = 6 foot. adam says on 24/Jun/09
Frank2, go to Obama`s page and tell you statement. Doug says on 24/Jun/09
Gonzalo thats what I've been saying all along. He looks about 180cm/5'11" in shoes. Even a real 2 inches is hard to gain in boots but I think he somehow achieves this. He must in the 175cm range to pull it off. Anonymous says on 24/Jun/09
Why am I not surprised that an upgrading TROLL like Clay says Willis is 6-0. Zach says on 24/Jun/09
Gonzalo I think this has been pointed out before, but the footwear he had at the Bernabeau were his infamous 'munster' trainers which by most accounts probably add 3 inches. They have an inch thick sole and god knows what else inside Click Here very cleverly designed as trainers despite having the dimensions of a boot.
p.s. I really think you're overdoing it with the Galacticos. Gonzalo says on 24/Jun/09
This day Stallone was wearing these shoes and he was 4-5 cms taller than me and I am at least 1`74. I was very close to him. He was taller than former Real Madrid President Ramón Calderón who is 1`76-77.
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What he had in those shoes I will never know. But I know how tall he looked and he was a bit under 1`80. If he is 1`73 he was wearing 9-10 cm lifts which I think is too much. I can buy 5-6 cm lifts. That would leave Stallone at 1`75-76 adam says on 24/Jun/09
Frank2. You are 5-11 and weigh 185lbs. What kind of propotions do you have? Do you have broad shoulders? Do you exercise a lot? Do you lift weights? Clay says on 23/Jun/09
Willis is 6'0''. Antonio says on 23/Jun/09
Two observations about Frank2's Sly/Arnie photo. Sly is wearing lifts. Take a look at how high his ankles are(if I'm seeing this correctly), while Arnie is in "Top-Siders." Secondly, it does look like Arnold is standing on higher ground, however he is bent-over.
Bottom line ... Sly is still 5-8 in my book.
Thanks for the pics, Frank. leone510ss says on 23/Jun/09
misha, if sly were 5'7" or 5'8" max with the tennis shoes means that should be 5'7" around without those shoes!!! correct? were you really a lot of next to him?? which shoes did you put on that day? how much cm did give you the shoes???than was sly shorter than you??? have you talked to him? excuse for all these questions but I am very curious...I hope that you can respond to all the questions..thanks....leone510ss;) Brad says on 23/Jun/09
"Hi Glenn here, I've met him 23 times in all types of footwear, who have you met, yer postman? he's just under 5' 11", I'm 5' 8", can't you see, Brad you piss me off, I'm sick of you saying I'll measure under 5' 7" and Sly is 5' 8.5"". Discard the cut card, shuffle, deal. It is a new deck. That card is gone scooter. Ruler Of Khan is correct. Low end Doug. RisingForce says on 23/Jun/09
And as far as lifts in that picture with Arnie, Frank2? How can you see if he has lifts? If anything that looks like one of the few times that Sly is liftless. RisingForce says on 23/Jun/09
Frank, yes Arnold's leg is bent too, but with two people bending we can't assume they just come out even. And you can't ignore Arnold's visible ground advantage?. The picture doesn't tell us much either way.
I do believe that Arnold is 4.5" taller than Sly barefoot with Arnold at a flat 6'2" and Sly at 5'9.5", but that picture with Arnold is pretty much worthless for comparing height. Doug says on 23/Jun/09
Arnie does not tower above Stallone. He's wearing a hat silly! I see a 4-5 inch height difference bwteen Stallone and Arnie. As I said Arnie was 6'1.5" so work it out. The man is between 5'8.5" and 5'9.5". Ejel Khan says on 23/Jun/09
Sly's actual height (without lifts) should be downgraded to 5'8.5". adam says on 23/Jun/09
In that Frank`s photo Arnold seems to tower over Sly by about six inches. Roger says on 23/Jun/09
It is already understood by most here, including RF, that Sly is not 5'10''.
There always will be a few non-believers, you can show them every photo imaginable, that will insist on 5'10.5'', as some believe Arnold is still 6'1'' when he was shorter than 6'.5'' max Tiger Woods. That's life. Frank2 says on 23/Jun/09
I do. Arnie is just as bent as Sly and he towers over him by at least four inches. And those are lifts in Sly's shoes.
Why is it so hard to comprehend the fact that Sly is not 5'10"? RisingForce says on 23/Jun/09
Frank2, look at the ground level in that first picture with Arnie and their knees which are clearly bent. Do you really think that's a good picture to estimate height from? Roger says on 23/Jun/09
Frank2, great, great finds. Funny how skinny Sly's legs look in the first picture. I think with RisingForce now having realized that 5'10.5'' is out of question, we can all agree on 5'8.5 - 5'9.5'' for Sly. 5'9.5'' is really the absolute highest, right after bedtime, for Sly I can imagine. Frank2 says on 23/Jun/09
Never met Vin Diesel. I have no idea how tall he is since I really cannot stand his movies. Frank2 says on 23/Jun/09
Never met Vin Diesel. I have no idea how tall he is since I really cannot stand his movies. Gonzalo says on 23/Jun/09
I saw Stallone in the flesh and he looked a bit under 1`80 Midget says on 23/Jun/09
Frank2- What are your thoughts on Vin Diesel? Just curious if you had met him or had a clue as to his true, no lifted, height.I feel now that he is between 179cm and 181cm barefoot but he can be hard to pin with those silly boots he wears around the place. Frank2 says on 23/Jun/09
I think Sly forgot his munsters in this shot with Arnie:
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Even with lifts, Sly is still shorter than 5'11" Bruce Willis:
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Like me, Willis is 6' with regular shoes. I see a two and a half inch difference.
Sly with 5'9" Wesley Snipes:
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I've met Snipes and he's definitely 5'9". Misha says on 22/Jun/09
To answer a few posts: bam, thanks for the info on Norton, that's about what I thought - no more than a half inch either side of six feet. leone510ss, the
estimate of Stallone was barefoot, as he was wearing running shoes of a brand I recognized as having substantial heels. I would never say Stallone is only 5'7" or 5'8" in athletic shoes. It would please me if all these celebs who want to be tall were indeed their stated heights, but it just seems like so often they are not. Neither is there anything wrong with using various methods to boost your height. But when the methods of deception become ludicrous, then a site like this can provide a healthy counterbalance, as well as give us a few laughs.
Steve: I am 5'11.5" (barefoot). Stallone and I were both hitting balls on the driving range at a course out in Westlake Village (so George's story of running into him there is true, it's just that he's a miserably poor judge of heights). Brad says on 22/Jun/09
007 does have stooped walk, I noticed that and how he turns his body with his neck instead of neck alone, that was kinda weird. He'd still be a better 007 at age 79, with ease. ACG says on 22/Jun/09
then he was less than 200 lbs. 200 lbs will never look thin on a 6'1 frame. Frank2 says on 22/Jun/09
Connery looked thin, especially in the face. Almost a haggard look. His arms were thin, but what surprised me was how thin his legs were. After all, at one time he was a body builder. You'd never know it from the way he looked that day. But he did have very broad shoulders. He walked in a stooped manner. At one point he stopped and that's when I walked up to him. At that point he seemed to be standing erect and looked to be perhaps at the very most an inch and a half taller than me, but more like an inch. bam says on 22/Jun/09
misha norton is a hair over 6ft, like rob has him. Brad says on 22/Jun/09
200 pounds thin? He was huge in Zardoz and still was pretty big when I saw him at The Bellagio. He's an ex Scottish competing bodybuilding guy, well ex bodybuilding guy, he's Scot fer life. In new Versace bag print ads he's big. Doug says on 22/Jun/09
Since when has a 200 pound guy been described as "very thin"? Connery has never been very thin, he has always been toned and muscular built there is a small difference. adam says on 22/Jun/09
In Dr. No Sean was around 6-2 and supposedly weighed 178lbs. He didnt look THIN really. Yes, he is broad and very well-proportioned but come on... If you are under 6-2 and weigh say 200lbs how can you be THIN? leone510ss says on 22/Jun/09
misha, according to you sly was 5'7.5" ??? with shoes??? Frank2 says on 22/Jun/09
No question that when I saw him, Sean was thin. I saw it as did my assisted who also shook his hand. That doesn't mean he still didn't weigh say 200 lbs. He's a big boned man. Frank2 says on 22/Jun/09
"Frank2, if you say that Sly was at the very least five inches shorter than your 5'11 3/4 (in shoes)then that would make him 5'6 3/4? How do you figure 5'8?"
My impression was he was that short. To be fair I'll give him 5'8". I mean the whole time he could have slumped, but I doubt it. He seemed erect when he stood there shoeless. leonari says on 22/Jun/09
George get lost. Poor fool Steve says on 22/Jun/09
MISHA - brilliant logic there. How tall are you misha? And where did you get to meet stallone? You thought he was 5'7.5? ACG says on 22/Jun/09
RisingForce says on 20/Jun/09
Ejel, vanity often doesn't go away. Burt Reynolds is now in his 70's and Willie Nelson claimed on the Howard Stern show that Burt still wears lifts in his shoes.
That sounds more like vanity on Willie's part, him being only 5'6 without the help of his cowboy boots!! lol
Frank2: Are you seriously describing Sir Sean Connery as "very thin" in 1999?!?! That's an EXTREMELY hard pill to swallow even taking into account the fact that the camera adds 10 lbs and such... Did you really just mean to say he was very thin *compared* to what you expected?? Because, although never having met him, I don't think I'd ever apply the adjective "thin" to the real James Bond. Especially only 10 years ago, in 1999. Maybe 1969....
Don't mean to sound so inquisitive, it's just that celebrity weights/builds have always fascinated me practically as much as their heights did. adam says on 22/Jun/09
Wow! Connery was "very thin"! He has always appeared to be a big man in pretty much every way. I have no doubts that Sean was at least 6-1˝ peak. Parker says on 22/Jun/09
Its not just Russia Frank2. The do it in the USA, Germany,France and a stack of other countries.
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I just watched Rocky Balboa. It's not as bad as people said it was. Sylvester Stallone looks quite tall and buff for his age. I would say at least 5'11. He should make another Rocky movie where he enters the UFC. Misha says on 21/Jun/09
Zach, thanks for your kind words. The arguments about Stallone's height (and that of other "tricky" celebs like Brad Pitt) will go on literally for an eternity until many of you realize you're making a fundamental error of logic. This is what you are missing: Someone who is 5'8" can appear to be 5'11" simply by wearing shoes with very thick heels, possibly augmented by lifts, but someone who really is 5'11" cannot look 5'8" (assuming that the ground is level and the height is not being estimated by some moron who can't tell the difference between Danny DeVito and Tom Noonan). Therefore when a particular
celeb seems to generate a wide range of heights, it is because they sometimes
wear huge heels and/or lifts, and thus we must go with the lower end of the spectrum in establishing their real height. Why is this so difficult for so many of you to see? If people with good eyes and sound minds like Mamun, Frank2 and myself are seeing Stallone within handshaking distance as no taller than 5'7.5", we can explain his looking 5'10.75" in some photograph by saying he was wearing lifts. But how can someone who insists on the tallest height for Stallone as the correct one explain shrinkages of three and even four inches?
If Jude Law is standing on the deck of a yacht with Gwyneth Paltrow and they are both barefoot, the decking is even and she is taller than him, (scene from "The Talented Mr. Ripley") then Jude Law is not six feet tall. End of story - game, set and match - etc.
Even with the foregoing being true, I admit there are some people who remain exasperatingly hard to pin down. The hardest for me is Ed Norton. Is he 5'10" or 6'2"? Here's what I do know, though - he isn't both. derek d says on 21/Jun/09
Frank2, if you say that Sly was at the very least five inches shorter than your 5'11 3/4 (in shoes)then that would make him 5'6 3/4? How do you figure 5'8? Doug says on 21/Jun/09
Rising Force. Out of curiosity is your user name based on Yngwie Malmsteens 1984 album. I love it! I watch Malmsteen and the Japanese orchesrta on YouTube everyday! George says on 21/Jun/09
Frank2, do you think Sly could be 5'8.5? I knowm Sly has admitted to taking joint suppplements, these things can also add height but it would be very little. There are also some magnetic therapies in Asia that suposedly use magnetic force to stretch the spine, thus making one taller by a couple centimeters. risingforce...pwned! Brad says on 21/Jun/09
Hey Frank2, maybe he should have worn those NYC sandals he had on with Glenn. Imagine Frank2 in that shot next to Glenn....and to think when I got to this site it said "5' 8" Glenn" under it. People, Glenn's height estimate on Stallone was a farce, a stone joke to enhance himself. Don says on 21/Jun/09
i believe you frank2. i wouldn't rule out 5'8 for sly either. i would be quite surprised if he was in the 5'7 territory but i wouldn't say it's absolutely impossible.
there is a good chance that he may had a limb lengthening surgery of some sort, given that he had a two year hiatus from 2003-2005. actually i would be surprised if he didn't choose to partake in any operations. even then, i would probably give the guy 5'9 max because he was CLEARLY shorter than his wife in the italy shoe shopping pics that dural posted. George says on 21/Jun/09
leonari says on 21/Jun/09
Enough of the pwned. Are you all 9 years old?? Morons
If that's the kind of insults you throw then it's you who's 9 years old lol. pwned! Jay says on 21/Jun/09
Frank2, yes I think Connery kept good height through the years because he has always been fairly genetically rugged and only lost an inch in the last decade. I don't believe he was ever 6ft 2 to 6ft 3. At his best he was 6ft 1 as attested to in the photos with Ian Fleming and also Robert Shaw in lifts almost equalled Connery. RisingForce says on 21/Jun/09
I agree with your post Don. I think Sly likes being about the same height as whoever he's standing with, atleast within an inch or two. For example you can see that next to Denzel he needs his posture forced to accomplish this. Click Here but next to Eddie Murphy, Sly probably in lifts is comfortably taller so he doesn't need the forced posture. Click Here You'll notice how next to Arnold or Bruce Willis Stallone is reaching for the stars because he's shorter, but with Robert Downey Jr., Stallone stands casually because he's taller. Actually the pictures with Robert Downey Jr. are funny because you can see that Downey is using the Stallone effect vs Stallone!
Almost no man likes another man looking down at him, I know I don't, but I feel like more of a short man if I force out my chest while next to a taller man. Sometimes Stallone's posture is almost as ridiculous as the shoes, especially when he's standing next to someone who is standing casually like Denzel.
Interesting stuff about Connery's hair, Frank2. I'll look for that next time I watch Dr. No. Frank2 says on 21/Jun/09
Stallone cannot be 5'9". I mean I was several inches taller when he was shoeless. My shoes added about three-quarters of an inch so I was still under six feet and I could just about look over the top of his head. I'd say that day shoeless, I was at the very least five inches taller. So he could be 5'8". But that's about it. Only if he's had an operation to add height to his legs could he end up being 5'10". But knowing how crazy celebs are, perhaps he's done just that. There is successful limb lengthening surgery being performed in Russia. Do a Google search and you can read all about it. This controversial surgery procedure can add 2 to 4 inches in height. Frank2 says on 21/Jun/09
Well, back in 1999, Connery walked out of the Fox commissary and I walked up and said hello. At most he appeared to be about an inch taller than me or 6'. Now in his defense, he didn't have the greatest posture and was somewhat bent over. He was also very thin. Don says on 21/Jun/09
rising,
props for being objective. after looking at some of the more recent pictures, i would say sly hovers around 174-175 cm ish throughout the day making him a weak 5'9 type guy.
as for his image as an "action hero," i think it goes far beyond that for sly. he's the most height conscious celeb around and he probably wears lifts because he loses a lot of confidence when he's not looking eye to eye or down at other men. his lifts make him close to a six footer or even higher, which allows him to be taller or at least measure up to above average/tall males. Brad says on 21/Jun/09
Connery was 6' 1" right in front of me in Vegas a few years ago. 6' 2" or a slight bit more peak. This peak 6' 1" height is a farce. Frank2 says on 21/Jun/09
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Frank2, Connery was 6ft 1 when he starred in Dr No. There are photos of him with Ian Fleming (6ft at his peak).
A. Bear in mind Fleming is old and Connery is closer to the camera and has a large hair piece."
DR. NO was the last film Connery didn't wear a hairpiece in. In some scenes you can see they darkened his bald spot. RisingForce says on 21/Jun/09
Thanks Roger and Mickey.
derek, while I no longer believe that Sly is 5'10" or taller I could see him looking that height in some photos where he seems liftless, but in each one of them posture makes everything very tricky.
I agree that he wears lifts because of his image as an action hero. Mel Gibson who I believe is similar in height to Sly seems to have taken the short comments in the press well though. He doesn't seem nearly as height conscious and has actually joked about his height, mentioned lifts and taken off his shoes on Letterman's show. So I guess it depends on the person. Roger says on 21/Jun/09
RisingForce has shown he has the most important quality in height observers: objectivity. He sincerely believed 5'10.5'' for Stallone is possible, and now has correctly realized he was wrong. This is how everyone should go about heights. Ejel Khan says on 21/Jun/09
Derek your right, those short jibes in the 80's really got to Sly. And risingforce, your right about Reynolds .... so I hold no hope for Sly going Au-natural in the future. adam says on 21/Jun/09
Frank2 says on 20/Jun/09
"1. Your favourite actors?"
Spencer Tracy and Jimmy Stewart
"2. Your favourite films?"
CITIZEN KANE
THE SEARCHERS
CASABLANCA
SUNSET BLVD.
Great choices. Those films are all great, no doubts.
CITIZEN KANE is of course piece of art, even though I myself prefer THE THIRD
MAN. I`ve always been a big fan of westerns. All kinds of. Traditional John Ford&Howard Hawks -westerns are great but so are Leone&Peckinpah -style films as well. My favourite westerns are THE SEARCHERS, RIO BRAVO, THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY, WILD BUNCH and UNFORGIVEN.
CASABLANCA is one cult classic I`ve never seen so I dont give my opinion about that.
SUNSET BOULEVARD! Billy Wilder was a great director. One of the all time greats along with Welles, Kubrick and a couple of others. The film is awesome but I myself prefer DOUBLE INDEMNITY over SUNSET BOULEVARD.
Now about the actors you mentioned... Both Tracy and Stewart were great stars and great actors. They had charisma, they could easily make you feel comfortable. But as far as pure acting talent goes.... Brando and Olivier, hey Frank?
Please come to Marlon Brando`s page here, we can discuss more about these things there.
And Sly is probably around 5-8. Tracy was 5-9 to 5-10. Stewart was a solid 6-3. Jay says on 21/Jun/09
Frank2, Connery was 6ft 1 when he starred in Dr No. There are photos of him with Ian Fleming (6ft at his peak).
A. Bear in mind Fleming is old and Connery is closer to the camera and has a large hair piece.
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B. This time they are more equal distance from the camera during the same shoot
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C. And again they are almost equal in height
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In the old days they used to add even more inches to an actor's height than they do today derek d says on 21/Jun/09
Well, since ACG couldn't answer my question asking him to post a picture showing Sly looking 5'10.75 WITHOUT lifts, can anyone else who believes he is that height do so? derek d says on 21/Jun/09
Sly is self conscious about his height because he is Rocky and Rambo and people expect him to be at least 6ft. So probably after a few "wow your short" encounters he probably didn't want to disappoint any fans. Mickey says on 21/Jun/09
Rising, i wouldn't take what some of these posters are saying to heart. Dropping your estimate was a brave thing to do and shows alot of balls. I would've been hesitant doing what you did knowing the backlash that i would receive.
Rising posts pics to back up his claims. The same can't be said about some of the people on here. Roger says on 21/Jun/09
The funny thing is that basically the whole world knows Sly gets big help from big lifts, still he refuses to give them up even in the hottest of summer days. the shredder says on 21/Jun/09
Frank2 , who do you think are better at height estimates , liberals conservatives ? lol ! 177cmmm says on 21/Jun/09
The roles he took on made him look larger than he really is. leonari says on 21/Jun/09
Enough of the pwned. Are you all 9 years old?? Morons George says on 20/Jun/09
Stallone is not short by any means. 5'8-5'9 is still pretty much average these days. pwned! RisingForce says on 20/Jun/09
Ejel, vanity often doesn't go away. Burt Reynolds is now in his 70's and Willie Nelson claimed on the Howard Stern show that Burt still wears lifts in his shoes. Doug says on 20/Jun/09
The occasions where he has looked 6'1 or even over 6' granted are pretty rare and compared to Ray Liotta etc this looks like a joke. In his standard lift boots he stands 5'11" ish given that he regularly looks 2 inches taller in his lifts than FLavin when she wears flat shoes. I doubt he lives in 3 inches lifts evry day of his life so I'm sticking with 5'9" ish. Doug says on 20/Jun/09
Brigette Nieslen remember who has slept with the guy, (the rare instance he took off his lifts or do we think here that Sly wears them in bed too? LOL) claims that Stallone is 5'9". Why would she lie? The evidence pointing to Stallone being between 5'8.5" and 5'9.5" is far greater than the 5'7"/flat 5'8" claims. the difficult thing with Sly is that he wears huge but differing height lifts on many occasions. Throw into the equation posture, possible tip toe tricks and the fact that he is known to have taken vast qualities of HGH means that his height has undoubvtedly fluctuated greatly throughout his career. 5'9" is in the range, whether he is half an inch below or half an inch above anyway may depend on the time of day. He may be any of these heights at various points in the day. Could wake at 5'9.25 -5'9.5, be 5'9" throughout much of the day and be 5'8.5" by evening. Could be 5'9" out of bed, 5'8.5" throughout much of the day and 5'8" by evening. Anything under 172cm for Stallone is really impossible. There is a small chance he is a flat 5'8" but "around" 5'9" seems plausible. In regular 2 inch lifts he will be 5'11"ish which he looks next to Jonathan Ross, Flavin, Joe Calzaghe and many others. In 3 inch lifts (which he was very fond of in the late 1980s era when he was dating Brigitte Nielsen) he was about 6 ft and only in his biggest lifts which he wore occasionally with Nielsen and at the ROcky Balboa premiere at events where it seems there is a great amount of pressure on him does he don the munsters to look near 6'1". A 5'7"-5'8" man could not pull off 6'1" EVER I don't care how big his lifts are or how good his posutre is. It is not possible to gain 5-6 inches in footwear and good posture. Doug says on 20/Jun/09
There appeared to be a 4 inch height difference between Arnie and Stallone in the 80s. I've seen pictures of them together in flat trainers and it is roughly 4 inches. Do the math. Arnie at 6'1.5", take away 4 inches makes Stallone 5'9.5". I know it is tempting to say Stallone is a 5'7" -5'8" guy but REALLY examine photographs of the guy when he is in flatter footwear and he has the propotions of a 5'9"-5'10" guy not a 5'7" guy. I thought for many years that Stallone was 5'7" after I read it in a newspaper but having seen him without big lifts I think he is still in the 5'9" range. Maybe a bit abouve maybe a bit below but as I said I think it probably within reason he is between 174 and 176. The Glenn photos show he is minimum 5'9" as do the Kurt Russell comparisons. Yes you can tell the sneakers that have lifts they look unatural. PLus give Rising Force a break guys, everybody should be pleased he is now in the ball park. Frank2 says on 20/Jun/09
"1. Your favourite actors?"
Spencer Tracy and Jimmy Stewart
"2. Your favourite films?"
CITIZEN KANE
THE SEARCHERS
CASABLANCA
SUNSET BLVD.
"3. Your opinion about these estimates?
Joseph Cotten was 6-1." Correct
"Orson Welles was 6-1˝." More like 6'1" peak and then dropping down to 5'11" by the 1960s
"Ward Bond was 6-1." Correct
"Robert Ryan was 6-4." Correct
"Jeff Chandler was 6-4." Correct
"Grace Kelly was 5-8." More like 5'7"
Mickey Rooney was 4-9.
Sean Connery 6-2.
What do you say?" Ejel Khan says on 20/Jun/09
Vladimir sent in a pic with Sly and family. Check out his trainers, they're definitely built up trainers. They look so unatural, he should give it up now. He's in his 60's, he shouldn't be so self conscious. RisingForce says on 20/Jun/09
Steve, if that were the case then why wouldn't I show hostility towards Dural? I have no problem with Dural or Mickey, in fact they both seem like good guys. I don't have a problem with Brad either. The reality is that I don't like you and maybe one or two others on the page because a select few of you act like a$$holes. It has nothing to do with anyone's opinion on Stallone's height. And I pretty much only have a problem with you.
I have no problem with changing my estimate. If I cared about Stallone's height the way you act like I do then I wouldn't have done that, much less so quickly. The fact is that while I may have been wrong about Sly's height you were wrong in several of your assumptions about me. And your posts here are worthless since you haven't brought anything to this discussion. Steve says on 20/Jun/09
Leave the farce be he's just bitter at comprehensively being proven wrong by dural and now resorting to swearing and getting round the filters. risingfarce = reincarnation of Glenn the first! Haha! As george says...pawwned! adam says on 20/Jun/09
Frank2, I hope you answer to my question and then go to Marlon Brando`s page. leone510ss says on 20/Jun/09
Rambooooooh says on 20/Jun/09
I saw him in a bar in Westlake, CA a few years back. I'm guessing that he's 5' 4" or perhaps as much as 5' 5".
huahuahuhuahuahua this is a great lie!!!! you have not seen anybody!!! Brad says on 20/Jun/09
Rambo would be in a bar in Florence California taking on Florencias n 13's with a big one. That's the next Rambo. "Rambo L.A." against gangstahs. Vladimir says on 20/Jun/09
"So funny how even during high temperature days, Sly refuses to let go of his mega lifts." ha ha ha, what can i say, he is a realy "die-hard" man! Rambooooooh says on 20/Jun/09
I saw him in a bar in Westlake, CA a few years back. I'm guessing that he's 5' 4" or perhaps as much as 5' 5". Metric says on 20/Jun/09
Roger - lol. They are probably ventilated. Using a small engine driven fan. George says on 20/Jun/09
Stallone is 5'9 tops. In his customs and military stance he can look up to 6'1. He's an average height man. pwned! Roger says on 20/Jun/09
Yes, Vladim, those photos were known already. So funny how even during high temperature days, Sly refuses to let go of his mega lifts. Metric says on 20/Jun/09
Why are everyone having a go at RisingForce???
Sure his 5-10.75 belief for Sly was bloody INSANE!!
But that's in the past now.
He has admitted to being wrong.
The kind of backlash he is now receving is exactly the kind of "debate" that this site DOES NOT need!! In the future anyone who over- or underestimates a celebs height will be afraid to change their opinion out of fear of ridicule.
The result is a stiff debate and a train going NOWHERE!!
Rising was a fool and a farce in the past but at least he is making more sense these days.
Live with it and now let's talk some Stallone HEIGHT! :)
He is no more than 5-8.5 BTW. Brad says on 20/Jun/09
Man, them red jobs he wore into the medical building would be just fine on a Chicago afternoon on Ronald McDonald opening a new restaurant. Diesel has tread on his boot that came off an 18 wheeler on I-80 12 miles outside Omaha. Why can't these guys just wear normal stuff? Imagine Steve lighting a fuse in Glenn's a$$. Risingfarce, now that's pretty funny! At 5' 10.75" that is a farce. Glenn can you comment? Bronx accent: "I've met him 23 times, who have you met, yer postman?, he's just under 5' 11"". Here's cookie Glenn, the Bronx Zoo is just over there, you can stare at the chimps like Dustin Hoffman did in "The Graduate". Ace says on 20/Jun/09
Risingforce, you do not need to resort to using harsh language. None of the others have cursed you out, so refering to Steve as a pile of **** is unnecessary. You always struck me as a well mannered man. Don't blow it over an inane dispute with another poster. Frank2 says on 20/Jun/09
The story about Mr T standing on a box is in the trivia section of ROCKY on the Internet Movie Data Base website. Don says on 19/Jun/09
Mr. T at 5'8/5'9? interesting...i always thought he was a legit 5'10 during his prime. derek d says on 19/Jun/09
Question for Rob or anyone else, can someone draw lines on the Sly/Claudia picture assuming shes 5'11? I'm curious to see how they both measure up in that picture... Brad says on 19/Jun/09
Rising using Glenn '06 rippers. I hate that pwned word. Sly got Conti'd. I think I'll use that in my words. Midget says on 19/Jun/09
Frank2- I noticed your name hasn't popped up on the recent Vin Diesel pages thus my asking you questions here on the Slydog page, have you met him by any chance? Or what are your estimates for his height? (without the phone book sized elevator boots).Thanks for your time. Ty says on 19/Jun/09
Good pics Valdimir. Even in his munsters he only has 2" max on his 5'9 wife. THE REAL ANONYMOUS says on 19/Jun/09
Vladimir, the pic with Stallone standing in front of the statue is very telling. Those running shoes are stacked to the tits. Those shoes prove that it is very possible to get more than than three inches in height. The real question is who would have the balls to actually walk around in public with them... And this is coming from a real Stallone fan. PDA says on 19/Jun/09
My brother in law at 5'8" stood next to him and shook his hand a couple of years ago. He said he was shorter than him. My in law was speaking to a security guard who frequently watches the neighborhood where he lives says that he was his same height at 5'7". burby says on 19/Jun/09
5ft 9.25 MIGHT have been his peak height if he was not wearing lifts and stood up straight next to Bill Conti, looks in the mid to lower 5ft 8 range now. adam says on 19/Jun/09
Frank, I have some more questions for you:
1. Your favourite actors?
2. Your favourite films?
3. Your opinion about these estimates?
Joseph Cotten was 6-1.
Orson Welles was 6-1˝.
Ward Bond was 6-1.
Robert Ryan was 6-4.
Jeff Chandler was 6-4.
Grace Kelly was 5-8.
Mickey Rooney was 4-9.
Sean Connery 6-2.
What do you say? George says on 19/Jun/09
Haze says on 18/Jun/09
hey george wats wrong with rising changing his estimate. thats why were here. to debate it. ive changed my estimates many times.
and also arent u the same george that is 5'7 but has 5 inch elavators and claims 6'5....... PWNED!
Haze, I'm 182 cm! pwned! George says on 19/Jun/09
RisingForce says on 18/Jun/09
George, I'm not embarrassed or humiliated about dropping my estimate for Sly by about an inch. haha, are you serious? Why should I be embarrassed about possibly be wrong about an actor's height? Much less an actor who goes through great lengths to fool people.
Exactly, you should be embarassed for being fooled. pwned! Vladimir says on 19/Jun/09
Stallone is MAX 5'8"
Look at that giant shoes!!!!
Click Here Original says on 19/Jun/09
5'9 peak. Brad says on 19/Jun/09
He looks every inch of 5' 8.5" with Conti. RisingForce says on 19/Jun/09
Interetsing about Mr. T standing on a box in Rocky 3, Frank2. But Mr. T was defintley taller than 5'8" or 5'9", he was probably more like 5'11" when he was young and 5'10" today. RisingForce says on 19/Jun/09
Which is also why I've been accused of upgrading Sharon Stone and Mariah Carey, Steve? Yeah, that makes sense. You're showing how intelligent you are. How about a$$hole? That describes you pretty well too. How about pile of sh*t? Hmmm that works as well. Steve says on 19/Jun/09
Yes yes risingfarce. I noticed you downgraded what happened sly not paying you enough? not even for a decent meal it seems lol. what a shame after months and months of you drooling over 5'10.75 sly. You seem to have an obsession with the word d*ck maybe that'd explain why you want to upgrade so many male celebrities! Frank2 says on 19/Jun/09
Stallone and film composer Bill Conti:
Click Here
I've met Conti and he's no more than 5'8".
And I found this:
Making of ROCKY III:
Though Mr. T. seems to have a menacing presence on film, in reality he is not a very large man. It is said that he stands only around 5'8" or 5'9" which is about the same height (if not a bit shorter) as Sylvester Stallone. It has also been said that during the toe to toe face off scenes between Rocky and Clubber, Mr. T. had to stand on a box or platform to appear much larger than Stallone. Frank2 says on 19/Jun/09
Here's some trivia I discovered:
"The wax figure portraying Stallone as Rocky Balboa at the now defunct Movieland Wax Museum (Buena Park, California) was 5' 7" tall."
I now remember going there and noticing they had Stallone looking quite short. Frank2 says on 19/Jun/09
"How tall were these people:
Sterling Hayden?
Marilyn Monroe?
Chuck Connors?
Orson Welles?
Donald Sutherland?"
Sterling Haydon was 6'5"
Marilyn Monroe was about 5'4" (according to people who knew her that I spoke with)
Chuck Conners was at least 6'5" (I saw him one day and he towered over me)
Orson Welles was 6'1" peak, but due to all the weight he ended up at 5'11" (I met Orson when he was my height or 5'11" which was in 1977)
Donald Sutherland was 6'4" and is now about 6'2" Ahleks says on 19/Jun/09
To be perfectly accurate. On my 14th birthday I was 4'11 and 100 lbs. I've never been fat and always underweight compared to fellows my age.
I've been unable to add weight to my frame for years. |
