The seven-foot-tall Frenchman who plays Fezzik in the film version of The Princess Bride. (Note that though he is mentioned in the introductions to the 25th and 30th anniversary editions, he is not an actual character in the novel.) Andre loves his role in the film and according to Goldman, takes it extremely seriously: he goes to Florin to scale the Cliffs of Insanity, just like Fezzik did, and he learns to wrestle groups. Goldman discusses how much he adored Andre in both the introductions to the 25th and 30th anniversary editions. During filming, Goldman says that Andre could often be found watching shots with the children of various crewmembers on his shoulders and head.