During his childhood in a small French village, Andre the Giant was unable to use the local school bus because he was too large (he was already over 6 feet tall as a grade school kid). However, because his family could not afford an automobile, a neighbor drove Andre to school everyday. This person was Samuel Beckett, playwright, novelist, Joyce amanuensis, and Nobel laureate.
Serendipitous, no, when greatness accidentally meets?
The link is here. Apparently, the primary source is an Andre interview on the Princess Bride DVD. If anyone has this and wishes to confirm, please feel free to do so. Apparently, Andre claims that he and Beckett would primarily talk about cricket, which Beckett was apparently gifted at playing.
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