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i saw a famous midget on the streetcar yesterday! problem is, i can't remember where i've seen him before, like what movies, and its really bugging me. i tried searching for 'midgets' on imdb but they don't have a keyword entry for that, so help me out by posting pictures of famous midgets that aren't verne troyer or warwick davis or that guy from twin peaks.

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:24 (twenty years ago)

ps. he was on the taller side of midgetdom, plus he had some facial hair action happening. he was holding a coffee from starbucks but i have no idea how big it was cuz my sense of proportion was all fucked up. also, at one point he crawled into my lap and pressed his nose into my chest.

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:26 (twenty years ago)

It wasn't the guy from The Station Agent was it?

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:27 (twenty years ago)

that dinkerton guy? it was not him.

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:27 (twenty years ago)

omg i totally thought this was a roxymuzak thread

― ken c (ken c), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:28 (twenty years ago)

I think there is some semi-famous bearded dwarf who has appeared in many bit parts, can't recall his name though...

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:28 (twenty years ago)

it's not the guy from seinfeld either.

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:31 (twenty years ago)

I bet $5 US that this midget was in either Time Bandits or Under the Rainbow.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:31 (twenty years ago)

he was taller. come to think of it, maybe he was a dwarf, so track one famous dwarf.

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:31 (twenty years ago)

i tried searching for 'midgets' on imdb but they don't have a keyword entry for that

This is a tragedy.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:32 (twenty years ago)

http://www.badmovies.org/movies/tinytown/tinytown8.jpg

― mark s (mark s), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:32 (twenty years ago)

are those tiny mock sideburns? thats adorable.

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:33 (twenty years ago)

Did he appear to in any way represent the lollipop guild?

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:33 (twenty years ago)

what about big fish, were there midgets in big fish?

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:36 (twenty years ago)

Danny DeVito was in that. I don't know if that counts.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:37 (twenty years ago)

Was it Jack Purvis? (left)
http://www.alicia-logic.com/capsimages/tb_007WallyVermin.jpg

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:39 (twenty years ago)

it was not!

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:39 (twenty years ago)

Maybe a member of MINIKISS?

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:43 (twenty years ago)

http://www.littlemanentertainment.com/minikiss.JPG

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:43 (twenty years ago)

Minikiss looks scary!

― jellybean (jellybean), Thursday, 14 April 2005 16:56 (twenty years ago)

Might it have been vertically challenged heartthrob Peter Dinklage?
http://einsiders.com/features/interviews/images/dinklage3.jpg

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 14 April 2005 17:04 (twenty years ago)

if it wasn't Billy Barty, it really doesn't matter. Best midget actor EVER.

― Shakey Mo Collier, Thursday, 14 April 2005 17:20 (twenty years ago)

that dinkerton guy? it was not him.

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 17:21 (twenty years ago)

it wasn't billy barty either, but i love that little guy.

― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 14 April 2005 17:22 (twenty years ago)

ZE PUHL IS IN ZE RIVAH!

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 14 April 2005 17:22 (twenty years ago)

The world's shortest professional athlete, Max Mini?

http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/m/maxmini/01.jpg

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Thursday, 14 April 2005 17:23 (twenty years ago)

Was it Tom Cruise?

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 14 April 2005 17:26 (twenty years ago)

he looks a little bit like this guy:

http://www.flix.dk/imma/up/doonesbury.jpg

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 15 April 2005 12:21 (twenty years ago)

three weeks pass...

this isn't him.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050501/COMMENTARY/50429001

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 20:00 (twenty years ago)

not Kenny Baker?
http://www.kennybaker.co.uk/Hairy.jpg

― The Sensational Sulk (sexyDancer), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 20:34 (twenty years ago)

"you my midga"

― kelsey (kelstarry), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 20:50 (twenty years ago)

for the record, i don't think i'll ever find him now. like a wood nymph, the little guy eludes my memory. mostly i just wanted to post seinfeld dude and ebert's extended riffola on the m-word, which i will certainly think twice about using. kelsey otm. that is all.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 20:54 (twenty years ago)

More pics of Ewok heads stuck on pikes, plz k thnx.

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 20:57 (twenty years ago)

yub yub.

― The Sensational Sulk (sexyDancer), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 20:59 (twenty years ago)

god, if the Little People were ever to see this thread, they'd have me as their very own david duke! i think i will store it somewhere high, like a shelf.

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 20:59 (twenty years ago)

Perhaps it was Pedro Martinez's little friend, Nelson de la Rosa

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/041220/041220_petrofriend_hmed_330p.hlarge.jpg

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 21:03 (twenty years ago)

true fact: nelson lived in pedro's hat for the duration of the alcs

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 21:06 (twenty years ago)

I wonder if Nelson got a wee World Series ring

― milozauckerman (miloaukerman), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 21:08 (twenty years ago)

god, if the Little People were ever to see this thread, they'd have me as their very own david duke!

I think they'd have bigger fish to fry, maybe?

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 21:19 (twenty years ago)

roffle

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 21:21 (twenty years ago)

seriously

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 21:22 (twenty years ago)

what the hell!!!

FAMOUS MIDGET APPRECIATION THREAD

― mark p (Mark P), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 21:23 (twenty years ago)

oh yeah. that.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 21:23 (twenty years ago)

was it rusty goffe?

― cozen (Cozen), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 21:50 (twenty years ago)

I'm a better man today

― Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 22:17 (twenty years ago)

I met Kenny Baker on a campsite on the Isle of Wight once (he goes to Sandown every summer for his holidays, apparently). He wasn't very nice.

― C J (C J), Thursday, 12 May 2005 13:26 (twenty years ago)

well whoever he is, had to have been in WILLOW. Just check out that cast list and I bet you'll find your guy.

― gunther heartymeal (keckles), Thursday, 12 May 2005 23:22 (twenty years ago)

ten months pass...

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0430878/

― TOMBOT, Tuesday, 21 March 2006 18:25 (twenty years ago)

what a mean-spirited thread. i'd like to think i'm a better man now.

― mark p (Mark P), Tuesday, 21 March 2006 19:00 (twenty years ago)

one year passes...

i never did find him

― ^@^, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 18:23 (eighteen years ago)

Dear Mr. Ebert,

The mere fact that you have decided to retire the word midget from your work -- which I have watched on PBS since the 70's indeed has made my week. Every significant move forward is huge. My wife always tells me every step, no matter how big or small, is a step. The idea that you publish this on you site honors me further.

Regarding the use of "nigger" and "gimp" or "crip." When I have felt a particular closeness with someone of color or disability we have often exchanged those derogatory terms for one another. I think that when you do have that bond and have used those terms with someone in an even, equal exchange, it is then that the words are truly owned. It is a recognition of having defeated the hate that comes with the terms.

With regard to Midget I have coined a term on stage that eliminates its impact in much the same way African Americans and Blacks (which traditionally was not capitalized in the same way White was to describe race) have altered the word "nigger" to "Nigga." I have decided that dropping the "t" and changing the "e" to "a" to create Midga deflates the impact. So in closing I would just like to say to you Mr. Ebert -- "You my Midga."

Sincerely,
Danny Woodburn

PS. I prefer the Cockney versions of everything.

― and what, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 18:27 (eighteen years ago)

midga WHAT?!

― ^@^, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 18:28 (eighteen years ago)

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