Stand Tall is a 1997 documentary film about bodybuilding. It centers on Lou Ferrigno's battle with hearing loss and his rise to prominence on the world bodybuilding stage. Bodybuilding legends Joe Weider and Arnold Schwarzenegger also appear in the film, as well as notable bodybuilders like Robby Robinson.
A documentary on Lou ferrigno and his journey to the Olympia 19 years after he had retired from competitive bodybuilding.
Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr. (/fəˈrɪɡnoʊ/; born November 9, 1951)[1] is an American actor, fitness trainer, fitness consultant and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron. As an actor, he is best known for his title role in the CBS television series The Incredible Hulk and vocally reprising the role in subsequent animated and computer-generated incarnations. He has also appeared in European-produced fantasy-adventures such as Sinbad of the Seven Seas and Hercules, and as himself in the sitcom The King of Queens and the 2009 comedy I Love You, Man.
Bodybuilding career Lou Ferrigno Bodybuilder Personal info Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[9] Weight 285 lb (129 kg) (1975)[10] 315 lb (143 kg) (1992)[9] Professional career Pro-debut NABBA Mr. Universe1972 Best win IFBB Mr. Universe1973–1974, two years consecutively Active Retired 1995 After graduating from high school in 1969, Ferrigno won his first major title, IFBB Mr. America. Four years later, he won the title IFBB Mr. Universe. Early in his career he lived in Columbus, Ohio and trained with Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 1974, he came in second on his first attempt at the Mr. Olympia competition. He came in third the following year, and his attempt to beat Arnold Schwarzenegger was the subject of the 1977 documentary Pumping Iron. The documentary made Ferrigno famous.[11]
These victories, however, did not provide enough income for him to earn a living. His first paying job was as a $10-an-hour sheet metal worker in a Brooklyn factory, where he worked for three years. He did not enjoy the dangerous work, and left after a friend and co-worker accidentally cut off his own hand one day.[10]
Following this, Ferrigno left the competition circuit for many years, a period that included a brief stint as a defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. He had never played football, and was
Competitions 1971: Pro Mr. America – WBBG, Teen 1st 1971: Teen Mr. America – AAU, 4th, Most Muscular 5th 1972: Pro Mr. America – WBBG, 2nd 1972: NABBA Mr. Universe, Tall 2nd 1973: IFBB Mr. America, Overall Winner 1973: IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner 1974: IFBB Mr. International[40] 1974: IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner 1974 Mr. Olympia, Heavyweight 2nd 1975 Mr. Olympia, Heavyweight 3rd place 1992 Mr. Olympia, 12th 1993 Mr. Olympia, 10th 1994: Olympia Masters, 2nd
