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Thread started 09/30/09 5:19pm

Fury

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did purple rain the movie make prince seem bigger/taller than he is?

watching pr on cable, and i never noticed how scenes with prince are framed that he looks as big as everybody else in the scenes.nobody really towers over him, except maybe brownmark. a lot of his shots are waist up. was this on purpose or just coincidence?

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Reply #1 posted 09/30/09 6:53pm

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Hollywood tends to shoot shorter people in ways that eliminate height difference with other cast members. Perfect example of this is Tom Cruise.
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Reply #2 posted 09/30/09 8:39pm

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Yes.

If he's in control of the filming (music videos, movies, etc), he always looks taller than his actual height. Along with clever camera angles, he wears lengthening clothes, has short female co-stars, and stands far in front of (or away from) taller band members to make the illusion work.
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Reply #3 posted 09/30/09 9:03pm

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WaterInYourBath said:

Yes.

If he's in control of the filming (music videos, movies, etc), he always looks taller than his actual height. Along with clever camera angles, he wears lengthening clothes, has short female co-stars, and stands far in front of (or away from) taller band members to make the illusion work.

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Reply #4 posted 10/01/09 2:42am

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Fury said:

WaterInYourBath said:

Yes.

If he's in control of the filming (music videos, movies, etc), he always looks taller than his actual height. Along with clever camera angles, he wears lengthening clothes, has short female co-stars, and stands far in front of (or away from) taller band members to make the illusion work.


love that pic...i still have a button with it on it giggle

Great ? btw
seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before music beret
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Reply #5 posted 10/01/09 6:38am

Dayclear

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Reply #6 posted 10/01/09 9:15am

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Most of the official video footage of him does.
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Reply #7 posted 10/01/09 1:03pm

ludwig

HonestMan13 said:

Hollywood tends to shoot shorter people in ways that eliminate height difference with other cast members. Perfect example of this is Tom Cruise.

A lot of actors and musicians are very small. And you usually don't see this in their movies or music videos. Tom Cuise is a good example, or Madonna, Kylie Minogue, etc....
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Reply #8 posted 10/01/09 1:13pm

1paradise

[b] Say does anyone know how tall he is with out the boots as well as with boots? Thanks butterfly
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Reply #9 posted 10/01/09 1:40pm

therat

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People ask strange questions here.
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Reply #10 posted 10/01/09 2:11pm

viol8r

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5 ft. 2 in. without.

not sure with.
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Reply #11 posted 10/01/09 3:04pm

colorblu

Purple Rain showed the world that Prince is a Musical Giant king music guitar
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Reply #12 posted 10/01/09 3:47pm

funkyhead

colorblu said:

Purple Rain showed the world that Prince is a Musical Giant king music guitar

amen!.
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Reply #13 posted 10/01/09 3:50pm

prb

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colorblu said:

Purple Rain showed the world that Prince is a Musical Giant king music guitar

woot!
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Reply #14 posted 10/01/09 3:50pm

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I have came to the subtle conclusion you all have too much time on your hands neutral
Smurf theme song-seriously how many fucking "La Las" can u fit into a dam song wall
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Reply #15 posted 10/01/09 5:51pm

ludwig

toots said:

I have came to the subtle conclusion you all have too much time on your hands neutral

I don't wear a watch.

By the way : Time is a trick. Prince doesn't believe in the CONcept of time.
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Reply #16 posted 10/01/09 6:45pm

dance4me3121

ludwig said:

HonestMan13 said:

Hollywood tends to shoot shorter people in ways that eliminate height difference with other cast members. Perfect example of this is Tom Cruise.
A lot of actors and musicians are very small. And you usually don't see this in their movies or music videos. Tom Cuise is a good example, or Madonna, Kylie Minogue, etc....
I saw Madonna on the David Letterman show recently,she looked pretty tall to me,like maybe 5'8.
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Reply #17 posted 10/01/09 6:50pm

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1paradise said:

[b] Say does anyone know how tall he is with out the boots as well as with boots? Thanks butterfly


5'2" without the boots and 5'4" with them on.
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Reply #18 posted 10/01/09 6:57pm

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You're only as big as you make people believe. I guess he's rather big at least in my eyes eek
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Reply #19 posted 10/01/09 7:13pm

nurseV

Who gives a shit lol that man is a musical genius and he's fine too lol and I heart him and you know you do too lol
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Reply #20 posted 10/01/09 7:15pm

ludwig

dance4me3121 said:

ludwig said:

A lot of actors and musicians are very small. And you usually don't see this in their movies or music videos. Tom Cuise is a good example, or Madonna, Kylie Minogue, etc....
I saw Madonna on the David Letterman show recently,she looked pretty tall to me,like maybe 5'8.


She's almost as small as Prince.

http://www.celebheights.c...-1332.html

http://www.celebheights.c...a-372.html
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Reply #21 posted 10/01/09 7:25pm

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I was shocked when I found out Teena Marie is only 4'2".
shocked

I heard she was there when the house fell on the witch and killed her!
innocent
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Reply #22 posted 10/01/09 7:32pm

nurseV

HonestMan13 said:

I was shocked when I found out Teena Marie is only 4'2".
shocked

I heard she was there when the house fell on the witch and killed her!
innocent



U so wrong lol Teena's cool with me
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Reply #23 posted 10/01/09 7:35pm

HonestMan13

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nurseV said:

HonestMan13 said:

I was shocked when I found out Teena Marie is only 4'2".
shocked

I heard she was there when the house fell on the witch and killed her!
innocent



U so wrong lol Teena's cool with me



eye heart her 2. Passion Play is my favorite by her.
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Reply #24 posted 10/02/09 1:48pm

toots

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ludwig said:

toots said:

I have came to the subtle conclusion you all have too much time on your hands neutral

I don't wear a watch.

By the way : Time is a trick. Prince doesn't believe in the CONcept of time.

He did at one point nod ( ur missing a play on words disbelief)
Smurf theme song-seriously how many fucking "La Las" can u fit into a dam song wall
Proud Wendy and Lisa Fancy Lesbian asskisser thumbs up!
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Reply #25 posted 10/02/09 3:19pm

1paradise

Thank you for the info on P's height.
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Reply #26 posted 10/04/09 9:00pm

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prb said:

Fury said:



love that pic...i still have a button with it on it giggle

Great ? btw

nod
♥ Feeling Purple Rain...Don't hold on 2 the pain, hold on 2 the memories ♥
My heart will go on...Celine Dion
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Reply #27 posted 10/09/09 12:00am

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funkyhead said:

colorblu said:

Purple Rain showed the world that Prince is a Musical Giant king music guitar

amen!.

yeahthat
♥ Feeling Purple Rain...Don't hold on 2 the pain, hold on 2 the memories ♥
My heart will go on...Celine Dion
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Reply #28 posted 10/09/09 12:58am

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HonestMan13 said:

nurseV said:




U so wrong lol Teena's cool with me



eye heart her 2. Passion Play is my favorite by her.

She not that short! I've met her in person and as she says..."less than 5'1"..."
If it breaks when it bends, U better not put it in!
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Reply #29 posted 10/11/09 11:32am

lipstick

Madonna isn't 5'8 she is 5'3. For a small guy Prince is still so sexy, so who cares!
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