In high school and college all my friends and my brother wrestled.

Meaning of the quote

When Verne Troyer was in high school and college, all of his friends and even his brother were involved in wrestling. This means they participated in this sport and competed against others. Wrestling is a popular activity that many people enjoy, especially during their school years.

About Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer was an American actor best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films. Despite his short stature of 2 ft 8 in (81 cm) due to a condition called cartilage-hair hypoplasia, he had a successful acting career spanning over 20 years.

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There’s times when you’re having dinner with a good friend and you’re in the middle of a conversation and somebody comes up and cuts you off. Can you sign this? Can I take a picture with you? I’m adjusting to all the attention.

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I’ll be one of the Who’s of Whoville.

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What I really enjoy the most is seeing what the crowd likes. I enjoy making people laugh.

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If I did everything, I probably wouldn’t be here talking to you. There aren’t too many people who can actually double me, so I do most of my stunts though.

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Now I get to pick and choose exactly what I want to do.

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American actor (1969-2018)

I was just the perfect person to play the Mini-Me character.

Verne Troyer

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There’s nobody else that can double me – except for a doll.

Verne Troyer

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I felt probably more uncomfortable than Beyonce. But I can’t answer for her.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

I grew up in Michigan, in a very small town, Centreville. In my graduating class, I had like 92 people.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

In the film, I’m not very mobile, like in the space suit.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

In high school and college all my friends and my brother wrestled.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

Doing stunt work is risky, but it’s something I enjoy.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

I went to see the film with a regular audience for the first time on Sunday, and was basically swamped.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

I think it was a good challenge for me to get my reactions across without being able to speak.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

I just take it one day at a time. Austin Powers has given me a lot of opportunities as far as my career.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

People have a good time with all the catch phrases.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

I’ve done approximately 15 films, and most of the things I’ve done have either been stunt or costume work.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

We were doing the dance routine and I dislocated my knee. I’ve been doing stunts for a long time and it’s kind of weird that I’d dislocate my knee just dancing.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

I’m a big sports fan. College football is my favorite.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

Me being able to beat up Austin Powers? I mean, how great can that be?

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)

In Men in Black, it was a very small character, no pun intended.

Verne Troyer

American actor (1969-2018)