frighteningly skinny ankles?


Did anyone else think that Jimmy Stewart's ankles were frighteningly skinny when he revealed them at the end? I was a little shocked at how emaciated they seemed, but maybe it was just a weird camera angle?

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YEAH,,,,,,,,,,,, I NOTICED THAT TOO. IT WAS QUITE AWKWARD.................

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Jimmy was just a very skinny guy at that time. In fact, he had to put on weight just to be able to join the service in WWII...and he barely made THAT! LOL

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I think he was naturally thin..

Btw, they weren't frightening, just nice!!

"I promise you, before I die I'll surely come to your doorstep"

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i didnt notice the skinny ankles but miss novak seemed quite pleased!

happy christmas.

cheers.

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Not at all frightening. I've seen much skinnier. From my point of view, they looked quite meaty. :P

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"Not at all frightening. I've seen much skinnier. From my point of view, they looked quite meaty. :P '

lol lonevision. i daresay it could always be worse!

cheers.

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His thinness is one of the reasons that I identify so closely with Jimmy Stewart and he can reach me when no other actor could possibly have the same impact. I've always been thin and seeing someone in the same shape taking on the world and overcoming adversity made me feel great. The man is my all time hero, (and a true war hero to boot!)

"Which it will be ready when it's READY!" Preserved Killick, Master and Commander

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Shortly after being in this movie and then Philadelphia Story, Stewart enlisted in the army, one year before Pearl Harbor. He was turned down for being too skinny, and worked hard to gain weight as fast as possible and then enlisted again.

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HAHA meaty ankles.

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He was a 6'3'' tall man and he weighed 130 lbs. That should answer it.

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