Al Pacino – 5 feet 7 inches
Best known for his acting chops and gangster roles, Al Pacino has enjoyed a great career over the years. However, it turns out that his stature nearly lost him the iconic role in The Godfather. In 2017, the cast of the film reunited during a Tribeca film fest discussion. This was when Paramount producers revealed that they initially thought the actor was “too short” to play Vito Corleone. At first, they wanted someone like Robert Redford instead. It was a good thing that Francis Ford Coppola picked Pacino.
Al Pacino – 5 Feet 7 Inches
James McAvoy – 5 feet 7 inches
When James McAvoy was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times, the actor was humble about his status as a leading man. “I’m 5-foot-7, and I’ve got pasty white skin,” he explained. “I don’t think I’m ugly, don’t get me wrong, but I’m not your classic lead man, Brad Pitt guy.” This interview took place in 2007 when he worked on a romantic war drama called Atonement opposite Keira Knightley. When it comes to recent projects, he showed off his acting chops in a movie called Split>
James McAvoy – 5 Feet 7 Inches
