Will Smith nearly doubled in size to play the role of Muhammad Ali in the 2001 film Ali, while a scrawny Tobey McGuire, who had to play the role of jockey Red Pollard in Seabiscuit, was a perfect fit, to say the least.
But when it comes to finding an actor to play the role of, say, Babe Ruth — whose steady diet consisted of hot dogs and beer — Hollywood had plenty of plus-sized actors to chose from. But none seemed to fit such a role role better than John Goodman.
What was the name of that 1992 film in which Goodman played The Great Bambino? Answer this question and more in the latest edition of NESN Trivia, by clicking here.
