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TIL that Jean-Claude van Damme was originally cast as the Predator, but his physique wasn't large enough to compete with Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, and Jesse Venture. Kevin Peter Hall was cast, after he had finished shooting Harry and the Hendersons.

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