- Ability over Appearance: A fully justified case, as no one on Earth can be a proper physical match for André the Giant, and Matthew Wilig's facial resemblance and ability to imitate his voice and accent is the best that could possibly be hoped for.
- California Doubling: Much of the show is actually shot in Australia.
- Dawson Casting: Partially justified in that part of Dwayne's history is that he appeared older than he looked in real life.
- Uli Latukefu, who plays 18-20 years old Dwayne, is 36. He's also 8 years older than Joseph Lee Anderson, who plays his father.
- Bradley Constant, who plays 15-year-old Dwayne, is 22.
- Dyeing for Your Art: Matthew Willig gained 35 pounds and worked with a dialect coach to play André the Giant.
- Fake American:
- Although set in the US, the show is produced in Australia, so some roles are played by Australians and New Zealanders. These include Uli Latukefu (Dwayne in his late teens and early twenties), Grayson Waller (Ric Flair) and Josh Thomson (Bob, Lia's assistant).
- American Cyndi Lauper is played by Irish Becky Lynch.
- Underage Casting: Joseph Lee Anderson, who plays Rocky Johnson, is 28. He's only six years older than Bradley Constant, who plays Dwayne at age 15, and eight years younger than Uli Latukefu, who plays Dwayne at age 18.
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