20 Things You Didn't Know About Peter Dinklage

9. His Parents Didn€™t Make A Big Deal Of His Small Stature

Tyrion Lannister Dancing Gif Dinklage's parents were a forward thinking couple. They encouraged a young Dinklage to advocate for himself; if something was on a high shelf, he was expected to climb up there and get it. They never brought up his height as a negative or a hindrance. Still, Dinklage held on to some resentment and anger as he grew up. "As an adolescent, I was bitter and angry, and I definitely put up these walls," Dinklage said. "But the older you get, you realize you just have to have a sense of humor. You just know that it€™s not your problem. It€™s theirs."
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