@dwarfismhistory: I love you Paddington 🧸🥪 What a joy it is to see two South Asian actors leading a show on the West End. While Arti helps bring Paddington to life on stage, James Hameed voices the character off-stage. I always say how diverse the dwarfism community is, and how long we’ve been a part of theatre history. It’s a joy to see these two aspects of the dwarfism community merge to bring to life such a touching character. A character who leads with love and champions community! ❤️ congratulations to all involved. I hope this video taught you something new about actors with dwarfism, and hollywood history. And if you happen to see the show, give an extra loud round of applause on my behalf pls! 🎥🎞️

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orangejello1312
🔻🍀 Clover Jello 🍀🔻 :
The secret is that its actually a little bear guy that they hired its actually a bear its a bear its a tiny bear guy he might have dwarfism tho
2025-11-03 19:04:07
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lina_thais
Thais :
I just wished that she (or any of the stand-ins) was able to show their face in the final credits in the end! I haven’t seen it in any of the excerpts available here
2025-11-03 20:14:23
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prettyandpink30
Haley Marie Clark :
It makes me so happy for so many reasons! Having actors with dwarfism make theatre magic and give these talented actors an amazing role and bring such a beloved character to the stage and to life in a way only an actor could do
2025-11-11 02:04:10
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ilovefrankoceansmd
urmomscrib :
waitttt that’s so smart. I’m glad they gave actual human beings a job over a robot, especially cause he literally looks real
2025-11-03 22:35:23
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jewtinaxtreme
✡️Shͥirͣaͫ🇵🇷 :
I find it so interesting how people see dwarfism as this "unfortunate" fact of life yet we, average height people, so often rely on performers with dwarfism to bring fantasy alive
2025-11-04 05:12:04
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respect.fully.no
Radfatrat :
It’s brilliant
2025-11-04 06:59:50
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brennenbeckwith
Brennen Beckwith :
I’ve been waiting for your video about this!
2025-11-03 19:09:11
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hr_dept
The_HR_Department :
I’m SO happy they are letting her take a bow without the costume
2025-11-04 04:26:31
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fullofpith
fullofpith :
Thank you for teaching me even more names of actors with dwarfism! I'm also very glad to learn it's adult actors, i was worried there was a child actor in there! Do you know if the performers control the animatronics in the head or if that's another team offstage?
2025-11-05 12:20:49
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excelxiors
☀️ :
The way they’re doing it is so incredibly cool! A person with dwarfism inside and someone offstage voicing/moving the eyes and mouth.
2025-11-03 20:50:21
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shellavision
Shell-a-vision :
reminds me of Shari Weiser, who played hoggle in the labyrinth...
2025-11-03 22:23:42
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erynthepixie
Eryn🍉 :
I think it’s absolutely amazing. I had a hunch that they would have someone in the costume, but I wasn’t sure exactly how they’d make it work. I really want to go see it in the west end!
2025-11-04 09:35:56
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thebadwolfreigns
NyxWolff :
I knew it was an actor in the suit but its even better to put faces with the magic of it. 💜
2025-11-03 20:33:05
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eyegnome
Tom10 :
Creature performers deserve much more accolades
2025-11-03 23:43:49
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camillafontini6
camillafontini6 :
So early!! Love youuuu I was hoping you would post about this ❤️❤️❤
2025-11-03 19:05:37
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markymaus
markymaus :
I hear Broadway calling 😉
2025-11-03 19:35:00
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accidentalastroboy
Ponchie :
I was waiting for your analysis!!! Yes Arti!! (I read there is also a Paddington that is remote-controlled by a puppeteer in the show, but I haven’t come across more details on it).
2025-11-03 23:06:20
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hanksredhot
Hank/Abby :
i was gonna bring up shari weiser who was hoggle in labyrinth but i can't actually find if she has dwarfism or not (her stunt double paul grant does tho)
2025-11-04 01:03:41
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lupefrutos
Lulu*F :
I know it's wrong but I would have to fight the urge to hug Paddington. I know it's a person but omg Paddington
2025-11-05 23:44:20
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jadabeeblackwitchery
JadaBee :
These folks are brilliant love it!
2025-11-04 18:35:12
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prof.marko
Marko Ilić :
Thank you.
2025-11-04 22:22:43
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stepheffie
Steph :
This is the best thing they could’ve done honestly!! I have dwarfism, and am a massive fan of theatre/have been in shows before… and it’s so easy to get overlooked because your height doesn’t ‘fit in’ with the rest of the people they want to cast. This is incredible!
2025-11-04 11:10:23
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lunam4688
Elwin 💖 :
It must be so warm in that fluffy suit! Thank goodness the show is on during the winter and not the summer!
2025-11-06 11:38:23
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ribukbok
River :
I had heard that Arti was the actor behind the Paddington suit but I didn't realise there was a TEAM of actors with dwarfism with her! that's so cool - it really shows how much talent is out there
2025-11-04 05:16:13
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yellowlgrl
Elise :
this so cool. I was like there no way it a puppet, I it have to be a little person. I love some of our characters are played by little people.
2025-11-04 19:26:02
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