ORIGINAL HERCULES Costume w/ Cape Worn by LOU FERRIGNO Bodybuilder The Hulk

Description

For the consummate collector
O
ffered for the first time is the ORIGINAL HERCULES COSTUME
as worn by LOU FERRIGNO
in the 1983 m
ovie
Hercules
.  This costume was presented to Lou to commemorate the 1983 film written and directed by Luigi Cozzi and starring Lou Ferrigno as Hercules.  Lou (a carpentry buff in the past) handmade the plexiglass and wood case to house the costume.  The large brown cape, a part of the  Hercules costume, is not in the plexiglass case but IS INCLUDED in this auction.
Hercules
was filmed in Rome, Italy, and is a science fiction-fantasy adventure film that retells the exploits of the Greek mythological character Hercules who battles to save the world from King Minos (played by William Berger)  and evil sorceress Adriana (played by Sybil Danning ).  King Minos and Adriana employ his giant robots and her magic to not only dominate the world but also to sacrifice Hercules' love interest, Cassiopeia (played by Ingrid Anderson).  Hercules must team up with sorceress Circe (played by Mirello D'Angelo ) to save his love and the world.
With your purchase of this original Hercules custom, you will own an ionic piece of 1980's cinema and a priceless piece of Lou Ferrigno memorabilia.  Lou began filming Hercules in August of 1982 at Incir De Paolis Studios and RPA - Elios Studios both in Rome, Lazio, Italy.  Lou
was fresh from his role in the TV series,
The Incredible Hulk,
in which he portrayed the comic book superhero, of the same name. With his 6' 5", 285 lb. frame, Lou was the biggest professional bodybuilder of the time, and had recently starred in the documentary Pumping Iron (1977), about the 1975 Mr. Olympia contest in South Africa.
Thus, Lou was a natural for the role of Hercules, the Roman adaptation of the Greek divine hero,
Heracles - strongest of all mortals and even stronger than many gods.  Lou's costume, with short shorts, thick belt, Roman sandals, wrist cuffs, and large flowing cape was ideal for showing off the actor's imposing physique.
ALONG WTIH YOUR ORIGINAL COSTUME IN COLLECTOR'S GLASS CASE and HERCULES CAPE, you will receive a PHOTOGRAPH OF LOU FERRIGNO FROM THE FILMING OF
HERCULES
.
PLEASE NOTE:
While Lou sold many of
The Incredible Hulk
items long ago, he always kept the Hercules costume because he and his wife, Carla, loved their time together in Rome during the filming of
Hercules
when their children were young...so the costume was filled with warm memories.
May 2020 UPDATE ***** Lou Ferrigno has been a long time resident of Santa Monica, California, but he and his wife have just moved.  In packing and inventorying his things, Lou found the UNDERPANTS that he wore with the Hercules costume and he immediately sent me a photo to augment the Ebay Listing.   The separate underpants are now included with the Hercules costume and all items will ship directly from his new home outside of San Luis Obispo. The costume has been in Lou's possession since 1982 and has never been owned by a third party.
Lou Ferrigno with Original Hercules Costume - YouTube
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