French president Nicolas Sarkozy wears specially designed shoes, and yesterday was caught yet again standing on tip-toe – this time to meet President Saakashvili of Georgia. Now, according to Le Parisien, he is refusing to hire bodyguards who are significantly taller than him. An anonymous police source told the paper "large-sized" candidates were unlikely to be selected. Given that Sarkozy is only about 5ft 5in, this severely limits his options.
Here are our top picks for who might still make the cut:
Al Pacino You can't get much more imposing than Tony Montana, even if he is now a 5ft 7in 70-year-old. Plus he comes with the perfect catchphrase: "Say hello to my little friend."
Madonna Just an inch shorter than the French president but about 10 times as muscular, with the added bonus that any would-be assassins might be tempted to aim for her instead.
Tinchy Stryder It's clear from his work so far that the reportedly 5ft 3in rapper has been waiting for this job all his life. Just look at his song titles: "Never Leave You", "You're Not Alone" and "I Will Protect You Short French President."
Danny DeVito OK, not exactly a tough guy, but he can do scary too, and at 4ft 10in he'd make even Sarkozy look like a giant.
