NORFOLK, Va., May 12 (UPI) — The tallest man in the world and the tallest man in the United States came together in Virginia to film a segment for a British TV documentary.

Norfolk sheriff’s deputy George Bell, who stands at 7-foot-8, said he and Sultan Kosen, a Turkish man who stands at 8-foot-1, spent time Tuesday at the Norfolk city jail, Bell’s place of employment, and Roger Brown’s restaurant in Portsmouth, The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot reported Wednesday.

Bell said it was unusual to stand next to someone whose height exceeds his own.

“I didn’t feel small-small,” Bell said, “but it was a different feeling.”

The deputy said he gave some advice to Kosen during the meeting, which was closed to the media.

“Stand tall and be proud of yourself,” Bell told the other man.

http://www.foxnews.com/images/322414/2_61_tallest320.jpg

Sultan Kosen:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2009/09/17/sultankosen07_1.jpg

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