The director of HBO's Andre the Giant documentary explains how he debunked some major myths and got Vince McMahon to cry

Director Jason Hehir spent over a year doing the ultimate deep-dive into the life of legendary professional wrestler Andre the Giant to separate the man from the myth for his HBO documentary.

The journey took Hehir all over the globe and face-to-face with some of the biggest names in wrestling.

Business Insider talked to Hehir to break down some of the biggest revelations, talk about his emotional encounter with Vince McMahon, and ask why the Samuel Beckett story isn't in the movie.