Fans adore Peter Kavinsky from “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” but many wonder about the actor behind the character. A surprising detail about Noah Centineo, the heartthrob who plays Peter, is connected to his height and how he almost downplayed it to land the iconic role.
Lana and Noah
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before stars Lana Condor and Noah Centineo posing closely together.
So, just how tall is Noah Centineo? This talented 22-year-old actor actually stands at an impressive 6’1″ (approximately 185 cm). However, during the audition process for “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” he playfully tried to appear shorter. This was all to minimize the height difference between himself and Lana Condor, who played Lara Jean Covey. Lana, standing at 5’3″ (around 160 cm), revealed that clever platform shoes helped bridge the gap, allowing Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky to share the screen seamlessly.
Lana Condor mentioned in an interview with Vulture, “The funny thing is, Lara Jean wears these big platforms pretty much throughout the whole movie. I love those platforms. But the reason we had them is because I don’t think the producers realized how much Noah is taller than me.” These platform shoes became an iconic part of Lara Jean’s style, but they also served a practical purpose on set.
It turns out Noah Centineo was so keen on securing the role of Peter Kavinsky that he took matters into his own hands during auditions. He intentionally crouched down when standing next to Lana Condor during chemistry reads. This charming tactic was his way of ensuring he wouldn’t appear too towering next to his potential co-star.
Condor further explained to Vulture, “When we auditioned and chemistry read together, at the end of the chemistry read you have to stand next to the person you read with and you have to take a picture to show the producers the height difference. When we went into a camera test, after we’d already been cast, I didn’t make it into a frame with him, because he’s that much taller than me. I heard the producers were like, What is happening? Later, Noah told me he would stand behind me and scrunch down to make himself look shorter. So, those shoes hold a special place in my heart. It’s sweet, that’s how much he wanted the job.”
Ultimately, the height difference was embraced, and Noah Centineo’s dedication to the role shone through. Fans worldwide agree that Noah and Lana perfectly embodied Peter and Lara Jean. The image of Noah subtly hunching over to appear shorter during auditions adds a humorous and endearing layer to the story of how this beloved movie came to be. It’s clear that his commitment, even down to managing perceived height differences, played a part in creating the on-screen magic we all adore.
