Standing on a bridge in the mountain wasn't dangerous enough for this tough guy. Nor was being right next to a sheer drop, or a glass floor which would allow you to see all the way down to the bottom. He didn't tell us how he wanted Fridman to go about it, but he wanted to look 'more dangerous.' For some reason, he also wasn't too keen on having the women running through the background in his 'dangerous' shot either.
Asking to be made to look like a physical threat is a bit of a tall order when you're wearing sandals, but Fridman has been able to turn a weakness into an advantage. Now, the sandals aren't just to confined to his feet; they're on every limb of his body. This is a man who can kick you five different ways! No wonder the women have vanished from the scene; as Fridman pointed out, they were terrified!