"Princess Bride" star Patinkin reveals his favorite line in the film

[@resplendentpeace]

"Who are you?" "No one of consequence." "I must know." *"Get used to disappointment."*

[@loodiamexican]

'Kay.

[@snaggs107]

Yea He wrecked him with that one 🤣🤣

[@bananaeclipse3324]

The thing is, that is a really good life lesson!

[@TheWartHawg]

"No one to be trifled with. That's all you ever need know" was another good one. However, my favorite was "We are men of action. Lies do not become us."

[@kingdavidapple]

These are lines quoted among my family even now: 2023.

[@samsignorelli]

I love the fact that he did the lines in character.

[@roguishpaladin]

@Amy Sternheim They're great lines to be associated with. If one's ultimate popular culture legacy is to be associated with quotes like that in the definitive Hollywood fairy tale...it's not a bad fate.

[@StygianBlood]

There really was no other way to do it but yes I completely agree

[@a_diamond]

Very much

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

That’s impossible to miss. Just imagine Wallace Sean doing the same interview and only once reciting the word *”INCONCEIVABLE!”*

[@dsavereide]

@Amy Sternheim I've seen him twice in concert and he did it both times, not only in character, but in a fencer's stance. This was voluntary and I think he enjoys it.

[@Nobody4rpresident]

My favorite line, and perhaps the most meaningful in these times, is: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” - Inigo Montoya

[@Ozefan2580]

Yes!! I just posted this line, too. 😁

[@ScrappEfolkz]

Inconceivable!

[@sleep_sounds]

My favorite line, and perhaps the most meaningful at this time is - “Does anybody want a peanut?!” - Fezzik the Giant

[@j3pelfrey]

Me too.

[@dawnwernette9174]

Agreed. Revenge is a wasted emotion, wasted energy. How small a person must be to want to harm another.

[@mywifesboyfriend5741]

I love that when Mandy does the voice, it still sounds exactly as it did back then. The memories.

[@patricknaera]

We all go back in time thinking as that young child or teenager remembering how we responded and only now somewhat 30 years realising how amazing the cast ensemble and how wonderfully orchestrated this movie was.

[@geedoctor]

When Vizzini screams, "Move that thing...and that other thing." As a veteran sailor, I still laugh to tears since every single line, sail, nut, bolt, and part on a vessel has a very precise name.

[@cydrych]

Did you send newbies on a hunt for “water line”? My grandfather told me they did that to newbies in WWII.

[@rcschmidt668]

At the airport, we sent someone on a supply run for 6 feet of flight line and a bottle of prop wash. 😂

[@cydrych]

@@rcschmidt668 I was a ramp agent for a bit and the old timers tried that with me when I started. Fortunately I was in school to be a mechanic and have pilots in the family so I knew better.

[@chrisvanderwielen1530]

@@rcschmidt668 We sent the maintenance guy at work to Home Depot to get us some "fallopian tubing"... he didn't speak to us for 4 hours after he got back.

[@junqueboi387]

@@rcschmidt668 That is hilarious!

[@Publiksquare]

"Give me the gate key." "I have no gate key." "Fezik, tear his arms off." "Oh, you mean this gate key."

[@lohancindy5442]

Alaskan Pipeline Chewbacca reference maybe

[@Publiksquare]

@@lohancindy5442 I'm not familiar, could you please elaborate?

[@cameronstewart6636]

@@Publiksquare "that's because droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookies are known to do that." Han Solo, episode 4(1977)

[@Publiksquare]

@@cameronstewart6636 Thank you.

[@Asi_de_bello]

Yesssss!!!!! This is the favorite line!! Nothing compares to this line!! I drop this line in regular conversation and just watch people faces!! 😂😂

[@grainne7327]

There’s 2 types of people in this world, those who love princess bride and those who haven’t seen it

[@dianaklien1560]

Actually, I loaned my VHS tape to a family because we had been talking about Andre the Giant. They returned it saying they didn’t like it. To this day, I do not understand how.

[@davidanalyst671]

you're fixina hate it when the sequel comes out!!! hahaha

[@mikeg3439]

Oddly enough I have only gotten "meh" to "I didn't like it" from the three people I heard back from, after I recommended it. I avoid them now. Granted they were young, and I think a lot of the ideology alluded to humorously in the film might have made them frown (all college aged, all very Marxist, all not fans of comedy or humor).

[@utisti4976]

Meh, I've seen it a lot time ago. Not a big fan. There's a couple hilarious and quotable moments though. "Anybody want a peanut?"

[@Micras08]

I dunno man, I love the movie, but I can see why some wouldn't :) Never heard anyone claim it was a "terrible movie" though, that for me would be weird. But the genre and writing style surely isn't for everyone :)

[@gulgul2006]

My favorite is in response to "INCONCEIVABLE!!" "You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means "

[@Tigatron08]

gulgul2006 That's my favorite too.

[@SFK360]

That response can you be used for a lot of things these days. It's just perfect.

[@thecattlebats9114]

gulgul2006 Keep Using Capitals At The Start Of Every Word, I Do Not Think You Use Them How You Think You Use Them.

[@QBziZ]

We use it at work all the time. It never gets old. At least that’s what we think.

[@MegazoneMusic23]

Mine too!! I use it occasionally!

[@garrettplunkett2215]

"I do not think he is using the same wind we are using." So, so underrated.

[@UpRoaryus]

"I wonder if he is using the same wind we are using..."

[@garrettplunkett2215]

@@UpRoaryus yes! Thank you. I rarely misquote movies. I am ashamed. Lol

[@pollyseip]

@@garrettplunkett2215 - Don’t worry, it happens to the best us. Your heart is in the right place, and that’s all that matters!! ‘Have fun storming the castle!’

[@fezzik7619]

@@garrettplunkett2215 thank you for the correction. I normally wouldn’t care, but this is the Princess Bride we’re talking about. Accuracy counts!

[@garrettplunkett2215]

That it does. I'm still kicking myself for the misquote. It's very unlike me.

[@bradtorville5526]

My favorite exchange in the film has always been: "How do I know you won't cut the rope?" "I give you my word as a Spaniard." "No good. I've known too many Spaniards." Always make me chuckle.

[@timolaiostimolaii9727]

When he answered that, always thought he never knew too many real Spaniards. 😉 A Spaniard is a man of his word. If he gives it, he honors to it (specially in the XVI century); that's why I love Mandy Patinkin's role in this great movie.

[@h.a.9880]

The thing that follows always moves me: Inigo swears on his dead father that Roberts will reach the top safely, Roberts looks at him and goes "Throw me the rope". The rest of the scene is also marvelous. Two honorable men fighting a duel while paying the utmost respect towards another. It's great stuff.

[@jackreisewitz6632]

​@@timolaiostimolaii9727 my reflections on that line have always paralleled yours.... but then I recall that until Wesley was thrown into the midst of a band of cutthroat pirates, he'd never met a Spaniard. That unquestionably shaped his perspective.

[@solusprime8143]

My favorite one as well.

[@arimarianne7528]

Then the only Spaniards he met would have been pirates, yes?

[@MaskHysteria]

One of my favorite aspects to this movie is how Fezzik is portrayed - not as a mindless, idiotic brute but as a unique character with a soul. One who starts out on the "wrong side" of the story but comes around to be a hero all the while displaying a great amount of intelligence, sympathy, compassion, dignity and honor. Fezzik's friendship with Inigo Montoya is one of the great bromances of all time.

[@TitoTimTravels]

"My way is not very sportsmanlike" 😎

[@fezzik7619]

He’s my favorite movie character of all time as you can probably tell.

[@jasonhahn8797]

I always looked at him as the Forrest Gump before Forrest Gump.

[@trevjo]

Much like actual Andre vs the wrestler persona

[@heydeanie]

He's fantastic!

[@HWFchamp]

When the dread pirate roberts reaches the top of the cliff and draws his sword: "No...when you are ready." That entire exchange of mutual respect is possibly my favorite dialog between two characters in any film, ever.

[@bedheAd_music]

Yes! And the music playing when Inigo is telling his story. That scene, the sword fight scene, and the battle of wits.

[@GnoneckOG]

Yes, that feeling of mutual respect hits the #feelz goodly.

[@elenacallegari2933]

that fight always reminded me of captain Kirk fighting the romulan captain in Balance of Terror. the strategy, ability, mutual respect, the chance they would have been friends if on the same side.

[@GnoneckOG]

Think that was my first life lesson in mutual respect.

[@GnoneckOG]

Haha I scrolled up to see my comment from 3 months ago. Nice to see I still have a firm understanding of that which matters most. Good member berries!

[@Draeka]

The whole movie is one fantastic line. Perfectly written.

[@UpRoaryus]

the entire comment section here only serves as more evidence that nearly EVERY SINGLE LINE is significant and quotable.

[@happycat3399]

Completely agree.

[@iandhr1]

"Sir sir we are in a terrible rush." "Don't rush me sonny. You rush a miracle man you get rotten miracles."

[@williamshoemaker1722]

He's been mostly dead all day

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Even if I'd never read Disc World novels (specifically the ones featuring the Unseen University) I'd consider that a scary prospect.

[@lorireece1970]

If you really think about that line, it’s pretty deep!🤔

[@cydrych]

“He’s only mostly dead”. Most inspirational line ever captured on film.

[@TheBaumcm]

“Bup,bup,bup,bup,bup. Look who knows so much” “I’m not a vitch, I’m your vife”

[@TheJeremyseattle]

"Sure, but he clearly said "to blaive", which we all know means to bluff, which probably means you were playing cards and he cheated"

[@Wednesdaywoe1975]

My favorite comes at the end.The Boy asks his grandfather to come back and read the story again Grandfather: As you wish.

[@claytonbrown7120]

Aww👍🏻

[@justincase1919]

"And by that, what he really meant was ' i love you '. " Little boy : "Bleck !" 😝

[@a_diamond]

Yeah, that was an adorable touch ;)

[@nadiariggs5110]

😭😭😭

[@johannastromberg514]

Oh my goodness, yes and of course the little boy knows what it actually means. ❤❤

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

I love the moment when Inigo swears on his father's grave that Westley will make it to the top of the cliff alive. That's the moment that the true depth of his character is revealed and we see he's not just a comedy sidekick. Due in large part to Patinkin's amazing delivery of the dialogue, and the look in his eye.

[@brinstarmedia1411]

Drew Lovelyhell good point! In that one moment you learn of his honor and that there is more to him than just a mercenary

[@hakonsoreide]

I think everyone who likes the movie should read the book. You get the proper back stories not just for Inigo Montoya (some of which you do get in the film as it is needed to explain his motivation), but also for Fezzik, and it fleshes out their characters a lot.

[@ellariel7457]

Hakon Soreide The Morgenstern! Yes!

[@TheRockinDonkey]

He's easily my favorite character in the movie.

[@zezmereldazezmerelda4653]

drew-- just looking at those eyes. handsome intensity!

[@WendelltheSongwriter]

Going into the Fire Swamp: Buttercup: "We'll never survive." Wesley:" Nonsense; you're only saying that because no one ever has." That's my favorite line.

[@HeronCoyote1234]

WendelltheSongwriter 😊

[@SR.baxter]

What about the R O U S's

[@nfgatorgal]

corn pop Oh you mean the Rodents of Unusual Size?

[@donaldpaluga]

@@nfgatorgal I don't think they exist

[@lr8719]

@@donaldpaluga I'm not sure about that,my friend! I think they relocated to NY! The only 🐀🦖😆

[@melomane2010]

All of the Princess Bride roles were played so beautifully. It's hard to think of them as fictional characters. Everything is so alive with the spirit of creation like a great fairy tale should be.

[@HerbMoore3]

It's a masterpiece, no doubt, very highly underrated.

[@A_Wild_Dyzzy]

It’s so incredible that 20 years later he’s still able to recite these lines as if he did it yesterday. It truly shows how he embodied that character. What a phenomenal actor. Thank you so much for your work, Mandy.

[@johndybala8580]

@@username-zj9id I once saw an interview where Mandy claimed that almost every single day since 1987, someone walks up to him and asks him to say The Line. I also did see an interview with him for "60 Minutes" where that was, in fact, the first thing the interviewer asked. He followed it up by saying he loves when it happens, which is good, because if I ever have a chance to meet him, I fully intend to make the same request.

[@moogie1954]

When my sons (now in their 30's) were in school, I almost always sent them out the door with the line, "Have fun storming the castle!" We now, often, do it to each other whenever one of us leaves.

[@carolmartin2503]

That's a very common remark after church on Sundays !!! =D

[@joubinha333]

I love this 😀

[@philippatalbot1509]

Our family does that too!

[@kotori87gaming89]

I always do this when my students head out to do something

[@wampaprosthetic9820]

My kids and I say this too each other and sometimes to unsuspecting people. And whenever my kids tell me to go faster I say “I thought I was going faster” You were supposed to be this colossus, this great legendary thing, and yet he gains”

[@whitealroker]

"It's not my fault I'm the biggest and the strongest. I don't even exercise" RIP Andre

[@haroldd5035]

whitealroker sleep well and dream of large women.

[@Richterdgf]

Andre’s delivery of that line was absolutely perfect. So hilariously nonchalant.

[@celsobernal2695]

whitealroker Anybody want a peanut

[@skeeterburke]

"fighting gangs for local charities"

[@kharilane1340]

@@skeeterburke The Royal Rumble!!!

[@a_diamond]

"Bye bye boys" "Have fun storming the Castle!" "Think it'll work?" "It'd take a miracle" *Keep smiling and waving*

[@angelbass5907]

Miracle Max.... Billy Crystal played that role well.

[@purplepartytigerd1598]

BYEEEEEE!

[@charleskramer7062]

When our sons were young and going out to catch the bus for school, we sometimes called after them, “So long, boys! Have fun storming the castle!”

[@a_diamond]

@@Valyssi the *castle*.. *Castle!* like.. White Castle! Not the Capitol!!! This is why it never works..

[@drewby613]

"It'd take a miracle" . . . says Miracle Max!

[@georgias701]

I love that the comment section on anything related to "The Princess Bride" is filled with quotes. It's the most quotable movie I know and my all-time favorite.

[@StudMacher78]

It’s absolutely inconceivable that someone would dislike this movie.

[@darylfoster7944]

I'm a big Wallace Shawn fan

[@TheBaumcm]

My friend turned that into the notification sound on his computer for an error. It was hilarious and bonded us forever.

[@dirholly]

“Do you have six fingers on your right hand?” “...do you always begin conversations this way?”

[@thegman7523]

Love that!!!!

[@dawngw26]

Wesley: "Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."

[@spacecadet35]

A great, and very accurate, line

[@davidanalyst671]

You never met my family

[@mikeg3439]

I have actually said that line, more than once, seriously, since I first watched the movie. Minus the "highness". I also note where it came from, after saying it (there are too many good lines in that movie for it to go unwatched by anyone).

[@codemang87]

@@mikeg3439 "Life is pain, you just get used to it" -The Long Kiss Goodnight

[@stewram]

Unfortunately, of all the lines in the movie that I love so much, this is probably the most quoted by me. Not that I'm a negative person. I'm just a bit more realistic about the motives of most of the people around me.

[@nathanwile499]

“I could give you my word as a Spaniard!” “No good, I’ve known too many Spaniards!”

[@rolandofgilead43]

i love that one as well but than there are just so many

[@she7061]

I HEARD THIS IN MY MIND

[@AOMartialArts]

TrIgGeReD: xenophobe Initiate social justice phase?

[@jacobjones5269]

Lol... Delivered with anguish as he’s climbing the Cliffs of Insanity!...

[@Shuvvel]

I swear on the soul of my father Domingo Montoya, you will reach the top alive.

[@mf5202]

The line that gave me goosebumps was: "I swear on the soul of my father, Domingo Montoya, you will reach the top alive.". Then, Wesley trusted him...

[@heydeanie]

I am so glad I got to hear Mandy Patinkin say "I am Inigo ...." One time in his older more gravely voice... He's right, those are his best two lines... But I've especially always loved the second one. He had a great spotlight aura in that scene... U just knew Inigo was going to have an epic life... Oh how I've always loved both this movie & Mandy Patinkin...

[@rachelzahava8292]

I think that if we go through every favorite line listed from all the comments and put them in order we might wind up with a completed script, and doesn’t that just say everything about the power of this movie

[@amikeller169]

Facts!!!

[@kantraxoikol6914]

soon we'll be safe in the fire swamp! "we'll never survive!" nonsense, you're only saying that because no one ever has.

[@txgunguy2766]

@@kantraxoikol6914 "Now go away or I'll call the brute squad." "I'm on the brute squad." "You ARE the brute squad."

[@malvoliosf]

As you wish.

[@williamcrocker3545]

A few more steps and we’ll be safe in the fire swamp! (Wasn’t going to drop a movie line until I saw your comment.) This made me laugh. Thank you, Rachel!

[@Matticus289]

My favorite: "Life is pain! Anyone who says otherwise is selling something"

[@lindareynolds9674]

One slight hitch play

[@neontime8507]

Dr. House?

[@jeffreysmith236]

I knew that line is TRUTH the moment a heard it.

[@Miant]

Pain results from not living life as well as you could be. Suffering, is the result of ignoring that pain for too long.

[@Miant]

@sacr3d g6om9try Whatever you say.

[@rickbaker261]

You seem a decent fellow, I hate to kill you. You seem a decent fellow, I hate to die. That is my favorite

[@Sextus70]

Honestly it's hard to choose only one between so many epic lines, but that is also one of my favorites dialogues in the movie.

[@drakekay6577]

I like when Roberts see's the gate guarded, and asks for the exact list of props used by the giant and swordsman earlier.

[@marylandgirl9246]

I LOVE that line! The whole movie is so quotable, but that's one of my favorites.

[@philipanderson7581]

AGREED

[@philipanderson7581]

It showed so much respect & contest between the two men.

[@renegadeninetyone504]

The greatest thing that Indigo Montoya achieved through his quest for revenge was closure. To me, when I watched it as a 49 year old man, that I didn't catch while watching it in my 20's was the overwhelming sense of closure, after making his father proud, was such a tremendous sense of closure, that he had no other direction to turn. If he died in that moment, he would have left this world a fulfilled man. Alas, the Dread Pirate Roberts would live on through Indigo Montoya. That left a deeply profound feeling of motivation in my life as a 49 year old man.

[@cam8001]

I think Inigo is really the heart of the movie. Mandy's performance was just incredible

[@3Rayfire]

He's actually the one who has the hero's journey.

[@bekahnavarro]

I love when Inigo says "You did something right" and Fezzik says "Don't worry. I won't let it go to my head." At first listen, it might seem like a mean thing for Inigo to say. But Inigo's facial expression and tone of voice say what his words don't. The whole exchange just tells us so much about their relationship. They're brothers for life and it's so sweet.

[@beakt]

I've thumbs-upped two of your comments already. You type nicely. Keep 'em coming!

[@celiciak8110]

WHAT I LOVE is this video was uploaded 6 years ago, but people are still posting their favorite lines. This is one of the best movies ever! It should never be remade!

[@ClaytonQ45]

"Please understand I hold you in the highest respect" You can respect an adversary without making them your enemy.

[@donaldpaluga]

@Leonard Chornomaz When Inigo found out about Count Rugen who did he get help from? THE MAN IN BLACK!

[@translatorjoe]

Leonard Chornomaz You can be at cross purposes with someone without there being animosity. Opponents, not enemies.

[@a_diamond]

Kids of today will never believe you ;)

[@christopherpardell4418]

Not in politics, anymore. Sadly.

[@quailstudios]

This Princess Bride has so many good moments. So many quotable lines. It's a pleasure to watch over and over again.

[@mariabarker2036]

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." is my favourite.

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

The delivery Mandy Patinkin used is hard for me to replicate. He doesn't stress the word "you." I think his matter-of-fact delivery is why that's such a great line.

[@jgw5491]

And it has so many applications to people's assumptions in all sorts of situations.

[@fridanova5601]

"get back witch!" "I'm not a witch, I'm ur wife!" 🤣

[@sarahneuren7057]

"But after what you just said, I'm not even sure I want to be that anymore!"

[@sarahbishop4111]

Gloria Hatch hahahaha funny every time

[@Garrettk41]

@@sarahneuren7057 "You never had it so good."

[@samanthapatrick4345]

I like that part in the movie then she starts saying prince Humperdinck's name over and over and I love what miracle max is doing when she's doing that I was giggling like crazy

[@VeracityLH]

It's not my favourite line, but probably the one I've quoted most often, in Carol Kane's accent: "LIAAAAAR!"

[@earthestar]

"I suppose you think you're very brave." "Only compared to some." God, I love that line. Buttercup was my first heroine and her gumption spoke volumes to me as a kid ♡

[@sixteennumberthree5544]

Sorry bra, she's a damsel in distress if anything.

[@GeoffBosco]

@@sixteennumberthree5544 Exactly. The whole plot of the movie is pushed forward by her journey from from fear to faith.

[@TheMisterGuy]

@@GeoffBosco "Exactly. The whole plot of the movie is pushed forward by her journey from from fear to faith." It is not, and that's not even a step forward. Fear to courage is a step forward. Faith to reason is a step forward. Fear to faith is some kind of sideways step, with no forward progress. You may also recall she contemplates suicide at the moment right before her rescue. She gets continually broken down over the course of the film.

[@MrFungus420]

And the best thing is that Princess Buttercup "grew-up" to be General Antiope (Wonder Woman).

[@marcytumbarello6465]

I just love his Inigo Montoya accent What a classic. My favorite movie of all time

[@anayo7574]

He makes the Spanish accent better than I do (and I'm from Spain)

[@reddawn3345]

My father committed suicide when he was 56 and I was 32, the same day my chiropractic license in my state became active. This movie has such deep meaning for me because my Dad is the one who got me to watch this film. He had the CD soundtrack to this movie loaded in his player in his home office and liked to listen to it. He loved the Story Book Hero song (main theme). I fell in love with how pure of a movie this is in every aspect from the story telling, the actors and the music. It holds the test of time and is great for all ages. It is hard to no tear up when I hear the song. I definitely have never forgotten the line "My name is Inigo Montoya......" Mandy is one of the great actors of our time because he is so genuine like an Alan Thicke. Thank you for being a part of life's memories.

[@NeoN07hc]

Thank you for sharing your story, I hope your father is at peace 🙏

[@ep4169]

I have never met Mandy Patinkin, but every anecdote I have ever heard of someone meeting him in real life is the same: that he is a wonderful, warm person and a friend to all. This video confirms that impression of him to me.

[@tracyroweauthor]

I saw him in concert a few years ago. He was amazingly warm and funny. You could tell how much he loved doing what he was doing--it came out as pure joy. Even when he messed up words, he made a joke of it (something like, fugg it, I'm old, you can't expect me to remember everything) and just went on. He even had us do the hokey pokey with him....in Yiddish. What a great night.

[@davidlandry3487]

@@tracyroweauthor Was he still doing show tunes? One of my most cherished childhood memories was when my mother (since deceased) and I would sing songs from Mandy Patinkin albums together.

[@tracyroweauthor]

@@davidlandry3487 oh absolutely. I think he still tours too. He also has a facebook that he will friend anyone on, and he's on tiktok and he is very funny

[@UpRoaryus]

I have loved that film ever since a friend dragged me to see it in the theatres without telling me ANYTHING at all about it besides: "Trust me. It's YOUR kind of movie." As confused as I was when the opening scene began, thinking, "What, my kind of movie is about a kid? or baseball? Are we in the right theater - how is this called 'Princess Bride'? What the hell is going on!?"I had no idea of the journey on which I was about to embark. My pal put her feet up on the chair in front of her and munched some popcorn, smiling and silent at my raised eyebrow of bewilderment and skepticism. And then I was immediately drawn in and never looked back. I still think it is one of the greatest movies, if not THE best movie, I have ever seen. Suffice it to say, she was right. And should she ever have another film to recommend for me to enjoy, trust her, I will indeed. I recently read some of Goldman's thoughts and reminiscings about it including that: - it was written for his own daughters as a bedtime tale originally and - he spent pretty much everything he had to keep the rights to it he didn't want anyone soiling that with greed and BS and whatever else the studio execs do to screw up a wonderful story, - Mandy helped the Fezzik character come to life when he SLAPPED Andre in the face one day - They never released a trailer for it because it was so uncategorizable and impossible to convey in a bunch of snippets without looking ludicrously bad (which explains the frustration I had with finding out what the heck movie my pal was dragging me to see because it sounded suspiciously like a mushy "kissing book" type story of ick...) - It opened to truly horrible box office failure, but - as other films lose audience as the weekends pass after opening huge, this one exhibited steady box office GROWTH as word of mouth began to spread, and people like my friend would go to see it again dragging their buddies in tow. - It was the first film historically to make MORE than it did in theatres once it was released on Home Video. ( It seems everyone else, like me, couldn't wait for it to hit the bargain bin and had to have it RIGHT NOW for their own collection. It remains, to this day, the only video release I have ever paid a full retail sticker price on, and the only one I would not wait to purchase.) After learning these things, I only love it more and think it may well never be displaced as the greatest movie of all time in my heart and mind. Maybe it's just me, though. It's MY kind of movie... =)

[@Sextus70]

I feel really identified with you. At first I watched this film with very low expectations (due to its really misleading girly title for example) but it ended to be one of my all time favorites. The characters, the dialogue, the humor, all is just perfect and unforgettable. Just learning those curious facts thanks to your comment makes me even appreciate it more than before. I'm glad that although it didn't do so well while it was on theaters, it got the reception it deserved when it was released as Home Video. It is good to see that even after all those years there are young people (just like me) who is discovering the film and praising it like the masterpiece it is.

[@icesun_]

UpRoaryus I'm 31 years old and I watched the princess bride for the first time when I was a young boy, and (besides the ROUS, which really creeped me out) I fell in love with it... ...I have a personal Top 10 movie ranking and whatever may come this movie is and will always be on number 10 - if something new hits the floor which makes it into the top 10, 9 becomes 11, no matter what... ...I own about 350 original DVDs by now and I couldn't stand this one missing! :)

[@lmckrosen123]

If you haven't gotten it already (and I'm sure you have), I highly recommend "As You Wish" by Cary Elwes for someone like you! I recommend the book-on-tape version. Cary's voice hasn't changed at all since playing the man in black and even does impressions of other characters. Much more entertaining than reading it!

[@UpRoaryus]

Lynette McKinney ZOMG!! I did NOT know about this! THANK YOU! I'm so excited now, it's better than Christmas - Can't wait to get my hands on it... That looks AWESOME. =D

[@UpRoaryus]

I went and acquired both a text of the book as well as an audiobook straight away after that last comment, and so far am on chapter 5 in the audio - I usually prefer to read, but this is so PERFECT, I just let it go about halfway through the first chapter... What a treat! Thanks for the heads up. I LOVE IT, it's gold.

[@seabirds]

‘Stop rhyming, I mean it!’ ‘Anybody want a peanut’

[@claytonbrown7120]

😂

[@Kejsh22]

D'AAAAAH!!!!

[@72marshflower15]

YAY!! You beat me to it 🤗🤗

[@mauriceclemens3286]

God bless Andre!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@actontreadway1168]

I was really hoping this would be the line, but I guess that other thing was fine too

[@EddieMillerStudios]

"The moment his head comes into view, *_HIT IT WITH THE ROCK!!!!!"_* "My way is not very sportsman-like."

[@patriciahusarek1188]

I LOVE that line too.

[@Shuvvel]

I didn't have to miss...

[@bistromathics6]

@@Shuvvel I believe you

[@kunibald128]

Yes! This is the top for me as well! (But requires the previous two lines to be understood).

[@robertbeisert3315]

"Don't rush a miracle worker. You get rotten miracles." I've had that on cubicles.

[@72marshflower15]

“Stop rhyming!! I mean it!!!” “Anybody wanna peanut?”

[@myctfan5016]

Ghaaa!😂

[@melissap9416]

Andre the giant was the best!!!

[@rcschmidt668]

That Vizzini, he can fuss. I think he likes to scream at us.

[@72marshflower15]

@@rcschmidt668 touché

[@TheWeefuzz]

Not to be picky but it's "no more rhyms now, I mean it!" 😉

[@eishiba3916]

There are 48 dislikes? Fezzik, jog their memory!

[@rikk319]

I'm sorry Inigo...I didn't mean to jog him so hard.

[@FauxAcct]

The dislikes are probably associated to Mandy's 'supposed' public persona in the industry. I don't know him personally, but I've liked his work.

[@lynnevetter]

Seriously. People need to chill. Lol

[@JensenYuki5236]

Are you kidding? fezzik, tear their arms off.

[@davidnierzwick2775]

Lol

[@meredithr9824]

Creators: please please please dont remake this. Its already perfect.

[@erinj9642]

Cut to the pandemic...

[@shrewdthewise2840]

Westley: Can you move? Buttercup: Move? You're alive! If you want I can fly! So beautiful

[@karebear4485]

Westley: sure thing! *yeets her out the window onto horse*

[@wendynine-sc2sv]

Terrific to be reminded of The Princess Bride. Loved it and will watch again now! TY for the vid!...blessings...

[@maybee...]

That is a powerful line, in any situation. What to do after any situation is over. A bad marriage, a bad job, graduating from school.

[@deborahhanna6640]

The whole swordfight. "You are wonderful." "I ought to be after 20 years." "I would as soon destroy a stained glass window as an artist like yourself."

[@brianofphobos8862]

A friend of mine (now deceived) was in a fencing club in the 80's. He once described to me a a sword fight his club had choreographed for a public performance. It was the fight from the novel. I recognized it years later when the movie came out. Too cool. RIP my friend.

[@louie99999]

“Anybody got a peanut” you can almost feel Andre laughing as he says it.

[@Metlhed420]

no more rhymes now, I mean it. What a masterpiece, from front to back. Love this movie.

[@ncooty]

@John M: I thought it was, "Does anybody want a peanut?"

[@SpiritBear12]

Stop it now, I mean it!

[@rebeccaschaffer7635]

Glad to know that this is genuinely someone else's favorite line too 😂

[@Buttington_Headerson]

I think about this ALL THE TIME and I've only seen the movie one time

[@jessetheseal]

Let me explain; no, there is too much; let me sum up.

[@skeeterburke]

"lemme 'splain" love that line i use it all the time

[@ElwoodPDowd-nz2si]

Forgot that one. So perfect.

[@garyjones2561]

Jesse Morrow He says it in Yentl too, when he's trying to convince "him" to marry his former fiancé.

[@christopherpardell4418]

This is my favorite line... the I most often find useful.

[@lilziz]

Im gonna start using this one

[@rayglaze4720]

Loved this man in the movie, love him more after this interview!❤️ Still one of my favorites ,and I’m 62 yrs old.

[@happycat3399]

Every single line in this movie is memorable. It is my all time favorite movie 🍿👏🏼💕

[@scottlouis]

This line and his line when he’s praying: “Father, I have failed you for 20 yrs. now, our suffering can end.” Makes me cry. His dad would be crushed to know his son was throwing his life away on revenge.

[@carolmartin2503]

=( true ............... =(

[@ashleighnelson512]

"Turn our darkness into light." Such a simple statement and yet such a powerful and moving sentiment. Thank you!

[@mrsmcdonald9363]

Turn sh!t into fertilizer and get to work making the next crop of nourishment.

[@rachelsewell7026]

“I think you’re bluffing.” “It’s possible, pig.” Love that line!

[@Brunsy2436]

Emmy Gerard I honestly loved when he called him a “Warthog-faced buffoon” more!

[@rachelsewell7026]

Roger Bruinsma that’s a good one, too. So many great lines from one movie!

[@dementare]

@@rachelsewell7026 "To the *PAIN!* " will always be my threat of violence. "It means I leave you in anguish, wallowing in freakish misery, forever." Thankfully I've rarely had to use it, as the warning before that is... "I have more free time than you... and you sleep at some point... probably on a regular schedule too. I do not. So, please, do not give me something to do with my free time." and generally people get the idea.

[@mosart7025]

We've said that line so much now we just say, "It's possible..." and the other person says, "Did you just pig me?"

[@northcoaster]

"I have been in the revenge business so long, now it is over I do not know what to do with my life". A serious line ending one of the greatest movies.

[@3Rayfire]

_"Have you ever considered piracy? You'd make a wonderful Dread Pirate Roberts."_ Westley in that moment did something incredibly good for his new friend. _"There's not a lot of money in the revenge business, I just work for Vizzini to pay the bills."_ Westley was well aware that that Inigo was an incredibly skilled fighter and needed money, so he gave him a lucrative new direction in life that he knew he would excel at, but also gave him a new direction to sail in. _"And the sea shall bring each man new hope, as sleep brings dreams" ~ Christopher Columbus as quoted by Marko Ramius._

[@jeananddonnoble3448]

The one I use on a regular basis: "Unless I'm wrong, and I'm never wrong."

[@Rood67]

My wife twist this one on me. *Unless you’re wrong, and you’re never wrong.* What she doesn’t realize, when she says this, she’s not wrong either. 😂

[@elquixotedelascanarias]

My wife's favourite. And she's not seen the film.

[@freethebirds3578]

The Princess Bride was the first adult book I ever read (when I was in 6th grade). The movie is the best book adaptation I have ever seen, but it couldn't include everything. My favorite line from the book is the Moral of the Story. The book says that Prince Humperdinck never stopped pursuing Westley and Buttercup, and they never really lived happily ever after. It's not fair, the books says, But "Life isn't fair; it's just fairer than death." A lesson every kid should learn.

[@dreamer7770]

Pretty sure it's not an adult book.

[@freethebirds3578]

@@dreamer7770 pretty sure you didn't read it. Or comprehend it.

[@DerekMoore82]

So they never really lived happily ever after? *JESUS* *GRANDPA* *WHY* *DO* *YOU* *READ* *ME* *THIS* *STUFF* ?!

[@feldmannimports]

🤯👍 Reminds me of “that’s life,” by Frank Sinatra. Thanks for the comment.

[@rcschmidt668]

Speaking of books, the great misdirect is that the story is based on the classic from Morgenstern. The screenwriter William Goldman actually discussed Morgenstern’s classic in detail in The Princess Bride 1973.

[@elijahbutterfield4869]

Mine was always "theres something you should know--im not left handed either" Or whatever it was. It's great. I need to see it again.

[@bobdole4916]

Grunting as he's pushed into the stone wall, "There's something I should tell you..." "Tell me." Shoves him off, "I'm not left-handed either." And then the big sword flourish after he switches hands.

[@elijahbutterfield4869]

@@bobdole4916 Yeah! That! I remember now! ....I really need to see this again...

[@scottmantooth8785]

i am left handed but never resented that this was used as a joke line...

[@bobdole4916]

@@scottmantooth8785 The joke wasn't that they were using the "wrong" hand, it was that they weren't using their dominant hand, and thus were taking it easy on the other guy. If their lefts had been the dominant hand, both would have said they weren't really right handed.

[@scottmantooth8785]

it's still a funny line none the less

[@VeracityLH]

I do love this line, but my favourite will always be "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means " That line is useful in SO many situations!

[@amandamcquade1272]

❤ Bless you, Mandy P., from May 23, 2023. Your words of compassion and wisdom are precious and important in any and all times ❤ Much love, from another Mandy 🩷💜🩷

[@Gypsie0124]

My granddaughter (8 years) watched this with me recently and she says "Gigi, I really love this movie." I respond "so do I, now it's bed time." Her response "as you wish." I lost my whole where mind and have yet to recover.

[@jcbass2u]

any one else reading all these quotes in the characters voices? I am hearing each of them in character exactly as they were spoken....shows how many times I've watched this film...absolutely love it.

[@corinne1691]

The absolute entire movie is the best line, honestly there are so many amazing lines it is impossible to pick.

[@TampaDave]

Probably the best "lines" in the movie were Mark Knopfler's music!

[@pfsloan2597]

The best line in the movie, "This is true love; think this happens every day?"

[@beachblues2155]

Yes! And the way he says it...💗💗

[@AlanG58]

According to Tom Jones it does.

[@SempreGumby]

Thank You Mandy Patinkin. Well said! Fezzik "Hello Lady!" I used "Have fun storming the castle" for years as people got off my plane at the gate. It's all about making people smile...

[@jaroslaval9159]

So much fun reading all the comments of various famous lines. Lots of fun people out there!

[@iandhr1]

That is a great line. I love Miracle Max's line "Don't rush me sonny. You rush a miracle man you get rotten miracles."

[@universalchiro]

He had me at, "Well." How can you not like this guy. And his Sage advice at the end is precious pearls of wisdom.

[@ldylkr]

Inigo Montoya: Do you hear that, Fezzik? That is the sound of ultimate suffering. My heart made that sound when Rugen slaughtered my father. The man in black makes it now.

[@freethebirds3578]

Brings me to tears just reading it. "The Princess Bride" is a treasure of profound and funny quotes and amazing truths.

[@amberschwartz7984]

That's a good one!!

[@rikk319]

F: "The Man In Black?" I: "Who else has cause for ultimate suffering?"

[@frankcastle604]

@@freethebirds3578 same.

[@MissOvel1]

I love reading everyone’s favorite lines/scenes from this movie!

[@JohnPreston888]

Hey Ovel. Exactly what I was thinking. What makes this comment stream such a joy, is that it's close to being the whole script, but in pick-and-mix style. Great book, and as close to film perfection as I could imagine.💙 🏴‍☠ T.D.P.R. Sometimes cited to great effect in T.V. series 🙂

[@justinquaylepate1358]

Bless his heart Mandy Patinkin is such a wonderful actor

[@bluebirdonmyshoulder5633]

This has been my go to movie for years and years whenever I am sick. My daughter now asks me to put it on when she isn’t feeling well. It is just one of those movies. Love it!

[@iamgabrielf]

The revenge line struck me the first time I saw the movie. It left me with a sense of sadness for the character. The love for his father was invested in the act of revenge but in the end it left him with nothing. It was as if Inigo had lost his father all over again.

[@mayhem_actual]

To Bear I got that feeling too, even though I was so young at the time. Now in my late 20's I can look at that from the standpoint of it being a double-edged sword. On one hand, you (and myself upon seeing it back then) are and were completely right. But then I think about the fact that Montoya was a young kid when it happened, and at that time he likely didn't know what to do with his life. In that moment, on the flip side, he was finally free to do whatever he wanted. That burden, guilt, whatever was truly lifted and he could finally live his life on his own terms. Becoming the Dread Pirate Roberts, as the actor stated, would have only kept the character down. So Montoya made the right/honorable choice after it was all said and done.

[@iamgabrielf]

If you think about it, the theme of liberation applies to all the characters. Inigo is free from hate, but Wesley is free from the false identity of Dread Pirate Roberts, Buttercup is free of Humperdink and Fezik is free from the thug life. They jump through the window into new lives.

[@3Rayfire]

+Vizzlemeister Precisely. Mandy is correct, that revenge in and of itself is a worthless goal, and Inigo is left with this sense of, "now what?" But as Westley then gives him the option of succeeding him, the answer is there too. He can do whatever he wants. A beautiful thing that I realized contemplating this is that in his quest for revenge he has met friends, people he respects, and a new path is open to him. The life that he had lived to exercise that demon, has completed. And he still has the rest of his life ahead of him. Another thing I find so immensely appealing about Inigo, was that for all his life was about revenge, it hadn't twisted him into an evil person, or even a dishonorable one. When he's begging Fezzik to open the door so he can keep chasing Rugen, as soon as the door is open he says "Thank you". Revenge was his purpose, and his drive...but it wasn't who he was, it hadn't twisted him. As far as we know he didn't seek out new people to have revenge on. He settled his account. And seeks an answer to the question, "where do I go from here?"

[@chrisleete7379]

+To Bear that is indeed sad, and I didn't quite get it the first time around.

[@aetherslanding9660]

+To Bear I highly agree with you on that for the exception of Buttercup. For me it was much more that being free of Humperdink. From the moment he left to find fortune, to be worthy of her, she was alone. She found true love, something so rare only for it to leave. Then, he died, far, far away. She didn't even get to say goodbye, I love you, one last time. She was no longer living at that point. Just slowly decaying. Even though he saved her and the whole, "Surprise, I'm alive! I'm here to save you!". She waited for the other shoe to drop. That liberation you speak of, I think, at least for her, it was the freedom to live once more. To finally be with the man she loved. To know, this isn't a dream, we didn't have to wait to see each other again on the Other Side.

[@kennethbenson2931]

"Have fun storming the castle!" - love Billy Crystal's bit part.

[@nigeljones482]

One of my all time favorite movies, the cast selection was perfect the sheer enjoyment of the banter between Wallace Shawn (Vizzini) & Cary Elwes (Westley) with the poison wine at the table and of course Andre the Giant was brilliant, and lets not forget the magnificence of Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya) the Spaniard, Bravo to all the members of the cast, Bravo

[@carolmartin2503]

We all love Inigo Montoya ~ and thank you for being him ! It IS OUR FAVORITE forever movie !!! Thanks Mandy ps ~ I'm sure it was you checking out of a little market in our village [ Initials S.R.] a few years ago. I KNOW your voice & was surprised but didn't want to disturb the peaceful night for you. We were the last in the store! Glad Princess Bride is your favorite movie too !

[@junelledembroski9183]

When I was a kid, “as you wish,” was my favorite line. I’ll have to watch it again to see which line would be my new favorite.

[@juliaerickson2399]

My absolute favorite Guard: I have no gate keyInigo: Fezzik, tear his arms offGuard: Oh you mean this gate key

[@killimon1635]

Julia Erickson love that one too

[@britt0822]

THats my favorite line!!

[@marylandgirl9246]

Yes!

[@Daniel-os9tb]

Loved him and Andre. The best of the movie. And “have fun storming the castle” “he’s mostly dead. Not all dead. “

[@rnrhodes9256]

Thank you Mandy. 🙏🙏🙏

[@jayme1776]

Love when actors are able to slip back into character so effortlessly regardless of time

[@davidmanleywales]

I like to believe Mandy says that first line at least once a week.

[@wanderlustspirit4607]

Mine is “maaaaaaaawidge is what bwinggs ussss togevah!!” He didn’t say it but I love it.

[@georgemorley1029]

The late great Peter Cook.

[@lanmandragoran8337]

Waaav. Twuuu waav.

[@anxiousmessbugg]

My father married his and my moms bestfriends together in the costume from the movie snd started it with that line

[@dmace81]

My favorite line is Fred Savage "Is this a kissing book?" lol

[@e-spy]

Mr. Patinkin, that just put me into tears for the sheer truth of it. Thank you!

[@debtompkins5363]

there are so many 'memorable lines' a fav of mine is "I wonder if he is using the same wind we are ?'

[@jhk5862]

"Go away or I'll call the Brute Squad!" "I'm on the Brute Squad." "You are the Brute Squad."

[@haveatomato]

“Life is pain, your highness. Anybody who says differently is selling something.”

[@joejones6968]

For me it is the line: "Inconceivable!" Ha! That's the best!!

[@noxnc]

You keep on usin’ that word, I do not think it means what you think it means.

[@GnomeChomsky9999]

The imbecile couldn't even conceive of his own demise.

[@saigefan01]

touching... how could ANYBODY thumbs down this

[@peggydejesusqq4595]

They are empty vessels.

[@jimmo42]

This being his favorite line is simply inconceivable!

[@Star-Explorers]

"Let me explain...No, there is too much. Let me sum up."