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[@shadestomp7824]

"This kid is savage" Yes he is...capital S.

[@keokiw2353]

Was just about to say the same thing lol

[@Nikowgreek]

@@keokiw2353 same

[@MichaelScheele]

The name is Savage. Fred Savage.

[@Jaden_The_Celestial]

Dammit! You beat me to it! 🤣

[@aaronbrandon6729]

@@MichaelScheele Chocolate milk...shaken, not stirred.

[@WileSire]

Mandy Patinkin (who played Inigo) said in an interview that his father had actually passed away from cancer before this film, so when he said the line "I want my father back..." He felt that he was saying it to the cancer. This film is easily my all time #1. It's timeless.

[@Ctrlr1981]

This!!!

[@JfrogFun]

It hits him so hard he drops his accent for that delivery

[@msgbubba2]

I came looking for this comment

[@SpectreSpook]

Big same. I know there are films that are more technically executed, but this will always be my favorite.

[@mattfors1791]

lost my father around the same age as he did in real life and that interview where he talks about that and what his true favorite line from the movie is i tear up

[@PeterDavid7KQ201]

I'm sure somebody else said this already, but 100% of the sword fighting was done by Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin. (The flip was done by a stunt person)

[@mikemiller8430]

It's why Elwes got Robin Hood Men in Tights

[@bobbarbsokalski5005]

The flip was not done by stunt people. Read the book by Carey about the making of the movie. It is Fantastic. They trained for hours each day to be able to do the sword fights

[@PeterDavid7KQ201]

@@bobbarbsokalski5005 I have the book, it's how I know that a stunt person was used. Page 203 (Kindle Edition) Director Rob Reiner: "There are no doubles except for the acrobatics when they flip off the bar."

[@magicalminty6203]

@@PeterDavid7KQ201 From what I've heard (and for the life of me, I can't remember where I heard this) they didn't want to use a stunt person, but Cary Elwes had broken his toe while training to fence. He was actually doing all that footwork with a broken toe, but he couldn't do the flip because he knew that landing it would be to painful.

[@PeterDavid7KQ201]

@@magicalminty6203 Cary Elwes broken toe was due to a little "incident" while riding Andre the Giant's 4 wheeler ATV. The flip was never going to be done by the actors, too dangerous and too unnecessary to boot. (No pun intended). On the other hand, Cary managed to talk Rob Reiner into allowing him to do that dive into the lightning sand rather than have the stunt double do it.

[@BunBun299]

It's the sign of a truly great movie when nearly every line of dialog has become a famous pop culture quote.

[@lelmdrWHO]

The Princess Bride: Biggest fairytale romance parody actually becomes the best ever fairytale romance movie

[@UTU49]

It somehow manages to be half spoof... and sincere at the same time.

[@himbo754]

Sort of like what "Little Big Man" did for Westerns -- hm, must watch that movie again.

[@losthor1zon]

@@UTU49 - That's really interesting. Hadn't thought of it that way. I think it's because it makes fun of everything and everyone EXCEPT the love story.

[@OathofLight]

Later joined by Galaxy Quest (Sci-fi) and Shaun of the Dead (Horror).

[@webdrude]

@@OathofLight and, ah Clockwork Orange. wait, um, no, sorry.

[@thewestfire9729]

6:40 “This kid is Savage.” *Well yes, but actually YES.*

[@wemustdissent]

you stole my comment, I was going to say the same thing :-)

[@Believer1980]

@@wemustdissent same. 😁

[@tornoutlaw]

You beat me to it :D

[@samkershaw8474]

I'm adding my name to the list too

[@LeighMet]

In more ways then one

[@underAtack]

You may not have noticed, but after Inigo pushes through the pain and starts actually fighting Rugen, he very deliberately gives Rugen a matching wound for every wound he received (including the two cheek scars Rugen gave him after killing his father!).

[@Dudeman23rd]

It goes even further than that: he inflicts them in the reverse order that he got them. First he stabs his shoulder and arm, then cuts his cheeks, and finally runs him through his gut, which symbolizes how Rugen ripped Inigo's heart out the day he killed Inigo's father.

[@scottlouis]

One of my favs of all-time. Andre the Giant’s performance when his feelings got hurt was so genuine. “I just don’t think it’s right. Killing an innocent girl.” Always makes my heart swell.

[@GhoulishGwyn]

There are a shortage of perfect films in the world, but this is one of them.

[@gryffen9608]

We steadfast hope they NEVER 'remake' The Princess Bride. There really isn't a point.

[@michaelm.1947]

@@gryffen9608 Any remake of The Princess Bride would be a crime against humanity.

[@Lucklaran]

@@gryffen9608 Really wish I could give this more than one like.

[@RitsychServare]

@@michaelm.1947 It's a pity they damaged the others just to make a couple of bucks 😞

[@gryffen9608]

@@michaelm.1947 In fact, Carey Elwes, the actor who played Wesley, gave an excellent summary about remaking "The Princess Bride." "There's a shortage of perfect movies in the world. Would be a pity to damage yours."

[@2ndlegend125]

The "My name is Inigo Montoya" scene is probably one of the best revenge scenes in movie history.

[@TheLightSideReactions]

"I Spit on Your Grave" (1978): "Hold my beer."

[@lukes8557]

And one of the most iconic

[@lovaticdanser]

My mom quotes it ALL THE TIME!!! Lol

[@shanedaniels6447]

It is. The actors father died of cancer shortly before this movie. He channeled that during this scene to make it feel authentic. Really sad but beautiful. He said when he said the line he was thinking of saying it to cancer.

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

It is fantastic. Every time I see it it's just as good as the first time. His performance is excellent!

[@HenryCabotHenhouse3]

Of course, when the grandfather says "As you wish" at the end he really means "I love you."

[@commanderkorra3316]

How anyone ever misses that, Ill never know.

[@pwnorbepwned]

Both of the actual actors were in the duel scene. The director (and author of the book) insisted there be no stunt doubles, so both Cary (Wesley) and Mandy (Inigo) trained in fencing for months leading up to that scene. Then, when it was done, they had done it so precisely and swiftly that the scene was too short. So the film crew worked on expanding the set to accommodate a longer fight scene, and they choreographed a new scene all over again. To this day, fencing instructors will refer to this scene when teaching their students how to perform the proper moves. They also had to redo the Miracle Max scene several times because Billy (Max) kept making up lines and totally shifting the direction of the dialogue in an effort to make the cast and crew laugh, and he was winning. Mandy recalls being in physical pain from laughter, and how no two takes were at all the same. This final dialogue we got is just the one where everyone kept a straight face.

[@calebsyswerda]

“This kid is savage” Yes, that’s *exactly* who he is.

[@krisbrown6692]

Came here to say the same.

[@duanevp]

Yes. Yes he IS... :)

[@jesseedmondson2861]

That’s what I was going to say, several of y’all beat me to it.

[@jimdigitalvideo]

He is so Savage you would not believe it!

[@KalKratos]

The only F word around here is Fred Savage.

[@danhelphrey6260]

Mandy Patinkin had just lost his own father when this was made, so the delivery of the line "I want my father back you son of a bitch" was one of the most perfect single lines in cinema history.

[@kateiannacone2698]

It's true. And he drew on that experience to perform the scene. His father had just passed away from Cancer, so he imagined that Count Rugen was Cancer, and in doing so, gave such an iconic performance.

[@Bonobanos]

not just, at the time of filming it had been a few years since his father passed

[@stephanieellis5399]

What I've always noticed is that he loses his accent for that line.

[@joncorso8264]

And since he used his real father's death as motivation for this scene, he actually stabbed Christopher Guest with his sword. If you get a chance, watch the behind the scenes documentary of this film.

[@3Rayfire]

"Buttercup was shocked to learn that every time he said "As you wish" what he really meant was, "I love you"" "Grandpa, could you come by and read it to me again tomorrow?" *"As you wish."*

[@Firefax]

Palpatine: "Young Skywalker must be turned to the Dark Side." Vader: "As you wish."

[@rickardroach9075]

Imagine then how shocked the Emperor was when Darth Vader said the said thing.

[@hellowhat890]

18:46 Cary Elwes was actually knocked out for that scene when Count Rugen hits him. All of the takes weren't working AT ALL. So Cary suggested that he really be hit for real. After apologizing ahead of time, that's what happened, the shot of Wesley getting knocked unconscious on the head was literally the best shot because it was genuinely real. XD

[@falstaffeg]

"They're like an old Jewish couple!" Fun fact: William Goldman based Miracle Max and his wife on his parents, Max and Valerie Goldman.

[@normlee6566]

Billy Crystal and Carol Kane as the old couple were perfectly cast.

[@TorIverWilhelmsen]

And Mel Smith (of _Alas Smith and Jones_ fame) as the torturer.

[@CaptainFrost32]

She needs another Rob Reiner movie. When Harry Met Sally.

[@Ephem13]

When she said "...they're like an old Jewish couple..." I was thinking "Well it's Billy Crystal and Carol Kane so..." They did absolutely nail it though, such a good scene.

[@LeeCarlson]

@@Ephem13 And that whole segment was ad-libbed by Mr. Crystal and Ms. Kane.

[@doylewilliams3167]

@@Ephem13 That's what I was thinking.

[@KdeeBUBBLES444]

Your math teacher raised a generation of people that have only seen half of The Princess Bride

[@JesusVillanueva]

At least he tried to place a seed, it was up to the kids to water the seed. Natalie waited until now to water it.

[@meredithchandler73]

This is one of the best movies ever. And Grandpa's "As you wish" always chokes me up. Just beautiful.

[@gawainethefirst]

As he was leaving, did anyone else halfway expect the grandfather to say “Oh…there’s just one more thing…”

[@Willifrex]

You are a steely eyed detective 🕵️‍♂️ 😉

[@tomb3268]

good one

[@SgtAntenor]

You know my wifes a big fan.

[@MarshaLove0723]

I loved watching Columbo as a kid. His disheveled and 'forgetful' character taught me to never judge a person on looks.

[@wtimmins]

I enjoyed Columbo as a kid but it didn't sink in how cool it was until I got older. It's a beautiful reversal of the design of almost every other detective show/procedural. Instead of the focus being on the investigators, it inverts it so you start with the criminal and their crime. Columbo himself is always on the outside, appearing now and then, as the story works through the viewpoint of the suspect.

[@jimwoodman8158]

Andre the Giant showed a side of himself the public never really got to see. R.I.P.

[@tomb3268]

y he actually was having back problems at the time so severe he wore a harness in the scene when catching and holding buttercup . rip

[@existenceisrelative]

I _guess?_ For his time, maybe? But i would say far more people know him from this movie and its related stories (behind the scenes, etc.) than his main gig.

[@fergalstackstreams]

@@existenceisrelative You obviously weren't around in the 80s. Wrestling was HUGE. Everyone was watching it. Andre, Hogan, Piper and the rest were all regularly appearing on MTV and the WWF was on NBC once a month substituting for Saturday Night Live. Hogan vs. Andre from Saturday Night's Main Event in 1988 got the biggest rating in NBC history, and may still hold up to this day. This is definitely a popular movie, but when people hear the name Andre the Giant, they still think wrestling.

[@existenceisrelative]

@@fergalstackstreams I was around, just busy being a toddler and stuff. And sure, it _was_ popular. Probably still is, with a niche enough crowd. But this movie has been spread for thirty years, and will probably keep spreading for decades more!

[@ChrsLee78]

He supposedly holds the world record for consuming 119 12oz beers in under six hours. 😳

[@4g0tten4]

Wesley: Masks are terribly comfortable, I think everyone will be wearing them in the future. Natalie: THEY ARE! Ha Ha Ha! Onscreen comment: Laughs through the pain.

[@joncorso8264]

I have a mask with this quote on it!

[@jcompton8507]

Cary Elwes has made this joke himself a few times over the course of the pandemic.

[@recoveringsoul755]

I don't like feeling suffocated, not comfortable at all

[@GLCore123]

I'm a 44 year old man, and this movie is still in my top 5 all time bc of how heartfelt it is.

[@crittertracker]

Deadpool made a Christmas special that was a riff off this movie with Fred Savage, the guy who plays the grandson. He tied him to a bed to read him a story.

[@JakkFrost1]

Wellll, notsomuch a Christmas special as a PG-13 cut of Deadpool 2, released at Christmas time.

[@JHNoble]

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[@MisterBongwater]

I love that Mandy Patinkin's "other" favorite Inigo line is "I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it's over, I don't know what to do with the rest of my life."

[@brandongalvan6603]

Natalie: *reacts to the Princess Bride* Me: "How dare you to have never seen this masterpiece beforehand." Natalie: "I have seen it before, but I haven't seen it in a really, really long time." Me: "Okay, you can live."

[@adamdarmstaedter1256]

I'm disappointed the Carey Elwes didn't get more starring roles. He was really good in Robin Hood : Men in Tights and Hot Shots.

[@DaDunge]

I mean he's still a handsome man he could make a return

[@mitchellneu]

I think he’s a part of the Saw franchise and Twister too.

[@Aurochhunter]

@@mitchellneu Well he was certainly in the first Saw movie, he's in Liar Liar too.

[@jacobrichards967]

He’s also in Dracula in the 90s

[@sassylittleprophet]

He's also the evil uncle in Ella Enchanted, with Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy.

[@shannonmanning6166]

Me: "I need to do some yardwork". "Well, it is a little damp outside".

[@michaelm.1947]

It is raining here. And I don't have a yard. So I'm with you.

[@tmatthewnielsen]

I love how Miracle Max claims that Westley said "To bluff" was what he had to live for, and then later, Westley literally defeats Prince Humperdink by bluffing.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

Good catch. Never thought of that.

[@kwalker123]

@@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps Indeed. As Dread Pirate Roberts, Westley has been in the bluffing business for a while.

[@erichb4530]

?? the word he used in the movie sounded nothing like bluff, it sounds like to "Blaithe"... but suddenly the rest of the dialogue makes more sense. I've always found that line awkward and confusing, now I finally get it LOL! I guess the director just loved the delivery of the rest of the scene so much he left it be.

[@zeroinfinity5864]

Oh wow. Amazing

[@SobiTheRobot]

@@erichb4530 Max says "to blaive" means "to bluff" even though it's obvious he's bullshitting them

[@nathanhamming3099]

Fun fact: The fire swamp in this movie, is filmed in the same place the Dagobah system is filmed in Star Wars, if you don't remember that is where Luke trains with Yoda.

[@joshholland8564]

Now I’m just imagining yoda mistaking Wesley for Luke

[@Pharaoh_Tutankhamen]

@@joshholland8564 Find True Love, you must

[@theshadowfax239]

The actors did the entire fencing scene themselves, only used a double for the flips. They are not fencers and worked really hard on the choreography for that scene. 😃

[@cuffzter]

If i remember correctly, they got a pretty simple fight at first and trained for it so well they managed to do it in one take. So the director figured they could learn a much more complicated choreography and a more impressive duel.

[@traviskirkland3204]

Not only that, but Wesley had broken his ankle riding Andre's three wheeler, just a month before. Go look up the interview that Cary did with Google or other placed on utube. He talked about how much training the 3 of them did for the fight scene.

[@thequarteryearman9305]

As a fencer myself, our coach had us watch this scene over and over. The two had to learn to fence left and right handed, on terrain that was not flat all the time and wanted us to see how well the two made it look believable. Last night of fencing every semester was a free for all, one touch valid area kill, last man standing. Always fun.

[@captin3149]

The mask was part of the story, both of them learned sword choreography from the same guy that taught Errol Flynn and Viggo Mortensen from Lord of the Rings.

[@xenontouchstone]

and both learned to use either hand, took a lot of work.

[@nathanbarnes8535]

Bob Anderson is a legend!

[@xenontouchstone]

@@nathanbarnes8535 indeed, I fenced with foil and sabre but only the one hand lol.

[@gregsteele806]

Yeah, they never got a break. During filming, while everyone else was setting up for the next shot those two were practicing for the fencing scene. (The last scene filmed).

[@snarflcat6187]

I learned stage sword ( and axe!) handling from the swordmaster who taught Arnold Swartzenhager as Conan, and Mark Singer as the Beastmaster. Just some horn-tooting. 😛

[@gatesong]

When my wife and I got married, our priest opened the ceremony with the "mawwiage" line. And she did the WHOLE BIT. My wife had joked about asking her to do it, but I didn't know she was actually planning on it until we were at the altar together and the bit started. We both grew up on this movie, and it's really important to our families. It brought the house down, and set an amazing tone for the whole rest of the day.

[@rockyxbautista]

That’s insane, because my sophomore year math teacher showed this movie to my class a few years ago because it was his favorite and he was OBSESSED with it. Thank you Mr. Fitzpatrick for introducing me to this absolutely fun ride!

[@ShatteredTrousers]

"Maybe you could watch it again with us tomorrow?"

[@CaptainFrost32]

the only appropriate answer : . . .

[@GhibliNova]

I love when people make a parody and it ends up being the best in it's genre

[@CaptainFrost32]

Robin Hood : Men In Tights waiting stage left...

[@captainshadow3756]

Galaxy Quest

[@ScottKornfeld]

Airplane!

[@snowdenwyatt6276]

Rob Reiner had a magical beginning of his career as a director. His first seven films were all critically loved and spanned several genres. This is Spinal Tap, The Sure Thing, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, A Few Good Men. Then came North. His career since North has been spotty, but what a start. As expected, his Comedy Central roast did focus on "what the hell were you thinking with North?".

[@samratcliffe5253]

I'm sorry, "Honey, HONEY, no need to Romeo and Juliet yourself just yet, ok?" Best reaction to that scene ever. You have enhanced a classic. Congratulations.

[@yutubetom]

Grandpa's "As you wish" gets me every time.

[@yankeerepairs]

EVERYtime !

[@NoneYaBidness762]

Colombo.

[@Goodthrust69]

Me too.

[@davidfunk3505]

"Beat it! Or I'll call the brute squad!" "I'm on the brute squad." "You *are* the brute squad."

[@nahlannentrela5376]

Inigo's actor, his father had died from cancer and he channeled his grief of "I want my father back" into that duel. He's the most real moment of the movie =(

[@TenTonNuke]

The grandpa, Peter Falk, is the reason I know every episode of Columbo by heart. Such a kind person with a grandfatherly way of speaking.

[@CoastalNomad]

"One More Thing........ "

[@moquips]

11:55 The actors actually learned that whole fight scene. The only stunt double was for Inigo's Barani flip.

[@deanna9808]

The Swordmaster who trained them has spoken before about how dedicated they were to training and how impressed he was by them.

[@pelewads]

At this point in his life, Andre The Giant was in so much pain, he could barely walk. All of the scenes where he is carrying people were done with flying rigs.

[@philipcochran1972]

No, they were the two actors fencing. They practised that routine for weeks. They were trained by an Olympic medal winning sword fencer. One of the best and most realistic sword fights in cinematic history.

[@jpchan23]

Quibi did a quarantine home move version of this and it ends with rob reiner the original director playing the kids role and Karl Reiner robs real dad playing the grandfather roll. Shortly after it was shot Karl passed away.

[@irishinnj72]

The famous Hollywood fight choreographer Bob Anderson taught Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin the duel they did. He said that both actors were so good, they did the entire duel themselves, both left and right handed. He was very impressed at their skill.

[@TazorNissen]

He did choreography for Star Wars also, right?

[@natalyiatimoshenkova1273]

It was (at the time at least) the longest fight in movie history. The original one was showed to Reiner and he said "nope, not long enough", so we got this epic duel.

[@brentaughe7539]

@@TazorNissen affirm. Weasley and Darth Vader haha

[@johnhelfrich977]

@@natalyiatimoshenkova1273 Another reason it was so long is because the Patinkin and Elwes were so enthusiastic and learned the choreography so fast that they finished filming the original duel in a fraction of the time set aside, and used the rest of the time to pump it up and produce this masterpiece!

[@parissimons6385]

Toward the end of his career Anderson also worked on a couple of other films, The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

[@Lafever1883]

This movie has such a special place in my heart. True story when I was 6 in 1987. I came down with a horrible case of chicken pox( no vaccine back then for it). I was out of school for two weeks I had on and off fever and was broke out from head to toe with chicken pox. The inching was really bad at night so I also could not sleep. I was miserable . So my mom went to the video rental place and got a couple of movies to help me pass the time . This one and Labyrinth with David Bowie ( another one you should watch if you haven't). They made me forget how sick I was for a little while.

[@erikawilliams9558]

I was 6 in 1987 too

[@Lafever1883]

@@erikawilliams9558 It really is strange how it feels like it was yesterday but also like it was a million years ago LOL.

[@toddjackson3136]

I was 9 in 87, but dude you got to watch both Princess Bride AND Labyrinth! Almost makes it worth getting the pox 😜

[@bigdream_dreambig]

I'm _shocked_ to learn a vaccine was invented and began to be distributed in the U.S. in 1995. No wonder I never hear of kids getting chicken pox anymore! I remember thinking that people who had gotten measles and mumps were _old_ -- but now _I'm_ one of those people, except with chicken pox! 😳 (I remember the itching was so bad it felt like my skin was itching an inch _above_ my skull.)

[@carladams5891]

I was also 9 in 1987. I remember how our parents would send us to play with the kid who had chicken pox so we would get it! Because of the vaccine most people will never hear a doctor tell you getting chicken pox as an adult can be fatal! I didn't get them that bad, but I had them on the bottom of my feet which was maddening!!

[@rmhartman]

"Keep your shirt on" "is this a phrase I don't know about"?" Yes.

[@mgormley7530]

Westly and Inigo's actors were SO good at sword fighting that they made the fight longer. speaking of Inigo's actor, he based his whole revenge against the six fingered man off of his feelings for the cancer that killed his father. That's why his "I want my father back you son of a B****" was so emotional

[@vagueelaboration7175]

Have fun storming the castle!!!

[@mrhedgebull1658]

Do you think it'll work?

[@ShatteredTrousers]

It would take a miracle.

[@deshawnglosson6275]

Bye bye..lol sorry y'all had to finish the sentence...stay blessed much love from San Antonio

[@SGlitz]

Improv from Billy Crystal

[@marcuscollins816]

NAT: "This kid is savage.." Actors real name is Fred Savage...LOL

[@Taliesyn42]

Not a lot of people catch this, but if you go back and watch that final duel, Inigo inflicts upon Count Reugen every injury Reugen inflicted on him: slashes both cheeks, then stabs both shoulders, then finally skewers him in the stomach.

[@andrewmize823]

I grew up watching this movie. It's like comfort food now that I'm old and grumpy.

[@southwestgrafix7155]

Westley: You have six fingers... Rugen: Yes, my hands go to eleven...

[@Melancthon7332]

Comment wins best in show

[@MrRyguy2112]

Nice! A Spinal Tap reference.

[@ghosthead84]

How, how did I never put these two together?

[@glenaleksis4589]

Hahaha you win!!

[@sarahmattingly6971]

😂🤣 A+

[@snarflcat6187]

Not only were Billy Crystal and Carol Kane perfectly cast...that Miracle Max character was 90% the CREATION of Billy Crystal. Rhiner made him read the book, and Crystal embraced the role entirely. The look was mostly Crystal's inspiration (partially based on a photo of his father he brought with him to the makeup chair). And Max's lines were almost entirely improvised by Crystal, who kept the rest of the cast in stitches and on their toes every moment. Miracle Max was on screen for 5 minutes...and yet became one of the most beloved fantasy characters of all time.

[@gatesong]

One of my favorite little notes is that Rob Reiner had to direct Billy Crystal's scenes from another room because he couldn't stop laughing.

[@Dudeman23rd]

@@gatesong On top of that, a lot of the shots involving Westley used a dummy instead, because Cary Elwes _also_ couldn't contain himself during Billy Crystal's vamping. And on top of _that,_ Mandy Patinkin suffered his only injury incurred while filming a movie in this scene: he bruised a rib holding in his laughter.

[@Kladyos]

"Every time he said 'as you wish' what he really meant was 'I love you'." Grandpa at the end: As you wish.

[@3Rayfire]

It is wonderful to remember that Andre the Giant knew the Vulcan Neck Pinch.

[@SyxxPunk]

Never have I felt my age than when she didn't recognise "keep your shirt on".

[@russellmassey9324]

I always thought of it as English sland rather than American, so maybe it's not as common in the US.

[@SyxxPunk]

@@russellmassey9324 I know it's common enough in Canada, and I know I've heard it in a New York accent in SOMETHING.

[@dinodasbunce6224]

@@russellmassey9324 I was born and raised in Illinois (68 years) and I have heard this expression my whole life, it was and still is very common.

[@daikosart]

I bet that accent was in a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Thats where I firat heard the expression as a kid, but it was pretty common

[@pearlofthedarkage]

@@russellmassey9324 It was very common when I was growing up (CA-USA). It's true that I've not heard it used in a while...

[@HaganeNoGijutsushi]

"You know, you guys almost look like you could be related, it's kinda creepy." Hot, blonde, blue eyes, pretty wavy hair... I mean, they DO look like Lannisters.

[@lorenzogoglee1320]

westley kind of look like a young tywin

[@jasonpratt5126]

Well played.

[@iamnibee]

I really hope Nat watches Robin Hood Man in Tights some time in the future

[@doubleswords]

This movie is so often quoted. No wonder so many people love it. On a sub-note, my wife and I still spend some evenings reading to the kids as they are entering their teen years. I put effort into the voices and do the best impressions I can do. I can't help but tear up on some of the sad ones. I'll miss it when they're too old and these days are gone.

[@willmosher6218]

Fun Andre the Giant trivia: as a (very large) child in France, he needed someone to drive him to school. Oftentimes that driver was playwright Samuel Beckett

[@eatsmylifeYT]

And what's fun about that?

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Max: “I make him better, Humperdink suffers?” Inigo: “Humiliations galore!” I just love that line.

[@weldonwin]

"Bye bye boys" "Have fun storming the castle!" "Think they got a chance?" "They'd need a miracle"

[@taz-man]

He not dead just mostly dead!

[@_Morpheis_]

The actors actually performed the sword fight themselves, trained for it constantly.

[@ericwatson54]

This was known as "The Greatest Movie Never Made". The script circulated through Hollywood for 10 years before they finally filmed it.

[@jimmark8065]

My neighbor who has 5 children had never heard of the movie so I loaned her my copy. Ten years later her children still bring up the story of me introducing them to it. it’s their favorite family movie to this day.

[@philipocallaghan]

You SIR became a hero that day!

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

You’re a good egg.

[@Qualimar]

So glad you reacted to the "To the Pain...drop your sword!" part. It is my favourite scene in the film and I hardly ever see it in these reactions! Also Westly's pencil moustache is awesome but you pretty much need to be a 1930s matinee idol to pull it off.

[@Jskew]

Little known trivia. Mandy Patankin's father was dying from cancer so when he said the line he imagined speaking to his dad's cancer. The actor who played count Rugen was literally scared of Mandy when he spoke the lines.

[@LordGrokken]

Both actors worked very hard on the choreo for the fight scene, it was specifically made to be the longest ever to that time beating the old record by just a few seconds. Rob Reiner who directed, when they showed him the scene, asked if they thought they could do better... so they did.

[@steventarsitano3209]

My 8th grade science teacher would play Monty python and the holy grail for us XD. He even used the "witch" scene to teach us the scientific method, showing us how to form a hypothesis and test it etc.

[@5353Jumper]

We watched that file for an English History lesson. Particularly the part where the peasant laborers had no idea who King Arthur was and the struggling class system. But also the crusading and conflict with the French.

[@zvimur]

Not the swallow and the coconuts?

[@NatalieGoldReacts]

Love that movie!

[@5353Jumper]

Psychology class could talk about the ambiguity of choosing your favorite color on a particular day.

[@FlyinMunky]

My high school Bio 1 teacher did the exact same thing! I wasn't complaining though. He did also show us clips from Tellytubbies though too.

[@GoodEyeSniper74]

Interesting fact that makes a certain scene that much more impactful: Mandy Patinkin (Inigo) had recently lost his father before filming the movie, and when he says the line "I want my father back, you son of a b****", he said in interviews afterwards that he was really channelling feelings from his own life. Really makes the scene that much more poignant.

[@jamesteele5726]

For fans of The Princess Bride, this is the most quotable movie in history. period. I met my wife cause she mentioned she loved this movie. So I quoted the whole thing for her! Another note, you either get the humor, or hate the movie. Everyone I know who gets the humor, loves the movie.

[@Kevinardo]

This film has been a favorite in my family for years. I've always known about the last line and how it tied into the whole story and thought it was great. Today, for the first time I felt how powerful it is because of your reaction. Thanks Natalie!

[@sopdox]

Billy Crystal pretty much improvised his entire scene. But you edited out the iconic “Have fun storming the castle” line.

[@kevinjohnson613]

And "it'll take a miracle."

[@gryffen9608]

@@kevinjohnson613 Also, the 'nice MLT! Ya know, 'mutton lettuce tomato sandwich...!" The director, Rob Reiner, had to leave the room so they could successfully shoot the scene. Billy Crystal had him laughing that much.

[@RitsychServare]

@@gryffen9608 Is there such a thing as a 'mutton lettuce tomato sandwich'??? Never heard of such a thing! Or is that just another term for 'bacon'?

[@gryffen9608]

@@RitsychServare Two answers to this. First, you can make a sandwich out of just about anything, and I have had mutton sandwiches before, so why not? Second and bit more importantly, Miracle Max is Jewish. ... no bacon allowed. :D

[@RitsychServare]

@@gryffen9608 Ah ok 😅 I didn't know that fact about Miracle Max so now it makes sense.👍

[@louisalectube]

One of my favorite lines: "Have fun stormin' the castle!"

[@heathwitch]

This reaction was so fun - thank you! I love how Mandy Patinkin later went on to play Jason Gideon in Criminal Minds and I can still see Iñigo in that role too - I think it’s the sparkling eyes. :)

[@NosserJJN2]

The Princess Bride is one of the most entertaining movies you could watch. From start to finish!

[@docsavage8640]

For what it's worth, Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin did their own swordfighting after grueling training for their roles.

[@jabeavers]

Don't know if you noticed, but the injuries that Inigo gave to the Count matched the injuries the Count gave him. I always thought that was pretty neat.

[@juggernautomnimedia1038]

I really enjoy when you pick these iconic films. Some films become bigger in the folklore than they actually are. This is definitely a film that is more than the sum of its parts. Great time. Thanks. 😁

[@ryanelogan5540]

A great film from 1987, the year "The Princess Bride" was released, is "Innerspace", which starred Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan and Martin Short. A classic comedy with Oscar-winning special effects. I'm sure you'll love it!!

[@lathspell87]

Rob Reiner directed this, When Harry Met Sally, and Stand By Me... 3 of my favorite movies of all time.

[@sixpakshaker88]

It was so strange that at the time the movie came out, that two of the best directors were Opie and Meathead.

[@kona883]

Such a true statement but I doubt that most of Nats followers will understand who you are talking about! Lol!

[@orlandoawilliams799]

@@kona883 Hopefully they'll be curious enough to investigate, and spend some time surfing in various directions from there.

[@themoviedealers]

Let's not forget Laverne.

[@sea-envy3137]

@@themoviedealers In "The Critic" when Jay is trying to prove to himself that he was a true academic "Opie, Lavern, and Meathead; the great directors of our day" was an essay he tried to write

[@capitaokaede]

"THIS KID IS SAVAGE!" OH GOD, NAT LMAO

[@cjleach3442]

I don't know if others have informed you, but the sword fight scene between Wesley and Inago was actually done by the actors. They learned sword fighting for that scene and ended up being able to go so quickly they had to add more to the scene because it was over too soon. They mastered each other's moves so well that they both could have done each side of the fight. So the mask wasn't so they could use a stunt double.

[@jefffiore7869]

The woman that played Buttercup is Robin Wright. She has played in: House of Cards, Blade Runner 2049, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Forest Gump to name a few.

[@Acme1970]

And she was married to Sean Penn.

[@johnlloyddy7016]

Thanks to my mom's soap opera binge habits, Robin would always be Jenny Capwell from "Santa Barbara" to me. Oh and she also starred with her ex husband Sean Penn along with Ed Harris in "State of Grace".

[@ofb-jq5lc]

@@johnlloyddy7016 State Of Grace is magnificent. All the performances are a lesson in acting.

[@mrhedgebull1658]

Actually Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin did all of the sword fight except the gymnastics. Check out Jill Bearup's breakdown of the fight on her channel.

[@PALMERUSA21]

That actor played in the TV Series Columbo. Also the short actor who said the line “In Greenland” is the Voice for Rex in Toy Story Movies.

[@josephlamicela1996]

Amazing movie!!! So glad you did this one! Weirdly, it was me who showed this movie as a kid to my grandfather and it became one of his favorites. We read the book together (separate but at the same time) when I got older, and “As you wish” became his catch phrase whenever I asked him for something. Just so many memories attached to this one. Thank you so much for doing this one!

[@VegetaLF7]

Fun fact, the actors for Wesley and Inigo actually did the entire duel scene (with the sole exception of the gymnastics bar bit). They both learned the choreography from two of the greatest movie duelists in cinematic history. Wesley's learned from the man who taught Errol Flynn and Inigo's from the man who taught the Star Wars actors in the original trilogy. Add to this that Cary Elwes (Wesley's actor) also performed this scene with a broken toe, having injured himself falling off Andre the Giant's ATV that the man had to use to get around the outdoor sets (Andre offered to let Cary drive it around a bit and he lost control, falling off). Due to the injury they put off the duel scene until the very end of the shoot and even then he hadn't fully recovered.

[@evilervcowart6234]

'Keep your shirt on' is the equivalent of 'be patient' 😁

[@przemysawjozwiak144]

Theres not to many movies like that today and that make me smile everytime I watch this one pearl

[@ibstrummin2]

there is a scene in Game of Thrones, where all i can hear in my head is "Hello, My name is Inigo Montoya...." on repeat.

[@TheShadowKarl]

Also, for a comedy roll, Mandy Patinkin really delivers in his performance of Inigo. There is something magical about the way he portrays his character and delivers his lines. He deserved a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for that one. His performance is so remembered because he did it so well.

[@matthewsmith2979]

I feel this movie is as close to perfection as a movie can get

[@stevenvegh7964]

This film will never die because its themes and archetypal characters represent something in all of us. Something else that is amazing is that the hero’s journey is even followed in this film, and not by Wesley, Buttercup or Inigo, but by the Grandson.

[@sheldorleconcher8870]

This has been one of my favourite movies ever since I first saw a decade ago. Thanks!

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

6:39 "This kid is savage." You are correct, his name is Fred Savage. :D

[@daniellanctot6548]

Beat me to it! 😂👍