In this "CBS This Morning" Extra, actor Mandy Patinkin, who played Inigo Montoya in "The Princess Bride," talks about the line that he loves the most from that film.
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.
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).
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 :)
"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."
@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.
@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.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@patsayjack402 "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)
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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...
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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
+Brian Stuart We have to mute that line whenever I watch the movie with my young nieces. If we get to the scene and my brother doesn't already have the remote in hand they all get into a near panic, "Dad! He's about to say the bad word!". It can be almost as amusing as the movie itself, albeit not quite so quotable.
+Leroy Robertson I like that like because you can see the pain in Patinkin's face when he says it. We know now that he (Patinkin) had just lost his father and it's amazing how he says it.
+Joseph Parrish If I were to concede that the word has no significance (which I do not), it would still be incumbent upon me to observe my brother's wishes where the rearing of his children are concerned.
+Joseph Parrish I don't think we share enough common ground to hold a constructive conversation, so I am going to refrain from further comment. You are free to troll elsewhere.
+Leroy Robertson I don't think he was trolling. I just think he his beliefs about freedom and that they clash with yours. I think it's irresponsible to imply someone is just trying to get a rise out of you, simply because they disagree. If that is not what you were implying, I am curious to know what you think trolling means.
_"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._
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.
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... =)
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.
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! :)
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!
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
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.
"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 ♡
@@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.
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!
@@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.
For me this line was really interesting because I spent so long taking care of my mom and others that I realized I didn't know who I was beyond caretaker.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
+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?"
+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.
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
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.
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.
My favourite is ''you seem a decent fellow I hate to kill you... you seem a decent fellow I hate to die'' that line is so bloody powerful as it shows even enemies can show mutual respect for one another.
It’s difficult to settle on a favorite, but the line I love the best comes from Fezzik when they are studying for their castle onslaught: “I hope we win.” ❤️
Mine is “Hellooo, Ladeee!” He is so genuinely happy to see her, proud of his friends, wanting to help… Such a great character, but *that* moment is the reason why I affectionately refer to all of the women in my life (wife, daughter moms, sister, SIL, coworkers) as Lady.
"You keep using this word. I do not think it means what you think it means." ...but yes, it's amazing how we hear spiritually uplifting tidbits when we are ready to hear them.
There's a style of humor where the first part of a sentence sounds perfectly sane and reasonable, and only with the last few words does it suddenly zing out into left field. For example: "I don't think we should overreact to the coronavirus, but it might be time to put an end to the custom of starting business meetings by everyone licking each other's eyeballs." I've taken to calling that "Taking a flying leap off of the cliffs of insanity."
You are more quarrelsome than any person I can imagine! You get angry at a dislike ration of under 0,001 and you complain about the "revenge business"? XD The irony hits hard.
Clearly, the humour is lost on you. I do not "get angry" over likes / dislikes on any video. As for the "revenge business", watch the video starting at 1:00 to try to understand the connection.
John Zimmer I just watched the video. Of course I know what you are talking about. I was commenting on how ridiculous it is to even mention the tiny, tiny minority of dislikes while pretending to oppose vindictiveness.
John Zimmer That's probably the must superfluous comment I ever had to read. People get those in their inbox; so the next time you have nothing to say, I beg you, say nothing.
Great film, great characters fantastic story and I also love that line, it is the state many of us feel when a loved child especially the last one leaves and flies the nest. " What do I now do with the rest of my life".
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!
The best line from the movie is “Oot!” Let me ‘splain: when Buttercup and Westley are falling down that big hill, Buttercup lands at the bottom and says “Oot!” It’s such an underrated line.
There are sooooooo many great lines from this movie, but one of my favorites is a simple one word response. It's not so much the word, but the set up and delivery. During the sword fight with the dread pirate roberts (forgive me but I am paraphrasing), he asks roberts; "please I have to know." Roberts responds; "Get used to disappointments." ......Montoya's response was a simply understated shrug and "OK." and the fight continued. Granted not the most memorable, not the funniest - but even the smallest of moments in this movie were good and well delivered.
+Mike Riedel But now that were in the "Age of Oversharing" the lines before those are especially memorable, at least to me, and I enjoy using them now and then, if I get a set-up from someone who might know the movie: Montoya: "Who ARE you?" Wesley: "No one of consequence." I had a friend in high school who knew the dialogue to all the major scenes by heart and the voices too, and girls found that especially entertaining, so I was exposed to repeated bouts of Princess Bride, especially the "I clearly not choose the goblet... scene." Unfortunately, I suck at voice imitations and memorizing lines, so I couldn't rip off my friend's trick :(
+Mike Riedel Hm... English is not my first language and sometimes my hearing is not that great, so I've always assumed he said "Get used to this appointment" before the shrugg, which made the scene so great for me as I thought he meant that in the line of revenge, he would have to get used to meeting faceless and nameless people of no consequence that he would have to kill on the way. I'm actually a bit disappointed now, and as I missed the warning, I am not used to it.
The whole movie is just a masterpiece. The repeatable lines, the wit, the humor, the heart, the talent of every single actor and their chemistry. That's why it is just as fresh today as it was the day it came out. They don't make them that that too often.
Awww! He is a wholehearted, wonderfully aged and humble character! That was beautifully told and delivered. The warmth and melancholy in his eyes in the end is deeply emotional.
The first time I watched this movie was about 5 years ago. I had heard so much about it, about how great it was, but I never heard what it was actually about. All I knew about it was the title, and going from that i just assumed it was one of those "chick flicks", so I never gave it a second thought. I dont remember what made me actually sit down and watch it, but boy am I glad that I did. One of the best movies Ive ever seen.
"Marriage! Marriage, is what, brings us, together, today!" Oh God, I saw this in the theater. There is nothing funnier than seeing this the first time. The element of surprise. My friends and I were the only ones laughing... idk why. My friend's dad was laughing just as hard. That's the part we kept quoting until my mom made me stop. It's still funny, but nothing beats that first time.
@Barls Charkley - Just reading what your favorite lines are: allows the scene to replay in my mind and brings about a smile. Thanks for sharing a smile. Blessings
"And to think, all this time it was your goblet that was poisoned" "They were both poisoned, I've spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder"
@@TampaDave its because he cant smell it is why hes so sure its iocaine. because it was so potent and left no trace. but you probably already knew that
Thank you to whoever decided to edit this video, and give it a title that wasn't clickbait, that answered the question from the very beginning. No fluff, no waiting. Thank you for sharing this deep little moment with us.
That last line about being in the "revenge business" was one of my favorites because for Montoya, that was a life altering moment. It showed him that there was more to life than just avenging his father's death. It seemed to liberate the character from an unseen burden that had followed him ever since that happened. Just a few thoughts from my humble perspective, each time I've seen one of my favorite movies. It was engaging to hear Mr. Patinkin's insights as the actor who gave the viewers such joy and delight from his portrayal of Montoya. Thanks for sharing this. :)
I love that last line too, Mandy. I hope to always remember it. For, losing my wife in a tragic manner, I have been there. Has special meaning to me. Thanks, Mandy (and to author as well)... John
