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There’s no doubt The Princess Bride— directed by the late, renownedRob Reinerand authored by William Goldman (adapted from his novel with the same title) — is considered one of the top films ever made. Additionally, the making-of process is nearly as fascinating and enchanting as the film itself…
1.Rob Reiner’s father, Carl Reiner, was the one whogifted him a copy of The Princess Brideby William Goldman, and it quickly became his favorite book with Goldman being his favorite author.
2.Following Rob Reiner’s initial two films,This is Spinal Tap and The Sure Thing, he met with an executivewho expressed that she wanted him to do whatever he pleased. When he informed her he wanted to adaptThe Princess Bride, she exclaimed “anything but that.”
3.Norman Lear, the producer of All in the Familywhich Rob Reiner appeared in, concludedfunding the movie(he had also previously supported Reiner’s first venture)This is Spinal Tap). Even so, he had tocuthis own and the actors’ compensation to match the limited budget.
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4.Rob Reiner mentioned obtaining William Goldman’s consent for hisvision of the moviewas among the standout moments of his professional journey.
5.Rob Reiner saw Cary Elwes inLady Janeand believed he fit the role of Westley, and when he met him and discovered he was also humorous, he made his decisionperfect.
6.Robin Wright was among thelast womenthe directors chose Buttercup — she was cast just a week prior to the start of filming. When William Goldman met her,he said, “that’s what I composed.”
7.Rob Reiner initially believed that Wallace Shawn wasn’t suitable for the part of Vizzini — he had first considered Danny DeVito — but Shawn wasso funnyDuring the tryout, he secured the role.
8.Wallace Shawn mentioned that his act primarily involved speaking straight toimitatinghow Rob Reiner would perform the role.
9.Billy Crystalwas Rob Reiner’s close companion, and Reiner informed him that he needed to read the book andpick outwhich actor he desired to portray — he selected Miracle Max.
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10.Similarly, Rob Reiner sent Mandy PatinkinThe script was presented, and he was asked which role he desired, so he chose Inigo Montoya.
11.William Goldman was thinking of Andre the Giant while he developed thecharacter of Fezzik, and demanded that he be cast in the role — Rob Reiner agreed that no one else would work.
12.Andre the Giant did not speak English fluently, so Rob Reiner recorded all of his lines on tape and Andrestudied it.
13.Production occurred throughout England, withHaddon Hallserving as the primary setting for Prince Humperdinck’s castle, with certain interior scenes shot at Penshurst Palace.
14.While filming, the cast resided in the same hotel and frequently dined and mingled together.togethereither at the hotel or the residence Rob Reiner had leased.
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15.Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin did researchprevious movie sword-fightsto assist in creating their own legendary confrontation; they subsequently not only learned their own maneuvers, but alsolearned each othersto reduce errors as much as possible.
16.Cary Elwes suffered from a broken toe throughout the filming process due to an injury he sustained.riding an ATV with Andre the Giant.
17.Christopher Guest kept ruining takescreating sword-fighting sounds with his mouth during his battles with Mandy Patinkin.
18.Mandy Patinkin drew heavilyhis sorrow over the passing of his father, who died when he was 18, while portraying Inigo Montoya’s sorrow and longing for retribution following his father’s killing. Patinkin referred to the process as “deeply therapeutic.”
19.Billy Crystal and Carol Kane reunitedbefore filming beganto review the book and develop a background story for the married couple characters.
20.Billy Crystal’s Miracle Max costume makeup was partially influenced by the look of his grandmotherand partially by former baseball manager Casey Stengel.
21.Billy Crystal and Carol Kane’s makeup and special effects required a significant amount of time to put on; both actors started their day at2 amduring the three days of filming.
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22.Billy Crystal almost entirely improvised his lines, as did Carol Kane. Rob Reiner was so amused during filming that he had to keep stepping out of the room. Mandy Patinkin, on the other hand, injured a rib while trying to suppress his laughter.
23.While filming in the woods, Andre the Giant would place his big hands onRobin Wright’s headto maintain her warmth during pauses.
24.Andre the Giant had chronic back problemsThis meant he wasn’t able to bear any real weight, even though that was a significant aspect of his personality. When he holds Buttercup in the film, Robin Wright was actually connected to cables, and when he’s fighting with Westley while on his back, Cary Elwes was genuinely walking on specific ramps.
25.The first time Mandy Patinkinwatched the film in its entirety, he exclaimed as he was overwhelmed with excitement to be involved.
26.The recording facility was unsure about how to promoteThe Princess Bride, they didn’t even release a trailer.
27.And lastly, Rob Reiner shared the best story he had heard from aThe Princess Bridefan was that it hadsaved her life.
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