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Go behind the scenes on the 1987 Romantic Comedy movie starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright Penn, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon
Andre the Giant, Peter Falk, Fred Savage, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, Peter Cook, Mel Smith, Carol Kane, Billy Crystal, Anne Dyson, Margery Mason, Malcolm Storry, Willoughby Gray, Betsy Brantley, Paul Badger Update Cast
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It has been alleged that "The Princess Bride" screenplay is, in fact, a version of the original Princess Bride by the author S. Morgenstern. The version that Goldman wrote was apparently structured the way that Goldman's own father had read to him when he was sick as a boy. Goldman, much later in life as an adult, tracked down the book in New York and upon reading it himself he realized that his father cut out hundreds of pages, including an entire chapter detailing what exactly happened to Buttercup in the three years between Westley's departure and his return as the Dread Pirate Roberts (much of that chapter involved her being taught how to be a princess and Goldman agreed with his father's omission of it because of it's sheer boredom). You can find more details on all of this if you pick up the 25th anniversary edition of the book "The Princess Bride".Thanks to Chris Casino
However, the S. Morgenstern story may have been made up by author William Goldman, presumably to give the book/movie a more genuine fairy tale feel to it. Goldman has admitted publicly in one of his screenplay books that every word in the novel and screenplay were his and he made the whole Morgenstern thing up.Thanks to Sian
During the opening scenes of the movie, a grandfather (Peter Falk) begins reading the Princess Bride story to his sick grandson (Fred Savage) in the boy's bedroom. You will catch a glimpse of the boy's baseball cap hanging near his bed. This cap was placed there by the movie's director, Rob Reiner, to fulfill a request by Mark Knopfler, who composed the music for the movie. Knopfler, former frontman for Dire Straits, agreed to write and perform the music for the movie, if Reiner would place somewhere in the movie a cap he had worn in the movie "Spinal Tap".Thanks to David Jones
Director Rob Reiner had auditioned over 500 women for the role of Buttercup before hiring Robin Wright Penn for the role. This was also her major film debut.Thanks to Brad Jacobsen
In the scene where Cary Elwes jumps on Andre the Giant's back, a body double was used for some of the shots. Andre's back was unable to support more than about 100 pounds. In the closeup shots, Cary Elwes is actually walking along a raised platform behind Andre. Also, when Andre catches Buttercup at the end, Robin Wright Penn is being supported by cables.Thanks to Chris Casino
When Goldman was trying to get the movie made in the 1970's, several problems with every studio he took it to occurred. At any rate, at the time, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was an unknown bodybuilder at the time, wanted to play Fezzik. Goldman was considering him strongly because he could never get his first choice, Andre the Giant, to read for it because he was always wrestling. By the time the film was made in '85-86, Schwarzenegger was such a big star they couldn't afford him, Andre was cast after all and Schwarzenegger presumably held no grudges since Andre had a part in the second Conan movie during which the pair became friends.Thanks to Dani Krejci
When the Count whaps Westley over the head, the actor playing Westley (Cary Elwes) told the Count (Christopher Guest) to really go all out and and hit him. Well, he did and production had to be shut down for a day while Elwes made an unscheduled trip to the hospital!Thanks to Jen
My Mother claims this is true whenever I watch the movie. Goldman asked his two daughters what his next book should be about. One answered "A princess," the other answered, "Brides.". Hence, The Princess Bride.Next Section: Deleted Scenes
Deleted Scenes
There are often scenes cut from the final version of a movie. Sometimes these will have been seen by preview audiences, or be included in Blu-ray or DVD extras etc.
The following missing scenes from The Princess Bride are believed legit. If you disagree or have additional info, please update us.Thanks to Noel
If memory serves, I remember them roasting the ROUS over a fire after Wesley kills it. I can find no reference to this anywhere. Does anyone else remember this?Next Section: Alternate Versions
Alternate Versions
Sometimes, there will be several versions of a movie floating about on cable, tv or video etc. Other times, a Director may release a special cut of the movie on Blu-ray or DVD.
The following versions of The Princess Bride are apparently real. If you disagree or have additional info, please update us.Thanks to Lisa
When we first saw the movie in theaters, my husband and I are sure that there were two extra scenes that are not on the newly released DVD. The first was of the prince scouring the countryside for a princess and finally finding Buttercup. The second was of Inigo Montoya's father actually making the sword for the count and little Inigo watching as his father died.Rewind Archive
An alternate ending was shot with Buttercup, Westley, Inigo and Fezzik turning up outside The Grandson's window on flying white horsesJump To: Filming Locations
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