I’m an entertainment-aholic. There. I said it. That’s what I am.
I’ve got so many favorite books (in print and in audio formats) and favorite movies and television shows that, no matter how much time I was given to recall titles, I would be hard pressed to ever reach the end of a list of favorites. I can always add just one more.
One of those favorite movies is The Princess Bride. Come on. Admit it. It’s one of your favorites too.
Well, recently I listened to the audio version (read by Cary Elwes) of As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride by Cary Elwes with Joe Layden. Outstanding! Another favorite. This one a favorite memoir. And it would be up toward the top of the list, too.
When I finished the book, I immediately wrote a review. Here’s what I said:
Absolutely FABULOUS!!! Oh, my. I had to watch The Princess Bride twice during the reading of this book. This memoir of the making of The Princess Bride is simply delicious, and the audio version made it even better because of the voices of so many of the stars and the director. It was told with such great affection by Cary Elwes, too. If you’re a fan of the movie, don’t miss this one.
And so, with this memoir still fresh in my thoughts (not to mention another viewing of the movie), I just had to share a few favorite lines. Hopefully, they’ll stir up some good memories for you too.
Inigo Montoya: Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Buttercup: You mock my pain.
Man in Black: Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.
The Impressive Clergyman: Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togeder today. Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam…
Inigo Montoya: Who are you?
Man in Black: No one of consequence.
Inigo Montoya: I must know…
Man in Black: Get used to disappointment.
Inigo Montoya: ‘kay.
Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?
The Grandson: Murdered by pirates is good.
Inigo Montoya: You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.
The Man in Black: You seem a decent fellow. I hate to die.
Miracle Max and Valerie: Have fun stormin’ da castle.
The Grandson: They’re kissing again. Do we have to read the kissing parts?
Vizzini: He didn’t fall?! Inconceivable!
Inigo Montoya: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
What are a few of your favorite movie lines?
~robin
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I love your recommendations, Robin! Thanks for giving me ideas for movies, tv shows and books!!
You are so welcome, Cathy. Like any true fan, I can’t help but talk about my favorites. Glad it’s helpful to you.
LOL. We do the same thing. So much in fact, we can’t recall which movies some of our favorite sayings come from. But we love pulling them out when the conversation is perfect for that saying.
We love the Princess Bride, also, and have given it as a gift to some families. One of our other favorites, has the line, “Hey Mac, can you tell us how to get to Red Bud?” If you haven’t seen that movie, you should give it a look. One year, we had a gift exchange at Christmas – giving a gift from your favorite funny movie. Two of our sons picked the same movie – Funny Farm. And that is where the line comes from. Off and on, one of us will post it on Facebook to another family member.
Oh goodness. I have not watched Funny Farm in a long time. I tend to enjoy any movie where a main character is a writer.
Robin, I so enjoyed your blog today on a great, romantic comedy, The Princess Bride! 🙂 You made me laugh this morning with the character comments you posted. 🙂 I love all of them and agree that they are some of the best quotes from the movie! Thanks for your sharing your wit today and I do my best to locate that movie soon and watch it so the laughs can continue! 🙂
Movie lines can be contagious, that’s for sure. For just about any reason, I can find myself saying, “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” I don’t know why I love it so much. The accent? Whatever. It is just fun to say.
Enjoy watching the movie again.
The Princess Bride is one of my all time favorites & it is so very quotable 😀
Cold Comfort Farm is another favorite, though the lines I think of have little meaning outside of the context of the story: “There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm,” and Grandma: “I saw something nasty in the woodshed.” Mr Neck: “Yah, baby, but did it see you?”
Goodness. It is years and years since I saw Cold Comfort Farm, but I do remember really liking it. I’m thinking I read the book, too. Hmm.
Not sure if it was the book or movie, but one of my favorite, most moving quotes (lines) is from Anne Frank: “In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart.”
As far as favorite lines, I think the most come from I Love Lucy episodes. My daughter and I are always finding some line from one of the I Love Lucy cast members to quote in our lives.
Laurie, that line is in both movie and book since it came from Anne’s diary. Very moving.
My husband loves to watch the channel that shows the I Love Lucy reruns. I’ll bet he and you and your daughter could have a lot of fun quoting at one another. 😉
The Princess Bride is certainly one of my favorites! After I heard how wonderful As You Wish was in the audio format, I listened to it. I, too, completely loved it. It was a fun and fascinating peek into the making of a movie that’s become a classic.
Glad you enjoyed the book too, especially the audio version. I think the only other book, besides As You Wish, I have ever said *needed* to be listened to was The Help.
Have you ever read the book The Princess Bride, also known as S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, the Good Parts Version? It was actually written before the movie came out, though I think few people knew it existed prior to the film.
Given that William Goldman, the author of the book, also wrote the screenplay of the movie, you’ll find its one of the truest book to film conversions out there. And it’s hilarious. The narrator’s voice is what brings it to life. I think of the movie as the final draft–in some ways it’s better, but it can’t capture the narrator’s voice. Though the kid and Peter Faulk are great too.
Love it.
Rachael, I should have mentioned the book. I knew before the movie came out that it was based on the book. And Goldman is featured quite a little bit in As You Wish. Some interesting stories about him. He loved this book so much!
Haha Robin, we have been hashing out Princess Bride lines a lot lately. Too fun.
My favorite movie line is from “I Remember Momma” the daughter asks her mom, “Don’t you wan to be rich?” Then Momma answers, “I want to be rich like I want to be 10 feet tall. It’s good for some things—bad for others.” (of course in Swedish accent)
I Remember Mama is a favorite movie of mine. (Did you know I would say that?) Whenever it is on TCM, I stop to watch it. My great-grandparents were married in Sweden, then came to America where they 13 children, my maternal grandfather being one of the middle ones. So I definitely hear the Swedish accent. Another great-grandmother was Irish, so I also hear Irish accents quite easily.
That is cool Robin! I love old movies and that was a favorite (maybe because we would become writers one day!) No “Svedes” here, though.