Vizzini also reminds Inigo and Fezzik that he hired them to help him start a war. Vizzini, Fezzik and Inigo load up their boat and prepare to push off with Buttercup on board, while Vizzini explains his plan to frame Guilder, Florin’s sworn enemy, for the death of the princess, who they plan to kill once on Guilder’s shores. They claim to be lost circus performers, lulling Buttercup into a false sense of security, an instant before they abduct her. As she leaves the castle grounds on horseback, she meets three interesting figures: Vizzini, a short Cicilian, (Wallace Shawn) Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin), a Spanish swordsman, and Fezzik (Andre the Giant), a giant. The only joy she takes anymore is riding her horse, as it provides an escape from his company. The Grandfather explains that Buttercup may have agreed to marry Prince Humperdinck, but she doesn’t love him. Once the news arrives, Buttercup locks herself in her house, and declares that she will never love again.įive years pass, and the ruler of Florin, Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), announces to his kingdom the identity of his new bride: Princess Buttercup. Shortly after leaving, we are told that his ship was captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who is famed for never leaving captives alive. However, they don’t have much time for pursuing their relationship, as Westley decides to take to the high seas to see his fortune. The Grandfather reads that as it turns out, ‘as you wish’ is Westley’s code for ‘I love you’.Įventually, Buttercup figures that out, and realizes herself that she loves him too. Buttercup loves ordering Westley around, but oddly enough, every time she gives him an order, he responds with a smile and a quiet: ‘as you wish’. Working on the farm for her was a young man named Westley (Cary Elwes), who Buttercup calls ‘Farm Boy’. Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Buttercup (Robin Wright), who lived on a farm in Florin. The Grandfather begins to read: (Spoilers below!) The Grandson reluctantly settles back to listen to the story, admitting that it doesn’t sound too bad, and that he’ll try to stay awake for it. The Grandson isn’t exactly blown away by the title, but the Grandfather assures him that this is a story full of adventure and excitement. It turns out that he has brought the Grandson a book to read to him: The Princess Bride. He is here to keep The Grandson company while he is sick. True to form, The Grandfather (Peter Falk) enters the room and does just that, but he’s not here for any ordinary visit. His grandfather will pinch his cheek again. The Grandson is interrupted from his video games by his mother, who tells him that his grandfather is here to visit him. This is The Grandson (Fred Savage), and he is home from school, sick. In fact, it opens on something out of the realm of fantasy entirely: in a little boy’s bedroom, circa 1987. The story of The Princess Bride doesn’t even open with the actual story at all.
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