Trivia: The role of Vizzini was originally intended for Danny DeVito, with Wallace Shawn being brought in as a stand-in. Shawn was perplexed to be playing a Sicilian, considering that he is a Jewish man from New York.
Phaneron
6th Oct 2022
The Princess Bride (1987)
6th Oct 2022
The Princess Bride (1987)
Trivia: The storming of the castle was the first scene filmed. According to Cary Elwes, after Westley wakes up, Andre the Giant proceeded to let out a loud and drawn-out fart, much to the shock and disgust of the entire cast and crew. Elwes said he learned from Hulk Hogan that Andre the Giant had a habit of "breaking the ice by breaking the wind."
25th Sep 2022
The Princess Bride (1987)
Trivia: Andre the Giant was provided with an ATV to make it easier for him to get around the filming locations. Cary Elwes said Andre would occasionally ruin takes by riding his ATV in front of the camera, and crewmembers would try to chase him down.
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