⚔️ Interesting fact: The Princess Bride (1987) — The legendary sword fight between Westley and Inigo Montoya at the Cliffs of Insanity was performed almost entirely by Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin themselves, without stunt doubles. To prepare, both actors spent months training for eight hours a day with world-renowned fencing masters Peter Diamond and Bob Anderson (who also trained Errol Flynn and played Darth Vader in stunt scenes). Because the script called for them to switch hands mid-fight,

🎬 Fact: In The Princess Bride (1987), Mandy Patinkin, who played Inigo Montoya, practiced fencing daily for months to perform his sword-fighting scenes convincingly and safely. | Hoenest

Today #ThePrincessBride turns 35 years old! That's 35 years of fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love and miracles. Can you believe it? | The Princess Bride