TIL that the fencing techniques mentioned in the Princess Bride sword fight scene were all real fencing masters of the 16th and 17th centuries. ----- Inigo Montoya: [Both characters are engaged in a sword fight] You are using Bonetti's Defense against me, ah? Man in Black: I thought it fitting considering the rocky terrain. Inigo Montoya: Naturally, you must suspect me to attack with Capa Ferro? Man in Black: Naturally... but I find that Thibault cancels out Capa Ferro. Don't you? Inigo Montoya:

⚔️ 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,