How 3 words completely changed a character

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"Have fun storming the castle!"

When Billy Crystal was about to begin filming his scenes for The Princess Bride, director Rob Reiner decided to completely change the scene by telling him three simple words, "forget the lines." This not only completely changed the character, but nearly upended the production entirely.

Join me in celebrating the genius of The Princess Bride, and the incredible comedic talent of Billy Crystal.
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[InCinematic]

What other characters or scenes from The Princess Bride do you particularly enjoy?

[danaeads]

The entire 30 hours of Billy Crystal's improv NEEDS to be released. I'd pay top dollar for all that footage.

[icarian-follies]

A bruised rib from suppressed laughter is basically the highest physical achievement a comedian can muster LOL

[tarn]

I tell my granddaughter “have fun stormin’ the castle.” everyday when she’s leaving for school.

[Sakrysta]

“Medieval Yiddish standup” - never was there a more appropriate descriptor of this scene! 😂😂😂

[cajintexas]

Since the invention of movies, there have been five movies that were rated the most beloved, the most pure. This one left them all behind.

[hippiehillape]

Release the tapes, raw and uncut. The people demand it.

[feasterfamine]

Yeah, I’m in for 30 hours of Miracle Max bloopers. Where do I send my money?

[SuprousOxide]

Don't dismiss Carol's character.
"I'm not a witch, I'm your wife!"

[kralik]

4:20 the director gave the actors license to be their characters, and Princess Bride is one of the best-loved, most quotable and memorable movies of all time. Surely a coincidence. Not a lesson to be learned here.

[Jaxthewonderhusky]

I had the sound byte "bye bye boys, have fun storming the castle" play when I shut down my computer. My two Huskies would hear it every night when I'd close down and get ready for bed. They knew it was time to go upstairs. One day, we were watching the movie and when it got to that line, both dogs ran upstairs. It was so cute! 🐺❤️🐺❤️

[timbuktu]

Well now, who DOESN'T want to see that blooper reel?

[xlerb]

You can't plan a movie like The Princess Bride, when you've got the right people sometimes it just happens.

[thorild]

"As you wish" will always be one of the best sentences.

[DannyDowd-fqpm]

3:44 now that takes a true genius to be that funny, where you can actually hurt someone with your comedy. 🤭🤣

[toddhanzlik]

As beloved as The Princess Bride is, I still think it is criminally underappreciated.

[MasteroChieftan]

"You seem a decent fellow, I hate to die." is such a brilliant response in its intent.
Not only is it sincere, but it expresses a few different ideas.
-I hate to die, because I wish I could get to know you as a friend.
-I hate to die, because, based upon your character, it seems Ill have earned it.
-Humility is disarming.
Tons of character here.

[christiangibbs]

"A cross between Casey Stengel and my Grandmother." BRILLIANT!!

[PropsmithReplicas]

I met Billy Crystal at a film festival many years ago, and we got talking about Princess Bride and the guy just launches straight into Miracle Max, doing the MLT line right to me. One of my all-time top memories. Amazing.

[KremitDeFrog]

The Princess Bride might just be the most timeless movie I'll ever see..