Ahh, that last line. "I want my father back, you son of a bitch". That line always hits me hard, because it just comes right out of the blue for a movie that's otherwise so very lighthearted. And I fucking love it.
Ik I love this line! tho I feel it would of been used better in star wars, like u see Luke say this line a sec before he kills Darth Vader than Darth Vader is like "I'm your father" but then they can't tell anyone he is his father before Again I love the use of that line here as well
PELEGMONEYMAN they couldnt have known about this line for starwars as A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi all were released before The Princess Bride came out.
asmcint I saw it coming but still I was just like "Yeah, you ask him for everything Inigo. You get his hopes up just so he's shocked when you stab him."
Patinkin said that when he stabbed Count Rugen as Inigo, it felt like he was killing the cancer that killed his father, and “for a moment, he was alive. And my fairy tale came true.” *Holy shit...*
In all film. In all scenes of vengeance. I have NEVER seen a more powerful acting performance than his delivery of....."I want my father back you son-of-a-bitch."
Patinkin is one of the best actors out there, and he doesn't get nearly the credit he deserves. I've never seen him play a character where I didn't "feel" what his character was feeling. He is far better than the "A-list" actors of today.
In the book, Inigo makes a point of inflicting the wounds in the reverse order he received him, going so far as to say so as he inflicted them. As a result, the final blow was to cut out the Count's heart.
Also in the book when he collapses from the stomach knife he gets motivation from his father... been so long since I read it I don’t remember if it was a hallucination.
Imagine how terrifying that would be. This guy literally was just stabbed in the stomach and both arms, and he's still going. He's getting stronger, and he's somehow blocking everything you throw at him. He's literally an unstoppable force whose only goal is to kill you. That's so scary man.
Interestingly, it's the moments between the crossing of blades where Inigo's body begins to falter. It's as if the very act of a sword coming at him triggers his muscle memory and then once the fight truly begins, his injuries are forgotten as his teachings and instincts take over.
They toned it down a bit from the book. In the book, Inigo runs Rugen through three times: 2" above the heart, 2" below the heart, and 2" to the left of the heart. "Do you know what I am doing? I am cutting your heart out, because that is what you did to me when you killed my father." Rugen dies before Inigo makes the fourth thrust to finish the job.
The film version's pretty good too. Every wound he gives Rugen mirrors his own--the facial scars, one to the shoulder, one to the arm, and one to the belly.
@Tyler Durden Come on man, have you seen how much violence pg13 movies get away with? This is kind of a kids movie though (even though it's still awesome as an adult) so I'm glad they tapered it down
Considering that Rugen commissioned Domingo Montoya to make him the sword that Inigo used to kill him, you could say that Ruben created the means to his own end.
He created his own nemesis, and commissioned the blade said nemesis would one day use to end his too long life of causing pain and suffering. Evil: most of the time they fail, it's their own damn fault.
@@lordgenerias it’s because evil doesn’t consider the ramifications of their actions. They believe that since they hold power, they’re always in the position of dominance and no one can stop them. It’s usually why the heroes that defeat them usually hail from humble origins or show up in rags to fight them while the evil wears fine clothing. Revenge is about the powerless rising up to defeat the powerful. It’s a story of hope and blood. Evil is overrated.
@@thewestfire9729 Precisely. Remember when Dean Winchester and Cole were fighting and Cole asked if Dean remembered him? " Oh, yeah, you're that guy from that thing. " They never remember us or our loved ones that they had killed. But we remember them. That's why we'll win- time and time again.
Montoya "hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die." *Montoya instantly collapses dead* Tyrone: "Okay, well, that happened... _(what the fuck)_ "
Two of the best fake outs in movies. Where Rugen runs. And when the guy with the sword in Raiders, does all the fancy moves. Then Indy just shoots him.
God the first time I saw this scene I was speechless. There will never be a line more impactful than "I want my father back, you son of a bitch". This movie is a masterpiece but Inigo's plotline will always be my favorite part.
It's even more impactful when you know the actor's story. His real father had died of cancer and in the film he'd personified "the six fingered man" as the cancer that killed his father. When he said that line, he absolutely meant it. From the dvd commentary, the actor playing his opponent went to the fencing trainer after a rehearsal for this scene and told him he'd forget everything the fencer had taught him, and instead just focus on surviving the take, lol.
Nah in the book he Hits one he stabs him two above the heart two bellow the heart and one to the left then states " do you know what I'm doing? I'm cutting your heart out just like what you did to me when you killed my father".
The actor who played Inigo Montoya lost his father to cancer. His motivation for the scene was the six fingered man was the cancer that took his father. In his mind once he killed the six fingered man, he told himself his father would be alive again. This scene took on a whole new level once I learned that.
Max Kongo Wow. Thank you for sharing that. Knowing this makes the passion of his performance so much more understandable. Especially that line "I want my father back you son of a b*tch.", the sheer determination and vitriol in his voice make this so satisfying.
Throughout the whole movie there was virtually no graphic violence (Westley's torture was non visual) and the good guys remained almost completely untouched. Then suddenly Inigo freaking Montoya is stabbed deep in the gut (completely mortal wound back then) and has the muscles in his arms slashed, it looks like he took a shower in blood. It was so shocking. But seeing him power through and cause Rugen to break down in fear was so insanely satisfying. Maybe the best scene from the movie (and that's saying something it has like a dozen classic scenes.)
@@keturahwilson3366 HELLO MY NAME IS INIGO MANTOYA,YOU KILLED MY FATHER PREPARE TO DIE!" .. sorry I just had to do it in all caps since he raises his voice the last time he repeats his iconic line 😅
"I WANT MY FATHER BACK, YOU SON OF A BITCH!" I have NEVER in my movie-going life experienced such an audience catharsis and cheering when Inigo said those words. It was - and IS - MAGNIFICENT.
It's scenes like this that show how remarkable it is that The Princess Bride is satire of all the fantasy sword and sorcery romance films, yet somehow ended up becoming the best fantasy sword and sorcery romance film out there. As revenge scenes go, this has got to be one of the best.
I’d say that’s because as a satire, it uses the tropes in the way they’re meant to be used and doesn’t bother trying to prove how it’s “different” and fully embraces itself.
That moment when Inigo pulls his hand away from his stomach wound and gestures with blood still dripping from his hand when he says, "Offer me anything I ask for"... dude is absolutely fearless. It's like he's saying, "Go ahead--come at me again. See what happens, you bastard." It's such a great touch.
Consider the version of his killing Ruben in the novel was even more brutal. He was running Ruben through consistently around the heart, slowly carving out Rubens heart just as Inigo's had been figuratively lost with his father.
It's a testament to how good of an Character actor Guest is. He can play almost any role. But damn is he good as bad guys. Or at least questionable character guys.
I love how Rugen becomes more sadistic as the years go on, first he killed a boy's father right in front his eyes. Second instead of killing the boy let him live but mark him for life another expect of his cruelty. Third anytime he has a chance of having a prisoner he fist heals them so they can suffer from his evil machines longer listening them scream for a mercy that will never come. Lastly he could have killed Inigo right then and there after the dagger throw, but first had to enjoy the fact the same boy wanted revenged and try for so long and failed in killing him. His Pride and his sick enjoyment of causing pain in others is his downfall and personally died to quickly for a villain like him.
I think Reugen already knew. There's a reason Reiner cut away from Inigo at 0:05 - Christopher Guest's facial reaction is _very_ subtle, but it is there nonetheless -- watch his eyes. He recognizes the name "Montoya" and realizes he's very likely about to get his ass handed to him (in tiny pieces). Otherwise, why would he run?
If you read the book, Inigo's inner dialog is "Only a Spaniard would leave a knife in his gut!" and "Only a Spaniard wouldn't use a wall." He's harassing himself to push himself forward. He doesn't expect to live, but he's damn well going to kill the bastard in front of him!
I first saw The Princess Bride when I was at school, it was towards the end of term and one of our teachers brought it in for us to watch (it was her favourite film, which is why she chose it). The film ran past the end of the lesson, which was the last lesson of the day, but most of the class, including me, stayed behind to watch it because we were hooked enough to want to know what happened and when it got to this scene and Inigo killing Rugen, we all cheered. I still love the film to this day and have watched it more times than I could count, but that first time will always be special. Sometimes when you watch a film, it just connects with you, and I think when that teacher (thank you Ms Elder) showed it to us, she was hoping it could connect with some of us as it had with her - mission accomplished.
Read the book. He dedicates it to the teacher who taught him to read. And his father. And then, you realize that the whole book was totally fictional, even his wife and father. Damn! A story teller that shows you the magic, and the story is more magical still.
I think it's because the Count is such a terrible person being a sadist and all, that the audience can't help but root for Inigo to exact his vengence. Inigo may be a rogue; but he has a code he lives by. The Count does not and abuses his power. Just desserts served.
Inigo constantly repeating himself and standing up with more and more strength really shook the count. He staggers a bit at the start but after that, Inigo's stance is poised and upright. Compare that to the Count who starts to lose that composure when the man who should be dying somehow refuses to go down. By the end Inigo has a perfect read on the Count. Notice how he doesn't even look at the Count's sword hand at the end - he understands exactly Count's movement and stops his arm before the slash can come down completely
notice how inigo inflicts onto the six fingered man the exact wounds he inflicted on inigo. slashes across the face, stabs to shoulder and right bicep, and a jab to the gut. And those wounds killed the six fingered man, but inigo kept fighting even though they were wounded in the same way.
I like to think that because of his sixth finger, Rugen's body would need to pump blood as a slight quicker pace, thus increasing his blood loss from his wounds.
Several years ago in High School, I was given this book as a reading assignment. From the cover, it looked like a romance novel that I'd quickly grow bored of. I didn't imagine I'd end up adoring the book and binge-read it over the course of two evenings.
@@planetol saw the movie the first time because I'd read the book. In the theater! One of the few movies that were as good as the book, or better. "To the pain!" is one of the other great scenes...
Of all the movies I've seen, I've never seen an actor portray anger, desire and revenge so much ---- as in this scene when he says, "....I want my father back . . ." Wow!
Apparently the actor envisaged his nemesis as the cancer that had killed his own father and by killing him his father would come back. Sadly it didn't work, but it sure made his acting seem real.
There is a perfect clash between inigo vs westley and inigo vs rugen. In the fight with westley, they fight with honor, and want to test each other’s sword skills, never attacking in an unfair or slimy way, but rugen starts his fight running away and throwing a surprise attack, and still inigo completely bodies him. Fantastic.
Such a great scene. I love how during Inigo's rally the 6 fingered man is using full body swings, then there's Inigo just batting them away almost like they're more annoying than threatening. Like a Grand Master fighting a third day novice.
There are a few Easter eggs in this scene for people who have read the book. It makes the scene even more brilliant when you know those. In the book, Inigo is learning from a Scottish fencer who asks him what he would do if he got his stomach cut open. He is taught to stuff his fist into the wound to hold his intestines in. I don’t think the wound is that bad here, but the stomach hold is clearly a reference!
Count Rugen is one of the more under appreciated villains. Perhaps he's a tad over shadowed by Inigo but he's a perfect bad guy. On a scale of one to ten, he goes up to eleven.
Of course. ..Humperdink was the main villian or antagonist. ...Rugen was just his right hand man...Westley an Inigo combined could have easily killed also Humperdink but opted not....
@@marvintrujillo2647 I think the point of leaving Humperdink alive was to force him to live out a long life with his shame being dishonoured.. Rugen, being a sadist, had no honour to take. Inigo technically saved others who might have been tortured by Rugen in his own quest for revenge.
1:32 it’s cool here, how Inigo almost seems to cease being human and become possessed by the spirit of vengeance. He deflects the two stabs into his own arms, yet does not wince in pain in the slightest. Then slowly starts moving forward, reciting the famous line over and over, appearing stronger each time. Like an unstoppable force who’s only purpose is to serve justice. And Rugen visibly grows more shocked and frightened every second
Tyrone, the ultimate camper I swear, I watched this with my class at school and as he was pulling out his knife 2 people started saying "oh he's gonna camp isn't he" when he threw the knife literally everyone screamed "HE CAMPED"
"Camping" (that which bad players yell when ambushed by one who doesn't want to play their way) is a perfectly legitimate strategy and not an evil act. Throwing a dagger at a superior sowrdsman is called "tactics". That said, gloating and laughing and rubbing salt on the wounds and trying to verbally teabag your defeated _(or so he thought)_ rival, however, *_IS_* a completly evil act and an utter dick move.
Mandy Patinkin is amazing in the role of Indigo. A very amazing and complex blend of vengeance personified and light hearted humor. This performance was worthy for a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination.
Apparently the, "I want my father back you son of a bitch" line was actually said while he was thinking of his father who'd died of cancer. That's why it felt so powerful. Because the emotions he was feeling were based on that.
I like how his fight with Wesley makes the viewer doubt his skills to a degree, but then this scene comes along to show how even heavily wounded, Inigo makes this fight look effortless. The 4 guys he kills beforehand were apparently supposed to be the top swordsmen in the country.
I love this part because most hero revenge archs end with 'nothing can bring my loved one back so theres no point killing you' but with Inigo his arch ends in 'nothing can bring my loved one back and so nothing can save you'
One of the best parts is even though Inigo would definitely bleed to death from all those wounds, he stayed alive. Instead of having a tender death moment where he says goodbye to Fezzik and stuff he lives! Because THAT is a happy ending. This movie did everything right.
Inigo: "Sorry father, I tried." Father: "Do, or do not. There is no try." Inigo: "HELLO, MY NAME IS INIGO MONTOYA. YOU KILLED MY FATHER, PREPARE TO DIE." Count Rugen: "Oh shit."
If I was Mandy Patinkin I think I would have ‘acquired’ that sword when filming ended and had it framed as a constant reminder to never give up the fight.
The reason why Snake is wearing his outfit from Escape from New York at the beginning of Escape from LA is because on the first day of filming, Kurt Russell told John Carpenter that he still had it in his closet.
This is a battle of Pure skill vs. skill. the 6- figured man realized the moment he crossed swords with the spaniard that his skills where clearly no match for the mastery brought on by the obsession for vengeance! When all the cheap tricks fail the only thing remaining is pure karma.
Imagine being so single-mindedly bent on avenging your murdered father that you very first words upon realising that you are going to die are "Sorry, father."
I will always love Count Rugen's face when he hears the last words "I want my father back, you son of a bitch!" It is only too late that Rugen understands that Inigo cannot be bought to spare his life, as Inigo wants the one thing Rugen can never give Inigo, that of the life of his father.
I've only recently gotten around to watching the Princess Bride, and it is a brilliant movie, but I especially adore this scene. The way the music stings with every block, and how Inigo's sword almost moves on its own, diverting the blade from his heart. Muscle memory from years of study, or perhaps his father's spirit guiding the sword he made. And how Inigo just grows stronger, repeating the count's death knell, like a force of vengeance made flesh. I've heard people quote "My name is Inigo Montoya" for years, but I finally see why everyone latched onto that phrase.
I really relate to Mandy Patinkin in this scene because I too lost my Father to cancer. I can imagine how healing this scene was to work through the grief by fighting a stand in for cancer.
I probably had the luck to experience The Princess Bride in one of the best possible ways. I didn't know anything about the movie and I had never heard of it. Therefore I had no expectations, which is something that sometimes hinders me from enjoying a movie. So one day I wake up, turn on the tv, see Peter Falk and it got me curious what movie that was. I didn't expect much and kept watching. At first I thought it would be some silly and forgetable movie, but the more I watched the more I couldn't believe how utterly entertaining it was. I soon bought a copy of it to watch it with my niece. I was happy that she liked it as much as me and to this day we sometimes quote the movie (as probably many other people do). I just love it because it is so wonderfully entertaining.
One of my favorite little touches here is right before the last stab you see Inigo raise his back hand and for a moment is in a classic fencing ready stance. He trained for all those years and when it came time to kill his target he did it exact proper fashion. Beautiful.
One question the movie didn’t answer; how did Inigo get his father’s sword from Rugen? He demanded the sword, killed Domingo over it, slashed Inigo, and just left it?
@@SarSaraneth It just seems odd. "He slave a year before he was done.... I Six-Finger Man *demanded* it, but at 1/10th his original price. My father refused. Without a word, the Six-Finger Man slash him through the heart." One would think Rugen was looking at the sword, or maybe I'm just assuming. Thoughts?
One of my favorite bits of behind the scenes stories: Mandy Patinkin took the role of Inigo as a way to morn his own father who died of cancer before filming started. He felt a kinship to Inigo and saw it as if he was battling the cancer that took his own father. On the day of the shooting of this fight scene, Mandy kind of snapped. Everything from 2:22 to the point where Count Rugen hits the table was NOT in the script. Mandy kept saying the line over and over even though he wasn't supposed to and went hole hog on the attack. The fear that you see in the eyes of Christopher Guest (Count Rugen) is real. He truly thought that Mandy was about to kill him.
One of the best movies of all time. Additionally, the book is also amazing. Not something that happens often, where both are equally great in its own right.
It's funny when you realize that despite being terribly wounded, he still won the fight. In a fair fight where Inigo wasn't injured, this fight would've been done in mere moments. He outskilled Rugen in every way
I remember catching this scene on television when I was younger and I was shocked and stunned when Inigo was stabbed. The blood spilled in this fight did scare me a bit.
"Hey, what's your favorite line in 'The Princess Bride'?" Person #1: "Inconceivable!" Person #2: "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." Me: "I want my father back, you son of a b****".
That kind about wanting his father back was therapeutic for the actor. His father had recently died of cancer and during this scene he said it felt like he was fighting that same cancer. So that line was extra meaningful for him.
“My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father. Prepare to die” Inigo: “NOW, offer me money” Count: “yes” Inigo: “power too, promise me that” Count: “all that I have and more, please” Inigo: “offer me everything I ask for” Count: “anything you want” *Count Rugen fights back but Inigo stabs him* Inigo: “I want my father back you son of a bitch”
PC- My swasbuckler rogue chases after the 6 fingered man. DM - He ambushes you - has advantage on sneak attack, shit rolls a natural 20 for double damage... PC - It's reduced me to zero health. DM - Well this is awkward. PC - Hang on, I took a level as fighter, I'm using second wind. Shit I rolled a 1 which gives me 2 Hit Points. DM - Guess you'll be using your defensive duelist feat quite a bit then....
This scene is perfection. The way he parries each thrust to hit his shoulders instead of his heart. The way he delivers each wound Rugen ever inflicted in him. The final line and execution of revenge. True writing and cinematic perfection.
Arya as she kills Cersei Lanister: "Hello. I am Arya Stark. You Killed my father prepare to die." "I'll give you gold." "Give me Winterfell." "You can have it." "Give me your titles." "All yours, anything, just name it!" "I want my Father back you Bitch!"
Ahh, that last line. "I want my father back, you son of a bitch". That line always hits me hard, because it just comes right out of the blue for a movie that's otherwise so very lighthearted. And I fucking love it.
Ik I love this line! tho I feel it would of been used better in star wars, like u see Luke say this line a sec before he kills Darth Vader than Darth Vader is like "I'm your father" but then they can't tell anyone he is his father before
Again I love the use of that line here as well
PELEGMONEYMAN they couldnt have known about this line for starwars as A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi all were released before The Princess Bride came out.
Chad Goodwin What'eve bro, I mean it could of been cool
& I don't really follow movies releases so I didn't know
*****
And the movie came out in 1987. Even then, neither the book nor the movie were popular until the nineties.
asmcint I saw it coming but still I was just like "Yeah, you ask him for everything Inigo. You get his hopes up just so he's shocked when you stab him."
Patinkin said that when he stabbed Count Rugen as Inigo, it felt like he was killing the cancer that killed his father, and “for a moment, he was alive. And my fairy tale came true.”
*Holy shit...*
In all film. In all scenes of vengeance. I have NEVER seen a more powerful acting performance than his delivery of....."I want my father back you son-of-a-bitch."
Ja
Patinkin is one of the best actors out there, and he doesn't get nearly the credit he deserves.
I've never seen him play a character where I didn't "feel" what his character was feeling. He is far better than the "A-list" actors of today.
God, yes. I had lost my mom 7 years before the movie was finished, and I was chilled then!
@@anakeveney7186 this scene played in my head for an entire year after i lost my father. it was like i was speaking to the universe
I absolutely love how Inigo matches every wound Rugen ever gave him. The two stabs to the shoulders, the cheeks, then finally the stomach.
In the book, Inigo makes a point of inflicting the wounds in the reverse order he received him, going so far as to say so as he inflicted them. As a result, the final blow was to cut out the Count's heart.
Also in the book when he collapses from the stomach knife he gets motivation from his father... been so long since I read it I don’t remember if it was a hallucination.
And death....to match the death of his father.
That's why this movie is so loved. There's lots of attention to detail for a movie made in the 1980s.
@@leftcoaster67 Ehhh detail isn’t a new invention.
Imagine how terrifying that would be. This guy literally was just stabbed in the stomach and both arms, and he's still going. He's getting stronger, and he's somehow blocking everything you throw at him. He's literally an unstoppable force whose only goal is to kill you. That's so scary man.
i want to fight someone like that hmm
you think you want to, until you do
Inigo Montoya Remastered: You Killed My Father, Prepare to Die Edition
@@jumpdashslashblock5345 i see what you did there
Interestingly, it's the moments between the crossing of blades where Inigo's body begins to falter. It's as if the very act of a sword coming at him triggers his muscle memory and then once the fight truly begins, his injuries are forgotten as his teachings and instincts take over.
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
One of the most simplistic and brilliant lines in movie history.
"I know."
Also stolen by GOT?
Ooh! I forgot.
'Huh?'
I knew that line long before I read the book or saw the film. I think I was five when I first heard it. Memories 🤔🤔😋😋
And the guy is like... PepeRun
They toned it down a bit from the book. In the book, Inigo runs Rugen through three times: 2" above the heart, 2" below the heart, and 2" to the left of the heart. "Do you know what I am doing? I am cutting your heart out, because that is what you did to me when you killed my father." Rugen dies before Inigo makes the fourth thrust to finish the job.
It's well worth a read, it may be one of the greatest book to film adaptations of all time.
The film version's pretty good too. Every wound he gives Rugen mirrors his own--the facial scars, one to the shoulder, one to the arm, and one to the belly.
@Tyler Durden Come on man, have you seen how much violence pg13 movies get away with? This is kind of a kids movie though (even though it's still awesome as an adult) so I'm glad they tapered it down
@@AKarnold1010 Well, the movie was from 1987. Not quite as violent as movies of today.
Andrew Besso I think the conclusion of Rambo: last blood shows how over the top that would have been on film LOL
Considering that Rugen commissioned Domingo Montoya to make him the sword that Inigo used to kill him, you could say that Ruben created the means to his own end.
Both literally and figuratively haha.
He created his own nemesis, and commissioned the blade said nemesis would one day use to end his too long life of causing pain and suffering. Evil: most of the time they fail, it's their own damn fault.
@@lordgenerias it’s because evil doesn’t consider the ramifications of their actions. They believe that since they hold power, they’re always in the position of dominance and no one can stop them. It’s usually why the heroes that defeat them usually hail from humble origins or show up in rags to fight them while the evil wears fine clothing. Revenge is about the powerless rising up to defeat the powerful. It’s a story of hope and blood. Evil is overrated.
The clowns always do. Just think of Magneto and Patrick Jane.
@@thewestfire9729 Precisely. Remember when Dean Winchester and Cole were fighting and Cole asked if Dean remembered him? " Oh, yeah, you're that guy from that thing. " They never remember us or our loved ones that they had killed. But we remember them. That's why we'll win- time and time again.
"Greetings, here is my name, this is what happened to me, and this what I'm going to do."
from, "lessons in ediquitte, chapter 1: introducing yourself" by Inigo Montoya
Montoya "hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die."
*Montoya instantly collapses dead*
Tyrone: "Okay, well, that happened... _(what the fuck)_ "
People should make name tags like that for speed dating or something.
1. Polite greeting
2. Introduce yourself
3. Relevant personal link
4. Manage expectations
@@fadetoblack1026 Inigo Montoya: knows who he is, knows what you did, and knows what he's going to do about it.
And he says "Hello".
I love how he ran...He's been looking for him for years, he'll chase his ass to the other side of the planet.
'Tis but a tactical retreat!
I kinda was expecting him to hide right behind that corner, though
Two of the best fake outs in movies. Where Rugen runs. And when the guy with the sword in Raiders, does all the fancy moves. Then Indy just shoots him.
You can’t escape me shocker! I’ll chase you to the ends of the earth!
@@leftcoaster67 *FUN FACT:* Indy was supposed to fight him but Harrison Ford was sick with dysentery and insisted on just shooting him
God the first time I saw this scene I was speechless. There will never be a line more impactful than "I want my father back, you son of a bitch". This movie is a masterpiece but Inigo's plotline will always be my favorite part.
I watched that part over and over again and started tearing up. It's true that nothing in the world can replace someone you love.
It's even more impactful when you know the actor's story. His real father had died of cancer and in the film he'd personified "the six fingered man" as the cancer that killed his father. When he said that line, he absolutely meant it.
From the dvd commentary, the actor playing his opponent went to the fencing trainer after a rehearsal for this scene and told him he'd forget everything the fencer had taught him, and instead just focus on surviving the take, lol.
Nah in the book he Hits one he stabs him two above the heart two bellow the heart and one to the left then states " do you know what I'm doing? I'm cutting your heart out just like what you did to me when you killed my father".
The actor who played Inigo Montoya lost his father to cancer. His motivation for the scene was the six fingered man was the cancer that took his father. In his mind once he killed the six fingered man, he told himself his father would be alive again.
This scene took on a whole new level once I learned that.
the actor also lost his life to cancer.
chhand Mandy Patinkin is far from dead...
haha
Max Kongo Wow. Thank you for sharing that. Knowing this makes the passion of his performance so much more understandable. Especially that line "I want my father back you son of a b*tch.", the sheer determination and vitriol in his voice make this so satisfying.
No, neither Inigo or the 6th finger man died of cancer. Both are still alive.
Throughout the whole movie there was virtually no graphic violence (Westley's torture was non visual) and the good guys remained almost completely untouched. Then suddenly Inigo freaking Montoya is stabbed deep in the gut (completely mortal wound back then) and has the muscles in his arms slashed, it looks like he took a shower in blood. It was so shocking. But seeing him power through and cause Rugen to break down in fear was so insanely satisfying. Maybe the best scene from the movie (and that's saying something it has like a dozen classic scenes.)
Well spoken. I would say one of the best revenge scenes in ANY movie.
Makes it even more satisfying...Inigo realistically is injured and yet runs on adrenaline to avenge his father. You can't help but root for him.
It was only a mostly mortal wound.
@@merlynjep of course, it always helps to have the screenwriter on your side.
@@merlynjep i see what ya did there 😏
"STOP SAYING THAT!" That line kills me every time.
"Hello my name is Inigo Montoya,you killed my father prepare to die!"
@@vladimir-savage72 😭😭😭😭 Stop saying that!
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HELLO MY NAME IS INIGO MANTOYA,YOU KILLED MY FATHER PREPARE TO DIE!"
.. sorry I just had to do it in all caps since he raises his voice the last time he repeats his iconic line 😅
@@vladimir-savage72 STOP SAYING THAT!!!!
Guess who else it killed.
"I WANT MY FATHER BACK, YOU SON OF A BITCH!"
I have NEVER in my movie-going life experienced such an audience catharsis and cheering when Inigo said those words. It was - and IS - MAGNIFICENT.
It's scenes like this that show how remarkable it is that The Princess Bride is satire of all the fantasy sword and sorcery romance films, yet somehow ended up becoming the best fantasy sword and sorcery romance film out there.
As revenge scenes go, this has got to be one of the best.
Kinda like how Galaxy Quest was a satire of Star Trek shows, movies and their actors and yet it's one of the best Star Trek movies ever
I’d say that’s because as a satire, it uses the tropes in the way they’re meant to be used and doesn’t bother trying to prove how it’s “different” and fully embraces itself.
@@RoundusMongus
Then it's not a satire. Parody at best, but what exactly is it making fun of, then?
That moment when Inigo pulls his hand away from his stomach wound and gestures with blood still dripping from his hand when he says, "Offer me anything I ask for"... dude is absolutely fearless. It's like he's saying, "Go ahead--come at me again. See what happens, you bastard." It's such a great touch.
Consider the version of his killing Ruben in the novel was even more brutal. He was running Ruben through consistently around the heart, slowly carving out Rubens heart just as Inigo's had been figuratively lost with his father.
1:44 love how the sword clashes are in tune with the music
YES!!! I REMEMBER THAT SINCE I WAS A KID!!!
That is actually pretty common in older films. It gives the clashes more impact
The sword clashes aren't in tune with the music, the music is in tune with the sword clashes
I love Rugen's smile when he figures out who Inigo is. It just screams sadism.
It's a testament to how good of an Character actor Guest is. He can play almost any role. But damn is he good as bad guys. Or at least questionable character guys.
At least he didn't suffer from but for me it was Tuesday syndrome
I love how Rugen becomes more sadistic as the years go on, first he killed a boy's father right in front his eyes. Second instead of killing the boy let him live but mark him for life another expect of his cruelty. Third anytime he has a chance of having a prisoner he fist heals them so they can suffer from his evil machines longer listening them scream for a mercy that will never come. Lastly he could have killed Inigo right then and there after the dagger throw, but first had to enjoy the fact the same boy wanted revenged and try for so long and failed in killing him. His Pride and his sick enjoyment of causing pain in others is his downfall and personally died to quickly for a villain like him.
I think Reugen already knew. There's a reason Reiner cut away from Inigo at 0:05 - Christopher Guest's facial reaction is _very_ subtle, but it is there nonetheless -- watch his eyes. He recognizes the name "Montoya" and realizes he's very likely about to get his ass handed to him (in tiny pieces).
Otherwise, why would he run?
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I always thought that was just simple cowardice, but you do have a point.
At the pearly gates:
6 Fingered Man: "I wasn't prepared to die!"
St. Peter: "He tried to warn you!"
He definitely didn’t get into heaven.
@@seanmessick9330 Ruben was so bad that God wanted the personal pleasure of punting him into Hell.
@@seanmessick9330 Eh, St. Peter got his two bits in before he sent him downstairs.
"I want my father back, you son of a bitch." Fucking triumphant line right there!
+NeuralNetProcessor I know and the emotion and anger he shows from it great acting.
1:54 has gotta be the most dramatic parry I've ever seen in my life.
Inigo is fabulous lol
You gotta love the music coming in the 1st 3 times Inigo parry's too
That is my favorite part, right after "I want my father back"
If you read the book, Inigo's inner dialog is "Only a Spaniard would leave a knife in his gut!" and "Only a Spaniard wouldn't use a wall." He's harassing himself to push himself forward. He doesn't expect to live, but he's damn well going to kill the bastard in front of him!
ive always loved that specific parry too! Its like he put extra ooomf into it!
I first saw The Princess Bride when I was at school, it was towards the end of term and one of our teachers brought it in for us to watch (it was her favourite film, which is why she chose it). The film ran past the end of the lesson, which was the last lesson of the day, but most of the class, including me, stayed behind to watch it because we were hooked enough to want to know what happened and when it got to this scene and Inigo killing Rugen, we all cheered. I still love the film to this day and have watched it more times than I could count, but that first time will always be special. Sometimes when you watch a film, it just connects with you, and I think when that teacher (thank you Ms Elder) showed it to us, she was hoping it could connect with some of us as it had with her - mission accomplished.
Same here. I Loved it immediately.
Loved it too
Read the book. He dedicates it to the teacher who taught him to read. And his father.
And then, you realize that the whole book was totally fictional, even his wife and father.
Damn! A story teller that shows you the magic, and the story is more magical still.
Same here, it was the day before winter break and we all stayed like 1/2 way through lunch to finish it
Thank you miss Elder by Rome!
I don't think I've ever enjoyed an antagonist, getting his just desserts more than Count Rugen.
Xenosthewatcher I want dessert
Xenosthewatcher likewise
I think it's because the Count is such a terrible person being a sadist and all, that the audience can't help but root for Inigo to exact his vengence. Inigo may be a rogue; but he has a code he lives by. The Count does not and abuses his power. Just desserts served.
A close second is light dying by his own shinigami for me
Rob Roy was my favorite revenge duel.
Inigo constantly repeating himself and standing up with more and more strength really shook the count. He staggers a bit at the start but after that, Inigo's stance is poised and upright. Compare that to the Count who starts to lose that composure when the man who should be dying somehow refuses to go down. By the end Inigo has a perfect read on the Count. Notice how he doesn't even look at the Count's sword hand at the end - he understands exactly Count's movement and stops his arm before the slash can come down completely
The music sync at 1:55 is so simple but it's hype as Hell. You just feel the come back starting.
notice how inigo inflicts onto the six fingered man the exact wounds he inflicted on inigo. slashes across the face, stabs to shoulder and right bicep, and a jab to the gut. And those wounds killed the six fingered man, but inigo kept fighting even though they were wounded in the same way.
I noticed that too. So fucking awesome and symbolic like he's quite literally conquering his demons/past
And the fact inigo survived those same wounds and the other didnt shows inigo's strength in comparison
The actor said, to him, killing the count was like killing the cancer that killed his father
Way to kill what feels I had left.
I like to think that because of his sixth finger, Rugen's body would need to pump blood as a slight quicker pace, thus increasing his blood loss from his wounds.
"He's dead? But this is supposed to be a children's movie!"
----Rizzo the rat, _Muppet Treasure Island_
r0bw00d and Gonzo shakes his head in disappointment
Muppet Christmas Carol......
@@zurgnut No.
It is a children's movie. Children need to know that the monster can be killed.
That, and the true theme of the movie is, "Life's not fair".
@@geraldfrost4710 Congratulations on not being smart enough to get the joke.
Such an amazing fight. Makes me tingle with that last line.
Several years ago in High School, I was given this book as a reading assignment. From the cover, it looked like a romance novel that I'd quickly grow bored of.
I didn't imagine I'd end up adoring the book and binge-read it over the course of two evenings.
In a way, you were like Fred Savage’s character. “A kissing book?”
Honestly? This is the only movie I can think of that in my opinion is better than the book
“I want my father back you son of a bitch.”
Possibly my favorite line of the movie.
1:55-1:58 Holy crap, I like how the music is matched up to the sword strikes!
+spiritgirl41192 Yes, the great Mark Knopfler. He's a genius. I first saw the movie because he wrote the soundtrack.
That's one of my favorite moments in the fight!
it gave me chills
@@planetol saw the movie the first time because I'd read the book. In the theater! One of the few movies that were as good as the book, or better.
"To the pain!" is one of the other great scenes...
Of all the movies I've seen, I've never seen an actor portray anger, desire and revenge so much ---- as in this scene when he says, "....I want my father back . . ." Wow!
Apparently the actor envisaged his nemesis as the cancer that had killed his own father and by killing him his father would come back. Sadly it didn't work, but it sure made his acting seem real.
There is a perfect clash between inigo vs westley and inigo vs rugen. In the fight with westley, they fight with honor, and want to test each other’s sword skills, never attacking in an unfair or slimy way, but rugen starts his fight running away and throwing a surprise attack, and still inigo completely bodies him. Fantastic.
Such a great scene. I love how during Inigo's rally the 6 fingered man is using full body swings, then there's Inigo just batting them away almost like they're more annoying than threatening. Like a Grand Master fighting a third day novice.
There are a few Easter eggs in this scene for people who have read the book. It makes the scene even more brilliant when you know those. In the book, Inigo is learning from a Scottish fencer who asks him what he would do if he got his stomach cut open. He is taught to stuff his fist into the wound to hold his intestines in. I don’t think the wound is that bad here, but the stomach hold is clearly a reference!
Count Rugen is one of the more under appreciated villains. Perhaps he's a tad over shadowed by Inigo but he's a perfect bad guy. On a scale of one to ten, he goes up to eleven.
Dave John I understood that reference.
Dave John ISWYDT
But NOT TO FIFTY!
Of course. ..Humperdink was the main villian or antagonist. ...Rugen was just his right hand man...Westley an Inigo combined could have easily killed also Humperdink but opted not....
@@marvintrujillo2647 I think the point of leaving Humperdink alive was to force him to live out a long life with his shame being dishonoured.. Rugen, being a sadist, had no honour to take. Inigo technically saved others who might have been tortured by Rugen in his own quest for revenge.
1:32 it’s cool here, how Inigo almost seems to cease being human and become possessed by the spirit of vengeance. He deflects the two stabs into his own arms, yet does not wince in pain in the slightest. Then slowly starts moving forward, reciting the famous line over and over, appearing stronger each time. Like an unstoppable force who’s only purpose is to serve justice. And Rugen visibly grows more shocked and frightened every second
Tyrone, the ultimate camper
I swear, I watched this with my class at school and as he was pulling out his knife 2 people started saying "oh he's gonna camp isn't he"
when he threw the knife literally everyone screamed "HE CAMPED"
Camped??
Nathan Welty It kinda means to hang around across from the other fighter in a fight, avoiding conflict.
Camping is when you hunker down in a favourable position and wait for enemies to come to you.
"Camping" (that which bad players yell when ambushed by one who doesn't want to play their way) is a perfectly legitimate strategy and not an evil act. Throwing a dagger at a superior sowrdsman is called "tactics". That said, gloating and laughing and rubbing salt on the wounds and trying to verbally teabag your defeated _(or so he thought)_ rival, however, *_IS_* a completly evil act and an utter dick move.
😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️
Mandy Patinkin is amazing in the role of Indigo. A very amazing and complex blend of vengeance personified and light hearted humor. This performance was worthy for a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination.
Apparently the, "I want my father back you son of a bitch" line was actually said while he was thinking of his father who'd died of cancer. That's why it felt so powerful. Because the emotions he was feeling were based on that.
I like how his fight with Wesley makes the viewer doubt his skills to a degree, but then this scene comes along to show how even heavily wounded, Inigo makes this fight look effortless. The 4 guys he kills beforehand were apparently supposed to be the top swordsmen in the country.
That Iine: "I want my Father back, you S.O.B". Man, that's a real tear-jerker right there.
Possibly the greatest subplot in any movie
I love this part because most hero revenge archs end with 'nothing can bring my loved one back so theres no point killing you' but with Inigo his arch ends in 'nothing can bring my loved one back and so nothing can save you'
2:42
This scene speaks to EVERYONE who lost their father, me included.
And the award to the most likable secondary character ever goes to...
One of the best parts is even though Inigo would definitely bleed to death from all those wounds, he stayed alive. Instead of having a tender death moment where he says goodbye to Fezzik and stuff he lives! Because THAT is a happy ending. This movie did everything right.
I like to imagine that Inigo Montoya’s father had possessed the sword during that scene and guided his son to victory.
Oooh I like that. Especially with this first couple parrys because they almost seemed out of Inigos control.
Yeah, I think so. Don't ever mess with the dead when they're trying to protect their loved ones. 😀
Since during the filming of this scene Mandy Patinkin was envisioning the Count as the cancer that killed his father, you may be onto something.
“It’s not your time to join me yet!”
Back when you could say "You son of a bitch" in a movie and still get a PG rating.
Love this movie
Looks at Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness and goes, what's a rating anymore these days 🤔 😆
Rated PG*ish
Could easily be 14+/R rated lol 😆 😂 🤣 😅 🤷
I love how he is badly wounded but when it comes to sword play he is so trained and prepared that he is like a zombie
I love the way he says "HELLO!" at 2:10 lol!
Inigo: "Sorry father, I tried."
Father: "Do, or do not. There is no try."
Inigo: "HELLO, MY NAME IS INIGO MONTOYA. YOU KILLED MY FATHER, PREPARE TO DIE."
Count Rugen: "Oh shit."
Did you rip off a muppet ?
@@FarmersAreCool Perhaps I was inspired by a particular muppet. But I wouldn't say I ripped him off.
@@1110631 BE care lest you invoke the wrath of the muppafia.
Well it's better than "Good, good. Let the hate flow through you..."
Good job my padawan xD
1:54 is one of the best score/action matches ever. It's like three seconds, and it's so goddamn good.
The words that gave him strength to get to this moment, gives him strength to overcome the pain to achieve his revenge. Beautiful.
This made me realize how much film Oberyn is based off of Inigo Montoya.
If I was Mandy Patinkin I think I would have ‘acquired’ that sword when filming ended and had it framed as a constant reminder to never give up the fight.
The reason why Snake is wearing his outfit from Escape from New York at the beginning of Escape from LA is because on the first day of filming, Kurt Russell told John Carpenter that he still had it in his closet.
Pretty sure he did get to keep it
@@themanformerlyknownascomme777, if he did, he loaned it out from time to time. It's the sword Top Dollar uses to kill Gideon in The Crow.
Has to be one of the best revenge scenes in movie history next to either Rob Roy or The Last Of The Mohicans.
Don't forget the legendary Once upon a time the West.
(Haven't watched it? You should)
Not as good as the final confrontation between Red John and Patrick Jane.
Rugen was such an amazing, moustache twirling villain and people don't give him enough credit for selling this scene just as much as Inigo
How did I only just now realize that Inigo mirrored every wound the 6 fingered man had given him, albeit out of order.
This is a battle of Pure skill vs. skill. the 6- figured man realized the moment he crossed swords with the spaniard that his skills where clearly no match for the mastery brought on by the obsession for vengeance! When all the cheap tricks fail the only thing remaining is pure karma.
That parry at 1:54 looks and sounds so strong. I love that specific moment in the choreography every time I see it.
Imagine being so single-mindedly bent on avenging your murdered father that you very first words upon realising that you are going to die are "Sorry, father."
I will always love Count Rugen's face when he hears the last words "I want my father back, you son of a bitch!" It is only too late that Rugen understands that Inigo cannot be bought to spare his life, as Inigo wants the one thing Rugen can never give Inigo, that of the life of his father.
"I want my father back, you son of a bitch", man that line gives me chills every single time.
I've only recently gotten around to watching the Princess Bride, and it is a brilliant movie, but I especially adore this scene.
The way the music stings with every block, and how Inigo's sword almost moves on its own, diverting the blade from his heart. Muscle memory from years of study, or perhaps his father's spirit guiding the sword he made.
And how Inigo just grows stronger, repeating the count's death knell, like a force of vengeance made flesh.
I've heard people quote "My name is Inigo Montoya" for years, but I finally see why everyone latched onto that phrase.
From a secondary character to the films icon. Inigo is one of the best characters ever. Without him we wouldn't even care about the movie.
One of the most bad ass movie scenes ever, and it’s in a comedy.
2:42 Inigo was so terrifying he scared his accent away for a few seconds.
I really relate to Mandy Patinkin in this scene because I too lost my Father to cancer. I can imagine how healing this scene was to work through the grief by fighting a stand in for cancer.
I probably had the luck to experience The Princess Bride in one of the best possible ways. I didn't know anything about the movie and I had never heard of it. Therefore I had no expectations, which is something that sometimes hinders me from enjoying a movie. So one day I wake up, turn on the tv, see Peter Falk and it got me curious what movie that was. I didn't expect much and kept watching. At first I thought it would be some silly and forgetable movie, but the more I watched the more I couldn't believe how utterly entertaining it was. I soon bought a copy of it to watch it with my niece. I was happy that she liked it as much as me and to this day we sometimes quote the movie (as probably many other people do). I just love it because it is so wonderfully entertaining.
One of my favorite little touches here is right before the last stab you see Inigo raise his back hand and for a moment is in a classic fencing ready stance. He trained for all those years and when it came time to kill his target he did it exact proper fashion. Beautiful.
"I want my father back, you son of a bitch."
One of the greatest scenes ever put to screen.
Inigo was my favorite of the three misfits. He's so honorable, fearless and loyal.
If you look at how this is choreographed it is made clear count Rugen is an utterly terrible fencer, his moves are telegraphed and imprecise.
You don't have to be good to kill an old man and scar a child. Just just have to be good to get away with it.
One question the movie didn’t answer; how did Inigo get his father’s sword from Rugen? He demanded the sword, killed Domingo over it, slashed Inigo, and just left it?
@@VivaLaDnDLogs
One assumes that the sword wasn't present. Kept in Domingo's workshop, perhaps.
DTOM Rugen let Inigo keep the sword
@@SarSaraneth It just seems odd. "He slave a year before he was done.... I Six-Finger Man *demanded* it, but at 1/10th his original price. My father refused. Without a word, the Six-Finger Man slash him through the heart."
One would think Rugen was looking at the sword, or maybe I'm just assuming. Thoughts?
One of my favorite bits of behind the scenes stories: Mandy Patinkin took the role of Inigo as a way to morn his own father who died of cancer before filming started. He felt a kinship to Inigo and saw it as if he was battling the cancer that took his own father. On the day of the shooting of this fight scene, Mandy kind of snapped. Everything from 2:22 to the point where Count Rugen hits the table was NOT in the script. Mandy kept saying the line over and over even though he wasn't supposed to and went hole hog on the attack. The fear that you see in the eyes of Christopher Guest (Count Rugen) is real. He truly thought that Mandy was about to kill him.
"You killed my father prepare to die"
Count:"no I am your father"
One of the best movies of all time. Additionally, the book is also amazing. Not something that happens often, where both are equally great in its own right.
I remember when I was a little girl and 100% fell in love with this film, the characters and the cast, especially Andre of course ❤️
All these years later this scene still gives me goosebumps
It's funny when you realize that despite being terribly wounded, he still won the fight. In a fair fight where Inigo wasn't injured, this fight would've been done in mere moments. He outskilled Rugen in every way
"Hello, I am person. You killed my before-person, prepare to not-person."
I remember catching this scene on television when I was younger and I was shocked and stunned when Inigo was stabbed. The blood spilled in this fight did scare me a bit.
the music when he blocks the attacks is one of my favorite parts
“I want my father back you son of a bitch.”
This is truly the best kill scene in cinematic history.
I die everytime I see Rugen run away the first time lol this film is a masterpiece.
I think my favorite line is when Rugen says "I think that's the worst thing I've ever heard. How marvelous."
I must have seen this when I was 8 years old the first time and 32 years later his performance still is one of my favorites.
"Hey, what's your favorite line in 'The Princess Bride'?"
Person #1: "Inconceivable!"
Person #2: "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Me: "I want my father back, you son of a b****".
Iñigo Montoya is so compelling. You can't help but root for him.
This movie was absolutely fantastic
That kind about wanting his father back was therapeutic for the actor. His father had recently died of cancer and during this scene he said it felt like he was fighting that same cancer.
So that line was extra meaningful for him.
“My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father. Prepare to die”
Inigo: “NOW, offer me money”
Count: “yes”
Inigo: “power too, promise me that”
Count: “all that I have and more, please”
Inigo: “offer me everything I ask for”
Count: “anything you want”
*Count Rugen fights back but Inigo stabs him*
Inigo: “I want my father back you son of a bitch”
Just imagine if when they shot this they had Inigo decide to use his left hand to humiliate Rugen further.
Humiliating yes, but Inigo had spent 20 years searching for the sob , he had no times for games.
What this guy said^^
PC- My swasbuckler rogue chases after the 6 fingered man.
DM - He ambushes you - has advantage on sneak attack, shit rolls a natural 20 for double damage...
PC - It's reduced me to zero health.
DM - Well this is awkward.
PC - Hang on, I took a level as fighter, I'm using second wind. Shit I rolled a 1 which gives me 2 Hit Points.
DM - Guess you'll be using your defensive duelist feat quite a bit then....
This whole movie feels like a D&D campaign, a good one where everyone lets rule of cool/funny rule the day.
This scene is perfection. The way he parries each thrust to hit his shoulders instead of his heart. The way he delivers each wound Rugen ever inflicted in him. The final line and execution of revenge. True writing and cinematic perfection.
"You must be that Spanish brat I taught a lesson to all those years ago!"
"Mmm, you're only 4 years older than me?"
"Shhhhh!"
I think that's the worst thing I ever heard, how marvelous.
Arya as she kills Cersei Lanister:
"Hello. I am Arya Stark. You Killed my father prepare to die."
"I'll give you gold."
"Give me Winterfell."
"You can have it."
"Give me your titles."
"All yours, anything, just name it!"
"I want my Father back you Bitch!"
+Dunne N' dusted Bitch indeed
I would have reworked that, though it doesn't quite work as, "I want my family back you bitch!" Even though Sansa, Bran, and Jon are still alive.
This is one of the most and fact at the best revenge story of a movie of all time,
2:35 Love his acting right here, its so good considering the backstory of how he felt he was killing the cancer that took his father.