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'The Princess Bride' With Juliet Litman and David Shoemaker
April 12, 2018 · The Princess Bride (1987) · Adventure · Comedy · Family · 46:54 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
David ShoemakerWesley's showdowns with the three bad guys (Inigo, Fezzik, and Vizzini), also mentions enjoying Inigo's showdown with the six-fingered man▶ 19:37
Juliet LitmanThe chunk from when Wesley gets over the cliffs and meets Inigo Montoya up until when Vizzini dies▶ 19:14
Apex Mountain
David ShoemakerCary Elwes — Agrees with Cary Elwes for Wesley - 'He will be Wesley forever' and confirms 'he deserves it'▶ 34:50
Juliet LitmanCary Elwes — Cary Elwes for his role as Wesley - 'it never got better for him than being Wesley' and 'We got to give him the apex mountain'▶ 35:12
Probably Unanswerable Questions
David ShoemakerAcknowledges the plot holes but suggests they work because the story is about stories and doesn't take itself too seriously. Wonders if Goldman's naming choices were deliberate or instinctive.▶ 37:22
Juliet LitmanWhy did Wesley wait until Buttercup was captured to come back to her? Why would his disguise work if she was so in love with him? Is Iocane powder a cocaine joke?▶ 37:05
Best Quote
David ShoemakerMandy Patinkin's 'My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.' - considers it the best because it has enough context that people get the reference▶ 40:40
Juliet LitmanMultiple quotes mentioned including 'My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.' and 'As you wish' - likes movies with catchphrases in general▶ 40:29
Movies Referenced (22)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie (1976) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman | ▶ 6:28 |
| Clueless (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | ▶ 12:45 |
| Troy (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | ▶ 30:06 |
| Wonder Woman (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | ▶ 10:18 |
| Forrest Gump (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman | ▶ 9:36 |
| Robin Hood (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman | ▶ 11:25 |
| Twister (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 12:16 |
| A Cinderella Story (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 11:44 |
| Alien (1979) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | David Shoemaker | ▶ 39:19 |
| All the President's Men (1976) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | David Shoemaker | ▶ 5:15 |
| Back to the Future (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | David Shoemaker | ▶ 14:48 |
| Liar Liar (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 12:23 |
Directors Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Reiner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | This Is Spinal Tap, The Wolf of Wall Street | ▶ 1:04 |
| Sean Penn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | Mystic River, 21 Grams, Dead Man Walking | ▶ 9:51 |
| Peter Jackson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | David Shoemaker | King Kong | ▶ 29:18 |
Actors Referenced (34)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Wright | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | Forrest Gump, Unbreakable | ▶ 8:10 |
| Billy Crystal | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman | City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally... | ▶ 13:19 |
| Christopher Guest | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman | ▶ 22:27 |
| Wallace Shawn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman | The Princess Bride, Clueless | ▶ 20:36 |
| Chris Sarandon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | ▶ 13:23 | |
| Danny Trejo | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Predators | ▶ 42:55 |
| Mandy Patinkin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman | The Princess Bride | ▶ 13:22 |
| Vince McMahon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | David Shoemaker | ▶ 14:14 | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | Airplane!, Glass Onion, Fletch | ▶ 17:31 |
| Matthew Goode | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman | Watchmen | ▶ 11:14 |
| Kyle Gass | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 22:27 | |
| Alicia Silverstone | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | David Shoemaker | Clueless, Blast from the Past | ▶ 12:37 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Goldman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Juliet Litman, David Shoemaker | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Princess Bride | ▶ 2:59 |
| Norman Lear | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Juliet Litman | Fried Green Tomatoes | ▶ 6:19 |
| David Benioff | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | David Shoemaker | ▶ 38:05 | |
| Judd Apatow | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | David Shoemaker | The King of Staten Island, Knocked Up | ▶ 24:31 |