01of 11Princess Bride Turns 35!20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockFor all the kids who grew up watchingThe Princess Bride, today is a day to feel, as Vizzini would say,inconceivablyold: the film is 35 years old!The good news is it’s a great opportunity to look back at the highly quotable cult classic — and to see what all your favorite stars are up to today.From Princess Buttercup and Westley, to Inigo Montoya and Prince Humperdinck, here’s where the star-studded cast of the fantasy favorite are now.
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Princess Bride Turns 35!
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For all the kids who grew up watchingThe Princess Bride, today is a day to feel, as Vizzini would say,inconceivablyold: the film is 35 years old!
The good news is it’s a great opportunity to look back at the highly quotable cult classic — and to see what all your favorite stars are up to today.
From Princess Buttercup and Westley, to Inigo Montoya and Prince Humperdinck, here’s where the star-studded cast of the fantasy favorite are now.
02of 11Cary Elwes20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock;He had us at “as you wish.“Elwes' suave, blonde, swashbuckling Westley was a first crush for many young viewers, who might not have recognized him hacking off his own leg inSawnearly two decades later.The handsome Brit, 59, played Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the 2004 hit horror flick, and is also known for starring in another campy classic,Mel Brooks’sRobin Hood: Men in Tightsin 1994. More recently, he joined the casts ofStranger ThingsandThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,and lends his voice toFamily Guy.
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Cary Elwes
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He had us at “as you wish.”
Elwes' suave, blonde, swashbuckling Westley was a first crush for many young viewers, who might not have recognized him hacking off his own leg inSawnearly two decades later.
The handsome Brit, 59, played Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the 2004 hit horror flick, and is also known for starring in another campy classic,Mel Brooks’sRobin Hood: Men in Tightsin 1994. More recently, he joined the casts ofStranger ThingsandThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,and lends his voice toFamily Guy.
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Robin Wright
Before she played Princess Buttercup,Wrightwas known for her role on the soap operaSanta Barbaraas Kelly Capwell from 1984 to 1988.
Now, she’s more recognized as Claire Underwood in Netflix’s House of Cards, a role that earned her a Golden Globe Award for best actress in 2013. She has also received consecutive Emmy nominations for the role in the outstanding lead actress - drama category from 2013 to 2017.
Wright, 56, also famously played Jenny inForrest Gumpalongside Tom Hanks in 1994, and had a prominent role inWonder Womanin 2017.
She was married toSean Pennfrom 1996 to 2010. They have two children together, Dylan Frances and Hopper Jack. She married Clement Giraudet in 2018, thoughfiled for divorcein September 2022.
04of 11Mandy Patinkin20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock;After settling his beef with the six-fingered man, Patinkin, who was already known at the time for starring alongsideBarbra Streisandin 1983’sYentl, went on to have a long career in film and television.Patinkin, 69, had major roles in series likeChicago Hope, Dead Like MeandCriminal Minds, before joining the Showtime seriesHomelandas Saul Berenson. His work has earned him seven Emmy nominations, including a win for lead actor in 1994 forChicago Hope, and three Golden Globe nominations. You can catch him onThe Good Fight.
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Mandy Patinkin
After settling his beef with the six-fingered man, Patinkin, who was already known at the time for starring alongsideBarbra Streisandin 1983’sYentl, went on to have a long career in film and television.
Patinkin, 69, had major roles in series likeChicago Hope, Dead Like MeandCriminal Minds, before joining the Showtime seriesHomelandas Saul Berenson. His work has earned him seven Emmy nominations, including a win for lead actor in 1994 forChicago Hope, and three Golden Globe nominations. You can catch him onThe Good Fight.
05of 11Christopher Guest20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock;With his thick goatee and long, dark hair, Guest was unrecognizable as Count Tyrone Rugen – a.k.a. the Six-Fingered Man.Now, Guest is best known for writing, directing and starring in a series of comedic films that pioneered the mockumentary style. His first, 1988’sThis Is Spinal Tap, was released before his turn as the sadistic count inPrincess Bride. The series, filmed with a consistent cast of regulars, continued withWaiting for Guffman, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your ConsiderationandMascots.Guest, 74, and actressJamie Lee Curtismarried in 1984.
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Christopher Guest
With his thick goatee and long, dark hair, Guest was unrecognizable as Count Tyrone Rugen – a.k.a. the Six-Fingered Man.
Now, Guest is best known for writing, directing and starring in a series of comedic films that pioneered the mockumentary style. His first, 1988’sThis Is Spinal Tap, was released before his turn as the sadistic count inPrincess Bride. The series, filmed with a consistent cast of regulars, continued withWaiting for Guffman, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your ConsiderationandMascots.
Guest, 74, and actressJamie Lee Curtismarried in 1984.
06of 11Wallace Shawn20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; Brad Barket/GettyShawn’s scene-stealing performance as criminal mastermind Vizzini produced some of the film’s most quotable lines.Mostly known for his voice acting, Shawn, 78, has turned in several more scene-stealing performances — in 1995’sCluelessand as Rex the dinosaur in Pixar’sToy Storyfilms. More recet projects includeThe Good Fight(with fellow castmate Mandy Patinkin) andYoung Sheldon.
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Wallace Shawn
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Shawn’s scene-stealing performance as criminal mastermind Vizzini produced some of the film’s most quotable lines.
Mostly known for his voice acting, Shawn, 78, has turned in several more scene-stealing performances — in 1995’sCluelessand as Rex the dinosaur in Pixar’sToy Storyfilms. More recet projects includeThe Good Fight(with fellow castmate Mandy Patinkin) andYoung Sheldon.
07of 11Billy Crystal20th Century Fox;Speaking of established stars,Crystalwas well on his way — although he was almost unrecognizable in his cameo as Miracle Max.The actor’s star continued to rise after the film premiered, with a string of hits like 1989’sWhen Harry Met Sally, 1991’sCity Slickersand 1999’sAnalyze This. He also provided the voice of Mike Wazowski in theMonsters, Inc.franchise.Crystal, 74, has hosted the Ocars nine times, beginning in 1990 and most recently in 2012. He just wrapped a run on Broadway inMr. Saturday Night.
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Billy Crystal
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Speaking of established stars,Crystalwas well on his way — although he was almost unrecognizable in his cameo as Miracle Max.
The actor’s star continued to rise after the film premiered, with a string of hits like 1989’sWhen Harry Met Sally, 1991’sCity Slickersand 1999’sAnalyze This. He also provided the voice of Mike Wazowski in theMonsters, Inc.franchise.
Crystal, 74, has hosted the Ocars nine times, beginning in 1990 and most recently in 2012. He just wrapped a run on Broadway inMr. Saturday Night.
08of 11Chris Sarandon20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock;Best known as Prince Humperdinck, heir to the throne of Florin, Sarandon had previously been nominated for an Oscar for his performance as Leon Shermer in 1975’sDog Day Afternoon.Sarandon, 80, has a successful voice acting career – he was the voice behind Jack Skellington inThe Nightmare Before Christmas –and was married to actress Susan Sarandon from 1967 to 1979. He is currently married to Joanna Gleason.
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Chris Sarandon
Best known as Prince Humperdinck, heir to the throne of Florin, Sarandon had previously been nominated for an Oscar for his performance as Leon Shermer in 1975’sDog Day Afternoon.
Sarandon, 80, has a successful voice acting career – he was the voice behind Jack Skellington inThe Nightmare Before Christmas –and was married to actress Susan Sarandon from 1967 to 1979. He is currently married to Joanna Gleason.
09of 11Fred Savage20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock;Savage’s role as the sick, moody grandson helped win him the lead role of Kevin Arnold onThe Wonder Years, which premiered in 1988, the year afterPrincess Bridehit theaters.HisWonder Yearsrole earned him two Golden Globe nominations and two Emmy nominations, which, at the age of thirteen, made him the youngest actor ever to receive those honors. He remained on the show until its end in 1993.Savage, 46, went on to do voice acting in a slew of animated projects, and returned to the small screen in 2015 with Fox’sThe Grinder.He’s also known for his directing, having helmed several Disney shows likeBoy Meets WorldandDrake & Josh.Earlier in 2022, Savage was fired from his directing job on theWonder Yearsreboot foralleged misconduct on set. In August,six women spoke toThe Hollywood Reporterabout unwanted sexual behavior and Savage’s “darker, angrier alter ego” around female staffers.
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Fred Savage
Savage’s role as the sick, moody grandson helped win him the lead role of Kevin Arnold onThe Wonder Years, which premiered in 1988, the year afterPrincess Bridehit theaters.
HisWonder Yearsrole earned him two Golden Globe nominations and two Emmy nominations, which, at the age of thirteen, made him the youngest actor ever to receive those honors. He remained on the show until its end in 1993.
Savage, 46, went on to do voice acting in a slew of animated projects, and returned to the small screen in 2015 with Fox’sThe Grinder.He’s also known for his directing, having helmed several Disney shows likeBoy Meets WorldandDrake & Josh.
Earlier in 2022, Savage was fired from his directing job on theWonder Yearsreboot foralleged misconduct on set. In August,six women spoke toThe Hollywood Reporterabout unwanted sexual behavior and Savage’s “darker, angrier alter ego” around female staffers.
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Andre the Giant
Andre’s rhyme-obsessed Fezzik was the perfect foil to Shawn’s high-strung Vizzini, and their scenes together are hands-down some of the funniest moments in the film.
The French wrestling champ was a true legend in and out of the ring. Standing at 7-ft., 4-in. and weighing in at 520 lbs., Andre was a WWF Heavyweight Champion sometimes billed as the Eighth Wonder of the World.
11of 11Peter Falk20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock;One of the film’s biggest stars at the time of its release, Falk was already famous for his role as Lieutenant Columbo inColumbofrom 1968-2003. The role earned him fourEmmy awardsand a Golden Globe.He was also a two-time Oscar nominee, first for 1960’sMurder, Inc.and then for 1961’sPocketful of Miracles. Falk died in 2011 at the age of 83.
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Peter Falk
One of the film’s biggest stars at the time of its release, Falk was already famous for his role as Lieutenant Columbo inColumbofrom 1968-2003. The role earned him fourEmmy awardsand a Golden Globe.
He was also a two-time Oscar nominee, first for 1960’sMurder, Inc.and then for 1961’sPocketful of Miracles. Falk died in 2011 at the age of 83.
source: people.com
