7 Inconceivable Facts About The Princess Bride You Probably Never Knew

The Princess Bride is a classic rom-com movie that's been stealing hearts for over thirty years now.

It's no wonder people are obsessed with this movie with all these clever one-liners and characters that you just can't forget.

We're going to remember some super cool facts about The Princess Bride that you might not have known before.

That's how the title was born

William Goldman, the author of the original book and screenwriter of The Princess Bride, came up with the title of the novel by consulting his two daughters on the type of story they wanted him to write.

One requested a story centered around a bride, while the other desired a tale featuring a princess.

Uma Thurman might have played Buttercup

Several actresses were reportedly considered for the role of Buttercup in The Princess Bride, including Uma Thurman, Meg Ryan, and Courtney Cox.

However, director Rob Reiner ultimately chose Robin Wright for the role, who went on to receive critical acclaim for her performance.

Trying not to laugh can be dangerous

Mandy Patinkin, who portrayed Inigo, had only one on-set injury. As he confessed, he strained the muscles on one side of his ribs due to his efforts to keep quiet from laughing while filming scenes with Billy Crystal.

Accents

As Robin Wright's father is British, she didn't need much training to master the English accent for her role as Buttercup.

Meanwhile, Wallace Shawn, who portrayed Vizzini, was afraid of getting fired on the very first day on set as he struggled to nail the Sicilian accent.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was almost cast as Fezzik

According to reports, a then-unknown Arnold Schwarzenegger was considered for the role of Fezzik when they first attempted to make the movie in the 70s.

However, the production never got off the ground until the 80s, and by that time, they couldn't afford Schwarzenegger.

William Goldman screwed the filming

William Goldman confessed that he doesn't like being on the set as most writers do, because he tends to screw up scenes.

During filming of one of the scenes, he caused a disruption by shouting, "The dress is on fire!" which ultimately ruined the shot.

Cary Elwes' Injury

Cary Elwes, who portrayed Westley, broke his toe while riding on André the Giant's ATV six weeks before filming began. This injury is noticeable in the scene where he confronts Buttercup about her fiancé, as we can see how carefully he walks.