The Princess Bride

WESTLEY

And now he is standing, sword in fighting position.

WESTLEY

DROP YOUR SWORD!

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PRINCE HUMPERDINCK

And he's so panicked he doesn't know whether to pee or wind his watch. He throws his sword to the floor.

WESTLEY

(to Humperdinck)

Have a seat.

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WESTLEY

Speaking to Buttercup as Humperdinck sits.

WESTLEY

Tie him up. Make it as tight as you like.

And as she sets to work –
 

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INIGO

Entering, looking around.

INIGO

Where's Fezzik?

WESTLEY

I thought he was with you.

INIGO

No.

WESTLEY

In that case –

(and his balance betrays him)

INIGO

(to Buttercup)

Help him.

BUTTERCUP

Why does Westley need helping?

INIGO

Because he has no strength –

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HUMPERDINCK

And now be starts wrestling mightily with his bonds.

HUMPERDINCK

I knew it! I knew you were bluffing! I knew he was bluffing.

INIGO

(staring at the Prince)

Shall I dispatch him for you?

WESTLEY

(considers this, then)

Thank you, but no – whatever happens to us, I want him to live a long life alone with his cowardice.

FEZZIK (O.S.)

Inigo! Inigo, where are you?

They look at each other, then move to the balcony, and...
 

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FEZZIK

Leading FOUR GREAT WHITE HORSES. He glances up, sees them on the balcony.

FEZZIK

Ah, there you are. Inigo, I saw the Prince's stables, and there they were, four white horses. And I thought, there are four of us, if we ever find the lad – hello, lad – so I took them with me, in case we ever bumped into each other.

(considers things a moment)

I guess we just did.

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INIGO AND WESTLEY AND BUTTERCUP

Looking down at Fezzik.

INIGO

Fezzik, you did something right.

FEZZIK

Don't worry – I won't let it go to my head.

And as he holds out his great arms,

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SOMETHING UNEXPECTED AND VERY LOVELY

Buttercup floating through the air. What's happening, of course, is that she's jumping from the balcony so Fezzik can catch her. But her fall is in slow motion so you might think she was flying.

Westley and Inigo, watching as Fezzik catches Buttercup.

INIGO
You know, it's very strange – I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it's over, I don't know what to do with the rest of my life.

WESTLEY

(as Inigo gets him ready for his jump)

Have you ever considered piracy? You'd make a wonderful Dread Pirate Roberts.

Now from that –
 

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THE FOUR GLORIOUS WHITE HORSES WITH THEIR FOUR RIDERS

Triumphantly racing through the night –
 

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BUTTERCUP AND WESTLEY

And at last their trials are done. They stop.

GRANDFATHER (O.S.)

They rode to freedom. And as dawn arose, Westley and Buttercup knew they were safe. A wave of love swept over them. And as they reached for each other...

As Buttercup and Westley begin their ultimate kiss –
 

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THE KID'S BEDROOM

The Grandfather stops reading.