Inigo Montoya He's right on top of us! I wonder if he is using the same wind we are using?
Most-quoted character in The Princess Bride (1987): in 28 of its 113 quotes
Most scenes with: Man in Black (6), Fezzik (6), Miracle Max (5)
Let me explain... No, there is too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marrying Humperdinck in a little less than half an hour, so all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the Princess, and make our escape after I kill Count Rugen.
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7 quotes Inigo Montoya Inigo Montoya I just work for Vizzini to pay the bills. There's not a lot of money in revenge.
Inigo Montoya [in response to Vizzini's repeated use of "Inconceivable!"]
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Inigo Montoya There will be blood tonight!
Inigo Montoya [on hearing Wesley's cries of pain]
Fezzik! Listen. Do you hear? That is the sound of ultimate suffering. My heart made that sound when Rugen slaughtered my father. The Man in Black makes it now.
Inigo Montoya [repeated line]
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Inigo Montoya [as he kills Count Rugen]
I want my father back, you son of a bitch!
Scenes with Inigo Montoya
20 scenes Inigo What is that you're ripping?
It's fabric from the uniform of an Army officer of Guilder.
Who's Guilder?
The country across the sea. The sworn enemy of Florin. [slaps the horse's rump] Go! Once the horse reaches the castle, the fabric will make the Prince suspect the Guilderians have abducted his love. When he finds her body dead on the Guilder frontier, his suspicions will be totally confirmed.
You never said anything about killing anyone.
I've hired you to help me start a war. It's a prestigious line of work with a long and glorious tradition.
I just don't think it's right, killing an innocent girl.
Am I going mad or did the word "think" escape your lips!? You were not hired for your brains, you hippopotamic land mass!
Inigo Montoya I agree with Fezzik.
Oh, the sot has spoken! What happens to her is not truly your concern. I will kill her! And remember this. Never forget this! [to Inigo] When I found you, you were so slobbering drunk you couldn't buy brandy! [to Fezzik] And you! Friendless. Brainless. Helpless, hopeless! Do you want me to send you back to where you were? Unemployed? In Greenland!?
Inigo [Aboard Vizzini's boat.]
That Vizzini, he can fuss.
Fuss... Fuss... I think he likes to scream at us.
Inigo Montoya Probably he means no harm.
He's really very short on charm.
Inigo Montoya You have a great gift for rhyme.
Yes, yes, some of the time.
Enough of that.
Inigo Montoya Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
If there are, we'll all be dead.
No more rhymes now, I mean it!
Anybody want a peanut?
[screams in frustration]
[Vizzini cuts the rope Fezzik used to climb up the cliff, supposedly sending the Man in Black falling to his death. However, when he peers over the edge, he sees the Man in Black clinging to the rock wall.]
He didn't fall? Inconceivable!
Inigo Montoya You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Whoever he is, he's obviously seen us with the Princess, and must therefore die. [to Fezzik, pointing to Buttercup] You, carry her. [to Inigo] We'll head straight for the Guilder frontier. Catch up when he's dead. If he falls, fine. If not, the sword.
Inigo Montoya I want to duel him left-handed.
You know what a hurry we're in!
Inigo Montoya Well, it's the only way I can be satisfied. If I use my right — tch — over too quickly.
Oh, have it your way.
You be careful. People in masks cannot be trusted.
Inigo Montoya Hello there. [The Man In Black glances up and grunts] Slow going?
Look, I don't mean to be rude, but this is not as easy as it looks. So I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't distract me.
Inigo Montoya Sorry.
Thank you.
Inigo Montoya [A moment passes. Inigo returns to the edge.]
I do not suppose you could speed things up?
If you're in such a hurry, you could lower a rope, or a tree branch, or find something useful to do.
Inigo Montoya I could do that. I've got some rope up here. But I do not think that you would accept my help, since I am only waiting around to kill you.
That does put a damper on our relationship.
Inigo Montoya But I promise I will not kill you until you reach the top.
That's very comforting. But I'm afraid you'll just have to wait.
Inigo Montoya I hate waiting. I could give you my word as a Spaniard.
No good. I've known too many Spaniards.
Inigo Montoya Is there any way you'll trust me?
Nothing comes to mind.
Inigo Montoya [seriously]
I swear on the soul of my father, Domingo Montoya, you will reach the top alive.
Inigo Montoya I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?
Do you always begin conversations this way?
Inigo Montoya My father was slaughtered by a six-fingered man.
Inigo Montoya [The Man in Black holds up his hand, revealing only five fingers.]
He was a great swordmaker, my father. And when the six-fingered man appeared and requested a special sword, my father took the job. He slaved a year before he was done. [unsheaths his sword and hands it to the Man in Black]
[examines the sword with admiration]
I have never seen its equal. [hands it back to Inigo]
Inigo Montoya The six-fingered man returned and demanded it, but at one-tenth his promised price. My father refused. Without a word, the six-fingered man slashed him through the heart. I loved my father, so naturally, I challenged his murderer to a duel. I failed. Six-fingered man leave me alive, but he gave me this. [points to a scar on first one cheek, then the other]
How old were you?
Inigo Montoya I was eleven years old. When I was strong enough, I dedicated my life to the study of fencing. So the next time we meet, I will not fail. I will go up to the six-fingered man and say, "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
You've done nothing but study swordplay?
Inigo Montoya More pursuit than study lately. You see, I cannot find him. It's been twenty years now. I am starting to lose confidence. I just work for Vizzini to pay the bills. There's not a lot of money in revenge.
[standing up after a pause in the conversation]
Well, I certainly hope you find him someday.
Inigo Montoya You are ready, then?
Whether I am or not, you've been more than fair.
Inigo Montoya [assumes fighting stance]
You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.
Inigo Montoya [enthusiastically]
Begin!
Inigo Montoya You are using Bonetti's Defense against me, eh?
I thought it fitting, considering the rocky terrain.
Inigo Montoya Naturally you must expect me to attack with Capo Ferro.
Naturally. But I find that Thibault cancels out Capo Ferro, don't you?
Inigo Montoya [pushes the Man in Black off a shelf onto lower ground]
Unless the enemy has studied his Agrippa, which I have! [jumps and flips over the Man in Black]
Inigo Montoya You are wonderful!
Thank you. I've worked hard to become so.
Inigo Montoya I admit it. You are better than I am.
Then why are you smiling?
Inigo Montoya Because I know something you don't know.
And what is that?
Inigo Montoya I am not left-handed! [switches to fighting with his right hand]
[The two continue to fight, until the Man in Black is backed against the cliff edge]
You're amazing!
Inigo Montoya I ought to be, after twenty years.
There's something I ought to tell you.
Inigo Montoya Tell me.
I'm not left-handed either. [switches his sword to his right hand]
Inigo Montoya [The Man in Black has just performed an impressive dismount from a parallel bar.]
Who are you?
No one of consequence.
Inigo Montoya I must know.
Get used to disappointment.
Inigo Montoya [shrugs]
Okay. [resumes fighting]
Inigo Montoya [Inigo has been defeated in the duel]
Kill me quickly.
I would as soon destroy a stained glass window than an artist like yourself. However, since I can't have you following me either... [thumps Inigo in the back of the head with the hilt of his sword, knocking him unconscious] Please understand, I hold you in the highest respect.
Inigo Montoya Are you the Miracle Max who worked for the King all those years?
The King's stinking son fired me. And thank you so much for bringing up such a painful subject. While you're at it, why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it? We're closed! [slams the window closed]
I'm on the Brute Squad.
Inigo Montoya We need a miracle. It's very important.
Look, I'm retired. And besides, why would you want someone the King's stinking son fired? I might kill whoever you wanted me to miracle.
Inigo Montoya He's already dead.
See, there's a big difference between mostly dead, and all dead. Now, mostly dead: he's slightly alive. All dead, well, with all dead, there's usually only one thing that you can do.
Inigo What's that?
Go through his clothes and look for loose change.
You got any money?
Inigo Sixty-five.
Seesh. I never worked for so little. Except once, and that was a very noble cause.
Inigo This is noble, sir. His wife is... crippled. His children are on the brink of starvation.
Inigo I need him to help avenge my father. Murdered these 20 years.
Your first story was better.
[Miracle Max inflates Westley's chest with a bellows.]
Hey! Hello in there. Hey! What's so important? What you got here that's worth living for? [presses on Westley's chest to force the air back out]
Inigo Montoya [excited]
True love! You heard him! You could not ask for a more noble cause than that.
Sonny, true love is the greatest thing in the world. Except for a nice MLT, a mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe. They're so perky, I love that. But that's not what he said! He distinctly said "to blave." And, as we all know, "to blave" means "to bluff," huh? So you're probably playing cards, and he cheated—
Get back, witch!
I'm not a witch, I'm your wife! But after what you just said, I'm not even sure I want to be that anymore!
You never had it so good.
"True love!" He said, "true love," Max! My God—
Don't say another word, Valerie.
[to the others]
He's afraid. Ever since Prince Humperdinck fired him, his confidence is shattered.
Why'd you say that name? You promised me that you would never say that name!
What, Humperdinck? Humperdinck. [begins chasing Max around the house] Humperdinck. Ooo-ooo, Humperdinck!
True love, life expiring and you don't have the decency to say why you won't help!
Nobody's hearing nothing!
[continues repeating "Humperdinck" at Max]
Inigo Montoya [simultaneously]
This is Buttercup's true love! If you heal him, he will stop Humperdinck's wedding.
Inigo Montoya Humiliations galore!
[laughs and sings briefly]
That is a noble cause! Give me the sixty-five. I'm on the job!
[Fezzik, Inigo and Westley scare off Yellin's guards with an impressive display involving a holocaust cloak, then prevent Yellin from closing the portcullis at the castle gate.]
Give us the gate key.
Yellin I have no gate key.
Inigo Montoya Fezzik, tear his arms off.
Yellin [pulls out the key]
Oh, you mean this gate key!
Inigo Montoya [Inigo, having just been critically injured, gets up and starts advancing on Rugen.]
Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Inigo Montoya [The two fight for a moment, then pause]
Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Stop saying that!
Inigo Montoya [More fighting ensues. Inigo gains the upper hand.] [yelling]
Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!
No!
Inigo Montoya [Inigo slices Rugen's cheek]
Now! Offer me money!
Yes!
Inigo Montoya [Inigo slices the other cheek]
Power too! Promise me that.
All that I have and more. Please...
Inigo Montoya [steps back and gestures dramatically]
Offer me everything I ask for!
Anything you want!
Inigo Montoya [Rugen takes another lunge at Inigo. Inigo parries and stabs Rugen through the stomach.]
I want my father back, you son of a bitch. [thrusts his sword into Rugen, then pulls it back out, leaving him to die.]
Inigo! Inigo! Where are you? [Inigo appears at the window] 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 lady. [Buttercup appears at the window] Hello, lady! So I took them with me, in case we ever bumped into each other. I guess we just did.
Inigo Montoya Fezzik, you did something right.
Don't worry. I won't let it go to my head.
Inigo Montoya 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.
Have you ever considered piracy? You'd make a wonderful Dread Pirate Roberts.
Inigo Are you the Miracle Max who worked for the king all those years?
The king's stinking son fired me! And thank you so much for bringing up such a painful subject! While you're at it, why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it? We're closed! Beat it or I'll call the Brute Squad!
I'm on the Brute Squad.
Inigo We need a miracle. It's really important.
Look, I'm retired! And, besides, why would you want someone the king's stinking son fired? I might kill whoever you wanted me to miracle!
Inigo He's already dead!
He is, eh? I'll take a look at him. Bring him in.
[in Max's hut, Fezzik places Wesley's body on the table. Max raises Wesley's limp arm, then drops it]
I've seen worse. [continues examining Wesley]
Inigo Sir? Sir? We're in a terrible rush.
Don't rush me, sonny. You rush a miracle, man, you get rotten miracles. You got money?
Inigo Sixty-five.
Sheesh! I've never worked for so little, except once, and that was a very noble cause.
Inigo This is noble, sir. His wife is crippled. His children are on the brink of starvation.
Are you a rotten liar.
Inigo I need him to help avenge my father, murdered these 20 years.
Your first story was better. Where's that bellows cram? He probably owes you money, huh? Well, I'll ask him.
Inigo He's dead, he can't talk.
Woo hoo-hoo, look who knows so much, huh? Well, it just so happens that your friend here is only "mostly dead." There's a big difference between "mostly dead" and "all dead." Please, open his mouth. [Inigo opens Wesley's mouth, to put the bellows in] Now, "mostly dead" is slightly alive. [starts pumping air through the bellows] Now, "all dead"...well, with "all dead", there's usually only one thing you can do.
Inigo What's that?
Go through his clothes and look for loose change.
