Fezzik I only dog paddle.
Played by André Roussimoff 
The Princess Bride (1987) · 113 quotes
The Princess Bride (1987) · 113 quotes
Tied for 5th most-quoted character in The Princess Bride (1987): in 14 of its 113 quotes
Most scenes with: Inigo Montoya (6), Vizzini (4), Man in Black (2)
Anybody want a peanut?
More lines from Fezzik
4 quotes Fezzik Fezzik You just wiggled your finger. That's wonderful!
Fezzik It's not my fault being the biggest and the strongest. I don't even exercise.
Fezzik [reacting to being told that "his way" involves hitting Westley with a rock]
My way's not very sportsmanlike.
Scenes with Fezzik
9 scenes
What is that you're ripping?
It's fabric from the uniform of an Army officer of Guilder.
Fezzik 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.
Fezzik 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.
Fezzik 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!
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!?
Fezzik Fuss... Fuss... I think he likes to scream at us.
Probably he means no harm.
Fezzik He's really very short on charm.
You have a great gift for rhyme.
Fezzik Yes, yes, some of the time.
Enough of that.
Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
Fezzik If there are, we'll all be dead.
No more rhymes now, I mean it!
Fezzik Anybody want a peanut?
[screams in frustration]
[Fezzik is climbing a rope up a vertical rock face, carrying Vizzini, Inigo and Buttercup. The Man in Black has started climbing the rope as well.]
Faster!
Fezzik I thought I was going faster.
You were supposed to be this colossus! You were this great, legendary thing! And yet he gains!
Fezzik Well, I'm carrying three people. And he's got only himself.
I do not accept excuses! I'm just going to have to find myself a new giant, that's all.
Fezzik Don't say that, Vizzini. Please?
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.
I want to duel him left-handed.
You know what a hurry we're in!
Well, it's the only way I can be satisfied. If I use my right — tch — over too quickly.
Oh, have it your way.
Fezzik You be careful. People in masks cannot be trusted.
Fezzik [A rock smashes into a boulder just in front of the Man in Black] [steps out from a set of boulders holding another rock]
I did that on purpose. I don't have to miss.
I believe you. So what happens now?
Fezzik We face each other as God intended. Sportsmanlike. No tricks, no weapons, skill against skill alone.
You mean, you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword, and we'll try to kill each other like civilized people?
Fezzik [holds up his rock]
I could kill you now.
Frankly, I think the odds are slightly in your favor at hand fighting.
Fezzik It's not my fault being the biggest and the strongest. I don't even exercise.
Fezzik Why do you wear a mask? Were you burned by acid, or something like that?
Oh no. It's just that they're terribly comfortable. I think everyone will be wearing them in the future.
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]
Fezzik I'm on the Brute Squad.
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.
He's already dead.
Fezzik 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.
Fezzik, you did something right.
Fezzik Don't worry. I won't let it go to my head.
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!
Fezzik I'm on the Brute Squad.
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!
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]
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?
Sixty-five.
Sheesh! I've never worked for so little, except once, and that was a very noble cause.
This is noble, sir. His wife is crippled. His children are on the brink of starvation.
Are you a rotten liar.
I need him to help avenge my father, murdered these 20 years.
