William’s name may only come up easily for film buffs but to the rest of us, he’s the author behind the novel and screenplay The Princess Bride. The movie tanked when it was released 31 years ago but thanks to the VCR/HBO/Showtime, Bride received a well-deserved second chance to become part of today’s cultural landscape. Believe it or not, I’ve actually read the book despite seeing the movie dozens of times, along with multiple Alamo Drafthouse quote-alongs! I know it’s a silly picture yet so much resonates with me on an emotional level. Plus the memorable quotes.
Before Bride, William was the guy responsible for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. With this gentleman’s passing, I need to see it. I know how it generally goes courtesy of Mad magazine knocking it when I was a kid.
Thanks William. Princess Bride will live on to be one of the greatest movies ever made.