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157 | The Princess Bride Trivia

Posted on January 26, 2022January 24, 2022 by Brian
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Trivia. Trivia is what brings us together today. Princess Bride Trivia, to be exact. We’ve got thirty questions from that fantasy classic. You know it, you love it. Let’s do this.

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Episode Intro

Twiwia. Twiwa is what bwings us togevver today.

Hey gang, I’m your host, Brian Rollins and this is episode 157 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. This week, we’re heading back to the 80s for a classic film. A story of fencing, fighting, betrayal, and true love. I’m talking of course of the masterpiece, The Princess Bride.

Like all our past episodes, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. A Dorky Round, A Geeky Round, and a Nerdy Round. If you want rules or score cards, visit the show’s website at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

On the site, you can also score some geek swag like shirts and mugs. It helps keep the show afloat.

That covers the basics, so let’s begin our story. Once Upon a Time there was…

The Dorky Round

1. Who directed The Princess Bride?

Rob Reiner

2. What does R O U S stand for?

Rodents of Unusual Size

3. How many fingers does Count Rugen have?

Eleven (Six on his right, five on his left)

4. What are the names of the two nations on the brink of war in the film?

Florin and Guilder

5. Instead of a duel to the death, Westley challenges Humperdink to what?

A duel to the pain.

6. Though Robin Wright is credited as 'The Princess Bride', what is her character's actual name?

Buttercup

7. What veteran actor played The Grandfather?

Peter Falk

8. After being lost at sea, who is blamed for killing Westley?

Dread Pirate Roberts

9. Who says, 'You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.'?

Inigo Montoya

10. Where is the poison hidden?

It’s in both cups.

The Geeky Round

1. What NBA star was initially offered the role of Fezzik?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

2. What was Inigo Montoya's father's occupation?

Swordmaker

3. Florin and Guilder are names of a coin from what country?

The Netherlands

4. What actor said they have a line from this movie quoted back to them by strangers two or three times a day?

Mandy Patinkin. Apparently, he loves it.

5. What future star of 'The Wonder Years' played The Grandson?

Fred Savage

6. What's the name of Miracle Max's wife?

Valerie

7. Finish the line: 'Life is pain, Highness.'

‘Anyone who says differently is selling something.’

8. Who played Prince Humperdink?

Chris Sarandon

9. Who played the villainous Vizzini?

Wallace Shawn

10. The Princess Bride marks the final film appearance of Willoughby Gray who played who in the movie?

The King

The Nerdy Round

1. Who wrote the book, The Princess Bride?

William Goldman. He also wrote the screenplay for the film.

2. Peter Cook is credited as what character in the film?

The Impressive Clergyman

3. Who introduced director Rob Reiner to the book?

His father, Carl Reiner (who was friends with William Goldman)

4. Miracle Max declares that Westley is in what state when first brought to him?

He’s mostly dead.

5. Though Christopher Guest plays a Count in the film, in real life, he holds what title of nobility?

He’s an English Baron

6. In the movie, who wrote 'The Princess Bride'?

S. Morgenstern

7. According to Miracle Max, what can you do if someone is all dead?

Go through his clothes and look for loose change.

8. Finish the line: 'Good night, Westley. Good work. Sleep well.'

“I’ll most likely kill you in the morning.”

9. When the script was shopped around in the 1970s, who wanted to play the role of Fezzik?

Arnold Schwarzenegger

10. In the book, there are no shrieking eels. What aquatic danger threatens Buttercup in book?

Sharks

Episode Conclusion

And we are done. I hope you had fun. If you didn’t know all the answers, what better excuse do you need than that to watch the movie again. Never watched it? Go. Just go watch it. Seriously. Few movies are as universally loved as this one.

We’ll be back again next week with thirty more trivia questions and answers. Here’s a clue for you to stew on in the meantime.

What super villain team first appeared in September 1959?

One last comic book trivia episode before we end Season Three (which wraps up soon). Season Four will have a common theme for all episodes, something I want to try out.

I’ll see you back here, next Wednesday.

This has been episode 157 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. When I’m not hiding out in the fire swamps, you can find me at TheVoicesInMyHead.com

Thanks for listening and watch out for those ROUSes, OK?

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