Mandy Patinkin Shares and Emotional Behind-the-Scenes PRINCESS BRIDE Moment with a Grieving Fan

I’ve got a touching video here for you to watch today in which The Princess Bride star Mandy Patinkin shares an emotional behind-the-scenes moment from the film with a grieving fan, who is grappling with the loss of her dad.

She asked Patinkin if it was true that his performance as Iñigo Montoya was influenced by the death of his father, who passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer in 1972. Patinkin confirmed the rumor is true and with his wife at his side, he offered specific details, saying:

"I went outside of this castle and walked around the [maze] And I kept talking to my dad and I said, 'Dad, I'm going to get this guy.' From the minute I read the script, I knew, I said to Kath, 'I'm going to do this part. Because in my mind, if I get this six-fingered guy, that means I killed the cancer that killed my dad and I'll get to visit my dad."

He also went on to say to the fan that she “can talk to your dad anytime you want, anywhere you want." It’s a very moving video and if you’re up for getting a little emotional, you can watch it below.

To Alaska (aka Amanda - we figured it out!) Thread - Thank you for sharing this with us. My dad died of cancer when I was 18. Kathryn's parents died within a year of each other when she was 25, her dad of a heart attack while her mom was sick with cancer.... pic.twitter.com/xbjC7pVI3p

— Mandy Patinkin (@PatinkinMandy) August 25, 2021