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Wallace Shawn plays the witty and cowardly Sicilian criminal Vizzini in the 1987 fantasy adventure film The Princess Bride. See his quotes, photos, trivia and more on IMDb.
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He is known for playing Vizzini in The Princess Bride (1987), Mr. Hall in Clueless (1995), Dr. John Sturgis in Young Sheldon (2018–2024), and voicing Rex in the Toy Story franchise (1995–present).
Wallace Shawn is an American character actor and playwright who has appeared in many films and TV shows, including The Princess Bride (1987) as Vizzini. He also voiced characters in Toy Story, The Incredibles and other animated movies.
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Vizzini was the Sicilian criminal, bully, and mastermind employed by Prince Humperdinck to kidnap Buttercup and kill her, leaving evidence to frame Guilder of the murder so that Humperdinck can declare war. He serves as the film's tertiary antagonist. He is played by Wallace Shawn. He is the leader of Inigo and Fezzik and he hates it when Fezzik sh...
•Vizzini: No more rhymes now! I mean it!
Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?
Vizzini: (grunts)
"Inconceivable!" (Catchphrase)
VIZZINI: I'm afraid so -- I can't compete with you physically. And you're no match for my brains.
MAN IN BLACK: You're that smart?
Vizzini is a Sicilian criminal and mastermind who tries to kill Buttercup in the 1987 film of The Princess Bride. He is played by Wallace Shawn and is famous for his catchphrase "Inconceivable!" and his battle of wits with Westley.
The Princess Bride is a 1987 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed and co-produced by Rob Reiner and starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, and Robin Wright. Adapted by William Goldman from his 1973 novel, it tells the story of a swashbuckling farmhand named Westley ...
Feb 11, 2015 · Indeed, The Princess Bride offers a tongue-in-cheek fairy tale depicting stable boy-turned-pirate Westley's journey to rescue Buttercup (Robin Wright), his true love, away from the evil prince...
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Mar 22, 2023 · Played by Wallace Shawn, Vizzini is famous for saying "Inconceivable!" multiple times throughout his time in the '80s cult classic The Princess Bride.