(Submitted by Anonymiss of Nuking Politics [High Praise!])
At the end of “The Princess Bride”, when Fred Savage asks Peter Falk to come back and read it again tomorrow, Peter has a little twinkle in his eye and replies “As you wish.”
Theory: he’s the last Dread Pirate Roberts and he’ll give the mask to his grandson tomorrow.
it’s got nothing to do with The Dread Pirate Roberts.
Grandpa: [voiceover] Nothing gave Buttercup as much pleasure as ordering Westley around.
Buttercup: Farm boy, polish my horse’s saddle. I want to see my face shining in it by morning.
Westley: As you wish.
Grandpa: [voiceover] “As you wish” was all he ever said to her.
Buttercup: Farm boy, fill these with water – please.
Westley: As you wish.
Grandpa: [voiceover] That day, she was amazed to discover that when he was saying “As you wish”, what he meant was, “I love you.” And even more amazing was the day she realized she truly loved him back.
Buttercup: Farm boy… fetch me that pitcher.
[It’s right over her head, so he has to stand next to her]
Westley: As you wish.
Funny, just watched that last night. I’d always figured direct descendent, but I could roll with that theory