http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52448 (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52448)
I had no idea who he was before today, but I now think he is awesome and mourn his loss. There will never be a better sword fight filmed than the one from Princess Bride.
RIP :(
This is very sad news. Uncannily enough, my girlfriend and I just yesterday watched the entire Lord of the Ring special edition trilogy. :(
This is very sad news. I'm not sure there's anyone out there to take his place.
If you want to see him at work, and get inspired to take up the blade yourself, get yourself this:
http://www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-Blade-2-disc-Special-Rhys-Davies/dp/B001YZ1RUW (http://www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-Blade-2-disc-Special-Rhys-Davies/dp/B001YZ1RUW)
The passion of people for this art is wonderfully documented. (By the way, my planned legacy name is the name of my old fencing master, who was a member of the fencing corps in many of the Errol Flynn movies. That's a club that is sadly getting smaller every day. What a group of remarkable men and true Romantics.)
Did you know that Bob Anderson was Darth Vader for all the saber fighting? :exXO:
Rest in Peace.