TIL that the 6 fingered villain in the Princess Bride is same person as Nigel from Spinal Tap (Christopher Guest)

Apr 4, 2021 12:51 PM

MrBobSaget

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StreaksOnTheChinaNeverMatteredBefore

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

vilecomfort

This is the way

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

AmishHammer

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5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

SailorVSays

Wait, what?? That's the same guy? And they're both Christopher Guest? Wtf? How did I not know?

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Mediathug

Spinal Tap on the subject of Jazz. https://youtu.be/m5U6xmwyFPs

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

OhIfIMust

On the bass, Derek Smalls, he wrote this!

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

AmishHammer

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DonaldTwain

Well then your next assignment is to chase down all the mockumentaries he’s directed since then, starting with (I think) Waiting for Guffman

5 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

DonaldTwain

they’re not all perfect (tho Guffman and Best in Show are close) but there’s something to like in each of them.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

galapas

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thetagger

I need to start using this phrase.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sowhatseverybodydoinglater

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xtav

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Filanwizard

So he can count to 11 on both hands

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daguq

Smell The (Six-fingered) Glove

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

RexSilverback

How do you think he played the guitar so well?

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

CocaineAndSelfPleasure

Six fingers?

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galapas

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galapas

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galapas

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Highrelease

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Sowhatseverybodydoinglater

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Beaglese7en

That's a clever switch

5 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

positiveleroy

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crackblind

And since 1996, he's also the 5th Baron Haden-Guest, of Great Saling, in the County of Essex.

5 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

galapas

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5 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

PballQhead

And Derek Smalls is also Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Principal Skinner, Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy and Kent Brockman among others.

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

RoscoePSoultrain

And used to voice Apu.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

PballQhead

Whammy! Apu (and Carl) was Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer was Dr. Hibbert.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Canofminus

Have you seen A Mighty Wind? https://youtu.be/eUVHlm_X0Mc

5 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

OhIfIMust

Such a great movie!

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

mvzc8e5hyu2000

Amazing movie.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

ATorsoOnATrampoline

The Folksmen from A Mighty Wind are also played by the same 3 actors as Spinal Tap.

5 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

galapas

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5 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 1

Lassannn

You've been watching both films your whole life only to find out now? I think that's the worst thing I've ever heard. How marvelous.

5 years ago | Likes 290 Dislikes 3

Roughbuddha

fuck you, lassannn

5 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

Lassannn

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MadMontyMN

Remember; this is for posterity, so, be honest. How do you feel?

5 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 1

Lassannn

*whimpers*

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

GoblinTit

It's called "Lick my love pump."

5 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

BooRidley

It’s in D minor, which I find to be the saddest of all keys.

5 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

FatBastardVegetarian

And I'll tell you why I can't put up with you people, because you're bastard people. That... 1/2

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

tinamakingmecray

I’m gonna go home and bite my pillow!

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FatBastardVegetarian

Well then, I just HATE you, and I hate your ass FACE! - Corky St. Clair - Waiting for Guffman

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

galapas

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BarkingBlackbird

RIP all those drummers.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Bluegrasslass

You didn’t KNOW!? That lucky sonofagun is also married to Jamie Lee Curtis!

5 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

IDontKnowWhatToDoAnymoreAndImTired

And he's a Baron. 5th Baron Haden-Guest of Essex.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

daguq

Except that luck had nothing to do with it.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

CocaineAndSelfPleasure

I mean, when you have six fingers...

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

galapas

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TheWorldAccordingToAtlas

All 3 were members of SNL after this movie.

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TiddyMcGillicuddy

Yes, but they were "Ringers." Brought in to fill out weak or developing casts. Same with Martin Short

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TheChook

Stumpy Joe

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annasbrew

He's not a very... strong.... swimmer.

5 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

TheChook

That’s a Harry shearer and Martin Short SNL sketch

5 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

annasbrew

... and Chris Guest.

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Voric13

I heard Nigel liked dogs:

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jepplax

whats this from, it looks amazing and i want to watch it

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supervillainsevilmoustache

Best In Show, I believe. It’s hilarious!

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

jepplax

thanks

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LastStickOfRAM

And that is why we turn it up to 11

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zachattach117

I just sucked 11 years of your life away. Tell me, how do you feel?

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MikeRInternetTraveler

Ho... Lee... fuck...

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HeadedForEternity

But why don’t you just make 10 louder?

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jetPAX89

...these go to 11

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thisgoesto11

I am relevant.

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galapas

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whitebbwolf

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DeinnsBeans

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CWrightPills

This may be the wittiest comment I’ve seen here

5 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

PatrickHewesStewart

I guess his fingers were turned up to 11.

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lozeldatkm

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PatrickHewesStewart

What is?

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lozeldatkm

"Crank it up to 11" from Spinal Tap, guy has 11 fingers in Princess Bride. It was actually quite a clever joke.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

PatrickHewesStewart

Oh yeah. That's a neat coincidence. Did they know each other?

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

CompressedInfo

How has this point been sitting on the shelf for 35 years and no one mentioned it until now?

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mcglirkymeow

Look, there’s only so many memes that can be made in a day for adults to learn facts from. Jeeze.

5 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

lozeldatkm

buzzfeed and cracked would like to disagree

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

wiltsjunk

Also Corky from "Waiting for Guffman." Co-wrote those mockumentary movies (Spinal Tap, Guffman, Best in Show, etc). Married to J. Lee Curtis

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KernelPanicAtTheDisco

And a member of the House of Lords (5th Baron Haden-Guest)

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LeroyShabazAli

He was Harlen Pepper in best in show

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allegate

Jack is voiced by Chris Sarandon, not Chris Guest.

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Dooood

I think you confused him w/ someone else, IMDb lists Chris Sarandon as Skellington. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107688/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

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TheWorldAccordingToAtlas

You are correct. I got Prince Humperdinck and Count Rugen confused.

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