Ted Cruz Does 'Princess Bride' Impression

ABC News ^ | Nov 29, 2015 | Jessica Hopper

[Isara]

He's quoted "Jerry Maguire," "The Usual Suspects" and "Scarface" on the campaign trail, but it's clear, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz loves "The Princess Bride" the most.

At a church service today in Des Moines, Iowa, the presidential hopeful was prodded by the pastor of Christian Life Assembly of God to offer an impression from his favorite movie. It didn't take much prodding.

"I will confess to knowing an awful lot of that movie," Cruz said. Cruz has previously said it's his favorite movie.

He admitted to the congregation that while he loved the movie, he's "never shared on a Sunday morning" his "Princess Bride" impressions in a church setting.

The congregation laughed and Cruz launched into a two-minute reenactment of a scene that had him acting the parts of four characters made famous by Billy Crystal, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin and Carol Kane. Cruz tackled the scene when a nearly dead Westley is brought to Miracle Max. Cruz explains the story and launches into his impression.

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Cruz's use of classic lines from Hollywood is part of his regular stump speech on the campaign trail. He often uses the quotes to bring humor to the discussion of policy. At a stop Saturday in Lenox, Iowa, a voter lamented about Obamacare and Cruz quoted "Jerry Maguire," saying "You had me at hello."

At a stop in Charleston, South Carolina, earlier this month, college students asked Cruz to give an impression of "The Simpsons." He offered up Homer talking to Lisa about her vegetarianism.

On the trail, the senator will embody the characters of more than just Hollywood classics. There's a West Texan farmer who says "wanna bet," whom Cruz invokes when discussing federal regulators. He's also launched into impressions of former President Ronald Reagan and reporter Sam Donaldson during a press conference from the 1980s.

[Isara]

Watch the video at the link.

[Isara]

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[hecticskeptic]

He is a man of many talents!!

[yarddog]

A lot of movies get quoted a bunch. I hear a whole lot from “Airplane”.

I would guess that “The Godfather” gets quoted more than any other movie.

[o_1_2_3__]

THAT right there was worth a donation!

[Isara]

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[novemberslady]

:)

[Balding_Eagle]

This is certainly worthy of a question often asked about Trump:

Do we really want a President who acts so childlike?

[Isara]

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[Calpublican]

One of my favorite movies and I mean it.

Does anybody want a peanut?

[Calpublican]

Childlike is good, especially if you are brilliant and principled.

Childish—not so good.

[BfloGuy]

Do we really want a President who acts so childlike?

Wrong question.

What we want is a president who understands the Constitution, stands up for it, but is still in touch with the popular culture. We really also want a President with a sense of humor who isn't afraid to act silly when the situation calls for silliness.

Childlike is banging your hands on the table and demanding that this or that reporter be reprimanded by his employer for some imagined slight. But that's another candidate, not Cruz.

[Oceander]

Love Princess Bride. Adds another point to his record for being able to recite part of it.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

One of my favorites...too!!! The entire film has classic comments throughout!!! The cast, across the board, was outstanding....everyone of them!!! I must have watched this flick 100 times, and I still enjoy it!!! It’s one for the ages!!! I put it in the same league as the the great, Mel Brooks, “Blazing Saddles”!!! Ted Cruz did well!!!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Ronald Reagan was in a movie with a chimp.

[Balding_Eagle]

That’s how Rush describes the current occupant of the White House.

[Balding_Eagle]

Yes, it’s the right question.

It’s the same question leveled at Trump hundreds of time.

You just aren’t able to answer it this time.

Or maybe you rejected it then too?

Did you?

[Balding_Eagle]

Ronald Reagan was in a movie with a chimp.

Oh, didn't mean for you to become involved.

I remember you always using that line when the question was asked about trump.

You're excused.

[2ndDivisionVet]

How much did you have to pay Jim for the site?

[Isara]

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