Westley is violently struck on the head with the butt of a sword by Count Rugen, instantly knocking him unconscious.

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Cary Elwes and Christopher Guest were struggling to make the fake knockout look convincing on camera. Frustrated, Elwes told Guest to actually hit him with the heavy prop sword. Guest swung too hard, genuinely knocking Elwes out cold. The take used in the final film is the actual moment Elwes lost consciousness, and he woke up in the emergency room shortly after.

Westley is violently struck on the head with the butt of a sword by Count Rugen, instantly knocking him unconscious. in The Princess Bride

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