William Goldman

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

by William Goldman

Trapped and wounded during a final standoff, Butch attempts to distract himself and Sundance from their dire situation by pitching a fantasy of escaping to Australia. He desperately clings to the hope of a fresh start where they can live as legends or honest men without the constant threat of death.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

by William Goldman

Trapped at the edge of a high cliff by a relentless posse, two outlaws debate a desperate leap into the rapids below. The tension breaks when one reveals a secret vulnerability, leading to a leap of faith that cements their legendary partnership.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

by William Goldman

Butch and Sundance realize that the relentless posse chasing them has not been fooled by their informant. As the lawmen close in on their location, the two outlaws must quickly improvise an escape plan while grappling with the exhaustion of the pursuit.

The Princess Bride

by William Goldman

A mysterious man in black challenges a criminal mastermind to a deadly game of logic to rescue a kidnapped princess. While the antagonist believes he is outsmarting his opponent through a series of complex deductions and a secret glass-switch, the stakes are revealed to be far more dangerous than he anticipated.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

by William Goldman

Butch reflects on the possibility of a new life in South America while hiding out from the law. He expresses a deep-seated weariness of a life spent running and a desperate hope that he can find a place where his criminal past won't follow him.