Lonestar (Bill Pullman): 'That's all we needed, a Druish Princess!' Mel Brooks in the director's Commentary : 'I'm both proud and ashamed of that line'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character expresses frustration about a specific type of princess in the plot.
- In plain terms
- He is annoyed by the arrival of a Druish Princess.
- What can you take from it?
- Specific plot elements can feel unnecessary to characters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why are some plot points unwanted?
- How do authors choose characters?
Another view
The meaning depends on understanding 'Druish' context.
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