The Battle of Wits

In the classic film The Princess Bride (directed by Rob Reiner [Twentieth Century Fox, 1987]), Westley and Vizzini engage in a battle of wits over Buttercup. This comedic moment illustrates how foolish we can be when we think we are wise. Vizzini ends up dying because he’s convinced he can outsmart Westly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMz7JBRbmNo.