In the scene where the Governor (I forgot his name) shows the Dons El Dorado, the gold mine, he picks up a brick of gold with great ease like the gold was a feather. If it was real gold he would have been under great stress trying to pick up a brick of gold.
Hmmmmmm... true, true, but it really depends on how strong you are, you might be weak, you might be strong and the governor is supposed to be pretty strong (after all, he did nearly beat Zorro a few times) and of course, that would be something the producers never would allow, (or notice). yet again, it would be very funny to see him groaning and sweating under the pressure!!!
PS> i think the governors name is Scarlet Pimpernickel or something, correct me if I'm wrong