As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
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From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner. The Princess Bride has been a family favorite for close to three decades. Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, The Princess Bride will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come. Cary Elwes was inspired to share his memories and give fans an unprecedented look into the creation of the film while participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary cast reunion. In As You Wish he has created an enchanting experience; in addition to never-before seen photos and interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories. With a foreword by Rob Reiner and a limited edition original poster by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.
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I love The Princess Bride and, because I had a gift card, I bought the hardback of this book. I'm trying to decrease the amount of books in my home (around 1,200 now) so this was A BIG DEAL.
This is a memoir from Cary, who played Westley, that takes us from his being cast, to the making of the movie and beyond. This was such an excellent book that it made me re-watch the movie several times during the course of reading it.
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This is a memoir from Cary, who played Westley, that takes us from his being cast, to the making of the movie and beyond. This was such an excellent book that it made me re-watch the movie several times during the course of reading it.
There are lots of storie...read more
If you love The Princess Bride you will love this book. Cary and some of the other cast members talk about making the movie and their fond memories on set. You can tell the cast all really care for one another and became a family while making this movie. The audible version is fantastic as Cary narrates the book and does great impersonations of some his cast mates. All around great book.
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