As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

He lives in Hollywood, California, with his family. . He will always be indebted to The Princess Bride, he says, for changing his life and giving him a career that has spanned decades. Find out more about Cary Elwes on Twitter @Cary_Elwes.Joe Layden has authored or coauthored more than thirty books, including m

In As You Wish he has created an enchanting experience; in addition to interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories.With a foreword by Rob Reiner, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.. From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwrit

Dana Williams said Buy the AUDIBLE version!. Probably the fastest I've ever listened to an audiobook. The impressions alone are worth the money, not to mention the great stories about the making of "The Princess Bride." I couldn't stop listening. What impressed me the most was the clear love and admiration the cast and crew had and still have for each other. You can HEAR it in their voices as they talk about each other. Most loved was Andre the Giant. I loved hearing the different impressions of him from Elwes, Reiner, and I believe Sarandon or Guest. You hear how much training and work went into . A priceless look into Princess Bride; a must for fans outwest For those of us who grew up with Princess Bride and still have a habit of silently, or sometimes loudly, saying the many memorable lines of this cult classic, this book could not come soon enough. For those who haven't seen it, The Princess Bride is a movie with a bit of everything: fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, and wuv, twuu wuv.The book takes readers behind the scenes for the movie's most recognizable moments, and includes remembrances from numerous esteemed cast members like Wallace Shawn (Vizzini), Mandy Pat. You learn so much more than you would imagine E. Dunn I pre-ordered the book as soon as I heard about it, since The Princess Bride has been one of my favorite movies since I saw it in the theater so many years ago.The book does not disappoint and the short review is thus:If you're a fan of THIS movie, just buy the book.If you'd like a behind the scenes look of what goes on to get a movie made, buy this book. I can't emphasize this enough. By twenty-five percent in, I'd already learned more about the process of making a movie (findind the talent, what it feels like to learn to sword fight, the purpose of a

A delightful remembrance of the three months he spent making the unsung movie that went on to become a family classic.” (New York Daily News)“A tender, comical behind-the-scenes look at the 1987 classic.” (US Weekly)“Filled with fun tidbits from the cast about making a movie that became an unlikely classic.” (Los Angeles Magazine)“A fascinating memoir…Cary Elwes has proved that he is as adept with the mighty pen as he is with the powerful sword. Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, and others also recount their experiences. An amusing account of a group of performers who came together to make a heartfelt film that is loved by many.” (Library Journal)“The movie The Princess Bride achieved a certain cinematic magic, which Elwes (Westley) captures in his warm and revealing behind-the-scenes account.” (Pu