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

Cary Elwes · Joe Layden

Oct 2014 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

if that were even possible. Very well written, I laughed, was touched, and entertained. Mr. Elwes, you made me feel like I were a part of the story. So happy to know that you all had more fun than it looked like you were having on screen. Bravo. Thank you everyone on the project who gave us so many hours of fun, and so many lines to quote. Also, LOVED all the quotes from other cast and crew members.

I am not a big reader, and would much rather watch movies. Trying to find something to do while waiting for my brother and sister to get done with roller coaster rides at six flags, I stumbled upon this book and decided to download it to my phone and give digital copies a try. Almost immediately it took me away from my sadness (from a new found realization that I was too big to ride on coasters) to laughing and from memories of watching The Princess Bride. I plan on passing this book on to many of my family members as I know they will enjoy it. I often find it fascinating (as does Cary) how much it has impacted my entire family expanding to extended family.

You may think you know of the story of The Princess Bride after watching the movie dozens of times, but this book provided so much background that it will make you watch the movie again in a whole new way. Bravo Cary for an entertaining and insightful look back at the making of this timeless classic. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

About the author

Cary Elwes is a celebrated English actor who starred in The Princess Bride before moving on to roles in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Glory, Days of Thunder, Twister, and Saw, among many other acclaimed performances. He will always be indebted to The Princess Bride, he says, for changing his life and giving him a career that has spanned decades. He lives in Hollywood, California, with his family. Find out more about Cary Elwes on Twitter @Cary_Elwes.

Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Joe Layden has written more than thirty books for adults and children, including the critically acclaimed title, The Last Great Fight and the #1 New York Times bestseller The Rock Says. He lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife, Susan, and their two children.