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As you wish : inconceivable tales from the making of The princess bride (edition 2014)

by Cary Elwes (Author), Joe Layden (Contributor), Rob Reiner (Foreword), Norman Lear (Epilogue)

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Biography & Autobiography. Performing Arts. Nonfiction. HTML: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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Title:As you wish : inconceivable tales from the making of The princess bride
Authors:Cary Elwes (Author)
Other authors:Joe Layden (Contributor), Rob Reiner (Foreword), Norman Lear (Epilogue)
Info:New York, New York : Touchstone, A division of Simon & Schuster, Incorporated, 2014.
Collections:Read but unowned
Rating:***1/2
Tags:nonfiction, memoir, fairy tale, movie, celebrities, r2015

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

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What a great book! Cary Elwes is a wonderful writer. Pair that with the subject being a "behind the scenes" look at one of my favorite movies of all time, and this book is a treat to read. It's a great blend of learning a little about Elwes, learning a little about the filming process, and learning a lot about the making of The Princess Bride. Elwes also peppers the book with quotes and excerpts from other cast and crew members, so you get a complete story of certain events.

For sure I'm going to watch the movie again to see if I can catch some of the things he mentions! ( )
  teejayhanton | Mar 22, 2024 |
A sweet, light-hearted reminiscence of the making of a wonderful film. Elwes has nothing but lovely things to say about the whole production, and as a fan it made me smile. ( )
  Magus_Manders | Jan 24, 2024 |
A must-read for fans of the movie. ( )
  bcuperus | Dec 22, 2023 |
Gets a bit repetitive, but a very heartfelt and endearing reminiscence of what has become a rightfully much-beloved movie. Highly recommend listening to the audio book, as narrated by much of the cast. ( )
  TheKroog | Oct 18, 2023 |
Twenty-five years after the release of The Princess Bride, a movie that was not much of a success in its time but later became a cult classic, Cary Elwes, who played the iconic Westley in the movie, writes about his time working on the set. With additions by many of Elwes's co-stars, along with the director, the producer, and the screenplay writer (who also wrote the book the movie is based on), Elwes gives us a peek at the making of a movie in general, and this family favorite in particular.

As soon as I knew this book existed, I knew I'd be reading it, and I knew I'd enjoy it. I've seen the movie several times, but even more importantly, it is my husband's all-time favorite movie. So I suggested we both listen to the audiobook, which is narrated by Elwes himself, an actor we have both really liked for a long time, which is exactly what we did. And we both loved it! We also loved that the bits added by other people who worked on the movie were mostly read by those people as well. I think the fact that they were willing to take the time to first write, and then narrate their own thoughts on the making of this movie illustrates exactly what Elwes says throughout the book, that this cast and crew became a lot like a family. Others who read this book seem to be looking for the seedy underbelly, assuming that Elwes left out anything negative in his rush to extol the virtues of his co-workers. And I can't say that's not the case, of course, but perhaps the reason this memoir is so friendly and upbeat is because that's how it really was. It's not like poor Wallace Shawn was brow-beaten into saying his time working on the movie was all sunshine and rainbows (he had some issues, but I won't say more than that).

I loved hearing some of the accounts of things that happened throughout the months working on this film, and even in the time after. Some of them were described by multiple people, which added a nice depth to them. I had re-watched the movie in anticipation of reading this book, but still felt compelled to look up certain scenes to see something Elwes described, whether a specific way he moved during the scene due to an injury or a line that was improvised. For fans of The Princess Bride, this book may make you see the movie in a whole new light and, hopefully, a good one. If you've never seen the movie, I recommend it. ( )
  Kristi_D | Sep 22, 2023 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Cary Elwesprimary authorall editionscalculated
Layden, Joewithmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Lear, NormanEpiloguesecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Reiner, RobForewordsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Crystal, BillyNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Fairey, ShepardPoster designsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Kane, CarolReadersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lee-Mui, RuthDesignersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Sarandon, ChrisReadersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Scheinman, AndyReadersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Wright, RobinNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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Biography & Autobiography. Performing Arts. Nonfiction. HTML: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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