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

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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, 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, backstage stories, and answers to lingering questions about off-screen romances that have plagued fans for years!

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.

I remember the first time that I watched The Princess Bride. It immediately captured my full attention and changed my view of movies. I have always loved movies that don't fit into one genre much like The Princess Bride. It has something for everyone...adventure, romance, fighting, danger, and a fairy tale like atmosphere. I never understood why it didn't do as well in theaters when it came out but after reading As You Wish a lot of things became clear. 

If you love the movie then you will definitely love this book! Cary Elwes talks at length about the making of the movie and tells stories about many of the actors in the film. I listened to the audio book which I would highly recommend due to the impressions that Cary does of people as well as the cameos from the director and other actors in the movie. It was great to hear their take on the movie and each other. I loved hearing all of the funny stories they told about each other. It was clear that they all grew to become an extremely close-knit family. 

I think that my favorite part of the book was being able to experience the love that clearly went into the making of this film that is so beloved by many. I always thought that it seemed like all of the actors were enjoying themselves whenever I watched the movie but it meant so much to me to know that it was so important to them as well. Some of the actors even experienced anxiety over their part in it because they were worried that they weren't good enough in their role including Cary Elwes (Wesley) and Wallace Shawn (Vizzini). 

There were many times when I was listening to the book that I laughed out loud and times when I teared up especially when they were speaking about Andre the giant. I felt like I was watching the movie along with many of the actors and it made me love the movie even more! I highly recommend listening to As You Wish! I promise that you won't regret it!