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As You Wish

Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

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As You Wish

By: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner - foreword
Narrated by: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal
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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 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 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.

The full list of narrators includes: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner, Chris Sarandon, Andy Scheinman, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright, and Billy Crystal.

©2014 Cary Elwes. All rights reserved. (P)2014 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Absolutely delightful!

This was a joy to listen to. It has enthused me to rewatch the movie and pick out some of the scenes that were talked about in the book.

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So THAT'S how you pronounce "Elwes"!

This was a gentle and thoroughly heartwarming recount of the creation of the most wonderful film I've had the pleasure to see. It was a rare moment that wasn't spent grinning like a fool or getting misty thinking about the impact this movie had on my life. Absolutely worth it.

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Insert favourite line here - a fantastic read.

This book was fabulous. If you love The Princess Bride, as I do, it is wonderful to get behind the scenes. The audio book has a great advantage over the printed copy as so many of the cast and director personally narrate their sections.

Cary Elwes is fabulous to listen to, both for his dulcet tones and his obvious passion for the movie. It made me want to watch the movie yet again, with a whole new dimension.

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Must read/hear.

Thank you. I really loved the movie and this book adds so much to it.

it's a brilliant tribute to the movie and Andre the Giant.

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Cute and enjoyable

I really enjoyed this book being a fan of the movie. It was great to hear how It all came together and the funny background stories. There was one small issue I had which is only a nit pic really, it felt a bit disjointed having different cast members pop in all over the place. Giving them a dedicated chapter instead would have made a smoother listen.

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This makes you want to run and watch the movie again and again

What a lovely back story to one of the loveliest movies ever.
A flash back to my childhood and now I can watch it with my children.
This is beautifully written - making you feel like you are there, on set, watching manic happen.

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Almost as good a a mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich

The passion that the author and his cast mates have for the Princess Bride comes through the entire tale. Cary’s impressions of his co stars does them justice.
A book for fans of romance, adventure, comedy, fantasy and cinema.

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A classic about a classic

Everything you could hope to hear about from The Princess Bride is spoken of here. It is heart-warming to hear the familiar voices of the cast and fall in love with the movie all over again.

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Perfection

From the moment I heard Cary's warm voice in my earphones, I was swept away on a trip of exquisite nostalgia. Thank you so much for sharing this adventure with us.

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One of my favourite movies of all time - a nice book

If you love this movie, you will enjoy this book. It’s easy to listen to, and it’s nice hearing what cast members remember & thought of when they made this perfect movie.

Some of Cary’s stories were a little long winded - chapter 10 could of taken half the time. That being said, it was nice to reminisce and learn about how the movie got made.

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