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Source: mentalfloss.com
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Westley—that is, Cary Elwes—talks about PB-themed weddings and why even Brits like the 1987 film he starred in.
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27 years after The Princess Bride appeared on the silver screen, Cary Elwes (the beloved character ‘Westley’) has co-authored a book about the making of the film. It’s called, of course, As You Wish.
One thing I’d like to know: is this is a kissing book?
- Kate
Photo credit: Courtesy of the Princess Bride, Ltd.
On the initial reaction to the film when it was released in 1987
Fox pulled the trailer. They were actually stumped, the marketing department, God bless 'em, because they'd never come across a film that had so many genres in it. Was it a comedy? Was it an adventure film? Was it a kids film? Was it a fairy tale? Was it an adult movie? And of course, it was all of these things, you see. And they didn't know how to pitch it. The film came and did some modest business — respectable, modest, but not the kind of money that they hoped.
It wasn't until about almost a decade later when VHS came out that the film found its legs again — from a film that had been mostly dead, it was suddenly alive again. And then it became this huge hit. [x]
Cary Elwes shares a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic, The Princess Bride, in his memoir As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride.
3 Things You Didn't Know About The Princess Bride
1. Billy Crystal was apparently too funny to work with.
The director, Rob Reiner, claimed that he had to leave set whenever they shot Crystal's scenes because he couldn't hold his laughter in.
2. Arnold Schwarzenegger was considered to play the role of Fezzik.
However, he was happily too famous by the time the movie got made.
3. Mandy Patinkin considers Inigo to be his favorite role of all time.
One can hardly blame him; in the midst of such a hilarious yarn, Inigo's fight to avenge his father is perhaps the most moving subplot of the 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, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, and more.
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride is available today!
Source: tor.com
The '80s was a decade of big hair and big parties. Let us take you back with this rad reading list.
- Rocks: My Life in and out of Aerosmith by Joe Perry
- As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
- Bowie by Wendy Leigh
- Cosby: His Life and Times by Mark Whitaker
- Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol
October is here! Now we're even closer to getting our hands on these awesome books. Take a look at what we have in store for you.
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The October 2014 LibraryReads list is here! It’s here! Rejoice and be happy.
You needed more things to add your TBR piles, right? Because the latest Library Reads list covers everything from contemporary, dramatic fiction, to autobiographies. Go forth. Read. =)
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Yeah, we did the same thing when we found out.
Is it Fall 2014 yet?!
Cary Elwes is writing a memoir!
And of course it's titled As You Wish: Tales from the Princess Bride.
WHO ELSE IS EXCITED? Oct. 2014, hurry up!
Source: cbc.ca