It is a cult classic and one of my favorite movies. The Princess Bride is such a fun movie. It is part fairy tale, part adventure story, part love story, and so much more. It is a film that all can enjoy, and that is why it really didn’t do well at the box office. The marketing department didn’t know HOW to promote it!! That and other wonderful stories are found in Cary Elwes’ book.
Cary says this:
Storm the castle once more
Standing on the stage for the twenty-fifth anniversary of The Princess Bride, I felt an almost overwhelming sense of gratitude and nostalgia. It was a remarkable night and it brought back vivid memories of being part of what appears to have become a cult classic film about pirates and princesses, giants and jesters, cliffs of insanity, and of course rodents of unusual size.
It truly was as fun to make the movie as it is to watch it, from getting to work on William Goldman’s brilliant screenplay to being directed by the inimitable Rob Reiner. It is not an exaggeration to say that most days on set were exhilarating, from wrestling André the Giant, to the impossibility of playing mostly dead with Billy Crystal cracking jokes above me, to choreographing the Greatest Sword Fight in Modern Times with Mandy Patinkin, to being part of the Kiss That Left All the Others Behind with Robin Wright.
In this book I’ve gathered many more behind-the-scenes stories and hopefully answers to many of the questions we’ve all received over the years from fans. Additionally, Robin, Billy, Rob, and Mandy, as well as Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Fred Savage, Chris Sarandon, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, and William Goldman graciously share their own memories and stories from making this treasured film.
If you’d like to know a little more about the making of The Princess Bride as seen through the eyes of a young actor who got much more than he bargained for, along with the rest of this brilliant cast, then all I can say is…as you wish.
I’m sure that reading a physical copy of this book is just enjoyable, but the audio version was just fun to listen to. Many of the people that Cary mentions above make appearances in the audio version.
This is truly a must read for anyone who has seen the movie. I have seen the cast on various talk shows and it always seemed like they had a special bond. As you hear (or read) these stories, you really understand just how much love they have for each other and for this movie.
For you to not love this book would be ….. inconceivable!
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 
I am look8ng forward to finally listening to this book.
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loved the movie and can’t wait to hear the audio book
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thanks for recommendation! I like the movie, it is fun and my sweetie loves it (actually almost every woman of around our age that I’ve known does), it would be an interesting read, but I might actually think about getting the audio book so we can both listen simultaneously.
I can easily understand how the movie company was befuddled on marketing – it is different and ‘different’ is often hard to sell!
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The audio book was great!
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This movie is one of my top five favorites. I really need to read this book! I was afraid to read it though in case I learned things I didn’t want to, but it sounds like it is all very positive!
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It was a loving tribute to a great film! Some fantastic stories!!
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I started this but got distracted – not because it was bad, though. I really need to get back to it. It’s a great book.
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