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

Description: As You Wish by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner From Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the bestselling behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Notes Cary Elwes, the actor who played Westley in the 1987 film The Princess Bride, gives a behind-the-scenes account of the making of this popular movie. With exclusive photos and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman and director Rob Reiner. Author Biography Cary Elwes is a celebrated English actor who starred in The Princess Bride before moving on to roles in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Glory, Days of Thunder, Twister, and Saw, among many other acclaimed performances. He will always be indebted to The Princess Bride, he says, for changing his life and giving him a career that has spanned decades. He lives in Hollywood, California, with his family. Find out more about Cary Elwes on Twitter @Cary_Elwes.Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Joe Layden has written more than thirty books for adults and children, including the critically acclaimed title, The Last Great Fight and the #1 New York Times bestseller The Rock Says. He lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife, Susan, and their two children. Review "Fans who want to maintain a fairy-tale image of how The Princess Bride was made will find that his gentle recollections serve this goal perfectly. Watch the movie all over again with newfound knowledge." * New York Times Book Review *"An engaging memoir that charts the films tumultuous journey from a project stuck in development hell, to charmed production, to flop, to classic." * Chicago Tribune *"Cary Elwes book recounts the wacky antics of Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner, and others behind The Princess Bride… . [A] delightful remembrance of the three months he spent making the unsung movie that went on to become a family classic." * New York Daily News *"A tender, comical behind-the-scenes look at the 1987 classic." * US Weekly *"Designed to hit all fan-service sweet spots for folks familiar with the film, as its stuffed with photos, recollections, and interviews with relevant parties. The books dust jacket is even a Shepard Fairey print, for crying out loud. I never had a chance." * The A.V. Club *"Filled with fun tidbits from the cast about making a movie that became an unlikely classic." * Los Angeles Magazine *"This is an entertaining tale of how 24-year-old Elwes learned how to ride a horse in the Rob Reiner adaptation of William Goldmans screenplay (and original, brilliant book)." * Flavorwire.com *"[A] fascinating memoir…Cary Elwes has proved that he is as adept with the mighty pen as he is with the powerful sword. …A treasure trove of fascinating behind-the-scenes accounts…As You Wish is thoughtfully and seamlessly compiled." * New Orleans Living Magazine *"The movie The Princess Bride achieved a certain cinematic magic, which Elwes (Westley) captures in his warm and revealing behind-the-scenes account." * Publishers Weekly *"Even if you dont have a crush on Cary Elwes, youll enjoy this vivid behind-the-scenes account of the making of The Princess Bride. His stories, especially those involving Andre the Giant, will leave you in stitches. Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, and others also recount their experiences. An amusing account of a group of performers who came together to make a heartfelt film that is loved by many." * Library Journal * Review Quote "This is an entertaining tale of how 24-year-old Elwes learned how to ride a horse in the Rob Reiner adaptation of William Goldmans screenplay (and original, brilliant book)." Excerpt from Book As You Wish MEETING ROB, BERLIN, JUNE 29, 1986 The note simply read: IMPORTANT. It was a message from my agent, Harriet Robinson, that had been slipped under my door by a bellhop at the Hotel Kempinski, where I was staying. I immediately picked up the phone and dialed her number. This would be the call that actually changed my life. After I reached Harriet on the line she began to tell me that she had arranged an important meeting for me. That the director of This Is Spinal Tap, Rob Reiner, and his producing partner, Andy Scheinman, were planning on coming to Berlin to see me. "Really?" "Yes." "What for?" She said they were hamstrung by a tight preproduction schedule and were still looking for an actor to play the pivotal role of Westley in a film version of The Princess Bride. "Not The Princess Bride by William Goldman?" "I think so, yes," came the response. I couldnt believe it. This was a book I had read when I was just thirteen. And here I was being considered for one of the leads by the director and the producer. Fortunately, for me, they did not change their plans. A little backstory on where I was at that time. I was a neophyte, just twenty-three, with only a handful of films to my credit. But I already knew what I wanted out of life. I knew I wanted to be an actor. I was born and raised in London and briefly attended the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, one of the worlds most prestigious training grounds for serious stage actors. I enjoyed studying but my ultimate goal back then was simply to be a working actor, preferably in film. Besides, I had already done plenty of studying when I moved to New York to attend the Actors Studio and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. After leaving LAMDA, I picked up an agent, Harriet, and started going out on auditions. Id already been a production assistant on a handful of movies, including the James Bond feature Octopussy, where I had the unique experience of being asked to drive Bond himself, Roger Moore, to work a couple of times. I was a nervous wreck, I can tell you. All that kept going through my mind was, What if I killed Bond on the way to work in a traffic accident? Howd that be? It would certainly put a halt to my burgeoning career in the film industry. I could already see the headlines: "Lowly Production Assistant Kills Bond!" During one of our early-morning drives, Mr. Moore actually looked up from his newspaper and said, in that very calm and collected manner of his, "You can speed up a little if you want to." By the mid-1980s, I had a r Details ISBN1476764042 Author Rob Reiner Year 2016 ISBN-10 1476764042 ISBN-13 9781476764047 Pages 272 Format Paperback Short Title AS YOU WISH Language English Media Book Residence US Birth 1962 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2016-10-06 UK Release Date 2016-10-06 Illustrations 16 page 4-C insert; stepback Subtitle Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride Alternative 9781476764023 DEWEY 791.4372 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-10-05 Publisher Atria Books Publication Date 2016-10-06 Imprint Atria Books US Release Date 2016-10-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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