As You Wish by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden

As You Wish

by Cary Elwes and Joe Layden

The Princess Bridehas been a family favourite 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 Wishhe 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 Wishis a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.

Reviewed by Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews on

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Is it fair to call The Princess Bride a classic? The storybook story about pirates and princesses, giants and wizards, Cliffs of Insanity and Rodents of Unusual Size?

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A great book for fans who want a "behind the scenes look" at The Princess Bride.  I listened to the audio version and thought hearing the different actors/directors etc really added to the performance.  However, I got the impression that Cary Elwes really likes saying his name and thinks pretty highly of his work.  Sometimes it came across like he was performing brain surgery instead of an acting role.  However, I find it inconceivable that any The Princess Bride fan wouldn't enjoy As You Wish.

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