As You Wish

Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

De: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner - introduction

Narrado por: Cary Elwes, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner, Chris Sarandon, Andy Scheinman, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright

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.

Great story and great performance

This will make you fall in love with the Princess Bride all over again! Cary Elwes tells an interesting, funny, heartwarming and compelling story about the production of the princess Bride. The story is well written and the performance is fantastic. Hghly recommend listening to this book.

truly delightful!

I loved every minute, and was moved by so much of the personal experience if this fabulous cast, not to mention the bits where I laughed long and loud, of which there were many.

As You Wish

If you could sum up As You Wish in three words, what would they be?

Movie Magic Again.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rob Reiner. He was the sweetest director, a sincere and caring person, who's perfect vision of The Princess Bride was lovingly made. Thank you Rob.

Which scene was your favorite?

They are all my favorite.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The last kiss.

Any additional comments?

Such a great behind the scenes look at one of my all time favorite movies.

A Must for any Princess Bride fan

I actually got to watch the movie after listening to the reading of this book. there were so many times I felt like I had the inside scoop on some of the things that happened during the filming, I just wanted to pause the movie to tell everyone. The book itself is funny, sweet and I hated for it to end.

A Lovely Memoir about making a lovely Film

This book is a remembrance of the making of "The Princess Bride," which was destined to be a classic.
This is great fun, as the major players behind the scenes tell their memories of the making of this movie.
Hearing all the voices is incredible; this is one of those lovely escapes from the world's cares..