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As You Wish

By: Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, Rob Reiner - foreword
Narrated by: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal
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Summary

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 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 interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories.

With a foreword by Rob Reiner, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.

The full list of narrators includes: Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner, Chris Sarandon, Andy Scheinman, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright, and Billy Crystal.

©2014 Cary Elwes. All rights reserved. (P)2014 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

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almost as funny & heartwarming as the film itself

For fans of The Princess Bride, which should be just about everyone with a heart and a sense of humour, this memoir provides a really warm and funny behind-the-scenes look at the making of the beloved classic film, including a plethora of great anecdotes told by the cast and crew themselves.

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One of the best audio books I have listened to

Absolutely wonderfully performed. Full of fabulous stories for fans of the Princess Bride. Loved it.

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A MUST listen for any Princess Bride Aficionado

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

Authentic Revealing Funny

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Superb!
I particularly enjoy audio books when they are narrated by the author and this one was a particular treat.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, it brought back all the warm, happy and playful emotions I have when watching The Princess Bride film.

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I now feel like an insider. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the film again (must be at least my 20th viewing now) spotting all the interesting details highlighted in the book. i.e. Carey's broken toe and the Spinal Tap Baseball Cap in Fred Savage's Bedroom in the opening scene.

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Love love love.

A perfect companion to the film.
Written and read with such great joy you cannot help but be warmed and embraced in a more lovely experience.

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wonderful story about a wonderful story

This is a wonderful and humerous tales of an amazing. timesless, charming film, well told

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The best audio book yet

I love the film, this book is the perfect accompaniment. It was such a feel good listen I highly recommend it.

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lovely story of the film lovingly told

loved it you sense the spirt behind the story and the cast seemed to enjoy it too.

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Loved every minute of this

Great to hear the stories from the stars themselves, mainly Cary who is a delight. Actually wanted to cry at the end as it was so lovely and couldn't believe it was over! If you are a fan you will love this!

Have fun storming the castle!

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Love it!

I loved the book and it was great to be able to hear it read by Cary Elwes and the other members of the cast. I loved seeing stories from the behind the scenes of the movie and how it was made. Great book!

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You NEED to listen to this book!

If you love The Princess Bride then you'll LOVE this audiobook. Narration was brilliant, Cary Elwes has such a charming voice and it was wonderful to hear from the rest of the cast. Full on heartwarming and funny stories. I learned lots of the behind the scene stories. This book just felt like a giant fairy-tale hug! It gave me a nostalgic feeling, almost list I was watching the first for the first time again. Would 100% recommend!

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