Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride | Cary Elwes | Talks at Google

Cary Elwes stops by KZbin Headquarters for a discussion about "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride." The talk was moderated by John Merrifield.
A first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at 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, backstage stories, and answers to lingering questions about off-screen romances that have plagued fans for years!
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.

[@tennesseecopperhead7874]

I got to say I met Cary 2 years ago in Knoxville TN at a Fanboy convention. Now if you have never been to one they are really alot of fun.....now for contest I am a disabled vet who has had massive spinal cord surgery and must use a cane to walk. I was standing in line (over an hour with about another hour maybe more to go) to get up to meet him. I have a DAV hat on usually because, well im proud to be what I am. As I was standing there a woman walks up too me and says " Thank you for your service sir, Cary says Vets dont wait in his line". She then walked me to the front of the line I looked back at all the people and said what about them? They got here first.......noone had an issue with it and upon reaching the front Cary motioned me up, shook my hand and said "Its an honor to shake your hand sir" I was able to get his autograph and photo with him free of charge (usually costs like $40). I was able to talk to him for a few min as well. I tell you this only because I want the world to know the kind of person he is and what an impact he made on me that day!!

[@jeffclarkofclarklesparkle3103]

Thank you for your service, Sir 😁

[@Warrior_Spirit_Experience-Jen]

First let me thank you for you service and sacrifice for us and this country! Second, your story speaks volumes of the kind of man Cary is and how he feels in his adopted country where he now resides. I wish more celebrities were as humble as he! God bless you sir! 🇺🇲

[@tennesseecopperhead7874]

@@Warrior_Spirit_Experience-Jen Thank you....yes it does speak volumes. Many celebs i have met are very nice. Some not as much....however he is one of the best. He was very kind to me and my daughter and neither of us will ever forget not only his kindness but his humbleness and love for his fans!! If you ever get the chance to meet him you truly must!!

[@russ7868]

Your story brought tears to my eyes. That's so awesome and that's how it should be. I wish nothing but the best for you. Thank you for fighting for our freedoms that so many take for granted. Thank you for your service and sacrifices you have made for our Country! God bless you sir!

[@Warrior_Spirit_Experience-Jen]

@@tennesseecopperhead7874 Oh, it be a dream come true to meet him! That movie was such a huge part of my life. It came out when I was a sophomore in highschool and I spent decades looking for my own "Wesley". I'm happy to say I finally found him and we've been together for 23 years. Unfortunately, I had to go through a few "Humperdincks" but it was worth it. I've always admired Cary the more I followed his career. He's greatful, humble and truly talented. Perhaps someday our paths will cross 🤞. I'm happy you were able to meet him!

[@meishadressler3357]

I met Cary Elwes at Powell's books in Portland, OR. He did a book signing for "As You Wish". He went over the allotted time, because he wanted to be sure everyone's books were signed. He signed over 2,000 books that night. I was among the final people in line, he must have been exhausted, his hand must have hurt like crazy, and yet, he spoke to to me as graciously and kindly as though I were th first person there! I thanked him for his time, and he said simply, "it is my honor".

[@ursafan40]

"Was it a comedy, was it a fairy tale, was it a kid's movie, and adult movie, was it an action film ...." Yes it was all of those. That's why it's a classic

[@lisamcbride8921]

As you wiiiiiiish!

[@lisamcbride8921]

As you wiiiiiiish!

[@TrialAndError8713]

"Inconceivable!" "I don't think that word means what you think it means."

[@BenPeckover]

it was a kissing book

[@JamieM470]

My favorite movie of all time. Best casting, best script, best everything :)

[@CarrieWaeldin]

At Tulane University, in 1992, 5 years after it came out, they played The Princess Bride in a large auditorium-it was packed, and when the movie’s audio failed, hundreds of voices carried on the dialogue word for word!

[@5DNRG]

Darn...wish I was there! It reminds me of the theater audience at Grauman's in Hollyweird as we watched Rocky Horror PS in '75.

[@gaylebenavidez9463]

@@5DNRG l00ll.9 9001

[@Petroglyph1]

That's the power of stories !

[@theophrastus3.056]

LOL! I'd love to have been there for that.

[@MikePuorro]

That sounds amazing

[@lauriemalek9685]

I ADORED him for years and never understood after Princess Bride how he didn't blow up ‼️

[@phrozac]

There's a shortage of perfect movies in this world. The Princess Bride is one of them. It's as fresh to me today as it was all those years ago.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

I rode in a taxi with my late mother to deliver the manuscript for The Princess Bride to Bill Goldman's apartment on West 58th. He was one of her best clients! This film helped put me through private school!

[@pinkyhotmessx69]

Wow! How freaking cool is that

[@lancer525]

@@pinkyhotmessx69 It's not cool at all, because it's not true. He's lived all his life in public housing in Philadelphia. Google him, you'll see.

[@tiffanykrieger5035]

I showed this to my kids. He was my first crush. We all loved it. I saw it when it first came out ☺️.

[@audreywitko1445]

I first saw Princess Bride on a transatlantic flight. Fell immediately in love with it, and was one of the best PR spokespersons for the film. Harassed everyone I knew to watch it until they did. I know they did because the next time I saw them they thanked me profusely for turning them onto it. The Princess Bride will prove to be The Wizard of Oz of all the generations to come. Well done! Love, Joy & Blessings in Absolute Abundance to all involved! ✨💖✨

[@GermaeAnne]

His voice impersonations of other actors is one of the MANY little things I love about this interview.

[@KelleyBroussardMackaig]

Have you seen his Bill Clinton impersonation?? It is SPOT on.

[@mosesramirez6330]

His accents were great, but the impressions weren't spot on. His Andre wasn't as playful as in real life, and his Rob Reiner sounded more like Peter Falk, but they were entertaining nonetheless. He's a great storyteller.

[@FFVison]

Gotta love that Fat Albert impression :-P

[@studiodevelopers2467]

@@mosesramirez6330 They wanted a nice buttercup

[@AC3handle]

The greatest thing about this and his book, is it gives Andre a voice that he no longer has.

[@nothet]

@@SupremeChimp hi. Shit the fuck up

[@TheBigMclargehuge]

No it doesn't. It speaks about Andre.

[@GraveFireflys]

The only film I've ever watched twice at the cinema in one week, all those years ago, and I still love it to this day.

[@bearbryant3495]

@@SupremeChimp SupremeChump

[@TrialAndError8713]

@@bearbryant3495 I suspect that those two know each other, and that it's playful banter. That's how it comes across to me.

[@larrynixon5979]

My favorite related story with a tribute to The Princess Bride is when my work’s assistant had to justify a full size car to accommodate my 6’5” height. Her four word justification was “driver of unusual size.”

[@ozymandiaspbs]

🤣🤣 That is inconceivably awesome!!

[@MOTO809]

D.O.U.S's... I don't think they exist.

[@RoasterMcdougalify]

I always feel like Elwes should have been bigger than he was. Such a dude, and TPB is my fav movie. Wore the VHS out and memorised every line as a teenager. Such magic.

[@ilovebeinagirl]

I agree. I never knew why wasn't more famous. I saw Lady Jane before TPB and then Glory. I love him in all of them.

[@wingracer1614]

Ever seen The Pentagon Wars? A little HBO movie that he was absolutely brilliant in.

[@nokomarie1963]

Really? He seems very nice but I read the book long before the film was ever made and Cary seemed...well, not farm boy-like.

[@Squishytrishy]

I feel the same

[@adamw116]

I loved Hot Shots, the first Saw, even The Crush, never see a movie like that today. Almost forgot about Days Of Thunder. But I've always thought he should have been a bigger movie star. I know he says he's had a blessed career. But I see a very Alexander Skarsgard like quality to him. He's shown his real acting prowess and psychotic intensity in movies like Kiss The Girls.

[@19sman74]

I saw this movie in the theater with a whole bunch of friends when I was 13. When I got home, I insisted that I would babysit my siblings because my parents had to go see it. It remains one of my parents' favorites (and mine) to this day.

[@clydecessna737]

I knew Cary at Harrow School aged 15. He said he was going to go to Hollywood and become a film star.......and he did!

[@queennnviktoria]

If I would have exist in this year, I would've asked him to marry me😂

[@heatherm2140]

Clyde- that's cool! Thanks for sharing that! :)

[@mena94x3]

How fun!!

[@clydecessna737]

@Dean Vennard Harrow is in west London.

[@mena94x3]

Dean Vennard - Harrow School _is_ in London. 🙄 Sorry, didn’t see the other replies . . . Only your’s was in my notifications.

[@brotherbreeze8351]

They need to re-release this for the theater again.

[@mellissadalby1402]

Cary did SUCH a great job in the role of Westley, I could never imagine ANYONE else in that role.

[@Tawadeb]

Totally

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

Then don't watch the "Home Movie" version. He does an excellent Prince/King too in nothing but his own clothing

[@sherribrtn]

Or anyone else playing the other roles either! Especially Buttercup or Mad Max...

[@michaelnally2841]

Heck the casting of every character was a bullseye everyone fit their role like a glove.

[@timdebord8122]

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[@annarodriguez9868]

My husband and I rented Princess Bride and later he bought it for me. I fell in love with the movie the first time Westley said, "As you wish" because they were almost like what my husband would say to me, but in Spanish, whenever I asked him for anything big or small. It was his way of saying "I love you." He was my prince and hero and I truly miss his gentle loving presence in my life.

[@Warrior_Spirit_Experience-Jen]

I'm so terribly sorry for your loss....😥

[@JohnSmith-to5ow]

A beautiful and inspiring testimonial to your husband.

[@OakwiseBecoming]

You were lucky to have found each other 💝

[@annarodriguez9868]

Thank you all for your kind words. It was not luck, but a blessing from God to have met and been loved by my husband. ❤ 💕 Peace and blessings to all.

[@pinkyhotmessx69]

Awh I am so sorry

[@kerim.peardon5551]

I wrote the ceremony for my wedding and I had, as the first line, "Marriage is what brings us together today." It was just delivered like a regular sentence, no comedic effect, but people who know, knew. Lol.

[@sirmycho]

that dweam within a dweam?

[@kerim.peardon5551]

@@sirmycho That bwessed awangement.

[@JamesWilliams-ki7im]

@@sirmycho I believe it's dweam wivvin a dweam! LOL!

[@musicrinda]

I would have loled.

[@Warrior_Spirit_Experience-Jen]

That's awesome! I would have been quietly laughing!

[@ColdToesNow]

This film has been such a cultural phenomenon. My daughter and son -in-law had a close friend officiate their wedding and he used most of the dialogue from the film. As soon as he opened his mouth and said "Mawage...." the entire crowd (over 200 of us) from children to senior citizens were in stitches. It was glorious.

[@marystrenke3050]

That is hilarious

[@dawn5227]

😂

[@msmellowmood84]

I knew my preacher was the one I wanted to marry us because he used that line when I was first talking to him about wanting to get married. ❤

[@maryannangros8834]

Love it!

[@TerryT0114]

My favorite teacher ever, high school English teacher, asked us to read this book as an assignment. I thought, "The Princess Bride? Is this some book for little girls?" I wanted no part of it but wound up loving it. And I still watch the movie every few years. Still love it to this day.

[@AlmiraBat]

What I love is that he's doing impressions of every single person who's a part of his story. :)

[@freedom1028]

Carey 27 years later looks pretty much like he did in the movie! Inconceivable!

[@Branfaol1]

It's almost amazing to realize that the movie bombed at the box office. Now 30+ years later it's so beloved by people myself included.

[@lindamaemullins5151]

Yep ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@InviteTheLightReadings]

I feel like it did well on HBO - it was popular there as well - so that made up for a lot - at least in the US.

[@mymymy9452]

It did very well on VHS to DVD.

[@fleaflicker1451]

Actually it made double what it cost to make when it opened. 👍

[@BlackValkyrie1889]

Same with It's a Wonderful Life.

[@mariawinzler]

Man after all these years Cary has aged well. God bless him.

[@stuffnuns]

William Goldman said the writing of The Princess Bride flowed out of him, and the screenplay did the same. This movie was blessed. One of the greatest films ever. The fencing scene was brilliant, a testament to the hard work Mandy and Cary were willing to put into it.

[@yourmajesty3569]

One of the greatest movies of all time. Long live The Princess Bride!!!!!

[@marystrenke3050]

The only movie I own

[@sometimesiwander7146]

I could watch Cary Elwes read a phone book. His knack for mimicry & voices is impressive, but i love his best. Such a true gentleman. Wish more actors had his grace.

[@Crimsonphilosophy]

He really has a great sense of humor and a wonderful story teller.

[@tomadams5582]

( Joking ) Just don't kill his father

[@BaselineBrad]

Cary's impressions of everyone are my favorite parts as he recalls the stories of shooting the film....Love it!

[@billshaffer9689]

his mel brooks was spot on

[@tupsicojose]

@@billshaffer9689 I mean, right??? the "don't hung up, don't hung up!" part... I could see Mel in my mind's eye! :D

[@karenokeane6461]

Cary Elwes hasn't received the recognition he deserves. Superb actor, with an engaging and humble persona as well.

[@maryannangros8834]

Loved him as Robin Hood!

[@romlyn99]

Princess Bride is a classic... And the reason is that each actor was so well cast. Inconcievable!

[@RichardDCook]

However Humperdinck is completely different in the book.

[@pamelagonzalez7684]

That's inconTHEEvable😆

[@guntertorfs6486]

He's English by birth. Don't exactly know why he uses an American accent ( strongly peppered with an English one ) in an interview. Very agreeable ' chap.'

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

@@guntertorfs6486 After decades living outside your birth country, your accent changes.

[@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582]

Best "Handsome Prince Charming" EVER EVER EVER! Love his half Brit, half American accent!

[@jaybee9269]

Abigail McKern >> Like Cary Grant. It’s a called a “Mid-Atlantic” accent, I think.

[@dawnbaker1970]

@@jaybee9269 Correct! "The Mid-Atlantic accent, or Transatlantic accent, is a cultivated accent of English blending together features of both American and British English that were considered the most prestigious by the early 20th-century American upper class and entertainment industry." Wikipedia

[@herbsuperb6034]

Princess Bride was one of the greatest films a kid could possibly grow up with. Along with other classics like The Goonies, or Labyrinth, or The Dark Crystal, or the Neverending Story. The 80s and 90s were a cultural treasure trove compared to the nonsense kids have to contend with today. I was so very lucky to have been born when I was. What a time to be a kid.

[@samsandoval9143]

Don't just reminisce, continue the tradition. My kids have seen every one of them and continue to re-watch them every now and then. I will not deprive them of such magic.

[@jdmayfield88]

And they had real music! Made by humans!

[@pinkyhotmessx69]

You bet. I'm now sharing these with my granddaughter. She loves them!!!! We were so lucky

[@jdmayfield88]

@@pinkyhotmessx69 It is unfortunate, the downside of Napster-- ended up being the end of physical medium. It's awesome that we can stream, yet it is not good that we no longer have physical possession of our beloved songs and movies. That needs to change.

[@prettysunshine6655]

@Herb Superb I would add Willow to that awesome list.

[@domomonstero3077]

He was in 2 classic fantasies if you count robin hood as fantasy. Men in tights was genius. The meta break where they all pull out their scripts was genius. May Mel brooks always be remembered as the genius he was.

[@Michelle-DiPalo]

He's still around though

[@gcarrillo5596]

Is, Man is!

[@catjudo1]

When I showed Princess Bride to my daughter, I could see the bit of "what is this?" for the first ten minutes or so, then she was into it and laughing her head off. Such a great movie! I gotta say though that if I were casting the part of Vincent Price, I would cast Mr. Elwes. His soft spoken voice and erudite accent would make him perfect! That he has a face that could work too is all the better! Such a fun video!

[@mattcorregan4760]

My girlfriend in college wanted to watch this movie with me (this was 1989) and I resisted because I thought it was a cheesy romance movie. She insisted and since then I've probably watched it 100 times. Truly a classic movie!

[@WritingSister]

He’s still absolutely gorgeous - and so articulate, generous and insightful. His resume is quite impressive, in c

[@chipmunktubetop]

I'm going to have his restraining order!

[@goochmcduck4285]

I know he’s such a stud

[@bluesoulsession]

What a great interview. He seems like a thoroughly likeable guy. One of my favourite roles he played was “Pierre Despereaux” in the tv show “Psych”

[@juliao1255]

Yesss! Right? I was waiting for that to be mentioned, but it wasn't, which makes me wonder if I am an even bigger nerd than the workers at Google!...?

[@TheCraftyNinja]

One of my favorites as well!

[@maryyando7447]

I absolutely loved him in psych. Actually, I don't think there is anything that he's been in that I didn't like. Robin Hood was hilarious.

[@TracyCarolan]

I'm not sure it had been done at that time. Wasn't that Psych episode around 2015 or so and this was 2014?

[@135chelmer]

@@TracyCarolan He played the role in 4 episodes of Psych in seasons 4, 5, 6, and 8 from 2009 to 2014.

[@visualonestudio]

Its amazing Cary Elwes loves and cherishes this movie as much as we do. That's doesn't usually happen.

[@kpag3030]

The Sword fight is so memorable partly because of the musical cues and sound effects that make it so rhythmic. We all remember every move and every sword clank of that fight. It’s a dance and it works so brilliantly.

[@walterfristoe4643]

To paraphrase Julius Caesar, I came, I saw, I concurred. 😎

[@nathanielnicholson559]

This is quite possibly the best interview I've ever watched, completely engaging start to finish. I'm blown away by this interviewer's ability to match Cary's energy and delivery in a way that supports and enhances the whole situation while not once stealing the focus. Brilliant, indeed!

[@TampaDave]

I’m guessing he would never have let on. He actually seemed to be more in admiration of it… the volume, tonal quality, and duration.

[@conniegarver9618]

@@notfiveo no he embodied the situation as a apposed speaking be embarrassed by it

[@mastadon6384]

When we moved halfway across the country and crammed myself, wife, and two children into my sister in laws spare bedroom until we found a place, this was one of the DVDs we had on hand. Both my wife and I sleep with the television on, and we would put this on repeat for the night. Man I cannot speak highly enough about the place this movie holds with my family. To this day I tell my wife Shut up witch.....because I know how she will respond. You guys truly made a timeless movie. This is a movie my grandchildren will see, I have no doubt about that.

[@thelifeboxmediachannel]

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[@rach2909]

That's sweet!💜 Irony being that my husband and I did that with Forrest Gump for over 3 years at one point because of my chronic Vertigo so that film also has a MAJOR home in the heart of our marriage. That Robin Wright is just MADE to watch act on a loop I guess.😊

[@BJMallory]

Every time my husband and I are watching a movie or tv show where someone falls downhill, one of us will say, “Aaaaas youuuu wiiiiiiiish!” Cannot help it.

[@HeathMartinVO]

This is BRILLIANT!! my adoration for Cary just grew in leaps and bounds... he is fantastic!

[@CatPerez2012]

"mostly dead"....Never was, never will be. My all time favorite movie

[@stevebuckley4574]

In the late 80's, my men's group pastor at my church, showed it for us, and said that the care with which you "treated" buttercup was a genuinely romantic gesture, and we should pay attention to our wives with such care. It's been a favorite ever since.

[@SuppersReady8880]

Not a bad idea.

[@truckertom3323]

He is one of life's nice guys, and a Gentle man at that.

[@lorirose3765]

The book is terrific. My husband and I saw it at the movies and when it was over no one in the theater moved we all sat there we didn’t want it to be over. We absolutely loved it.

[@Jamesdylandean]

Cary is a fine actor, but PRINCESS BRIDE is his best work and one of the greatest movies in history.

[@northernKaizer]

I dunno i really enjoyed him in robin hood: men in tights. But then again i love mel brooks films

[@pslives4185]

This guy is such an underrated actor.

[@kellycranford3592]

I fell in love with this movie when it first came out when I was 21 yrs old and years later, I introduced my two boys to it and they still quote it to this day. We watch it from time to time and it gets better every time we watch it. Such a classic!! Thank you all for the great memories and laughter.

[@victoriaaurora7179]

Same here I watched it as a young girl. Now me and my boys watch it and they love it. 💛💚💙

[@terrierichard5900]

My boys liked it too. And still do! ❤️✌️

[@gcarrillo5596]

"Had me at" the original trailer for the film, which was hilarious. Become a family favorite? Absolutely!!!

[@walterfristoe4643]

I saw Mandy Patinkin play Quasimodo in a movie about the Hunchback of Notre Dame, and he totally KILLED it! 🤩

[@berjaboy]

People asking why he sounds so American have to remember that he moved to the US in 1981 to study acting at Sarah Lawrence College in New York and has basically lived and worked in the US ever since. That's more then half of his life living in America, its bound to effect his accent.

[@AngelEmCuti]

If you listen closely, you can still bits and pieces of his British accent.

[@nokomarie1963]

Actually, he pronounces American names American and things about himself in kind of a mid-Atlantic mush.

[@basedbear1605]

He doesn't sound American at all. Obvious British accent.

[@polyphiloprogenitive4614]

@@basedbear1605 Nope, this British person hears mainly American vowels but his speech pattern is still probably British.

[@basedbear1605]

@@polyphiloprogenitive4614 You don't hear a British accent because YOU are British. No more than I hear American accents by Americans. Common sense.

[@vinsgraphics]

Two soundtracks I’ll play repeatedly: this one, by Mark Knopfler, and Blade Runner, by Vangelis. Brilliance, start to finish, completely different genres.

[@Warrior_Spirit_Experience-Jen]

Cary is an amazing man! I was heartbroken when he suffered a medical emergency and was hospitalized earlier this year. I loved this interview and immediately purchased his book for my Kindle! The Princess Bride came out when I was a Junior in HS and I stopped counting at 47 times I've seen it... it's "inconceivable" now how many times I've seen it! God bless you, Cary and all the cast. Rest in Peace to all those we've lost....Andre to name one. 🙏💜

[@SuziQ.]

“I don’t think that word means what you think it means.” ;)

[@jenniferinman6403]

Did you listen to the audiobook? Much better than reading the book.

[@chrisy1528]

I did that swordfight scene as Westley, with my fellow actor Billy McDowell, for our stage combat and dialect exams combined, as college freshmen. Pure joy rehearsing and performing with accents, righthanded, lefthanded and all. Brings back such great memories. Glad to say we aced it!

[@lspr215]

2 things. 1st- its was an everything movie. Kids, action, drama, comedy. It had it all. 2nd- that sword fight is actually ranks amongst the top of all sword fight in cinema history.

[@katperson1955]

lspr215 I bought the Princess Bride for my granddaughter and told her it had the best sword fight scenes. After we watched it, she fully agreed.

[@Chief2Moon]

Kathi Sander No question, the Princess Bride swordfight even eclipses Errol Flynn's swordfights...that takes some doing.

[@joannamallory2823]

lspr215 the only bit that bothers me is when the acrobat does his flip off the ledge and lands... the ground bounces. It’s maddening, lol.

[@sarahgardiner1649]

It should. They were trained by an Olympic fencing champion.

[@TampaDave]

@@joannamallory2823 when you say “the acrobat”, it sounds as if you think there were stunt doubles in that scene.

[@moondancejackson5081]

Cary Elwes will always be my HERO PRINCE!

[@paulhall170]

I can't remember enjoying 40 minutes on KZbin more than this; what a wonderful, gracious and modest man! Good questioning by the interviewer too. I guess it happens all round the world, but when my daughter was at Uni 15 years ago the kids she was with used to have Princess Bride parties; they'd dress up and re-enact the whole movie, word for word, they all knew the script off by heart! (I think I know most of it too, Princess Bride and Bladerunner are my two very favouritist movies)

[@FEJK82]

He should have been a massive star, and its a crime that he isn't. Mel Brooks said it was all due to poor management.

[@ncurry1968]

Taking that part in Mel Brooks piece of shit movie didn't help him much. Men in Tights was so bad - it remains the only movie I've ever walked out on.

[@Chief2Moon]

Frank Kovacs Other than "Lady Jane Grey", "Glory" & "Sawz","Robin Hood Men in Tights"...I can't think of another film of his besides "Princess Bride"

[@FEJK82]

How can you forget his AMAZING performance as the lead in "Crush", opposite a young Alicia Silverstone?! Then there are bit parts like what he did in "Twister," but any real fan of his MUST see crush.

[@lanmandragoran8337]

@@Chief2Moon Saw.

[@rachelmoney4730]

@@ncurry1968 That movie was amazing. I'm so sorry you hated it. Cary was amazing and his facial expressions are great! I have that movie memorized from start to finish.

[@sharonblubaugh9305]

His voice so is interesting, so calm with a slight accent. I wasn’t expecting it to be that way.

[@GreenWeasel11]

It reminds me of Stefan Molyneux's.

[@katebornino1634]

Who doesn't love The Princess Bride?!? I remember watching it for the first time on the last day of school in what, 6th grade? I am now, well, 44 and I still love it! Who CAN'T quote the entire move verbatim?!?

[@ceebee4750]

He has barely aged...amazing. Lovely person.

[@vaskylark]

So, I was at church (Catholic) for my youngest daughter's first confession. The priest was talking to the parents as the kids lined up and we're all sitting in the pews in the church. He was Irish and his accent was so thick (this was in America) we couldn't understand a word. My husband looks over to me and whispers, "Marriage..." doing the voice from the priest in the movie, and I lost it. I started laughing and could not stop. It was so, so inappropriate but hilarious. People giving us dirty looks because once I started laughing he started laughing. Fun Princess Bride memory for us hehe

[@maryannangros8834]

Your husband sounds like a lot of fun, as my husband was.

[@RomulanStar]

He is top 10-15 comedians for me. I grew up on his films, my favorite being Men in Tights. I can watch that for days. Love Cary Elwes.

[@traceyaustin3773]

Matt Trimm men in tights very funny lol

[@kimothy1701]

Tracey Austin manly tights, we’re butch

[@LJBSullivan]

Was so excited for him to be in stranger things. He always does such a good job in his roles.

[@johnnygrandomstuff5882]

Matt Trimm unlike other Robin Hoods he can speak with a British accent 😂

[@carrieorourke3992]

We wore out our first video tape of The Princess Bride...ran thru a DVD...now on a Blu-ray version. One of our all-time favorites, and always will be. Great interview.

[@DrValerie800]

The Princess Bride is my favorite movie of all time! Even my very macho late husband loved it (much to his surprise), as well as every person I've shown it to. It's one of those movies you can watch over and over and never get bored with...a true classic.

[@pledgestone]

One of the greatest movies ever. I've watched it with my daughter 50 times easy, it never gets stale. Great book, too.

[@donarudotorunpu220]

mY soon to be gran kids will watch this on vhs

[@elaineteut6508]

Captain Bob Smiley He was good in "Glory" with Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman & Denzel Washington.

[@Jugivadi]

Just looked at photos of Andre on his red trike. I learn something new about this movie every year.

[@marnierose7816]

I have 5 children and have just had the pleasure of introducing my two youngest children to my favourite movie, The Princess Bride, in a few years I will introduce it to my grandchildren...this is a classic, one of those rare movies where all the cast fit the roles perfectly and the set, story all come together beautifully to create a timeless peace. Thank you to all those who made this movie possible❤

[@CherrylMaree]

We love the movie and so do all of our grandchildren. It is lovely to have something that we can share with our whole family.

[@BlckCloud73]

34 years later and I'm still quoting it.

[@downhill240]

The sweetest love story ever told.

[@dicruz8536]

2022 and this film is still one of my all-time favourites. It was so cool hearing the stories, especially about Andre the giant, RIP. Actually, I'm going to go and watch it again right now!!!

[@aaronmicalowe]

This video randomly dropped in my lap just as I was going to bed. One of my favourite films, hands down. Seeing Cary Elwes brings back the memories. He's aged really well. Such a uplifting, positive, heartfelt movie. To find someone who hasn't seen it is an excuse for a party. 😂

[@bobyost42]

I had no idea that Cary Elwes is such a gifted impersonator.

[@skyviewdesign]

I love how his English accent slips through with certain words, but you can tell he's been in the States for a long, long time. The combination of accents sounds fantastic!

[@mscarolynnigro]

ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE.

[@billlozier5551]

To me this is the WIZARD OF OZ of it's day and now forever. Enchanting and beautiful film.

[@keithpopko2540]

About 20 years ago I showed this movie to fourth graders on my last day of a 5 week substitute teaching gig. None of them had seen or heard of it before, so I wasn't sure how they'd like it - they absolutely loved it.

[@Thulgore]

I love the Princess Bride. Robin Hood Men in Tights is also a classic damn it! (I watched that in a theater) =)

[@jomay78]

Well that was just one of the most enjoyable interviews I've ever watched!

[@trollhunter6934]

LOVED THIS MOVIE! I still have my VHS copy and watch it at least twice a year.

[@Normalcybias]

Loved him in the movie, and now, having seen his personality, love him as a person!

[@frankgerlach5059]

The music by Mark Knopfler was one of the things that set this far above most films.

[@JetteroHeller83]

To me the movie itself is a homage to both Mark Knopfler and for Dire Straits.

[@ncurry1968]

Music was good but it still baffles me how Knopler made it into the R&R HOF (at least how he got in before some of the actual great acts of the 70's and 80's like Styx or Pat Benatar)

[@Chiungalla79]

@@ncurry1968 What are you talking about? Dire Straits were as big as Queen when the band retired. There songs are still iconic and Knopfler wrote them.

[@ncurry1968]

@@Chiungalla79 I want some of what you are smoking. Straits had one decent album and one VERY GOOD album. The other four (yes, only four more...only six albums in their catalogue) were garbage. As a band, they inspired virtually no one - of the thousands of musicians I know, not a single one of them points to DS as one of their inspirations. Not only that, they won a single Grammy for Money for Nothing...no other song of their's ever won anything (Sultans of Swing was the only other song of their's even nominated). Yeah, yeah, yeah, you'll come back with the fact that they "won" three other Grammy's - one was for best engineering on Brother in Arms...that's not really a band award now is it? Another was for best video for Money for Nothing...can't count that - it has nothing to do with the music and they already won for that song anyway so you can't count it twice. The last was for the "best surround sound album"...whatever the fuck that is (again, not really a band award). They haven't even played since '99...and there is zero demand for them to play again. I don't know why you brought up Queen but I assure you, DS was NEVER as big as Queen. Not even close. Queen put out 14 albums from '73 to '91 and one more after Freddy's death. 16 albums in 18 years...that's insane...DS can suck a dick if they think their 6 albums in 13 years is anywhere close to that. I'm not sure how they are counting albums but their wiki page says they have had 18 #1 albums...not sure how accurate that is...but safe to say, it's a great number more than DS ever dreamed of (they might have had two). Their performance at Live Aid is widely considered the greatest performance in rock history. Queen is on the Mount Rushmore of rock bands...Dire Straights might make a top 300 list. Might. That you would put DS up with Queen is absurd. But it just occurred to me that you already know how stupid that is and you're just trolling me. If that's the case...good one, you got me. P.S. I just showed my 19 year old this thread and he said, "Dire Straits as good as Queen? That's pure jackassery."

[@Chiungalla79]

@@ncurry1968 You are using arbitrary standards that have nothing to do with my point and you know that. I never said they won the most prices. I never said they wrote the most albums. I never said they are considered as big as Queen in hindsight. But back then they generated comparable crowds and sales as Queen did. They were a household name and still are for people of 50+. Of cause Queens fame aged better. And of cause they put out more albums, which is pretty much easier if all band members write songs mind you. And yes, they won more prices. I`m a huge Queen fan myself. So yeah, by making arbitrary points you might have won the discussion you delusionally thought we were having. But for people that can and do read correctly you actually completely missed the point. And that makes you the jackass here. Btw. bringing your son into this is an appeal to the masses logical fallacy. Learn to think!

[@DreadPirateRobrt]

I love this movie and I adore this actor. As far as a cast goes, all of the roles were perfectly cast.

[@bryceburgart8544]

Back in ‘88 I watched this movie daily after work (just outta high school). Quoting the whole thing line for line front to back in months. To this day, as I’m at work, I run through the movie, line for line, word for word. There’s a lot of movies I love. Why is this one an obsession? The mix of American comedy with British dry sarcasm? Something is balanced, lovable and honest about this film. Thanks Cary for the book and this interview.

[@barbaragodwin6710]

I was nearly 40 when the Princess Bride came out. It's one of my favorite movies.

[@maryannangros8834]

Me too!

[@donnamellow746]

I remember seeing this movie for the first time . I loved it then, and still love it now! I can probably recite it word for word, I’ve watched it so many times over the years. My kids love it and now my grandkids watch it with me.

[@realweezl]

showed this movie to a girl I started seeing recently. she had never seen it before, it's a classic favorite of mine, she absolutely loved it, the best part is, and she agreed, is that even though the movie is older than she is, it is not a dated movie!

[@ursafan40]

Fairy tales and morality tales are timeless

[@vincentjoyce5100]

realweezl sounds like a keeper!

[@lynb2039]

now here's a VERY SMART man! perfect date night choice. if she loves it she's a keeper!

[@kathleenbergeron1292]

Not a dated movie, but clearly a date movie. Ha!

[@rebeccap5538]

That was practically cathartic. Got me through cleaning my bathroom and my kitchen. Great memories of the film. And great information we never knew before. ❤ Andre The Giant God Bless

[@cleonawallace376]

I love the Princess Bride and happily introduced my kids to it last Christmastime (they loved it too). I don't know why this popped up in my YT feed, but such a lovely interesting chat. Isn't Cary Elwes the nicest man? And so good at accents!

[@squirrelattackspidy]

The guy looks like he hasn't aged at all. Inconceivable! :D

[@kholaaagain]

+Norman Singh best reply.

[@noodlechrist4958]

He looks like he's someones aunt.

[@EphemeralProductions]

[@mooseymcflurffycat3018]

NoodleChrist he looks like my aunt, just blond and without glasses.

[@nokomarie1963]

@@xchimino2 Better than me.

[@justthink5854]

Cary's a wonderful story teller and mimic!

[@lisamcbride8921]

I love the German accent Cary does! Perfect , sounds like my relatives

[@lezorford7155]

He is still adorable...I saw him at a local bookstore when his book came out. I was swooning.

[@christopherberryhill3802]

"you keep saying this word ______. I do not think it means what you think it means" love this movie.

[@robertlongwill8856]

Inconceivable LOL

[@UmbrellaWatch]

wow when he saids their instructor and swordsman was teachers from the Errol Flynn and Burt Lancaster films in the beginning then at end he saids they had to watch Sea Hawk and Robin Hood gave me goose bumbs. How awesome is that for pirate lovers and of the genre :) thanks :)! and love all the Princess Bride fans! Got to read that book :)

[@fw1421]

Umbrella Watch I have BOTH of those films in my DVD collection.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BodaciousWench]

Bob Anderson?

[@februerin]

The little hints of the Queen’s English just keep my heart a-flutter🥰

[@exstock]

In the early 90s, I went to college 2 years early, with a bunch of fellow nerds doing the same. Every evening, a large group of us would hang out in the common room and watch movies--and almost every night, Princess Bride was one of them. (Holy Grail was pretty popular, too.) We probably watched it _literally_ hundreds of times, and 30 years later, I STILL have it memorized. My youth was NOT wasted!