As You Wish

This past weekend, Salt Lake City had their FanX Convention. Our version of Comic Con. My sister and I had the opportunity to meet Cary Elwes, even if for a brief few moments. We did a photo op, a selfie and had him sign my Westley Funko Pop, and attended his Q&A, where I was brave enough to ask him a question.

After this past weekend, it made me reflect on his book, As You Wish.

My sister bought me this book a few Christmases ago, signed, I remember binging this book in a few days.

When I asked Cary Elwes what inspired him to write this book, he said that he and the rest of the cast had so much fun while working on The Princess Bride. He mentioned they just laughed all the time and there were so many fond memories from making that film. So...he decided to write about it. And he wasn't alone in this endeavor....the rest of the cast helped as well.

This book is full of so many anecdotes about working with Billy Crystal, Andre The Giant, Mandy Patinkin, Director Rob Reiner and so many others. 

He talks about how he broke his big toe, his training to learn Fencing, storming the castle, and surviving the pit of despair. 

It's been awhile since I have read this and I have thought of picking it up again. As well as reading The Princess Bride (which I have never read). 

However, As You Wish, gives such a wonderful glimpse into making a film that has become a cult classic, true wuv, and the making of the Dread Pirate Roberts.