Cary Elwes inconceivable tales behind the making of Princess Bride

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On this edition of Booktalk KGNU talks with Cary Elwes who plays Westley, the dashing character in the cult movie classic, A Princess Bride.

Elwes’s book,  “As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride,” explores the making of A Princess Bride and its unexpected popularity which didn’t begin until ten years after it was released.

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    Cary Elwes inconceivable tales behind the making of Princess Bride Maeve Conran

 

Often considered one of the best such scenes in movies, here’s the “Princess Bride Sword Fight”:

KGNU originally published this interview on December 19, 2014.

Book interviews top authors and captures their words about their books, ideas, and often the story behind the story. Hosted by Diana Korte and engineered by Gene Korte, Booktalk has been in production for over 20 years.

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