The Princess Bride: Behind the Scenes with Cary Elwes

🤠Cary Elwes wanted to write a love letter to The Princess Bride, sharing untold stories and falling in love with the movie all over again.

🗡️The sword fighting scenes in the movie were physically demanding and required intense preparation. Elwes had little fencing training before starting the film.

👥Andre the Giant was a gentle giant and a beloved member of the cast. Elwes shared a hilarious story about Andre's giant fart on set.

📚Elwes was inspired to write about his experience on The Princess Bride to answer the question of whether it was as fun to make as it looked.

💪Elwes emphasized the importance of preparation in his acting career and how it allows him to learn about different subjects and roles.

What inspired Cary Elwes to write about his experience on The Princess Bride?

—Elwes wanted to answer the question of whether it was as fun to make as it looked and to share his joyous journey.

How did Elwes prepare for the sword fighting scenes?

—Elwes had little fencing training before the film and worked with top sword masters to learn the sequences and perform them himself.

What was Elwes' first meeting with Andre the Giant like?

—Elwes described Andre as a gentle giant and shared a funny story about Andre's giant fart on set.

Why does Elwes emphasize the importance of preparation in his acting career?

—Elwes enjoys preparing for roles because it allows him to learn about different subjects and have a continued education.

What did Elwes hope to achieve by writing about his experience on The Princess Bride?

—Elwes wanted to write a love letter to the film, share untold stories, and fall in love with the movie all over again.

00:00[APPLAUSE AND CHEERING]

00:13Cary Elwes joined Google to talk about his book on The Princess Bride.

00:15The movie was released 27 years ago and has become a cult classic.

00:20Elwes wanted to write a love letter to the film and share untold stories.

00:26Elwes emphasized the rigorous preparation for the sword fighting scenes.

00:32Elwes shared a funny story about Andre the Giant's giant fart on set.

01:09Elwes enjoys preparing for roles and learning about different subjects.

01:14Writing the book allowed Elwes to fall in love with the movie all over again.