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Just like the movie, this book has a little of everything. It’s a behind-the-scenes treat for die-hard fans. A tribute and honor to an accomplished author and screenwriter who tried for over 15 years to make this, his absolute favorite written piece, come to life on the silver screen. It’s a shout-out to the entire cast and crew for supporting one another and giving all of themselves to a piece of work they all believed in. It’s a nod to the technology of the VCR.
It’s a walk down memory lane thinking back on Andre the Giant’s gentleness and kindness, his physical pain, his utmost professionalism, and his monumental fart—the one that caused the cast to do too many retakes from the hilarity of it all. And above all else, it’s a personal heartfelt love letter and thank you from Elwes (Westley) to Rob Reiner. Reiner’s love of the book, respect for the author, and dedication to hand-picking each and every character is what truly made this movie the classic masterpiece that it has become.
Elwes’s gratitude and honor for being chosen to be Westley really shines through. You can sense that all of the hard work he and the rest of the cast and crew put into the movie was not for the glamour or fame, but for the respect they had for Reiner; they didn’t want to let him down. It speaks volumes about the type of director Reiner was, and I am happy that he got to read how Elwes and the rest of the cast felt about working with him. May he rest in peace.
“…it’s the process itself that I remember most and how much fun it was to go to work every day. I would say it was as close to a perfect movie making experience as I have ever had or expect I’ll ever have. That’s a rare thing on the movie set and it all starts with the director.” -Cary Elwes
Just like the movie, this book has a little of everything. It’s a behind-the-scenes treat for die-hard fans. A tribute and honor to an accomplished author and screenwriter who tried for over 15 years to make this, his absolute favorite written piece, come to life on the silver screen. It’s a shout-out to the entire cast and crew for supporting one another and giving all of themselves to a piece of work they all believed in. It’s a nod to the technology of the VCR.
It’s a walk down memory lane thinking back on Andre the Giant’s gentleness and kindness, his physical pain, his utmost professionalism, and his monumental fart—the one that caused the cast to do too many retakes from the hilarity of it all. And above all else, it’s a personal heartfelt love letter and thank you from Elwes (Westley) to Rob Reiner. Reiner’s love of the book, respect for the author, and dedication to hand-picking each and every character is what truly made this movie the classic masterpiece that it has become.
Elwes’s gratitude and honor for being chosen to be Westley really shines through. You can sense that all of the hard work he and the rest of the cast and crew put into the movie was not for the glamour or fame, but for the respect they had for Reiner; they didn’t want to let him down. It speaks volumes about the type of director Reiner was, and I am happy that he got to read how Elwes and the rest of the cast felt about working with him. May he rest in peace.
“…it’s the process itself that I remember most and how much fun it was to go to work every day. I would say it was as close to a perfect movie making experience as I have ever had or expect I’ll ever have. That’s a rare thing on the movie set and it all starts with the director.” -Cary Elwes