As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride

with author Cary Elwes

Tuesday, October 21, 6:00PM

Book Passage, 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, 415-835-1020

Free

http://bookpassage.com/event/cary-elwes-you-wish

http://books.simonandschuster.com/As-You-Wish/Cary-Elwes/9781476764023

“Cary Elwes in conversation with Kelly Anneken

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride, 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.

Cary Elwes is an actor best known for his roles in The Princess Bride, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Quest for Camelot, and the Saw films.

Kelly Anneken is a standup comedian and co-host of the internationally popular Downton Abbey podcast Up Yours, Downstairs and official third chair of Game of Thrones recap Boars, Gore and Swords. She is also artistic director for feminist sketch troupe Femikaze.”