Cary A.K.A. Westley isn't a writer, he is an actor but that doesn't make this book any less enjoyable. In fact it adds to the charm. The pages are peppered with blurbs by his Princess Bride cohorts.
From his casting in the roll of poor farmhand turned pirate Westley As You Wish is a peek behind the scenes and it was wonderful to get the glimpse.
Everything about this book is a pleasure. Even the dust jacket is wonderful. There is printing on both sides.
Cary shares the details on the training for the sword fight, the hard time he had keeping a straight face working with Billy Crystal, and the amazing way Rob Reiner ran the show. The parts about Andre the Giant are very moving.
That this movie was a project of love to all those involved is clear, most of the cast and crew came on board as fans of the book and found it an honor to bring it to life in movie form.
A little on the saccharin side but not unpleasantly so.
(Finished December 23, 2014)
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