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Cary Elwes portrayed Westley in the cult fantasy classic
It's been 27 years since the film's release and it remains one of the most beloved movies of all time. The book, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, recounts what it was like making the film and has stories from the cast including Wallace Shawn (Vizzini), Billy Crystal (Miracle Max), Robin Wright (Buttercup), and Mandy Patinkin (Montoya).
Elwes broke his toe driving Andre the Giant's ATV
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In this scene he carefully sits down to avoid putting weight on his foot.
Colin Firth was in the running to play Westley.
Andre got wasted following the first script reading.
Patinkin and Elwes had to learn the fencing choreography for each other's moves so there wouldn't be any mistakes.
Billy Crystal improvised his Miracle Max lines.
Mandy Patinkin's father died in 1972 and he wanted to believe by doing the film he'd get his father back.
It took six takes to film the final kiss because Wright and Elwes couldn't stop giggling.
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The cast last reunited for the 25th anniversary of the film.
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