5/31/2023 0 Comments Cary elwes book as you wish![]() Mazza said he appreciates that this event allows the Drafthouse and Long Center to blend audiences. “We thought it would be really fun to see if we could fill the Long Center with fans waving inflatable swords in the air,” said Mazza, adding that capacity for the event, which has been in the works since late July, is around 2,200. 20 event will, however, receive a limited edition silk-screened “Princess Bride” pint glass, a signed copy of Elwes’ book, “As You Wish,” and other props that will add to the quote-yelling excitement. After a screening of the iconic movie, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder in an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, miracles, and of course, true love. The wine (iocane powder-free, if you’re wondering) was done as a limited release a few years ago and is mostly gone now, and the organizers would prefer you not throw peanuts at the Long Center. “And there were people showing up throwing peanuts during Fezzik’s now-famous line (‘Anybody want a peanut?’).” “(I heard about) the screenings out there and that Alamo Drafthouse had actually started making wine to sell with our faces on the labels,” Elwes said. ![]() The quote-alongs even caught the attention of Elwes, who mentions them in his book. The interactive “Princess Bride” screenings sold out, and the movie remains among the Drafthouse’s most popular quote-along offerings. ![]()
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