The Princess Bride may be one of Cary Elwes’ most beloved movies, but that’s not the one people want to talk to him about.
The princess bride is one of the most beloved timeless films of the 80s. However, star Carey Elwes says most fans don’t want to talk about the fantasy film when they meet it and would much rather ask questions about it Robin Hood: men in tights or saw. Elwes has been in the industry for decades and has built a successful career across many genres, but he rarely finds fans of all of his best-known films.
Speak with empire magazine, Elwes was asked which of his films he was asked about most often and he gave a surprising answer. He replied:
“I would say it’s a combination of my characters in Saw and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. It is rare that I find someone who is a fan of both.”
While Elwes’ appearance in the original saw film, and one of its subsequent sequels, is one that gore and horror aficionados will want to discuss with the star whenever they have the opportunity. Robin Hood: Men in leotards is a much more obscure movie, although that can often mean those who know about it want to talk about it. Coming from Mel Brooks, Robin Hood: Men in leotards landed better with audiences than critics and was a passable success at the box office in 1993, and it’s clear that it has stuck with some fans over the past three decades.
Will the princess bride ever be made again? Not on Cary Elwes’ watch
The princess bride is now over 35 years old, which means the movie falls right into the “reboot fun zone.” With so many nostalgic returns hitting the box office with huge success in recent years, the 1987 film seems like someone is waiting to get their hands on it and make a new version. However, one person who is against that ever happening is Cary Elwes herself. For the actor, who played the main role in the movie, there is no need to recreate a popular movie that people still love. He said earlier:
“For the studios, the costs of promotion and advertising have become so prohibitive now that they want to cut costs. Their feeling is that when they do a reboot or remake, they have an audience so they don’t have to spend so much on marketing. So I understand the motivation. But my theory is, look, if the movie is popular and it’s well made, and people love it, then I think it’s best to leave it alone. If a movie has landed in the hearts of the audience, then it’s not a good idea for me to try to revisit it.
Many fans of The princess bride will agree with Elwes’ opinion and would strongly protest against any attempt to reboot the film. Whether that’s enough to prevent a remake from ever happening seems unlikely, but for now it looks like it The princess bride is a film that has no imminent reboot plan on its agenda.