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Cary elwes, aka westley, shares his princess bride stories in a new book. As soon as he delivered that line, there issued forth from andre one of the most monumental farts any of us had ever heard. Oct 30, 2014 cary elwes, who portrayed westley, the farm boyturneddashingpirate, proves the pen is mightier than the sword with as you wish. Now, i suppose you wouldnt expect a man of andres proportions to pass gas quietly or unobtrusively, but this particular one was truly epic, a veritable symphony of gastric distress that roared for more than several seconds and shook the very foundations of the.
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William goldman, upon whose cherished book the film was based. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thats an overzealous actor actually losing consciousness. Inconceivable tales from the making of the princess bride due in. He is the brother of produceragent cassian elwes and artist damian elwes. The following version of the book was used to create this study guide. Cary elwes introduces as you wish at university book store. As you wish by cary elwes, 9781476764047, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In as you wish he has created an enchanting experience.
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