Update, Feb. 14, 2015 / More than a thousand individuals of all ages filled the appreciative and adoring audience at The Yellow Box to meet and greet actor Cary Elwes during a booksigning for his first book “As You Wish.”
Today’s visit to Naperville also was Elwes’ first trip to the Chicago area where his light-hearted opening remarks included thoughts of his next stop in Minnesota, but not without mentioning his desire to visit a local restaurant that serves deep-dish pizza.
The fun-loving actor, turned author, shared stories for nearly an hour about making the fairy tale movie, The Princess Bride, in 1987, a film that took nearly a decade to gain a cult following of success on VHS.  Elwes dropped names with fond memories of acting in the film produced and directed by Rob Reiner that had included scenes with Andre the Giant, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane and Peter Falk.
The self-proclaimed “hopeless romantic” reminisced about the phrases in the movie that had become part of the American culture, including “As you wish.” And, yes, he was mindful that it was Valentine’s Day.
Following his presentation and Q & A, Elwes took a seat in the lobby of The Yellow Box where he signed greetings to more than 1,000 fans who attended the booksigning event held by Anderson’s Bookshop. The spacious venue not only attracted local residents, but some of his following had traveled from long distances such as St. Louis and Rockford.
For upcoming booksignings and author events, visit www.andersonsbookshop.com.
Original Post / True love shines on Valentine’s Day when actor, turned author, Cary Elwes visits Naperville for a special Anderson’s Bookshop event to be held at The Yellow Box auditorium at Community Christian Church.
Known for The Princess Bride and other roles, Elwes shares his new title, As You Wish. And fans are welcome to meet the acclaimed actor at 2PM on Sat., February 14.
Community Christian Church is located at 1635 Emerson Lane, just off Ogden Avenue in Naperville.
Tickets are required and available with the purchase of the author’s featured book at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., phone: (630) 355-2665,  in downtown Naperville.
Anderson’s Bookshop is presenting Elwes at this special book event that is open to the public.
A Q & A session will follow Elwes’ talk, and then fans may join the booksigning line to meet the celebrated author. Included is a showing of the film The Princess Bride.
Guests may also purchase tickets online at www.andersonsbookshop.com. Each ticket admits two people for this Valentines’ Day special program.
About the Book
From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner.
The Princess Bride has been a family favorite for close to three decades. Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, The Princess Bride will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come.
Special Author Events
Cary Elwes’ event is part of Anderson’s Bookshops’ calendar of special author programs. The store has been helping Naperville readers for six generations. A second location is also open in downtown Downers Grove, at 5112 Main Street (630)-963-2665. A gift shop, Anderson’s Two-Doors East, opened in the fall of 2009. Key to Anderson’s success has been special author events, like the February 14 program with Cary Elwes.
