What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedAs You Wish
Cary Elwes, Joe Layden · Book · 2014
If you loved As You Wish, start with The Princess Bride (Rob Reiner, 1987) — a film on the same thread. Below: 1 film, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to As You Wish across media.
If you loved As You Wish, you likely crave that intimate, conversational bridge between legendary on-screen magic and the human reality behind it.
Films on the same thread
The Princess Bride
Rob Reiner · Film · 1987
Explores: True Love, Good vs Evil, Revenge.
Since As You Wish provides the essential context for this classic, experiencing the film again allows you to appreciate the specific creative choices Cary Elwes detailed in his memoir.
Series on the same thread
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Andy Borowitz · Series · 1990
Explores: Culture clash, Class differences, Family values.
Much like the warm camaraderie found in As You Wish, this sitcom captures a similar sense of family dynamics and nostalgic charm that defined a very specific era of television.
The Movies That Made Us
Brian Volk-Weiss · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with As You Wish: Nostalgia.
If you enjoyed the behind-the-scenes revelations in As You Wish, this series offers the same deep dive into the fascinating, untold stories of how iconic cinematic moments truly came together.
How I Met Your Mother
Carter Bays · Series · 2005
Shares a thread with As You Wish: Nostalgia.
This series mirrors the anecdotal, storytelling style of As You Wish, relying on a nostalgic, reflective narrative structure to explore the personal connections that shape our most important life journeys.
Into the West
Steven Spielberg · Series · 2005
Explores: Westward Expansion, Clash of Cultures, Manifest Destiny.
While more dramatic in scope than As You Wish, this epic saga shares a focus on the enduring power of family legacies and the historical forces that connect disparate lives.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe · Podcast · 2026
Explores: untold historical anecdotes, curiosity-driven learning, American cultural history.
Fans of the conversational, curiosity-driven tone in As You Wish will appreciate this podcast for its commitment to uncovering the hidden, fascinating anecdotes behind well-known cultural history and individual lives.
Making A Scene
Matt Lucas and David Walliams · Podcast
Explores: celebrity life, anecdotes, movie adaptation.
This podcast captures the same humorous, celebrity-focused spirit of As You Wish by turning personal memories into cinematic narratives, perfect for those who enjoy hearing stars discuss the art of performance.
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Common questions
Is As You Wish a fictional story?
No, As You Wish is a non-fiction memoir written by Cary Elwes and Joe Layden. It provides a first-person, behind-the-scenes account of the production of the film The Princess Bride, rather than serving as a fictional narrative or a continuation of the movie plot.
Who wrote As You Wish?
As You Wish was written by Cary Elwes, who portrayed the character of Westley in The Princess Bride, along with co-author Joe Layden. The book was published in 2014 and details Elwes's personal experiences while filming the iconic movie.
What is the focus of As You Wish?
As You Wish focuses on the making of the film The Princess Bride. It offers readers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the production process from the perspective of Cary Elwes, who played the role of Westley in the 1987 motion picture.
When was As You Wish released?
As You Wish was released in 2014. The book serves as a retrospective account written by Cary Elwes and Joe Layden, documenting the behind-the-scenes history and production stories from the filming of The Princess Bride.