‘He was a very dear friend’: Cary Elwes on life after The Princess Bride – and losing Rob Reiner
- Posted on March 20, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘He was a very dear friend’: Cary Elwes on life after The Princess Bride – and losing Rob Reiner

The actor was Marlon Brando’s PA, and received career advice from Al Pacino. But it’s for the catchphrase-strewn classic that he’ll be best remembered. He talks about the film’s legacy, and its director Reiner, who he will ‘miss terribly’