Cary Elwes went from starring in 'The Princess Bride' to being unemployed. Then Al Pacino stepped in.

03/13/2026, 11:34 AM
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Cary Elwes' star-making turn in Rob Reiner's classic swashbuckling love story "The Princess Bride" would eventually become one of his most iconic roles. But after the movie premiered in 1987, the young Elwes wasn't exactly booked and busy.

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Cary Elwes went from starring in 'The Princess Bride' to being unemployed. Then Al Pacino stepped in.

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