Cary Elwes
Cary Elwes
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes, known professionallly as Cary Elwes, is an English actor, screenwriter and author known for his roles in The Princess Bride; Glory; Robin Hood: Men in Tights; Days of Thunder; Bram Stoker's Dracula; Hot Shots!; Twister; The Jungle Book; Liar, Liar; and as Dr. Lawrence Gordon in Saw. He has also had recurring roles in television series such as The X-Files and Psych. He currently stars in the Crackle series, The Art of More...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth26 October 1962
CityLondon, England
I like historical pieces. History was my favorite subject in school, it was the only subject I excelled in. I love the idea of history and the idea that we may have the opportunity to learn from our past mistakes.
I take away something from every role.
I'll explain and I'll use small words so that you'll be sure to understand, you warthog faced buffoon.
The visceral experience of seeing a movie in three dimensions, coming at you in the theater, is obviously here to stay, because it is a unique experience. I think that kind of format is only appropriate for some genres, but I'm all for it.
I think that two-dimensional film will always be here to stay because it always has its place, but 3D does too.
I think as an actor you're lucky to have any film take on a life of its own long after it's left the theater.
I feel like if a film is well-written, then the character's arc is complete. There really is very little room to expand on that afterwards.
There's a myth about actors saying, 'Oh no, that's not me on screen at all. I'm just acting.' OK, if I were to say to you that's not me, that's fine. And I would tell you that I don't behave like a villain everyday, and that's true, I don't. But to say there's absolutely none of me in there is ridiculous.
The experience you have making the movie is all you have; when the movie's finished, that's for other people. But while you're doing it, that's your time on the planet, so you want it to be good.
I think that's all you can hope for as an actor when you read a script; that after the first thirty pages it has some meaning to it.
I consider myself a student, both in my work and my life, and I'm constantly learning and I'm constantly grateful for that.
I like to have a good experience. That's all you have.
I used to sit in school and dream about getting into films.
There's a shortage of perfects breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours.