Princess Bride Reunion

The idea to recruit Princess Bride cast members for a fundraiser was inspired by a benefit event organized by Wisconsin Democrats that reunited cast members of The West Wing.{{Cite web |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/515287-princess-bride-cast-to-reunite-for-wisconsin-democrats-fundraiser |title='Princess Bride' cast to reunite for Wisconsin Democrats fundraiser |last=Morena |first=J Edward |work=The Hill |quote=According to the Wisconsin State Journal, the idea came after the former cast of "The West Wing" reunited to promote When We All Vote, the voter registration initiative co-chaired by former first lady Michelle Obama. |date=September 5, 2020 |accessdate=September 15, 2020 |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914030804/https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/515287-princess-bride-cast-to-reunite-for-wisconsin-democrats-fundraiser |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/from-superbad-to-princess-bride-virtual-reunions-bring-beloved-casts-together-to-amplify-election-voices |title=From 'Superbad' to 'Princess Bride': Virtual Reunions Bring Beloved Casts Together to Amplify Election Voices |last=Beresford |first=Trilby |work=Hollywood Reporter |quote=So I called a friend of mine, Pantera Sarah, who worked for President Obama on his election campaign who happened to be from Wisconsin to discuss what could be done. That is when we came up with the idea of a table read. After the success of that, we got a call from Speaker Pelosi thanking us |date=October 31, 2020 |accessdate=November 11, 2020 |archive-date=November 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107150928/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/from-superbad-to-princess-bride-virtual-reunions-bring-beloved-casts-together-to-amplify-election-voices |url-status=live }} According to the Hollywood Reporter, Cary Elwes (Westley in the film) approached a friend who knew Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin to ask if he could help raise money for the battleground state.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-a-grassroots-effort-in-wisconsin-sparked-hollywoods-2020-reunion-movement |title=How Wisconsin Democrats Used Hollywood Reunions to Make a "Critical Difference" in the 2020 Election |last=Strauss |first=Jackie |work=Hollywood Reporter |quote=Elwes organized the Princess Bride reunion event with the original cast of the 1987 classic film in mid-September that went on to raise $4.25 million dollars. |date=September 17, 2020 |accessdate=September 15, 2020 |archive-date=September 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915220631/https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/stars-reunite-for-princess-bride-wisconsin-democratic-fundraiser/article_02335c4d-7eb0-52a8-ae47-b1c438c2f396.html |url-status=live }} Wisconsin Democrats and others promoted the virtual script reading with digital ads and social media.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-princess-bride-cary-elwes-rob-reiner-wisconsin-democratic-party-2020-presidential-election-1234571226/ |title='The Princess Bride' Cast To Reunite For Virtual Script Reading And Fundraiser For Wisconsin Democratic Party |last=Johnson |first=Ted |work=Deadline |quote=The cast of The Princess Bride will reunite virtually for a reading of the script of the 1987 classic, as a virtual fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin...The event will raise money for the state party, with a signup and donation required to view but no minimum. The party also is promoting it through digital ads and social media. |date=September 4, 2020 |accessdate=September 15, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913083105/https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-princess-bride-cary-elwes-rob-reiner-wisconsin-democratic-party-2020-presidential-election-1234571226/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/06/princess-bride-cast-reads-script-wisconsin-democrats-fundraiser/5734214002/ |title=Princess Bride' cast to host virtual fundraiser for Wisconsin Democrats |last=Linnane |first=Rory |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |quote=Word of the event quickly spread on Twitter, with promotions by Elwes using the hashtag #DumpTrumperdinck" as a nod to "Princess Bride" character Prince Humperdinck. |date=September 6, 2020 |accessdate=September 14, 2020 |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914164030/https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/06/princess-bride-cast-reads-script-wisconsin-democrats-fundraiser/5734214002/ |url-status=live }} Elwes began teasing the event in his Twitter feed in early September 2020, announcing it openly on September 4:{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/movies/princess-bride-cast-reunite-virtual-table-read/ |title=Robin Wright, Cary Elwes and Other Princess Bride Cast Members to Reunite for Virtual Script Reading |last=Fernandez |first=Alexia |work=People (magazine) |quote=Elwes, 57, teased the event on Thursday on Twitter, and shared the news on Friday, writing, '#Inconceivable! I'm excited to announce a virtual #PrincessBrideReunion! Chip in any amount at the link & get an invite to this special event on Sun. Sept. 13th with myself, @RealRobinWright, @PatinkinMandy, @robreiner & many more! #DumpTrumperdinck.' |date=September 4, 2020 |accessdate=September 15, 2020 |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916040343/https://people.com/movies/princess-bride-cast-reunite-virtual-table-read/ |url-status=live }}

#Inconceivable! I'm excited to announce a virtual #PrincessBrideReunion! Chip in any amount at the link & get an invite to this special event on Sun. Sept. 13th with myself, @RealRobinWright, @PatinkinMandy, @robreiner & many more! #DumpTrumperdinck.

Wisconsin was considered an important "swing state" in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. In 2016, Donald Trump won the state, despite consistent polls that showed Hillary Clinton ahead.{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/politics/wisconsin-political-geography/ |title=The seven political states of Wisconsin |author1=Weigel, Dave |author2=Tierney, Laura |newspaper=The Washington Post |quote=In 2008, Barack Obama and Joe Biden carried the state by 14 points, carrying 59 of the state's 72 counties. They carried it by 7 points in 2012, despite Ryan's presence on the Republican ticket, and the 2016 Hillary Clinton-Tim Kaine ticket led in every single public poll of the state before losing by less than 1 point. |date=August 16, 2020 |accessdate=September 18, 2020 |archive-date=September 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918074946/https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/politics/wisconsin-political-geography/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/wi/wisconsin_trump_vs_clinton-5659.html#polls |title="Wisconsin: Trump vs. Clinton" (Real Clear Politics, 2016) |access-date=2020-09-19 |archive-date=2017-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916121834/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/wi/wisconsin_trump_vs_clinton-5659.html#polls |url-status=live }} The police shooting of Jacob Blake in August 2020, followed by the fatal shooting of two protestors, also created political tension in Wisconsin.{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/the-princess-bride-cast-reuniting-for-virtual-script-reading-fundraiser/ |title=The Princess Bride cast reuniting for virtual script reading fundraiser |last=Aquilina |first=Tyler |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |quote=Wisconsin has also been the site of unrest in recent weeks after Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot several times by a police officer in Kenosha, Wis., Two days later, two protesters demonstrating against police brutality were killed, and another injured, by a 17-year-old shooter who is a supporter of President Trump. |date=September 5, 2020 |accessdate=September 18, 2020 |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914164212/https://ew.com/movies/the-princess-bride-cast-reuniting-for-virtual-script-reading-fundraiser/ |url-status=live }}

Senator Ted Cruz, responding to the event announcement on Twitter, said that he wished the Princess Bride movie, which he called "perfect," would stay out of "Hollywood politics".{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/13/media/princess-bride-masks/index.html |title='The Princess Bride' had a prescient line about mask wearing |last=Goldman |first=David |work=CNN |quote=Elwes noted he began wearing a mask in February – the same time that President Donald Trump told reporter Bob Woodward that he knew the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Woodward's book, Rage. |date=September 13, 2020 |accessdate=September 15, 2020 |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914194245/https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/13/media/princess-bride-masks/index.html |url-status=live }} Widespread news coverage of Cruz's criticism, and of pushback from the cast,{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/princess-bride-reunion-fundraiser-1234760835/ |title='The Princess Bride' Cast Reunites for Wisconsin Democratic Party Fundraiser |last=Schafer |first=Ellise |work=Variety |quote=Elwes then quote-tweeted Cruz's reaction, saying to him 'If you only left the fire swamp you could join us,' once again referencing the film and using the hashtag #Dumptrumperdinck. |date=September 5, 2020 |accessdate=September 18, 2020 |archive-date=September 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917155250/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/princess-bride-reunion-fundraiser-1234760835/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/06/media/princess-bride-reunion-trnd/index.html |title='The Princess Bride' cast is reuniting and Ted Cruz is livid about why |last=Goldman |first=David |work=CNN |quote=In a tweet Saturday, Cruz called The Princess Bride 'perfect' and said he wishes it would stay out of "Hollywood politics." Elwes, who played the movie's hero, Westley, responded that Cruz should 'leave the fire swamp.' |date=September 6, 2020 |accessdate=September 14, 2020 |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914022149/https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/06/media/princess-bride-reunion-trnd/index.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/515391-ted-cruz-longtime-fan-of-the-princess-bride-swipes-at-cast |title=Ted Cruz, longtime fan of 'The Princess Bride,' swipes at cast members' plans to reunite to raise money for Democrats |last=Folley |first=Aris |work=The Hill |quote=Ben Wikler, who chairs the Wisconsin Democratic Party, responded to Cruz's tweet later on Saturday, urging him to join the virtual read. "Just think—you can say to Trump: 'Hello. My name is Rafael Cruz. You insulted my father. Prepare to lose,' " he tweeted. |date=September 7, 2020 |accessdate=September 15, 2020 |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916095026/https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/515391-ted-cruz-longtime-fan-of-the-princess-bride-swipes-at-cast |url-status=live }} "led to a surge of publicity," according to The New Yorker.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/highlights-from-a-princess-bride-virtual-live-read |title=Highlights from a "Princess Bride" Virtual Live Read |last=Rosner |first=Helen |work=New Yorker |quote=Unfortunately for Cruz, his tweet led to a surge of publicity for Sunday's event, which drew an audience of more than a hundred thousand connected devices—and secured, therefore, more than a hundred thousand donations for the Biden-Harris campaign's operations in the battleground state. |date=September 14, 2020 |accessdate=September 16, 2020 |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914214847/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/highlights-from-a-princess-bride-virtual-live-read |url-status=live }}

Although most of the original actors volunteered for the fundraiser, Deadline Hollywood announced on September 9 that there would be several replacements and additions. The replacements included Whoopi Goldberg (playing more than one part), Eric Idle (playing The Impressive Clergyman), and Josh Gad (playing Fezzik). Grandpa and The Narrator, two roles originated by Peter Falk (who died in 2011) were taken by Rob Reiner and Jason Reitman. Norman Lear joined the Q&A session at the end, which was hosted by Patton Oswalt.{{cite web | url = https://deadline.com/2020/09/princess-bride-wisconsin-democratic-party-1234573958/ | title = Whoopi Goldberg, Eric Idle Among Guests Added To 'Princess Bride' Reunion Script Reading | first = Ted | last = Johnson | date = September 9, 2020 | accessdate = September 9, 2020 | quote = Whoopi Goldberg, Eric Idle, Jason Reitman and Josh Gad are among the guests added to a virtual reunion of The Princess Bride on Sept. 13. | work = Deadline Hollywood | archive-date = September 10, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200910162420/https://deadline.com/2020/09/princess-bride-wisconsin-democratic-party-1234573958/ | url-status = live }} Fred Savage was unable to join the event because it conflicted with his brother's birthday.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/09/14/fred-savage-missing-princess-bride-reunion-unrelated-to-politics/ |title='Princess Bride' Reunion: Politics non-factor in Fred Savage's absence |work=TMZ |quote=Sources close to the actor – who played The Grandson in the '80s cult classic – tell us he was in the loop about the Zoom reunion but was unable to participate because he was celebrating his younger brother Ben's birthday. |date=September 14, 2020 |accessdate=September 15, 2020 |archive-date=September 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915081535/https://www.tmz.com/2020/09/14/fred-savage-missing-princess-bride-reunion-unrelated-to-politics/ |url-status=live }}

The 2020 event featured:

• Jason Reitman as The Narrator (played by Peter Falk in the movie)
• Rob Reiner as Grandpa (played by Peter Falk in the movie)
• Finn Wolfhard as The Grandson (played by Fred Savage in the movie)
• Whoopi Goldberg as The Mother (played by Betsy Brantley in the movie)

• Cary Elwes as Westley/Dread Pirate Roberts/The Man in Black
• Robin Wright as Buttercup/The Princess Bride
• Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya
• Chris Sarandon as Prince Humperdinck
• Christopher Guest as Count Tyrone Rugen
• Wallace Shawn as Vizzini
• Josh Gad as Fezzik (played by André the Giant in the movie)
• Billy Crystal as Miracle Max
• Carol Kane as Valerie, Max's wife
• Eric Idle as The Impressive Clergyman (played by Peter Cook in the movie)
• Shaun Ross as The Man With Albinism (played by Mel Smith in the movie)
• Whoopi Goldberg as The Ancient Booer (played by Margery Mason in the movie)
• King Bach as Yellin, a soldier of Florin (played by Malcolm Storry in the movie)

• Patton Oswalt served as MC and hosted the Q&A session afterward.
• Ben Wikler spoke on behalf of Wisconsin Democrats.

After some technical problems that delayed the performance, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler thanked the audience for supporting Democrats. Although 2020 polling showed Joe Biden ahead of Donald Trump in Wisconsin, Wikler noted that Trump won Wisconsin in 2016 despite trailing in polls throughout that campaign.

To set the scene, Jason Reitman read the screenplay's stage directions in addition to reading the role of The Narrator. A few performers had transient audio problems, and King Bach did not appear due to technical problems. Finn Wolfhard read Bach's parts, as well as The Grandson. The actors were filmed individually in their homes, as was common in 2020 due to Coronavirus. Most wore ordinary street clothing and read without props, although Mandy Patinkin and Billy Crystal used some of their props from the film.

After the readthrough, Patton Oswalt moderated a Q&A session with questions from the online audience. Norman Lear, the film's producer, said there were no plans to remake the movie but that he hoped to see a musical version some day.

Though live and not perfect, the table-reading received positive reviews. The A.V. Club mentioned "the obvious love and enthusiasm with which every member of the cast, original or otherwise, brought to this event," but singled out Mandy Patinkin for special praise.{{Cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/mandy-patinkin-s-six-fingered-sword-and-other-delights-1845049826 |title=Mandy Patinkin's six-fingered sword and other delights from the Princess Bride reunion |last=Shoemaker |first=Allison |website=The A.V. Club |quote=The table-reading and reunion, which served as a fundraiser in support of Wisconsin Democrats, was a messy, technically clumsy, non-stop source of delight, with the cast giving it all they had, their giddiness coming through even when they were off camera. |date=September 14, 2020 |access-date=September 15, 2020 |archive-date=September 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915203309/https://news.avclub.com/mandy-patinkin-s-six-fingered-sword-and-other-delights-1845049826 |url-status=live }} Listing "11 delights" from the event, they mentioned Josh Gad's "surprisingly moving Andre the Giant tribute," Billy Crystal's homemade "Miracle Max" set, and "basically everything involving Mandy Patinkin."

According to Rolling Stone, "highlights included Elwes donning a medical mask for the line 'It's just that masks are terribly comfortable—I think everyone will be wearing them in the future' and Patinkin's entire performance."{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/princess-bride-reunion-table-read-1058955/ |title='The Princess Bride' Cast Reunite for Hilarious Table Read |last=Ehrlich |first=Brenna |magazine=Rolling Stone |quote=highlights included Elwes donning a medical mask for the line "It's just that masks are terribly comfortable — I think everyone will be wearing them in the future" and Patinkin's entire performance, which he supplemented with the very sword he used during the filming of the original movie |date=September 14, 2020 |accessdate=September 14, 2020 |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914220208/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/princess-bride-reunion-table-read-1058955/ |url-status=live }}

The New Yorker also singled out Patinkin, and his dramatic introduction of Inigo Montoya's six-fingered sword:

...he threw himself into his old role with a passion that seemed to sear the lens of his Webcam. He roared, he wept, he danced; he rolled his 'R's and sharpened his 'E's; he even came in costume—a white shirt, rakishly unbuttoned to mid-chest. At the moment of the story's first marvelous duel, when Montoya introduces his sword, Patinkin presented—to considerable excitement in my household (and on Twitter, where my feed was briefly overwhelmed by exclamation marks and the word "sword")—an actual prop sword from the film itself.

Entertainment Weekly noted many viewer comments on the "Miracle Max" background Billy Crystal had created (he also wore his original hat from the film.) They also enjoyed the Q&A session, including the cast's memories of Andre the Giant.{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/best-moments-princess-bride-reunion-mandy-patinkin-andre-the-giant-stories/ |title=Best moments from Princess Bride reunion: Mandy Patinkin and more swap André the Giant stories |last=Yang |first=Rachel |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |quote=Many commenters thought that the night's MVP was Patinkin, who portrayed Inigo Montoya in the 1987 film. Fans loved the actor's spirited performance during the table read, especially when he delivered Inigo's famous "You killed my father, prepare to die" line....Many viewers also praised Crystal, who portrayed Miracle Max in the classic comedy, for his set decoration during the event. The actor even wore his character's hat from the movie. |date=September 14, 2020 |accessdate=September 18, 2020 |archive-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927002912/https://ew.com/movies/best-moments-princess-bride-reunion-mandy-patinkin-andre-the-giant-stories/ |url-status=live }}

More than 110,000 listeners donated $1 or more to be able to tune in to the event,{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/09/13/princess-bride-fundraiser-brings-100000-donors-wisconsin-democrats/5789813002/ |title=Inconceivable!': More than 110,000 tune into 'A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion' fundraiser |last=Spicuzza |first=Mary |work=USA Today |quote=More than 110,000 people donated at least $1 to tune into "A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion" on Sunday night, making the online event an inconceivable fundraising win for Democrats here. |date=September 13, 2020 |accessdate=September 14, 2020 |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914121620/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/09/13/princess-bride-fundraiser-brings-100000-donors-wisconsin-democrats/5789813002/ |url-status=live }} which raised $4.25 million for Wisconsin Democrats.{{Cite web |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/17/princess-bride-reunion-raises-4-25-million-wisconsin-democrats/5793750002/ |title='A fundraiser of unusual size': Princess Bride reunion raises $4.25 million for Wisconsin Democrats |last=Spicuzza |first=Mary |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |quote=Actor Cary Elwes, who played Westley in the film, dropped the $4.25 million figure Thursday morning during an interview on "Morning Joe." Elwes also played a key role in organizing the fundraiser. During the event, Elwes said he called his friend Sarah Uphoff, a Wisconsin native, to see what he could do to help. |date=September 17, 2020 |accessdate=September 18, 2020 |archive-date=October 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024130937/https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/17/princess-bride-reunion-raises-4-25-million-wisconsin-democrats/5793750002/ |url-status=live }} On September 18, the Associated Press updated earlier numbers to say that more than 142,000 viewers made donations, bringing the amount raised to $4.26 million.{{Cite web |url=https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/wisconsin-democrats-princess-bride-reading-raises-4-3m/article_05412569-db66-5e4a-b2c3-5d0753ef7690.html |title=Wisconsin Democrats' 'Princess Bride' reading raises $4.3M |agency=Associated Press |quote=The original cast from the beloved 1987 film reunited Sunday for the reading along with guest stars Whoopi Goldberg, Eric Idle of Monty Python and Josh Gad. Viewers had to donate $1 to gain access for the stream. The party said the average donation was $30. |date=September 18, 2020 |accessdate=September 20, 2020 |archive-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021070125/https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/wisconsin-democrats-princess-bride-reading-raises-4-3m/article_05412569-db66-5e4a-b2c3-5d0753ef7690.html |url-status=live }} Wikler said of the event that it was the biggest grassroots fundraiser the party has ever held.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/princess-bride-stars-reunite-for-wisconsin-democratic-fundraiser|title = 'Princess Bride' Stars Reunite for Wisconsin Democratic Fundraiser|website = The Hollywood Reporter|date = 14 September 2020}}

Trump campaign spokespeople, however, said that the online event would not help Biden win Wisconsin. Trump's spokeswoman Anna Kelly said, "Unlike the movie, we know what inconceivable means, and a Biden victory in Wisconsin is simply inconceivable".{{Cite web |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/13/princess-bride-fundraiser-brings-100000-donors-wisconsin-democrats/5789024002/ |title='Inconceivable!': More than 110,000 tune into 'A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion' fundraiser for Wisconsin Democrats |last=Spicuzza |first=Mary |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |quote=But the Trump campaign insisted the event won't help Biden win Wisconsin. 'Unlike the movie, we know what inconceivable means,' Wisconsin Trump campaign spokeswoman Anna Kelly said. |date=September 13, 2020 |accessdate=September 15, 2020 |archive-date=September 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914175323/https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/13/princess-bride-fundraiser-brings-100000-donors-wisconsin-democrats/5789024002/ |url-status=live }} Mr Biden would go on to win the state by 20,697 votes, according to the final ballot count.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/wisconsin-election-results-who-won-biden-trump-b1592486.html|title = Biden wins Wisconsin back from Trump, edging him closer to presidency|website = Independent.co.uk|date = 4 November 2020}}

Elwes, being interviewed on Morning Joe on September 17, said that following the success of the reunion other battleground states approached him about doing table reads of other classic movies.{{Cite web |url=https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/-princess-bride-stars-reunite-for-table-read-raise-over-4m-91969605590 |title='Princess Bride' stars reunite for table read, raise over $4M |work=Morning Joe |quote=Actors Robin Wright and Carry Elwes, both of the classic film 'The Princess Bride' took part in a virtual table read that was a benefit for the Wisconsin Democratic Party. Both Wright and Elwes join Morning Joe to discuss the read, which raised over $4M. |date=September 17, 2020 |accessdate=September 18, 2020 |archive-date=September 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918031036/https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/-princess-bride-stars-reunite-for-table-read-raise-over-4m-91969605590 |url-status=live }} By October 31, according to The Washington Post, the Princess Bride table-read{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/10/31/princess-bride-veep-fundraiser-wisconsin-democrats/ |title='Princess Bride,' 'Seinfeld' and more: How nostalgic cast reunions became a Democratic fundraising weapon |last=Cavna |first=Michael |newspaper=The Washington Post |quote=The flurry of Democratic fundraising cast reunions and readings in recent months has included Veep, Seinfeld, Parks and Recreation, Happy Days and Superbad, and this weekend brings live-stream events involving Rocky Horror Picture Show (Saturday) and several members of the Veep team (Sunday). |date=October 31, 2020 |accessdate=November 11, 2020 |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110204312/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/10/31/princess-bride-veep-fundraiser-wisconsin-democrats/ |url-status=live }}

propelled an unprecedented run of virtual cast reunions...The flurry of Democratic fundraising cast reunions and readings in recent months has included Veep, Seinfeld, Parks and Recreation, Happy Days and Superbad...

A recording of the live performance can be accessed using a passcode, in exchange for a donation to Wisconsin Democrats.{{Cite web |url=https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/article246121980.html |title=Inconceivable! 'Princess Bride' and other iconic casts reunite for virtual reunions |last=Pocowatchit |first=Rod |work=Witchita Eagle |quote=The link above asks for any monetary contribution to get access to a replay of the online event...After you donate, you'll get an emailed receipt with the link and passcode to watch the replay. |date=October 2, 2020 |accessdate=October 19, 2020 |archive-date=November 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105065719/https://www.kansas.com/entertainment/article246121980.html |url-status=live }}

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