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Cary Elwes Gave His 'Princess Bride' Sword Prop to Director Rob Reiner on Final Day of Filming
Elwes disclosed the fate of the iconic prop in a May 5, 2026, Wall Street Journal interview, weeks after marking what would have been the director's 79th birthday. The revelation comes months after the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. Their son Jake recently returned to his podcast and described the loss as a living nightmare.
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Cary Elwes gave the sword he used in "The Princess Bride" to director Rob Reiner on the last day of filming. In a May 5, 2026, interview with the Wall Street Journal, Elwes said he no longer possesses the prop.
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My memories of the film are my greatest keepsake," he stated. The disclosure arrives at an emotional time for the Reiner family. Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner died months before May 9, 2026. Their son Jake Reiner recently returned to his baseball show "The Incline: Dodgers Podcast" after speaking publicly about the deaths of his parents.
Elwes portrayed Westley in the 1987 fairy tale adventure directed by Rob Reiner. The film went on to become a cult favorite, thanks in part to its quotable dialogue, swashbuckling action and ensemble cast that included Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal and André the Giant. The actor has also publicly reflected on his longtime friendship with Reiner in recent months.
On March 6, Elwes shared an Instagram photo of himself with Rob Reiner in honor of what would have been Reiner’s 79th birthday. He wrote in the caption, "Today would have been your 79th birthday. Still hard to believe you're gone.
" @ABC reported the details of both Elwes' interview comments and his March 6 Instagram post. The ABC News article containing these facts was published on May 9, 2026, at 12:32 PM.
