Cary Elwes: In for Season 3 of Stanger Things and In My Heart, Always!

The high school girl in me gave a little squeal when I heard actor Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) would be joining the cast of Stranger Things for Season 3. I was hoping to see him at his charming British best as the man who would help Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder) heal from her tragic past #RIPBob. Alas, Elwes will be playing Mayor Kline who is described as “slick and sleazy” but I’ll take him any way I can get him. His character sounds extremely expendable, as were Matthew Modine (Dr. Martin Brenner, Season 1) and Paul Riser(Dr. Sam Owens, Season 2). So here’s to hoping he gets a fantastic death scene since he probably won’t make it to the 4th and rumored final season of Stranger Things. Allow me lead you through my love affair with Cary Elwes.

Discovery

The year was 1987 and this high school freshman was writing a research paper for Mr. Williams’s history class on Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days. Like any diligent high school student doing research, I watched the movie. In the film Lady Jane, the titular role was played by Helena Bonham Carter (aka Bellatrix Lestrange)and Cary Elwes was her equally doomed (they both lost their heads) husband, Lord Guildford Dudley.

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I was smitten! The blue eyes, the English accent, the pillowy lips, the sweet smile, 14 year old me didn’t have a chance. Then it got better.

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” _{Elizabeth Barrett Browning}

That same year The Princess Bride was released, staring Elwes with Robin Wright (House of Cards). Though not a huge hit in theaters, it developed a cult following with such classic scenes as this.

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Elwes’s portrayal of Westly/Dread Pirate Roberts, is definitely my favorite performance.

But wait, there’s more.

He showed his more ridiculous side in Robin Hood, Men in Tights.

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Then he wore these glasses in The Crush, which at the time seemed super hot. Looking back though, I’m questioning the wardrobe department.

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Elwes has also played some real jerks over the years (Days of Thunder, Twister) and though not my preference, he does it well, as I’m sure he will again in Stranger Things.

Years Pass

Cary Elwes has occasionally dropped off my radar while doing voice over work, producing, appearing in TV shows on channels I don’t have and there was no way in hell I was going to watch Saw. But every once in a while I stumble across him again and each time I am reminded of that childhood crush. I mean, look at that face.

 

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Stranger Things Season 3 is set to premier on Netflix some time in 2019.

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