Then he sent not only condolences, but also the footage, and waited to hear back. The fan-film version of The Princess Bride is a charity project that was shot piece by piece by dozens of performers while they were stuck at home during quarantine, with Juno and Up in the Air director Jason Reitman coordinating and assembling

After a prolific career working television and film, Reiner had one last project, working alongside his son Rob on Quibi's homemade fan-film version of The Princess Bride..

I can only imagine how thrilling it is to bring to life a scene from your child’s movie, no matter what age you are.Home Movie: Princess Bride is a scrappy fan film dedicated to one of the most beloved movies of all time. Legendary writer, actor and director Carl Reiner took on the role of narrator for a heart-breaking fan version of the Princess Bride - just three days before he died.Reiner - best known as the creator of the legendary Dick Van Dyke Show and as Saul Bloom in the Ocean's trilogy - died of natural causes last month aged 98.His poignant final role saw him embody the beloved grandpa - who narrates a fairytale adventure to his ill grandson who is tucked up in bed - in cult-classic film The Princess Bride. Meghan and Harry's Montecito neighbors include a...Queen thanks the heroes who 'fought so valiantly' to bring WWII to an end in the Far East in special 75th...Second World War veteran who survived kamikaze attacks on board an aircraft carrier dies aged 94 just three...Japan's Emperor Naruhito expresses his 'deep remorse' on 75th anniversary of VJ Day as ceremonies are held...'Thank God for the bomb... it saved my life': What aircraft gunner Paul Newman said after nuclear attacks on...'I felt bad and wicked, like Public Enemy No1': Ulrika Jonsson reveals the meanings of her 13 tattoos...'Someone actually threatened to stab us': Will Young reveals thug shouted homophobic abuse in the street for...City worker who traded high salary for high seas returns home four years after 30,000-mile round-the-world...'I sat by his closed coffin and told him I love him': PC Andrew Harper's widow Lissie reveals her 'life...More than 1,000 migrants crossed the Channel to arrive in Britain in last 10 days bringing total to 4,511...Can the property market remain recession proof? Before his death at age 98 last month, Carl Reiner said goodbye with a touching final performance. To benefit World Central Kitchen during the COVID crisis, a troop of today’s most talented actors assembled to create a backyard adventure of this timeless classic.Here’s the “As You Wish” scene from the original film. It was actually a scene about the love of a grandfather and a grandson. The characters were portrayed by various actors in different sections of the film but the iconic final scene - in which the child's grandfather tells him the story - had an extra-special meaning.Alongside Reiner as the older role, the sick grandson was played by the film's original director and the late Reiner's real-life son Rob.While they were in isolation separately, Rob was delighted to play the role alongside his father and told He said of his father: 'He’s doing good. 'In the film, the words 'as you wish' are used in place of 'I love you' between protagonists Buttercup and Westly. Reiner sent the footage of his scene through to Reitman just three days before he passed away and - with the family's blessing - Reitman used it in the final cut.Proud: His filmmaker son and political activist Rob Reiner tweeted: 'Last night my dad passed away. Testing travellers when they arrive in Britain and again later on 'could...Crowds return to the Crucible for World Snooker Championship final between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Kyren...At the helm of the 'ghost ship': Captain of P&O luxury cruise liner anchored off Devon coast tells of months...Fears of a coronavirus outbreak at Rick Stein's exclusive restaurant as New South Wales is hit with nine new...The SAGE files: Covid-19 will spread more this winter and public toilets are one of the riskiest places -...Hero husband fights shark to save his wife's life as she's mauled by a great white that left her with wounds...Jihadi bride, 25, who lost an arm in air strike on Syrian ISIS camp is BACK in UK after flying into Heathrow...Midwife shares her insider tips to getting your baby to sleep - including introducing a 'theme tune' like...'Happy birthday to the Princess Royal!' His son Rob Reiner plays the grandson. Rob, of course, directed the 1987 classic. Princes Charles leads well-wishers as his sister Anne turns 70, with...A generation hung out to dry: SARAH VINE says the chaos and incompetence over this week's A-level results is...Tragedy as man is killed after being crushed by a massive fish that launched itself onto his boat in freak...Pilfering at the Palace: Police arrest Queen's servant after a spate of thefts including a vice admiral's...Happy birthday HRH! The grandson states: 'Grandpa? Thunderstorms sweep Britain as three-day deluge begins with large parts of...EXCLUSIVE: Welcome to the (very rich) neighborhood! Reiner sent the footage of his scene through to Reitman just three days before he passed away and - with the family's blessing - Reitman used it in the final cutHe took on Peter Falk's original role as part of a fan recreation of the movie - organised and arranged by Juno director Jason Reitman - in which iconic performers recreate sections of the movie from their own homes during coronavirus lockdown.