'Princess Bride' star Cary Elwes hospitalized after rattlesnake bite

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Elwes, best known for his role in "The Princess Bride," said he was recovering well and thanked rescuers and medical staffers in California.

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"Bit not by a ROUS but a rattlesnake,” Elwes said Monday on social media,...

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referring to a "Rodent of Unusual Size" from the 1987 film,....

which co-starred Robin Wright. He posted an image of his hand with a swollen and black and blue finger. CLICK HERE FOR MORE...........

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