Princess Bride live reading sparks rumours of remake The reading, which took place at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, featured Paul Rudd as Westley, the Princess Bride being read by The Office's Mindy Kaling and Kevin Pollack reprising the role of Miracle Max, which was originally played by Billy Crystal. Outrage gave way to relief when it emerged the article was referring to a reading that had already taken place. The one-off performance was the third of its kind directed by Reitman, who also directed Youg Adult, Up in the Air, and Juno. His first was The Breakfast Club and included Jennifer Garner and James Van Der Beek, and The Apartment, which featured Steve Carell and Natalie Portman.