British actor Cary Elwes is often recognized by moviegoers worldwide for playing Westley in the 1987 comedy classic film "Princess Bride."

He said he has nothing but gratitude for the love that fans have shown him over the years.

"I’m very blessed," said Elwes in an interview. "You know, I'm very grateful, we live in gratitude in our house."

In his career, Elwes said some roles are close to him.

But in “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” he found himself in a distinctly familiar territory that made the movie special.

His grandfather, Neil “Billy” McLean, worked for the character that he portrays in the film.

"I was in Turkey shooting 'Operation Fortune' with Guy [Ritchie]," Elwes recalled, referring to the film's director. "I asked him what his next project was. And he said 'Oh, I'm making a World War II movie.' He goes, 'It's about Special Operations.'"

Elwes said he then mentioned to the filmmaker that his grandfather was part of Special Operations.

"So, I basically told him I have to be in that picture. He (Ritchie) was so sweet," the actor added.

In promoting the film, Elwes bonded with the all-star cast including Eiza González and Babs Olusanmokun, with whom he shares a similar on-set actor ritual.

For 'Dune,' he is said to have created a music playlist for him to stay in his character's universe.

Asked if the practice is a regular thing, Elwes said: "I do that for every project."

It was something that González and Olusanmokun agreed and shared with the actor.

"Absolutely, I use it before, in the moment, really right before going on camera," said Olusanmokun.

González, meanwhile, described herself as a "humungous" fan of the likes of Hans Zimmer.

"It just takes you into a place that your brain goes somewhere else," she said. "As an actor, it's a great little transition from real life to a set."