🔗 Share this article

Well beyond 14 days following the shocking loss of celebrated filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner, the entertainment community are still paying respects to the duo.

‘Life is Pain Without You’: Cary Elwes Pays Tribute to His Director

Sharing on Instagram, actor Cary Elwes, who was featured in Reiner's beloved 1987 film *The Princess Bride*, mentioned he finally felt prepared to post publicly about his personal sorrow.

"Adequate time has passed that I can now express my sorrow into words," posted Elwes, noting that his initial encounter with Reiner made him fall in love. "As we began spending more time together I knew this was someone I desired in my life."

The actor uploaded behind-the-scenes footage from the film, remarking that he cannot recall "any day without laughter".

"This story is about affection, allegiance and giving. Principles that Rob held dear. This is one of the many reasons he was the perfect person to helm it," Elwes wrote.

He additionally honored Michele Reiner, noting: "To say that they were a formidable pair would be an understatement. My heart still aches every time I remember you." He finished with a phrase from *The Princess Bride*: "Indeed, death cannot stop true love but living is anguish without you."

Martin Scorsese Recalls a Colleague and Comrade

In a different piece, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese paid homage to Reiner, whom he first met in the 1970s.

"Immediately, I loved spending time with Rob. We had a instant connection for each other. He was very funny and sometimes sharply witty, but he was never the kind of guy who would take over the room," Scorsese shared.

Scorsese mentioned Reiner's cameo appearance in his 2013 film *The Wolf of Wall Street*, playing the father of the protagonist.

"His improvisation skills with the best. He was a master at comedy, he worked wonderfully with everyone, and he grasped the human predicament of his character," Scorsese wrote.

Legal Developments: Autopsy Reports Sealed

In a new development, a Los Angeles superior court judge agreed to block the release of the Reiners' post-mortem findings, following a petition from the LAPD.

A judicial mandate put a embargo on the cases to prohibit the public release of "related notes, evidence and photographs" connected to the active case.

The coroner's office had previously confirmed their deaths were the outcome of homicide, with a public database listing the cause as "multiple sharp force injuries".

Fallout and Commentary

Following the tragedy, public personalities expressed divergent comments.

Ex-President Donald Trump posted on the matter, providing controversial remarks that were broadly criticized by several individuals.

Podcaster Joe Rogan lent his criticism to the those speaking out recently. Speaking on his program, Rogan described the remarks as "shocking" and remarked they demonstrated a troubling deficiency of sympathy.

Rogan ended by remarking that an aide ought to have intervened when the impulse to speak on the passing was made.