Well beyond 14 days after the tragic deaths of renowned film director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner, peers and loved ones are still paying respects to the duo.
Writing on social media, actor Cary Elwes, who was featured in Reiner's beloved 1987 film *The Princess Bride*, mentioned he only now felt able to post publicly about his profound loss.
"Adequate time has elapsed that I can now express my sorrow into words," wrote Elwes, adding that his initial encounter with Reiner created an instant bond. "When we commenced sharing more moments together I realized this was someone I desired in my life."
The actor shared never-before-seen clips from the production, commenting that he doesn't recollect "a single day without joy".
"The film is about love, loyalty and sacrifice. Values that Rob valued immensely. That is part of the many reasons he was the ideal person to guide it," Elwes wrote.
He also paid tribute Michele Reiner, noting: "Asserting that they were a incredible duo would be an understatement. My heart still pangs every time I think of you." He concluded with a phrase from *The Princess Bride*: "Indeed, death cannot stop true love but living is anguish without you."
In a separate piece, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese also honored Reiner, whom he first met in the 1970s.
"From the start, I loved spending time with Rob. We had a instant connection for each other. He was hilarious and sometimes sharply witty, but he was never the kind of guy who would command the room," Scorsese shared.
Scorsese highlighted Reiner's cameo appearance in his 2013 film *The Wolf of Wall Street*, embodying the father of the main character.
"He could improvise with the best. He was a expert at comedy, he worked beautifully with the cast, and he comprehended the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese noted.
In a new development, a Los Angeles court official ruled to prevent the publication of the Reiners' post-mortem findings, following a petition from the Los Angeles Police Department.
A court order issued a restriction on the cases to restrict the public release of "all case details, evidence and photographs" connected to the active case.
The relevant authority had previously confirmed their deaths were the outcome of homicide, with a public database listing the cause as "injuries from a sharp object".
After the deaths, public figures offered different reactions.
Ex-President Donald Trump posted on the matter, making controversial statements that were widely condemned by numerous commentators.
Podcaster Joe Rogan contributed his criticism to the critics last week. Conversing on his podcast, Rogan described the comments as "shocking" and suggested they demonstrated a worrisome deficiency of sympathy.
Rogan ended by suggesting that an aide ought to have stepped in when the decision to speak on the death was made.
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