Well beyond 14 days after the tragic deaths of esteemed film director Rob Reiner and his partner, photographer Michele Reiner, the entertainment community continue to honor the duo.
Sharing on Instagram, actor Cary Elwes, who was featured in Reiner's beloved 1987 film *The Princess Bride*, stated he only now felt prepared to post publicly about his personal sorrow.
"Enough time has gone by that I can now express my sorrow into words," wrote Elwes, noting that his first meeting with Reiner created an instant bond. "Once we started sharing more moments together I realized this was someone I longed to have in my life."
The actor posted never-before-seen clips from the production, adding that he doesn't recollect "one day without laughter".
"The film is about love, loyalty and sacrifice. Principles that Rob cherished deeply. This is one of the many reasons he was the best person to guide it," Elwes continued.
He additionally honored Michele Reiner, stating: "Asserting that they were a formidable pair would be an understatement. My heart still pangs every time I remember you." He ended with a line from *The Princess Bride*: "Sure, death cannot stop true love but existence is agony without you."
In a different piece, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese shared memories of Reiner, whom he originally knew in the 1970s.
"Immediately, I loved spending time with Rob. We had a instant connection for each other. He was very funny and sometimes bitingly funny, but he was never the kind of guy who would take over the room," Scorsese wrote.
Scorsese pointed out Reiner's acting part in his 2013 film *The Wolf of Wall Street*, portraying the father of the protagonist.
"His improvisation skills with the best. He was a expert at comedy, he worked wonderfully with the cast, and he comprehended the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese noted.
This week, a Los Angeles superior court judge ruled to bar the publication of the Reiners' post-mortem findings, at the request from the Los Angeles Police Department.
A court order issued a embargo on the files to limit the public release of "all case details, notes, reports or photos" connected to the active case.
The relevant authority had earlier stated their deaths were the outcome of murder, with a official listing listing the cause as "multiple sharp force injuries".
Following the tragedy, public individuals shared divergent responses.
Ex-President Donald Trump wrote on the matter, making divisive statements that were met with immediate backlash by several public figures.
Podcaster Joe Rogan lent his criticism to the detractors recently. Conversing on his podcast, Rogan described the statements as "disturbing" and implied they showed a worrisome lack of empathy.
Rogan finished by suggesting that an associate could have stepped in when the choice to weigh in on the death was made.
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