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

A Heartfelt Farewell: Cary Elwes Pays Tribute to His Director

Posting on social media, actor Cary Elwes, who starred in Reiner's 1987 classic *The Princess Bride*, explained he only now felt prepared to express about his deep grief.

"Enough time has elapsed that I can now express my sorrow into words," posted Elwes, saying that his first meeting with Reiner made him fall in love. "Once we started spending more time together I understood this was someone I longed to have in my life."

The actor posted archival material from the movie, remarking that he could not remember "one day without laughter".

"The movie is about love, loyalty and sacrifice. Principles that Rob cherished deeply. Which is among the many reasons he was the ideal person to direct it," Elwes expressed.

He went on to praise Michele Reiner, noting: "Asserting that they were a incredible duo would be an understatement. My heart still pangs every time I remember you." He finished with a quote from *The Princess Bride*: "Indeed, death cannot stop true love but life is pain without you."

Martin Scorsese Reflects on a Colleague and Comrade

In a distinct essay, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese shared memories of Reiner, whom he originally knew in the 1970s.

"Right away, I loved hanging out with Rob. We had a natural affinity for each other. He was hilarious and sometimes sharply witty, 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 lead role.

"His improvisation skills 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 wrote.

Court Proceedings: Autopsy Reports Restricted

Recently, a Los Angeles superior court judge ruled to block the disclosure of the Reiners' post-mortem findings, after an appeal from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A legal directive placed a restriction on the cases to prohibit the public release of "all case details, evidence and photographs" associated with the active case.

The relevant authority had previously confirmed their deaths were the result of murder, with a record noting the cause as "wounds from an edged weapon".

Response and Criticism

After the tragedy, public personalities offered different responses.

Former President Donald Trump commented on the matter, offering provocative statements that were broadly criticized by many individuals.

Podcaster Joe Rogan contributed his perspective to the critics recently. Speaking on his show, Rogan characterized the statements as "disturbing" and implied they demonstrated a concerning absence of compassion.

Rogan ended by remarking that an aide ought to have stepped in when the choice to speak on the passing was made.