Eulogies Pour In for Rob and Michele Reiner as Medical Examiner's Findings Face a Security Hold.
More than two weeks subsequent to the heartbreaking passing of celebrated filmmaker Rob Reiner and his partner, photographer Michele Reiner, the entertainment community continue to honor the pair.
A Heartfelt Farewell: Cary Elwes Pays Tribute to His Director
Writing on Instagram, actor Cary Elwes, who rose to fame in Reiner's 1987 classic *The Princess Bride*, mentioned he only now felt ready to express about his deep grief.
"Enough time has gone by that I can now express my sorrow into words," posted Elwes, noting that his first meeting with Reiner created an instant bond. "Once we started sharing more moments together I knew this was someone I longed to have in my life."
The actor posted archival material from the production, commenting that he could not remember "a single day without joy".
"This story is about love, loyalty and sacrifice. Values that Rob held dear. Which is among the many reasons he was the ideal person to direct it," Elwes expressed.
He also paid tribute Michele Reiner, saying: "Asserting that they were a great team would be an understatement. My heart still hurts every time I think of you." He finished with a quote from *The Princess Bride*: "Sure, death cannot stop true love but living is anguish without you."
Martin Scorsese Remembers a Colleague and Comrade
In a different piece, revered director Martin Scorsese paid homage to Reiner, whom he originally knew in the 1970s.
"Immediately, I loved being with Rob. We had a instant connection for each other. He was uproarious and sometimes sharply witty, but he was never the kind of guy who would take over the room," Scorsese shared.
Scorsese mentioned Reiner's supporting role in his 2013 film *The Wolf of Wall Street*, playing the father of the protagonist.
"His improvisation skills with the best. He was a virtuoso at comedy, he worked beautifully with everyone, and he understood the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese noted.
Court Proceedings: Autopsy Reports Sealed
Recently, a Los Angeles superior court judge ruled to prevent the disclosure of the Reiners' medical examiner's reports, at the request from the local authorities.
A court order placed a embargo on the files to prohibit the public release of "related notes, evidence and photographs" associated with the probe.
The relevant authority had already determined their deaths were the outcome of foul play, with a official listing listing the cause as "injuries from a sharp object".
Response and Criticism
Following the tragedy, public figures shared different responses.
Ex-President Donald Trump wrote on the matter, making provocative statements that were met with immediate backlash by numerous individuals.
Podcaster Joe Rogan lent his voice to the those speaking out recently. Conversing on his program, Rogan labeled the remarks as "disturbing" and suggested they revealed a worrisome lack of empathy.
Rogan ended by proposing that an associate could have acted when the impulse to speak on the death was made.