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Over a fortnight after the tragic deaths of celebrated film director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner, peers and loved ones persist in remembering the duo.

Quoting a Classic: Cary Elwes Pays Tribute to His Director

Sharing on social media, actor Cary Elwes, who was featured in Reiner's beloved 1987 film *The Princess Bride*, mentioned he just recently felt able to post publicly about his personal sorrow.

"Sufficient time has gone by that I can now express my sorrow into words," posted Elwes, saying that his introductory moment with Reiner left him smitten. "As we began passing more hours together I realized this was someone I longed to have in my life."

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

"The movie is about affection, allegiance and giving. Things that Rob valued immensely. That is part of the many reasons he was the best person to guide it," Elwes continued.

He went on to praise Michele Reiner, noting: "To say that they were a incredible duo would be an oversimplification. My heart still hurts every time I recall you." He ended with a line from *The Princess Bride*: "Indeed, death cannot stop true love but life is pain without you."

Martin Scorsese Remembers a Fellow Artist

In a separate essay, legendary director Martin Scorsese shared memories of Reiner, whom he first met in the 1970s.

"Immediately, I loved being with Rob. We had a innate rapport for each other. He was very funny and sometimes acutely humorous, but he was never the kind of guy who would dominate the room," Scorsese said.

Scorsese pointed out Reiner's acting part in his 2013 film *The Wolf of Wall Street*, playing the father of the main character.

"He was skilled at improv with the best. He was a master at comedy, he worked beautifully with the cast, and he grasped the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese wrote.

Legal Developments: Autopsy Reports Restricted

Recently, a Los Angeles court official ruled to bar the publication of the Reiners' autopsy reports, after an appeal from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A court order placed a security hold on the cases to limit the public release of "all case details, documents, files or images" associated with the ongoing investigation.

The relevant authority had earlier stated their deaths were the result of foul play, with a record listing the cause as "wounds from an edged weapon".

Response and Criticism

Following the tragedy, public figures expressed divergent reactions.

Ex-President Donald Trump commented on the matter, offering controversial claims that were widely condemned by numerous public figures.

Podcaster Joe Rogan added his voice to the critics last week. Talking on his podcast, Rogan characterized the comments as "disappointing" and suggested they demonstrated a worrisome deficiency of sympathy.

Rogan finished by suggesting that an aide could have stepped in when the decision to weigh in on the tragedy was made.