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Over a fortnight following the shocking loss of celebrated filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner, friends and colleagues continue to honor the pair.

Quoting a Classic: Cary Elwes Recalls His Director

Sharing on social media, actor Cary Elwes, who rose to fame in Reiner's beloved 1987 film *The Princess Bride*, stated he only now felt prepared to express about his personal sorrow.

"Adequate time has gone by that I can at last express my sorrow into words," shared Elwes, saying that his initial encounter with Reiner left him smitten. "When we commenced sharing more moments together I understood this was someone I longed to have in my life."

The actor posted never-before-seen clips from the movie, remarking that he doesn't recollect "any day without mirth".

"The film is about devotion, fidelity and selflessness. Values that Rob cherished deeply. This is one of the many reasons he was the ideal person to helm it," Elwes wrote.

He also paid tribute Michele Reiner, stating: "Asserting that they were a great team would be an oversimplification. My heart still pangs every time I remember you." He ended with a quote from *The Princess Bride*: "Indeed, death cannot stop true love but existence is agony without you."

Martin Scorsese Recalls a Fellow Artist

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

"Right away, I loved spending time with Rob. We had a instant connection for each other. He was uproarious and sometimes acutely humorous, but he was never the kind of guy who would command the room," Scorsese shared.

Scorsese mentioned Reiner's acting part in his 2013 film *The Wolf of Wall Street*, playing the father of the protagonist.

"His improvisation skills with the best. He was a expert at comedy, he worked seamlessly with the cast, and he understood the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese noted.

Judicial Actions: Autopsy Reports Withheld

This week, a Los Angeles judge agreed to block the release of the Reiners' post-mortem findings, after an appeal from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A judicial mandate put a restriction on the cases to limit the public release of "related notes, evidence and photographs" connected to the probe.

The Medical Examiner's office had earlier stated their deaths were the consequence of murder, with a official listing noting the cause as "wounds from an edged weapon".

Fallout and Commentary

In the wake of the deaths, public individuals expressed varying comments.

Former President Donald Trump posted on the matter, providing divisive statements that were met with immediate backlash by several commentators.

Podcaster Joe Rogan contributed his criticism to the detractors last week. Speaking on his podcast, Rogan characterized the comments as "disappointing" and suggested they demonstrated a worrisome lack of empathy.

Rogan concluded by remarking that an aide ought to have acted when the decision to comment on the death was made.