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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 couple.

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*, explained he finally felt ready to express about his profound loss.

"Sufficient time has gone by that I can at last express my sorrow into words," shared Elwes, adding that his initial encounter with Reiner made him fall in love. "When we commenced passing more hours together I understood this was someone I wanted in my life."

The actor shared never-before-seen clips from the production, adding that he could not remember "any day without laughter".

"The movie is about love, loyalty and sacrifice. Values that Rob held dear. Which is among the many reasons he was the best person to helm it," Elwes continued.

He also paid tribute Michele Reiner, stating: "To say that they were a incredible duo would be an oversimplification. My heart still pangs every time I think of you." He finished with a quote from *The Princess Bride*: "Indeed, death cannot stop true love but existence is agony without you."

Martin Scorsese Remembers a Colleague and Comrade

In a different essay, revered director Martin Scorsese also honored Reiner, whom he initially encountered in the 1970s.

"Immediately, I loved spending time with Rob. We had a innate rapport for each other. He was hilarious and sometimes bitingly funny, but he was never the kind of guy who would take over the room," Scorsese wrote.

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

"He could improvise with the best. He was a virtuoso at comedy, he worked wonderfully with his co-stars, and he comprehended the human predicament of his character," Scorsese added.

Court Proceedings: Autopsy Reports Restricted

In a new development, a Los Angeles judge decided to prevent the release of the Reiners' autopsy reports, at the request from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A judicial mandate issued a restriction on the cases to limit the public release of "all case details, evidence and photographs" pertaining to the ongoing investigation.

The relevant authority had previously confirmed their deaths were the outcome of homicide, with a record listing the cause as "multiple sharp force injuries".

Fallout and Commentary

In the wake of the killings, public personalities offered divergent responses.

Ex-President Donald Trump posted on the matter, providing provocative remarks that were widely condemned by several public figures.

Podcaster Joe Rogan contributed his criticism to the detractors last week. Conversing on his podcast, Rogan described the comments as "disappointing" and remarked they demonstrated a troubling absence of compassion.

Rogan concluded by suggesting that an associate could have intervened when the impulse to weigh in on the death was made.