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Over a fortnight subsequent to the heartbreaking passing of celebrated film director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner, the entertainment community continue to honor the pair.

Quoting a Classic: Cary Elwes Remembers His Director

Sharing on social media, actor Cary Elwes, who was featured in Reiner's 1987 classic *The Princess Bride*, mentioned he finally felt able to post publicly about his deep grief.

"Enough time has gone by that I can finally express my sorrow into words," shared Elwes, adding that his first meeting with Reiner made him fall in love. "As we began spending more time together I understood this was someone I wanted in my life."

The actor posted archival material from the film, commenting that he doesn't recollect "a single day without joy".

"This story is about affection, allegiance and giving. Things that Rob cherished deeply. This is one of the many reasons he was the perfect person to guide it," Elwes expressed.

He went on to praise Michele Reiner, noting: "To say that they were a great team would be an oversimplification. My heart still pangs every time I think of you." He ended with a phrase from *The Princess Bride*: "Sure, death cannot stop true love but living is anguish without you."

Martin Scorsese Remembers a Friend and Collaborator

In a distinct piece, legendary director Martin Scorsese paid homage to Reiner, whom he initially encountered in the 1970s.

"Immediately, I loved spending time 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 command the room," Scorsese said.

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

"He could improvise with the best. He was a virtuoso at comedy, he worked beautifully with the cast, and he understood the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese wrote.

Judicial Actions: Autopsy Reports Sealed

This week, a Los Angeles superior court judge decided to bar the release of the Reiners' autopsy reports, after an appeal from the local authorities.

A judicial mandate issued a restriction on the investigation to restrict the public release of "related notes, evidence and photographs" pertaining to the ongoing investigation.

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

Response and Criticism

In the wake of the tragedy, public personalities offered different responses.

Ex-President Donald Trump commented on the matter, offering divisive remarks that were met with immediate backlash by numerous commentators.

Podcaster Joe Rogan added his perspective to the those speaking out recently. Conversing on his podcast, Rogan labeled the remarks as "shocking" and implied they revealed a troubling deficiency of sympathy.

Rogan finished by proposing that an associate ought to have acted when the choice to weigh in on the tragedy was made.