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Well beyond 14 days subsequent to the heartbreaking passing of renowned filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner, peers and loved ones continue to honor the duo.

‘Life is Pain Without You’: Cary Elwes Pays Tribute to His Director

Sharing on Instagram, actor Cary Elwes, who starred in Reiner's iconic movie *The Princess Bride*, mentioned he only now felt ready to post publicly about his personal sorrow.

"Enough time has elapsed that I can now put my grief into words," shared Elwes, saying that his first meeting with Reiner made him fall in love. "Once we started sharing more moments together I understood this was someone I wanted in my life."

The actor shared never-before-seen clips from the movie, adding that he could not remember "one day without joy".

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

He additionally honored Michele Reiner, noting: "Claiming that they were a incredible duo would be an understatement. My heart still hurts every time I recall you." He ended with a phrase from *The Princess Bride*: "Indeed, death cannot stop true love but living is anguish without you."

Martin Scorsese Reflects on a Colleague and Comrade

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

"Right away, I loved hanging out with Rob. We had a innate rapport for each other. He was very funny and sometimes bitingly funny, but he was never the kind of guy who would take over the room," Scorsese shared.

Scorsese highlighted Reiner's supporting role 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 expert at comedy, he worked seamlessly with everyone, and he understood the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese added.

Judicial Actions: Autopsy Reports Sealed

This week, a Los Angeles court official ruled to block the disclosure of the Reiners' medical examiner's reports, after an appeal from the LAPD.

A court order issued a embargo on the files to restrict the public release of "all case details, documents, files or images" pertaining to the active case.

The Medical Examiner's office had already determined their deaths were the result of homicide, with a public database citing the cause as "multiple sharp force injuries".

Aftermath and Reactions

In the wake of the tragedy, public figures offered varying comments.

Ex-President Donald Trump posted on the matter, making provocative statements that were met with immediate backlash by numerous commentators.

Podcaster Joe Rogan lent his voice to the those speaking out recently. Talking on his program, Rogan described the remarks as "disturbing" and suggested they demonstrated a troubling lack of empathy.

Rogan ended by remarking that an aide ought to have intervened when the impulse to speak on the passing was made.