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Over a fortnight after the tragic deaths of celebrated film director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner, friends and colleagues continue to honor the duo.

Quoting a Classic: Cary Elwes Recalls His Director

Writing on Instagram, actor Cary Elwes, who starred in Reiner's beloved 1987 film *The Princess Bride*, explained he only now felt able to post publicly about his profound loss.

"Sufficient time has passed that I can at last put my grief into words," shared Elwes, adding that his introductory moment with Reiner created an instant bond. "Once we started sharing more moments together I understood this was someone I longed to have in my life."

The actor uploaded behind-the-scenes footage from the production, commenting that he cannot recall "one day without laughter".

"The film is about love, loyalty and sacrifice. Values that Rob held dear. Which is among the many reasons he was the ideal person to guide it," Elwes wrote.

He additionally honored Michele Reiner, stating: "Asserting that they were a formidable pair would be an oversimplification. My heart still pangs every time I remember you." He finished with a phrase from *The Princess Bride*: "Indeed, death cannot stop true love but living is anguish without you."

Martin Scorsese Recalls a Colleague and Comrade

In a different essay, revered director Martin Scorsese paid homage to Reiner, whom he originally knew in the 1970s.

"Immediately, I loved hanging out with Rob. We had a instant connection for each other. He was very funny and sometimes sharply witty, but he was never the kind of guy who would take over the room," Scorsese said.

Scorsese pointed out Reiner's supporting role in his 2013 film *The Wolf of Wall Street*, portraying the father of the protagonist.

"He could improvise with the best. He was a expert at comedy, he worked wonderfully with the cast, and he comprehended the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese noted.

Court Proceedings: Autopsy Reports Restricted

In a new development, a Los Angeles superior court judge agreed to bar the release of the Reiners' post-mortem findings, at the request from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A court order put a embargo on the cases to limit the public release of "any investigative information, evidence and photographs" pertaining to the ongoing investigation.

The Medical Examiner's office had earlier stated their deaths were the result of foul play, with a record citing the cause as "wounds from an edged weapon".

Aftermath and Reactions

Following the tragedy, public figures expressed varying reactions.

Ex-President Donald Trump commented on the matter, making provocative claims that were widely condemned by several commentators.

Podcaster Joe Rogan added his voice to the those speaking out recently. Talking on his podcast, Rogan labeled the statements as "disappointing" and suggested they revealed a worrisome absence of compassion.

Rogan ended by proposing that an adviser should have stepped in when the impulse to weigh in on the passing was made.