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Over a fortnight subsequent to the heartbreaking passing of esteemed film director Rob Reiner and his partner, photographer Michele Reiner, the entertainment community continue to honor the duo.

A Heartfelt Farewell: Cary Elwes Recalls His Director

Writing on Instagram, actor Cary Elwes, who starred in Reiner's iconic movie *The Princess Bride*, explained he just recently felt ready to share openly about his profound loss.

"Sufficient time has gone by that I can at last articulate my loss into words," wrote Elwes, saying that his introductory moment with Reiner made him fall in love. "As we began passing more hours together I understood this was someone I wanted in my life."

The actor posted never-before-seen clips from the production, adding that he cannot recall "any day without laughter".

"The film is about love, loyalty and sacrifice. Principles that Rob cherished deeply. This is one of the many reasons he was the perfect person to direct it," Elwes wrote.

He additionally honored Michele Reiner, noting: "Asserting that they were a incredible duo would be an oversimplification. My heart still pangs every time I recall 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 distinct essay, revered director Martin Scorsese paid homage to Reiner, whom he originally knew in the 1970s.

"Immediately, I loved being with Rob. We had a instant connection for each other. He was hilarious and sometimes bitingly funny, but he was never the kind of guy who would dominate the room," Scorsese said.

Scorsese mentioned Reiner's cameo appearance in his 2013 film *The Wolf of Wall Street*, playing the father of the lead role.

"His improvisation skills with the best. He was a virtuoso at comedy, he worked wonderfully with the cast, and he comprehended the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese wrote.

Court Proceedings: Autopsy Reports Sealed

This week, a Los Angeles superior court judge agreed to prevent the publication of the Reiners' medical examiner's reports, after an appeal from the LAPD.

A judicial mandate issued a restriction on the files to restrict the public release of "related notes, documents, files or images" associated with the ongoing investigation.

The relevant authority had previously confirmed their deaths were the outcome of foul play, with a official listing listing the cause as "wounds from an edged weapon".

Response and Criticism

Following the tragedy, public personalities shared varying responses.

Ex-President Donald Trump commented on the matter, making provocative statements that were broadly criticized by many public figures.

Podcaster Joe Rogan contributed his perspective to the critics last week. Speaking on his show, Rogan described the comments as "disturbing" and implied they demonstrated a concerning deficiency of sympathy.

Rogan finished by suggesting that an aide should have stepped in when the decision to comment on the tragedy was made.