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Well beyond 14 days after the tragic deaths of renowned film director Rob Reiner and his partner, photographer Michele Reiner, friends and colleagues are still paying respects to the pair.

Quoting a Classic: Cary Elwes Remembers His Director

Sharing on Instagram, actor Cary Elwes, who was featured in Reiner's beloved 1987 film *The Princess Bride*, mentioned he finally felt prepared to post publicly about his profound loss.

"Sufficient time has passed that I can now express my sorrow into words," wrote Elwes, adding that his introductory moment with Reiner created an instant bond. "When we commenced spending more time together I realized this was someone I wanted in my life."

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

"The film is about affection, allegiance and giving. Values that Rob held dear. That is part of the many reasons he was the ideal person to guide it," Elwes wrote.

He additionally honored Michele Reiner, stating: "Claiming that they were a incredible duo would be an oversimplification. My heart still hurts every time I recall you." He concluded with a phrase 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 separate essay, legendary director Martin Scorsese paid homage to Reiner, whom he initially encountered in the 1970s.

"From the start, I loved hanging out with Rob. We had a natural affinity for each other. He was hilarious and sometimes bitingly funny, 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*, portraying the father of the main character.

"His improvisation skills with the best. He was a virtuoso at comedy, he worked beautifully with his co-stars, and he comprehended the human predicament of his character," Scorsese noted.

Legal Developments: Autopsy Reports Withheld

In a new development, a Los Angeles judge decided to prevent the disclosure of the Reiners' post-mortem findings, at the request from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A legal directive placed a embargo on the investigation to prohibit the public release of "all case details, evidence and photographs" connected to the probe.

The Medical Examiner's office had already determined their deaths were the result of foul play, with a record noting the cause as "injuries from a sharp object".

Fallout and Commentary

After the killings, public individuals expressed divergent comments.

Ex-President Donald Trump posted on the matter, making divisive statements that were met with immediate backlash by many public figures.

Podcaster Joe Rogan contributed his voice to the those speaking out recently. Conversing on his show, Rogan characterized the statements as "disappointing" and remarked they demonstrated a worrisome absence of compassion.

Rogan ended by remarking that an aide should have intervened when the choice to speak on the tragedy was made.