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More than two weeks after the tragic deaths of celebrated filmmaker Rob Reiner and his partner, photographer Michele Reiner, peers and loved ones are still paying respects to the pair.

‘Life is Pain Without You’: Cary Elwes Recalls His Director

Posting on Instagram, actor Cary Elwes, who rose to fame in Reiner's 1987 classic *The Princess Bride*, explained he just recently felt able to express about his deep grief.

"Adequate time has passed that I can finally express my sorrow into words," wrote Elwes, adding that his introductory moment with Reiner made him fall in love. "Once we started spending more time together I knew this was someone I wanted in my life."

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

"The movie is about devotion, fidelity and selflessness. Principles that Rob valued immensely. That is part of the many reasons he was the best person to direct it," Elwes expressed.

He additionally honored Michele Reiner, stating: "Asserting that they were a incredible duo would be an oversimplification. My heart still hurts every time I recall you." He ended with a line from *The Princess Bride*: "Sure, death cannot stop true love but life is pain without you."

Martin Scorsese Reflects on a Colleague and Comrade

In a separate essay, revered director Martin Scorsese shared memories of Reiner, whom he originally knew in the 1970s.

"Immediately, I loved spending time with Rob. We had a innate rapport 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 shared.

Scorsese pointed out Reiner's cameo appearance in his 2013 film *The Wolf of Wall Street*, portraying the father of the main character.

"He was skilled at improv with the best. He was a expert at comedy, he worked beautifully with his co-stars, and he understood the personal struggle of his character," Scorsese wrote.

Legal Developments: Autopsy Reports Restricted

This week, a Los Angeles court official ruled to prevent the disclosure of the Reiners' autopsy reports, after an appeal from the LAPD.

A court order issued a security hold on the investigation to prohibit the public release of "related notes, notes, reports or photos" connected to the active case.

The relevant authority had already determined their deaths were the outcome of foul play, with a public database listing the cause as "injuries from a sharp object".

Response and Criticism

In the wake of the killings, public personalities expressed divergent reactions.

Ex-President Donald Trump commented on the matter, offering controversial remarks that were broadly criticized by numerous commentators.

Podcaster Joe Rogan contributed his perspective to the detractors recently. Conversing on his podcast, Rogan described the comments as "disturbing" and remarked they demonstrated a troubling absence of compassion.

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