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Over a fortnight following the shocking loss of renowned filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner, the entertainment community persist in remembering the pair.

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

Posting on social media, actor Cary Elwes, who was featured in Reiner's iconic movie *The Princess Bride*, explained he just recently felt ready to share openly about his personal sorrow.

"Enough time has gone by that I can at last put my grief into words," wrote Elwes, noting that his first meeting with Reiner made him fall in love. "When we commenced sharing more moments together I realized this was someone I longed to have in my life."

The actor uploaded behind-the-scenes footage from the film, commenting that he could not remember "one day without joy".

"This story is about affection, allegiance and giving. Principles that Rob valued immensely. That is part of the many reasons he was the ideal person to helm it," Elwes continued.

He additionally honored Michele Reiner, saying: "Claiming that they were a great team would be an oversimplification. My heart still hurts every time I remember you." He finished with a quote from *The Princess Bride*: "Sure, death cannot stop true love but life is pain without you."

Martin Scorsese Remembers a Friend and Collaborator

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

"Right away, I loved spending time with Rob. We had a innate rapport for each other. He was uproarious and sometimes bitingly funny, but he was never the kind of guy who would command the room," Scorsese wrote.

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

"His improvisation skills with the best. He was a expert at comedy, he worked wonderfully with the cast, and he comprehended the human predicament of his character," Scorsese added.

Legal Developments: Autopsy Reports Sealed

This week, a Los Angeles court official agreed to block the release of the Reiners' medical examiner's reports, at the request from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A court order placed a restriction on the investigation to restrict the public release of "any investigative information, evidence and photographs" connected to the probe.

The Medical Examiner's office had previously confirmed their deaths were the consequence of murder, with a official listing listing the cause as "injuries from a sharp object".

Fallout and Commentary

In the wake of the tragedy, public individuals shared different reactions.

Ex-President Donald Trump wrote on the matter, making divisive remarks that were met with immediate backlash by several public figures.

Podcaster Joe Rogan added his criticism to the critics last week. Talking on his program, Rogan described the comments as "disturbing" and implied they demonstrated a worrisome deficiency of sympathy.

Rogan ended by proposing that an aide ought to have acted when the choice to speak on the death was made.