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More than two weeks following the shocking loss of celebrated film director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Reiner, the entertainment community persist in remembering the couple.

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

Posting on social media, actor Cary Elwes, who starred in Reiner's beloved 1987 film *The Princess Bride*, explained he finally felt able to post publicly about his personal sorrow.

"Adequate time has passed that I can at last express my sorrow into words," wrote Elwes, noting that his introductory moment with Reiner made him fall in love. "As we began sharing more moments together I understood this was someone I longed to have in my life."

The actor posted archival material from the production, commenting that he doesn't recollect "one day without mirth".

"The movie is about devotion, fidelity and selflessness. Principles that Rob held dear. Which is among the many reasons he was the ideal person to guide it," Elwes continued.

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

Martin Scorsese Remembers a Colleague and Comrade

In a distinct tribute, legendary director Martin Scorsese shared memories of Reiner, whom he initially encountered in the 1970s.

"Immediately, I loved being with Rob. We had a innate rapport for each other. He was hilarious and sometimes bitingly funny, but he was never the kind of guy who would take over the room," Scorsese shared.

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

"He could improvise with the best. He was a virtuoso at comedy, he worked beautifully with his co-stars, and he grasped the emotional dilemma of his character," Scorsese noted.

Legal Developments: Autopsy Reports Withheld

In a new development, a Los Angeles superior court judge decided to bar the release of the Reiners' autopsy reports, after an appeal from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A legal directive issued a embargo on the cases to limit the public release of "any investigative information, documents, files or images" associated with the ongoing investigation.

The Medical Examiner's office had already determined their deaths were the consequence of murder, with a public database citing the cause as "multiple sharp force injuries".

Response and Criticism

After the killings, public figures offered divergent responses.

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

Podcaster Joe Rogan added his criticism to the those speaking out recently. Conversing on his show, Rogan described the remarks as "disappointing" and suggested they demonstrated a troubling absence of compassion.

Rogan finished by proposing that an aide ought to have intervened when the decision to speak on the passing was made.