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Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes is opening up in a tribute to Rob Reiner after the actor and director was found murdered alongside his wife<\/a>, Michele, in their Los Angeles-area home.<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n In an Instagram Reel<\/a>, Elwes shared behind-the-scenes footage from the 1987 fantasy that co-starred Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin, telling his followers that \u201cenough time has passed that I can finally put my grief into words.\u201d<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cI was 24 when I first met Rob Reiner on The Princess Bride. And from that very first meeting I fell in love with him,\u201d Elwes wrote. \u201cI was already a fan of his work so meeting him in person was a dream come true. As we began spending more time together I knew this was someone I wanted in my life.<\/p>\n \u201cI also knew that by casting me as Westley he was giving me the keys to the castle.\u201d<\/p>\n Elwes said that one of the first things he noticed about Reiner \u201cwas that he wore his heart on his sleeve\u201d and he \u201cwas a man who felt deeply.\u201d<\/p>\n Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n The actor went on to say that Reiner\u2019s \u201cheart was filled with love and compassion\u201d and he wasn\u2019t swayed by material wealth.<\/p>\n \u201cHe wasn\u2019t impressed by how much money you had or if you had a privileged upbringing,\u201d Elwes continued. \u201cHe just wanted to know if you were a \u2018good guy.\u2019 He always tried to find the best in people.\u201d<\/p>\n Alluding to his son Nick<\/a>, who is accused of killing his parents in the early-morning hours of Dec. 14, Elwes said Reiner was someone who \u201cfelt bad\u201d for people who had problems. The celebrated filmmaker \u2014 who shared Nick, 32, Romy, 28, and Jake, 34, with Michele, and was also stepfather to 61-year-old Tracy Reiner \u2014 also \u201cloved his family and friends immensely.\u201d<\/p>\n Elwes, who also worked with Reiner on 2015\u2019s Being Charlie, which was co-written by Nick, praised the director as a \u201cbrilliant filmmaker\u201d who relished the experience of making movies.<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cHe used to say to me, \u2018Once the movie is released it belongs to other people. But while you are making it, that\u2019s your time on the planet, so you wanna make it good.\u2019 And boy was my time with him on The Princess Bride beyond great,\u201d Elwes said.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t remember a single day without laughter,\u201d he recalled. \u201cThe movie is about love, loyalty and sacrifice. Things that Rob held dear. Which is among the many reasons he was the perfect person to direct it.\u201d<\/p>\n Recalls couple has a \u2018great team\u2019<\/p>\n The Stranger Things star<\/a> also paid tribute to Reiner\u2019s wife, Michele, who met working on 1989\u2019s When Harry Met Sally, calling the couple \u201ca great team.\u201d<\/p>\n After Reiner found love with Michele following his divorce from Tracy\u2019s mom, Penny Marshall, he was convinced to change the ending to the classic rom-com that starred Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.<\/p>\n Advertisement 5<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cIt was going to be the two of them seeing each other after years, talking and then walking away from each other,\u201d Reiner told \u00a0CNN\u2018s Chris Wallace<\/a> in 2024. \u201cI met my wife Michele, who I\u2019ve been married to now 35 years, I met her while we were making the film, and I changed the ending.\u201d<\/p>\n Elwes said the pair\u2019s bond was strengthened over the years by their advocacy for \u201cthose who were marginalized.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIn a town where many talk the talk, they truly walked it,\u201d he wrote, adding that the Reiners used their fame \u201cto shine a light on causes they believed in.\u201d<\/p>\n The SAG nominee ended his eulogy by saying that being able to make Reiner laugh made him feel like he\u2019d \u201cwon the lottery.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHis laugh was one of the greatest sounds I\u2019ve ever known \u2014 so heartfelt it still rings in my ears,\u201d he said as he thanked the Reiners for sharing their life and art with moviegoers over the decades.<\/p>\n Advertisement 6<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cBecause my heart still aches every time I think of you, I know the grief of losing you too soon will likely never go away,\u201d he concluded. \u201cSure, death cannot stop true love but life is pain without you.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking to Postmedia a decade ago<\/a> when they reunited for Being Charlie, Elwes said that after his experience making The Princess Bride he had been wanting to work with Reiner again for his entire career.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s almost like that high that you want to get again. I would bother him every time I heard he had a new project coming,\u201d Elwes said. \u201cWhat I love about his career is that he\u2019s so diverse. He never says, \u2018I\u2019m just going to do these kinds of movies.\u2019 He\u2019s like David Bowie; every album is different.\u201d<\/p>\n Death records sealed until further notice<\/p>\n Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele, 70, were found dead in their Brentwood mansion on Dec. 14. The couple\u2019s daughter, Romy, discovered her father\u2019s body<\/a>, but did not realize her mother was also deceased.<\/p>\n Advertisement 7<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Their son, Nick, who struggled with drug abuse for over a decade, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder later that evening. He is expected to plead not guilty when he is arraigned next week.<\/p>\n The Reiners\u2019 cause of death occurred due to \u201cmultiple sharp force injuries\u201d and the two died \u201cwithin minutes\u201d of suffering their injuries, according to medical reports.<\/p>\n But the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office said In a statement<\/a> this week that records relating to the case have been sealed under a court order until further notice.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile the cause and manner of death were previously released on these cases, due to the court order, the information is no longer available,\u201d the statement read. \u201cNo other case information or records, including the Medical Examiner report, can be released or posted on the website until further notice.\u201d<\/p>\n mdaniell@postmedia.com<\/a><\/p>\n Read More<\/p>\n New details reveal how quickly Rob and Michele Reiner were killed<\/p>\n <\/a> Rob Reiner praised alleged killer son Nick: ‘It brought us closer together’<\/p>\n![\"Honoree](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gettyimages-665855100_300542996.jpg\")
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