Actor and director Rob Reiner and wife Michele were found stabbed to death on December 14 at their $13.5 million Brentwood estate
The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes has broken his silence on director Rob Reiner’s murder. Actor and director Reiner and his wife Michele were both found dead on December 14 at their $13.5m Brentwood home.
The couple’s son Nick was arrested that night and has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Nick had a history of drug issues, going to rehab for the first time when he was just 15.
He was living in his parent’s guest house after a bout of homelessness. Friends and family of the pair have been leaving their tributes and now Cary Elwes, who worked on The Princess Bride with Reiner has left his own message.
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He shared a statement along with footage of Reiner guiding him through a fight scene which was featured in the 1987 movie. The clip was followed by another of a 25th anniversary reunion Elwes had with Reiner.
The Princess Bride starred Elwes who played the farmhand Westley with a quest to win the hand of Princess Buttercup. To do this, he and his friends must rescue her from Prince Humperdinck.
Writing in an Instagram tribute, Elwes said: “Enough time has passed that I can finally put my grief into words. I was 24 when I first met Rob Reiner on The Princess Bride. And from that very first meeting I fell in love with him.
“I 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.”
The actor added: “This was a man who felt deeply. Whose heart was filled with love and compassion. He wasn’t impressed by how much money you had or if you had a privileged upbringing. He just wanted to know if you were a ‘good guy’. He always tried to find the best in people. And if that person had problems he felt bad for them.
“He loved his family and friends immensely. He obviously loved making movies – and was clearly a brilliant filmmaker – but he told me what he really enjoyed the most was the experience itself.
“He used to say, ‘Once the movie is released it belongs to other people. But while you are making it, that’s your time on the planet, so you wanna make it good’. And boy was my time with him on The Princess Bride beyond great. I can’t remember a single day without laughter.”
Elwes then went on to mention Reiner’s wife Michele who he describes as “incredibly loving”. He added: “In a town where many talk the talk, they truly walked it. Whenever we got together we would talk about family, life, movies and politics. But without fail Rob would always find a way to make us laugh. That was important to him. Finding the joy.
“And if I could make him laugh in return, I felt like I had won the lottery. His laugh was one of the greatest sounds I’ve ever known — so heartfelt it still rings in my ears.”
Elwes finished off his message by saying: “With this note my family and I send our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to their family, friends and fans.”
Source: Mirror
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