Cary Elwesis praising the authentic spirits ofRob Reinerand his wife,Michele Singer Reiner, as those who didn't just "talk the talk, they truly walked it."
The British actor, who starred as the charismatic hero Westley in Rob Reiner's 1987 cult classic"The Princess Bride," said in alengthy Instagram postDec. 29 that he needed some time to process the deaths of the Reiners.
"This was a man who felt deeply," Elwes, 62, wrote. "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.'"
Elwes also mentioned Michele's talents as a photographer and celebrated the pair's passion.
"To say that they were a great team would be an understatement," he continued. "Their only interest in fame was that it allowed them to shine a light on causes they believed in, especially helping those who were marginalized."
The Reiners were allegedly killed bytheir son, Nick Reiner,on Dec. 14, who has been charged with two counts of murder. He is beingheld without bailin solitary confinement at Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.
Elwes was in his mid-20s when he joined the cast of "The Princess Bride" and said upon first meeting Rob Reiner, "I fell in love with him … As we began spending more time together I knew this was someone I wanted in my life. I also knew that by casting me as Westley he was giving me the keys to the castle."
The day after the Reiners were found dead in their Brentwood, California, home, Elwesposted on Instagrama black and white photo of chairs on a movie set bearing the names of him and the filmmaker-philanthropist with the somber message, "no words."
1989: "When Harry Met Sally..."Rob Reiner directed iconic Hollywood films throughout his career. Who can forget this classic deli scene with Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal (and Reiner's mother Estelle Reiner) in the 1989 film "When Harry Met Sally..."?
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1989: "When Harry Met Sally..."Rob Reiner directed iconic Hollywood films throughout his career. Who can forget this classic deli scene with Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal (and Reiner's mother Estelle Reiner) in the 1989 film "When Harry Met Sally..."?Look back at the director's iconic films through his career.
Elwes'tribute joins otherswho worked with Reiner, including his "Princess Bride" co-star Mandy Patinkin, John Cusack ("The Sure Thing"), Corey Feldman ("Stand By Me"), James Woods ("Ghosts of Mississippi"), Michael Douglas ("The American President," "And So It Goes") and Paul McCartney, whom Reiner directed in an extensive cameo in this year's "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues."
At the close of his recent post, which also included some behind-the-scenes footage from "The Princess Bride," Elwes invoked the essence of a quote from the film, writing, "Sure, death cannot stop true love, but life is pain without you."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Rob Reiner remembered by Cary Elwes with sweet message
