Cary Elwes, who starred in Rob Reinerโs 1987 fantasy classic โThe Princess Bride,โ released a statement on Instagram Monday night in remembrance of the director and his wife, Michelle Singer, who were found dead in their Brentwood home on Dec. 14.
โEnough time has passed that I can finally put my grief into words,โ Elwes wrote in the caption of his post. โI was 24 when I first met Rob Reiner on โThe Princess Bride.โ 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.โ
Elwes recalled that the first thing he noticed about Reiner was that he โwore his heart on his sleeve,โ and โalways tried to find the best in people.โ He added that Reiner โloved making movies,โ but more than that, he loved โthe experience itselfโ of creating a film.
โHe used to say, โOnce the movie is released it belongs to other people. But while you are making it, thatโs your time on the planet, so you wanna make it good,โโ Elwes remembered. โAnd boy was my time with him on โThe Princess Brideโ beyond great. I canโt remember a single day without laughter. The 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.โ
Elwes closed his statement by thanking Reiner and Singer for sharing their life with him and the world at large.
He concluded, โBecause my heart still aches every time I think of you, I know the grief of losing you too soon will likely never go away. Sure, death cannot stop true love but life is pain without you.โ
Reiner and Singerโs cause of death was โmultiple sharp force injuries,โ according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Hours after they were found dead, their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder on Monday morning. He was charged with two counts of murder in the death of his parents on Tuesday afternoon.
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