Cary Elwes, who starred in the 1987 film The Princess Bride posted a tribute to his director Rob Reiner on December 29. “Enough time has passed that I can finally put my grief into words,” Elwes wrote in his post, alongside a behind-the-scenes video filming their movie. “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. I also knew that by casting me as Westley he was giving me the keys to the castle.”
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While The Princess Bride was not a smash hit upon its release, it has since become a cult classic and one of the most beloved works in Reiner’s canon. Elwes wrote a memoir about filming the movie in 2014. “The first thing I noticed about Rob was that he wore his heart on his sleeve,” Elwes said in his post. ‘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.”
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Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on December 15, allegedly by their 32-year-old son, Nick, who is currently in custody. “Thank you Rob and Michele for sharing your life and art with us,” Elwes added in a comment on Instagram. “Because 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. ⚔️💔”
