发布时间: 12/30/2025
Cary Elwes Breaks His Silence on Rob Reiner’s Death
Cary Elwes, who played Westley in Rob Reiner’s 1987 fantasy classic *The Princess Bride*, shared a deeply personal tribute on Instagram on Monday night, honoring both the director and his wife, Michelle Singer. The couple were found dead in their Brentwood home on Dec. 14, a tragedy that has shaken Hollywood and longtime fans of Reiner’s films. Elwes explained that he had waited to speak publicly because he needed time to process the loss and gather his thoughts.
Remembering a First Meeting on *The Princess Bride* Set
Elwes wrote that enough time had finally passed for him to “put [his] grief into words,” and he went back to the moment he first met Rob Reiner on *The Princess Bride* set. He was just 24 then, already an admirer of Reiner’s work, and meeting him in person felt, in his words, like a dream that had suddenly become real. As they spent more time together during production, Elwes realized this was not just a director he respected, but someone he genuinely wanted to keep in his life.
He recalled that the very first thing that struck him about Reiner was how openly he wore his heart on his sleeve. Reiner always tried to see the good in people, Elwes said, and that quality made every day on set feel warmer, more human, and more collaborative. For Elwes, that candid, big-hearted energy defined Reiner both as a filmmaker and as a friend.
Rob Reiner’s Love for Filmmaking and the Creative Process
In his remembrance, Elwes emphasized that Rob Reiner didn’t just love making movies; he treasured the act of making them, the day‑to‑day experience of being on a set with his cast and crew. Elwes shared one of Reiner’s favorite sayings: once a movie is released, it belongs to the audience, but during production, that period is your own time on this planet, and you should make it count. That outlook shaped the way Reiner approached every project, from comedies to fantasy adventures.
Looking back on *The Princess Bride*, Elwes said that his time with Reiner was “beyond great,” the kind of experience that doesn’t fade even decades later. He remembered that there wasn’t a single day on set without laughter, which matched perfectly with the film’s themes. The story is, at its core, about love, loyalty, and sacrifice—values that Reiner himself held close, and one of the reasons Elwes believes Reiner was the ideal person to bring that beloved fantasy to life.
A Farewell Filled With Love and Lasting Grief
Elwes closed his statement by directly thanking Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer for sharing their lives not just with him, but with the wider world through their work and presence. His message carried the raw tone of someone still actively grieving, rather than looking back from a comfortable distance. He admitted that every time he thinks of them, his heart still aches, a sign to him that this loss is something he may never fully move past.
He ended with a line that echoed the emotional core of *The Princess Bride*: he acknowledged that death cannot destroy true love, but confessed that life feels painful without them. In that single reflection, Elwes blended the film’s famous sentiment with his own lived sorrow, underlining how intertwined Rob Reiner’s storytelling and his personal relationships had become.
Details on the Deaths of Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, the official cause of death for Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer was “multiple sharp force injuries.” The couple were discovered in their Brentwood residence on Dec. 14, and the case quickly turned from a shocking loss into an alleged double homicide investigation. The news stunned fans who had grown up with Reiner’s movies and followed his career for decades.
Just hours after their bodies were found, their son Nick Reiner was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder. By Tuesday afternoon, he was formally charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of his parents. The charges added an even darker, more heartbreaking layer to the story, turning what was already a devastating loss for friends, family, and film lovers into a tragedy almost too painful for many to fully comprehend.