‘The Princess Bride’ star Cary Elwes broke his silence on Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s deaths, sharing a heartfelt tribute about their legacy
The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes is paying tribute to Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner following their tragic deaths.
Elwes, 63, took to Instagram on Monday, December 29, to honor the legendary director, revealing that he could finally put his “grief into words” now that “enough time has passed.”
“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,” the actor began. “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. The first thing I noticed about Rob was that he wore his heart on his sleeve. 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. 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.”
Directed by Reiner, Elwes starred as Wesley in 1987’s The Princess Bride, a farmhand who overcomes pirates, giants and a six-fingered man to rescue his beloved Buttercup (Robin Wright) from the evil Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon).
