"To the millions who have enjoyed his films all these years, I want you to know here and around the world how many times Rob told me that it meant everything to him that his work meant something to you. And for us who had the privilege of working with and knowing him and loving him, all we can say is, buddy, what fun we had storming the castle."
"The curtain rose to reveal a line of former Reiner film stars: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Jerry O'Connell, Wil Wheaton, Fred Savage, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Carol Kane, Meg Ryan, Kiefer Sutherland, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollak, Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, John Cusack, and Daphne Zuniga. The score from The Princess Bride swelled as Reiner's onetime actors turned to face him and pay their final respects."
The Oscars' in memoriam segment traditionally features sentimental music and montages, but this year's ceremony opened with an extended tribute to director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Billy Crystal delivered a personal eulogy recounting their early friendship and highlighting Reiner's acclaimed films and political activism. Crystal emphasized how meaningful Reiner's work was to audiences worldwide and expressed gratitude for the privilege of knowing and working with him. The tribute concluded with a procession of Reiner's former collaborators, including Christopher Guest, Meg Ryan, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, and others, who turned to face the director as The Princess Bride score played, offering their final respects.
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