"When Rob Reiner was killed earlier this week along with his wife and creative partner Michelle, the world of film lost one of its most beloved and respected figures, an artist who had done very good and extremely popular work in a variety of genres, first in front of the camera, then behind it as a writer, producer, and director, and then again in his later life as an actor."
"All the while, Reiner maintained a spotless reputation as a mensch in an industry with vanishingly few of those. He was one of the most sophisticated and successful political activists in California, and his work (and money) helped pass the state's groundbreaking marriage equality law. Few filmmakers have had as vast or varied an impact on American life over the last 50 years, which is something that Reiner would surely have found very funny."
Rob Reiner was killed earlier this week along with his wife and creative partner Michelle. He worked first as an actor and then as a writer, producer, and director, later returning to acting. Reiner made very good and extremely popular films across genres and sustained a spotless reputation as a mensch in a difficult industry. He combined visually unflashy direction with potent middlebrow emotional resonance, exemplified by Stand By Me's distilled nostalgia. Reiner was a sophisticated, successful California political activist whose work and money helped pass the state's marriage equality law. His impact on American life over the last fifty years was vast and varied.
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