From Ben Stiller to Elijah Wood: Hollywood celebrities pay tribute to Rob Reiner after he and his wife are found dead

News of director Rob Reiner’s death seems to have caused quite a stir in Hollywood. Remembering the This Is Spinal Tap director, celebrities from the industry posted their tributes on social media platforms. For instance, actor and comedian Ben Stiller took to X and wrote:

“What a huge loss. Rob Reiner was one of my favorite directors. He made some of the most formative movies for my generation. He came out form behind a huge comedic shadow of the great Carl Reiner and being a tv actor to being a a great director who made an incredible run of movies.”

He also wrote:

“Spinal Tap is one of the best comedies ever made - and the list goes on. He was a kind caring person who was really really funny. I didn’t know him well but was always a fan and I feel a real sadness for those who did, and his family.”

Ben Stiller

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What a huge loss. ​Rob Reiner was one of my favorite directors. He made some of the most formative movies for my generation. He came out form behind a huge comedic shadow of the great Carl Reiner and being a tv actor to being a a great director who made an incredible run of movies. Spinal Tap is one of the best comedies ever made - and the list goes on. He was a kind caring person who was really really funny. ​I didn’t know him well but was always a fan and I feel a real sadness for those who did, and his family. ​💙

Elijah Wood, who acted in Reiner’s 1994 family comedy North, posted a tribute on X. He wrote:

“Horrified to hear of the passing of Rob Reiner and his wonderful wife Michelle. So much love to their kids and family.”

Paul Feig uploaded a photo with Reiner on X. He wrote that the photo meant a lot to him and explained that Reiner had been his hero. He described Rob as a kind person and a creative leader, and said many people in the industry believed he was truly one of the best.

Paul Walter Hauser and Virginia Madsen also remembered Rob Reiner

Actress Virginia Madsen also remembered Rob Reiner. Sharing a photo with the director on Instagram, she wrote:

“Damn this awful news out of Brentwood. God be with those who love them. Thank you Rob for giving us so much joy to hold on to. Life and talent always turned up to 11. z”l”

Wrestler and actor Paul Walter Hauser shared a lengthy statement on Instagram about Reiner. He wrote:

“I met Rob Reiner on a Sunday at UCB theatre in Los Angeles on Franklin in 2010. I got very nervous realizing he and his wife and daughter were sitting behind me. I raised my hand to volunteer for a sketch with the show ASSCAT and somehow ended up Lio synching the song “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve using my belly instead of my mouth. It was beyond absurd but I couldn’t help thinking “Commit to this. Rob Reiner is watching.”

The statement continued:

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“At the intermission, we spoke for maybe 5-10 minutes about how I had just moved to LA from Michigan. He spoke of how he enjoyed filming in Michigan, and he was kind enough to regale me with stories of he and his wife co-writing the marital drama “The Story of Us” with Alan Zweibel and HIS wife, and how it was such an interesting exercise. He told me how he wanted to use anamorphic lenses to make the courtroom feel more epic in scope on “A Few Good Men.”

Paul Walter Hauser said that Rob Reiner treated him kindly and spoke to him warmly, even though they were not close. He remembered Rob praising a funny moment from his work. He also shared sadness over Rob and his wife's passing away and said they had touched many lives.

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