"What are the chances, I used to think, that Paul Sheldon, the bestselling novelist kidnapped and tortured by unhinged superfan Annie Wilkes, came off the road right when she happened along? It didn't occur to me that the reason she was there in the first place was because she was stalking him or even (a conclusion not supported by the text) that she caused the crash."
"Reiner's main strength as a film-maker is what made news of his death particularly horrifying, which is to say the man's warmth a sense, widely felt by millions who knew him only through his movies, that at heart, and in an industry not exactly known for it, Reiner was an exceptionally nice guy. His movies were smart, sophisticated, knowing, but when I think about the hits he had across every genre, the defining characteristic for me is their absence of cynicism."
Misery centers on Paul Sheldon, a bestselling novelist who is kidnapped and tortured by unhinged superfan Annie Wilkes after a car crash. Close attention reveals that Wilkes' presence at the crash suggests stalking, though nothing indicates that she caused the crash. Rob Reiner's filmmaking is defined by warmth and a notable absence of cynicism, producing smart, sophisticated films across genres that resist brittle sarcasm and sentimentality. His work balances a relish for the grotesque with affectionate direction of leading actors and sustains sharp, sardonic comedy without tipping into hollowness. Reiner was born in the Bronx and is the son of Carl Reiner.
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