""His comedic touch was beyond compare, his love of getting the music of the dialogue just right, and his sharpening of the edge of a drama was simply elegant," the statement reads. "For the actors, he loved them. For the writers he made them better.""
""From comedy to drama to 'mockumentary' to documentary he was always at the top of his game," they stated. "He charmed audiences. They trusted him. They lined up to see his films.""
""If you had an idea, he listened, he brought you into the process," the group of friends stated. "To be in his hands as a film maker was a privilege.""
Rob Reiner received praise for masterful storytelling, precise comic timing, elegant dramatic shaping and a deep love of actors and writers. Friends described a collaborative filmmaker who listened to ideas, brought collaborators into the process and made writers and performers better. Signatories to the tribute included Billy and Janice Crystal, Albert and Kimberly Brooks, Martin Short, Larry David and others. Reiner's directing range spanned comedy, drama, mockumentary and documentary; credits mentioned include When Harry Met Sally... and a 2023 Albert Brooks documentary. Reiner appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found stabbed to death; Billy Crystal visited the home and left in tears.
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