I haven't listened to all this yet, but I wanted to point out if you missed it that Trump wasn't just petty. He didn't even know who killed Rob at that point, he just assumed it was one of his supporters.
HIS PURPOSE WAS TO ENCOURAGE HIS SUPPORTERS TO SLAUGHTER HIS CRITICS. The end of all free speech is the goal here, brutal, murderous dictatorship is the goal, not personal pettiness.
And some people have suggested that Trump's post was too grammatical to have been written without help, which points out that ending the American experiment isn't just his personal goal, it is his ADMINISTRATION'S goal.
Thank you all for this really nice reminiscence. And thank you Bill for the good work you did with Rob Reiner, and are doing here.
I wasn’t aware of the Castle Rock connection. I have the good fortune to be able to see Whit Stillman at tonight’s screening of Metropolitan at the Brattle, and appreciate knowing about Reiner’s involvement in important films beyond his own.
My Dad also introduced me to Spinal Tap. I think Princess Bride is a staple of every church's youth events, regardless of denomination. I could go on and on about how his career spanned generations of my family and everyone I grew up with.
Touring in Rock n Roll in the 90s, there was always a VHS copy of Spinal Tap on the crew nightliner, no matter what gig. I have watched that film so many times. If there was ever a confusing venue or a metric and imperial mix-up, everyone would shout "Spinal Tap!" It is such an iconic film. The Princess Bride is also one of my favourite films ever. When we first started going out, I brought my husband to the Cliffs of Moher to see the "Cliffs of Insanity." Inconceivable! I was incredibly sad to read of his passing yesterday morning. Thanks for this tribute.
I’m sitting here watching “The American President” because well you know, Rob……
But I don’t know if I can get through it or not.
Because there’s Sorkin dialog of smart people dicussing politics and culture and having beautiful state dinners and…..my battered heart may not survive the contrast.
Susan, I feel that way every time I watch any movie or TV show that has a smart, caring, empathetic president and White House. In Trump 1, I intentionally watched The West Wing as a reminder of what “real Presidents” were like. Now, in Trump 2.0, it’s way too painful to watch.
Wonderful tribute to an amazing man and his soul mate wife Michele. The first time I watched Spinal Tap, I cried laughing, amazing movie, one of many by Rob.
Good show…. Being a person of the age of all in the family on live broadcast, the work of all of them Carroll O’Connor , Rob, sally struthers and jean and of course norman Lear and Sherman Helmsley brought race relations and other big issues -the Vietnam war into our living room as human issues that we all grappled with. I remember having real conversations in my family around this show. And the characters all evolved and grew. And how all of them even Archie and Mike were real people. We don’t get that often these days.
All in the Family brought up real issues in such a smart touching way. My family was just like theirs with a bigot father and very progressive anti-Vietnam War brothers. And as Bill Kristol said, the fact that everyone watched the same TV shows at the same time created a shared culture, no matter what side of the issue you were on. The loss of that shared culture (like all of us watching The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights) has very much contributed to the loss of a common America, exploited by people like Trump.
Thank you, Sonny, for gathering this group to honor Rob Reiner. I really, really loved this.
Bill, my favorite part of this podcast was your story about the commercial. I was grinning ear-to-ear imagining this encounter and how sweet Mr Reiner was to you. Behind your shyness, I could feel the power of kindness in that moment. Thank you for sharing that.
Not that Rob Reiners’ career and personal contributions need any defending against our Supreme Leaders’ crass comments, but I don’t believe Rob Reiner ever filed for bankruptcy.
My family is going to watch all the Rob Reiner movies over the next few weeks. Re: Trump’s execrable bleat, two things are clear. He is envious of Reiner’s talent and popularity, and he believes that disagreeing with him is a crime punishable by death? To quote another celebrity far more popular than him, “What a maroon.” 🐰
Really enjoyed this discussion, thanks guys!
Very well done, gents. Thank you
I haven't listened to all this yet, but I wanted to point out if you missed it that Trump wasn't just petty. He didn't even know who killed Rob at that point, he just assumed it was one of his supporters.
HIS PURPOSE WAS TO ENCOURAGE HIS SUPPORTERS TO SLAUGHTER HIS CRITICS. The end of all free speech is the goal here, brutal, murderous dictatorship is the goal, not personal pettiness.
And some people have suggested that Trump's post was too grammatical to have been written without help, which points out that ending the American experiment isn't just his personal goal, it is his ADMINISTRATION'S goal.
Thank you all for this really nice reminiscence. And thank you Bill for the good work you did with Rob Reiner, and are doing here.
I wasn’t aware of the Castle Rock connection. I have the good fortune to be able to see Whit Stillman at tonight’s screening of Metropolitan at the Brattle, and appreciate knowing about Reiner’s involvement in important films beyond his own.
My Dad also introduced me to Spinal Tap. I think Princess Bride is a staple of every church's youth events, regardless of denomination. I could go on and on about how his career spanned generations of my family and everyone I grew up with.
Really good gathering, wake Thank you all.
Touring in Rock n Roll in the 90s, there was always a VHS copy of Spinal Tap on the crew nightliner, no matter what gig. I have watched that film so many times. If there was ever a confusing venue or a metric and imperial mix-up, everyone would shout "Spinal Tap!" It is such an iconic film. The Princess Bride is also one of my favourite films ever. When we first started going out, I brought my husband to the Cliffs of Moher to see the "Cliffs of Insanity." Inconceivable! I was incredibly sad to read of his passing yesterday morning. Thanks for this tribute.
I’m sitting here watching “The American President” because well you know, Rob……
But I don’t know if I can get through it or not.
Because there’s Sorkin dialog of smart people dicussing politics and culture and having beautiful state dinners and…..my battered heart may not survive the contrast.
Susan, I feel that way every time I watch any movie or TV show that has a smart, caring, empathetic president and White House. In Trump 1, I intentionally watched The West Wing as a reminder of what “real Presidents” were like. Now, in Trump 2.0, it’s way too painful to watch.
Sonny needs Podcast 101
Wonderful tribute to an amazing man and his soul mate wife Michele. The first time I watched Spinal Tap, I cried laughing, amazing movie, one of many by Rob.
Good show…. Being a person of the age of all in the family on live broadcast, the work of all of them Carroll O’Connor , Rob, sally struthers and jean and of course norman Lear and Sherman Helmsley brought race relations and other big issues -the Vietnam war into our living room as human issues that we all grappled with. I remember having real conversations in my family around this show. And the characters all evolved and grew. And how all of them even Archie and Mike were real people. We don’t get that often these days.
All in the Family brought up real issues in such a smart touching way. My family was just like theirs with a bigot father and very progressive anti-Vietnam War brothers. And as Bill Kristol said, the fact that everyone watched the same TV shows at the same time created a shared culture, no matter what side of the issue you were on. The loss of that shared culture (like all of us watching The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday nights) has very much contributed to the loss of a common America, exploited by people like Trump.
Rob Reiner, even in his death, shined the light of a reality he'd fervently fought to expose these last years.
The damage to MAGA over Trumps despicable display of vitriol appears to be significant...
I can't help but believe that Rob is smiling from heaven for this one, final, succesful strike for the cause of resistance!
Thank you, Sonny, for gathering this group to honor Rob Reiner. I really, really loved this.
Bill, my favorite part of this podcast was your story about the commercial. I was grinning ear-to-ear imagining this encounter and how sweet Mr Reiner was to you. Behind your shyness, I could feel the power of kindness in that moment. Thank you for sharing that.
I’m just glad I could get everyone together on such short notice, late on a Monday. Reiner was beloved!
Not that Rob Reiners’ career and personal contributions need any defending against our Supreme Leaders’ crass comments, but I don’t believe Rob Reiner ever filed for bankruptcy.
Nor was indicted, nor had sexual assault/harrassment charges laid against him, nor called our slain military members suckers or losers, etc.
My family is going to watch all the Rob Reiner movies over the next few weeks. Re: Trump’s execrable bleat, two things are clear. He is envious of Reiner’s talent and popularity, and he believes that disagreeing with him is a crime punishable by death? To quote another celebrity far more popular than him, “What a maroon.” 🐰
Dunno - having 4 folks on at the same time makes for a very clunky video, and somewhat difficult to watch