‘The Princess Bride’ star Mandy Patinkin is mourning the tragic death of Rob Reiner

“The Princess Bride” star Mandy Patinkin recalled breaking down after learning of the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.

Patinkin said she “kept crying and crying,” and the only sound that came to mind was “unthinkable.”

“I heard the news about 11 o’clock Sunday night. I was sleeping. I was in shock,” he said during “Rob Reiner – Scenes From a Life.” I didn’t sleep. I just cried. I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know how to process it. I still don’t know how I’m going to process it, and I’m not looking at how it’s going to be processed.”

“Rob has worked so hard trying to make me the best person I can be,” she added as she got emotional. “One time he said to me, ‘I wish you would get out of your own way,’ and I have not succeeded in that until this day, but I will not stop trying. He cared about my nature. He showed it to me over and over again.”

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Rob and Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home on December 14. Authorities later charged their son, Nick Reiner, with two counts of murder.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office determined that Rob and Michele died of multiple injuries. Other important circumstances contributed to their deaths, the initial report said.

“I believe we can connect with Rob and Michele, and every time we think about this or talk about it, whoever is telling the story is there,” said Patinkin. “He will never forget.”

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Rob and Michele Reiner’s son was arrested in their deaths. (Ralph Dominguez/MediaPunch via Getty Images)

Nick Reiner was arrested hours after the bodies of Rob and Michele Reiner were found on December 14th. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Teen Vogue)

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Patinkin starred in one of Rob’s most famous movies – “The Princess Bride.”

“If I had to convince someone to watch ‘The Princess Bride,’ I would say what Rob said to me when I asked him,” Patinkin said. She remembered Rob telling her, “‘It’s very simple: A grandfather comes to his sick grandson to read him a story about the most important thing in life is true love.’

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Mandy Patinkin grew emotional, recalling how “The Princess Bride” director Rob Reiner inspired her personally and professionally. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

The 73-year-old actor broke down in tears as he recalled how Rob invited the cast to Los Angeles to watch the historical fiction film.

“We’re sitting there in this screening room, and the movie’s over, and I’m like, ‘I never dreamed I’d be in something like this.’ I didn’t have time to dream, he made that dream happen for me,” he said.

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