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- Meyers noted he first had the versatile filmmaker as a guest on his show for the first time a couple of months ago, saying he “could have talked to [Reiner] for hours” about his work and career.
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- 6 Documentary The comedian went on to share an anecdote: When he and Reiner were both at Norman Lear’s 100th birthday celebration, the prolific TV producer was struggling to put into words some of his favorite stories, so Reiner prompted the Archie Bunker creator to tell attendees about the one time he hid in a birthday present.
- “I know this sounds like a story about Norman, but it’s also a really great story about Rob,” Meyers said, “because Rob was known, Rob had this reputation for getting the best out of people, and if you watch his films, you know that is something he had the skill with [sic], but to see him in person and know that’s what he was like in his real life as well — it was just so truly special to see.” The late-night host also addressed President Donald Trump‘s much-criticized comments on Reiner’s death, in which the POTUS attacked and blamed The American President filmmaker for his murder.
- The GOP leader doubled down on his remarks earlier today despite being widely censured for them, reiterating his previous statement claiming Reiner was killed “due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.” Meyers went on to characterize the official response as uncouth: “Rob was no fan of the president, and because of that, the president was no fan of Rob’s … Just about 12 hours after Rob and Michele had been murdered in their own home, he wanted to take the opportunity to go on social media and post his thoughts about this tragedy.
