close Video James Woods says Rob Reiner saved his career Actor says Reiner fought for him to land ‘Ghosts of Mississippi,’ leading to an Oscar nomination NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Author Stephen King wrote an emotional tribute to director Rob Reiner for The New York Times on Tuesday after the filmmaker and his wife were murdered over the weekend. The "It" and "Carrie" writer described Reiner inviting him to the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1985 to watch a rough cut of his film "Stand by Me," which was based on King's 1982 novella "The Body."King recalled feeling "deeply affected" upon watching the film for the first time, remarking how well Reiner had adapted his "nakedly autobiographical story." JAMES WOODS PAYS HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO SLAIN ROB REINER AS FRIEND WHO 'SAVED MY CAREER' Rob Reiner directed the 1986 film "Stand by Me," which was based on Stephen King's novella "The Body." (Columbia Pictures/) "When the movie was over, I thanked Rob and surprised the hell out of myself by giving him a hug," King wrote.
