Rob Reiner on Carl Reiner, His Early Influences, and Directing Hollywood Classics

Rob Reiner on Carl Reiner, His Early Influences, and Directing Hollywood Classics

Rob Reiner, who became famous for his acting in All in the Family and was much admired as a director of classic films, was brutally murdered on December 14, 2025, in his Brentwood, Los Angeles, home alongside his wife, photographer Michele Singer Reiner. He was 78. She was 70.Their deaths are the subject of a homicide investigation. Their son, Nick Reiner, is being held.Rob Reiner, the son of legendary writer-director Carl Reiner, first made it as an actor portraying “Meathead,” the liberal son-in-law, on Norman Lear’s groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family. It earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards and made him a familiar face on American television. The series became a cultural touchstone, sparking discussion around the generational clash of the 1970s.Reiner reinvented himself as a director with an extraordinary streak of films in the late 20th century that have become classics across several genres. He debuted with the rock mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, followed by the coming-of-age drama Stand by Me, the adventure film The Princess Bride, the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally, and the legal thriller A Few Good Men.Reiner’s range made him one of Hollywood’s most versatile and celebrated filmmakers. At the same time, Reiner continued to act in films and on television shows.Reiner’s company, Castle Rock Entertainment, produced a number of popular properties, including Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.In the 21st century, Rob Reiner emerged as a prominent liberal voice and activist, particularly in Democratic politics, gay rights, women’s rights, and children’s issues.

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Jon Meacham on America at 250: How Is the Nation Really Doing in 2026?

Jon Meacham on America at 250: How Is the Nation Really Doing in 2026?

We live in historic times and stand at three significant milestones. Year two of President Trump’s second term begins on January 20, 2026. One quarter of the 21st century began on January 1, 2026. And...

13 Jan 1h 18min

David Ignatius on Donald Trump, Venezuela, Greenland and Iran

David Ignatius on Donald Trump, Venezuela, Greenland and Iran

A Charlie Rose Global Conversation:David Ignatius join me for a continuation of a conversation that was posted this week but recorded before the U.S. military’s mission to Venezuela to arrest the Pres...

11 Jan 50min

Tom Friedman On The Morning After The Morning After - In Venezuela

Tom Friedman On The Morning After The Morning After - In Venezuela

We begin tonight a series of conversations about the United States military’s mission to arrest the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and bring him to the United States for trial on drug charges...

9 Jan 26min

David Ignatius on Donald Trump After 1 Year and America at 250 Years

David Ignatius on Donald Trump After 1 Year and America at 250 Years

* This conversation was recorded on Dec 22nd 2025, before the events in Venezuela. We hope to follow up with David Ignatius soon on Venezuela and more.America is at an interesting moment.We are approa...

6 Jan 1h 11min

Marty Baron - Former Editor of the Washington Post - on Venezuela, Trump, and the Role of the Press

Marty Baron - Former Editor of the Washington Post - on Venezuela, Trump, and the Role of the Press

Freedom was at the heart of America 250 years ago on July 4th, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. Freedom of speech was recognized as an American right. It was essential to the res...

6 Jan 1h 8min

Remembering the Charlie Rose Guests Who Died in 2025 – In Their Own Voices

Remembering the Charlie Rose Guests Who Died in 2025 – In Their Own Voices

Rob ReinerFrank GehryTom StoppardBill MoyersDiane KeatonJane GoodallRobert RedfordDavid LynchVal KilmerGene HackmanRoberta FlackRichard Chamberlain Terence StampJim LovellGeorge Foreman Charles Range...

6 Jan 45min

Fareed Zakaria on How America is Doing at 250 Years Old

Fareed Zakaria on How America is Doing at 250 Years Old

Fareed Zakaria has spent decades explaining the forces shaping the modern world, and America’s place within it.He is the host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, a weekly international affairs program he ha...

6 Jan 1h 6min

Elon Musk’s Biographer, Walter Isaacson on the “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written”

Elon Musk’s Biographer, Walter Isaacson on the “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written”

America is at an extraordinary moment in its history.We are one quarter of the way through the 21st century, and in 2026 we will celebrate our 250th birthday.I am asking a series of extraordinary Amer...

6 Jan 1h

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