Top conservative rebukes of Trump for 'grotesque' Rob Reiner death post: 'Completely inappropriate'
5. Actor James Woods: 'Infuriating and distasteful'
Actor James Woods, who has been an outspoken Trump supporter but was also close personal friends with Reiner, expressed his grief and condemned anyone saying bad things about him in the wake of his death.
"When people say horrible things about Rob right now, I find it, quite frankly, infuriating and distasteful," Woods said during an emotional interview Monday night with Fox News host Jesse Watters.
???? MUST WATCH: Legendary Actor JAMES WOODS gets EMOTIONAL when talking about ROB REINER’S MURDER ????
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) December 16, 2025
“Rob literally SAVED my CAREER and really put me back on track in a way that was so important and rewarding in my life” ????
“People would go, ‘How is it that you and Rob Reiner… pic.twitter.com/XTCc0LYkfR
Woods, who claimed Reiner helped revitalize his acting career when it was flagging, emphasized that despite their disagreements on key issues, the two remained good friends.
"Did I agree with his politics? I did not. Did I love him as a friend, as an artist, as an icon of Hollywood, and as a patriot? I most certainly did, and I am just absolutely devastated," he said.
