Rob Reiner Helped Kathy Bates Channel Frustration With James Caan Into Misery’s Most Infamous Scene

When James Caan and Kathy Bates clashed over acting methods during the filming of 'Misery.' Director Rob Reiner encouraged the actress to use it on screen.

Misery’s Kathy Bates Shares Tribute to Rob & Michele Singer Reiner: ‘Absolutely Devastated’

Kathy Bates, who won an Oscar for starring in 1990’s Misery, has shared a tribute to Rob and Michele Singer Reiner. Rob ...

How Stephen King Reacted To Rob Reiner's Misery And Stand By Me Movies

Rob Reiner adapted two Stephen King stories for the big screen during his glittering Hollywood career. Here's what the horror ...

I was Rob Reiner's first assistant director on 'Misery.' He cared about people and taught me an important lesson

Dennis Maguire, who worked alongside Rob Reiner as his first assistant director on his 1990 film 'Misery,' shared his ...

Rob Reiner's legendary Stephen King thriller is more relevant than ever

We’re resurfacing this look back at Misery in celebration of the singular career of Rob Reiner, a filmmaker whose run of ...

Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner 'changed the course of my life'

Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home Dec. 14. Their son, Nick Reiner, is ...

Rob Reiner, Director of ‘Misery,’ ‘Princess Bride,’ Dead at 78

He also directed 'Stand By Me,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'This Is Spinal Tap,' and many more.
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How Misery Remains a Classic Despite Its Miscast Lead

Tom Reimann is a writer and comedian and somehow Senior Editor of Features at Collider. He has written for Cracked.com, Mad Magazine, BunnyEars.com, and Some More News, and is the co-founder of the ...

Rob Reiner’s Best Films: From ‘Spinal Tap,’ ‘Misery,’ and ‘Princess Bride’ to ‘When Harry Met Sally’ and ‘A Few Good Men’

Reiner returned to Stephen King for inspiration for his 1990 movie Misery, adapting the author’s 1987 novel of the same name.