Rob Reiner was easy to underestimate. For years, I did just that. He seemed the very definition of an amiable Hollywood professional — competent, affable, adaptable, rarely flashy. Not a hack, but not ...
Those words, uttered by Vern Tessio in “Stand By Me,” have become a calling card for the classic coming-of-age movie released in 1986. Next year, that childhood tale turns 40. “Stand By Me” opened ...