While his passion for films was profound, Reiner was also engaged in politics. Per the LA Times, he was seen as a “political force” and a “Democratic Party activist who went beyond the typical role of celebrities who host glitzy fundraisers.”
He was very much involved in, especially, the legalization of gay marriage and early childhood education. Reiner co-founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights, an organization that successfully led the fight to overturn Proposition 8, the 2008 ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage.
“Here’s this unique human being who really did make the leap between entertainment and politics,” Smith, who had known Reiner for years, said. “And he really spent the time to understand policy, really, in its true depth, and to make a huge impact in California.”
Reiner’s Democratic views don’t align with President Donald Trump’s approach to running the country, to say the least. The late actor, who was 78 at the time of his death, had spoken out several times about the former real estate mogul, who now sits in the Oval Office.
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