James Woods honors slain director Rob Reiner as "godsend" who saved his career despite their political differences, calling the late director a patriot.

James Woods made it clear he will not speak poorly about late friend Rob Reiner, despite having wildly different political beliefs.

Actor James Woods, one of Hollywood’s most outspoken Donald Trump supporters, has broken ranks with the president after his incendiary remarks about the killing of Rob Reiner. In a Truth Social post on Monday,

Rob Reiner was found dead in his LA home on December 14. The American film director’s death garnered condolences from several Hollywood celebrities as well as political figures.

Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.

Reiner was behind such films as "Stand by Me," "The Princess Bride," and "A Few Good Men," and was best known on television for playing Michael Stivic on the series "All in the Family" in the 1970s.

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant, who went on to become one himself as one of the pre-eminent filmmakers of his generation, with movies such as The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men,