The thrilling final season of The Bear has finally arrived, but one key player is tragically missing from the last night of service
The Bear finale includes heartbreaking tribute to late star(Image: FX)
The series paid tribute to one of his most iconic films.
**Warning – this article contains major spoilers for The Bear Season 5.**
The Bear’s last ever episode pays tribute to a major star who tragically was unable to return to film the final season.
FX’s popular comedy-drama, which streams on Disney+ worldwide, follows the talented yet chaotic team of a gourmet restaurant in Chicago, led by head chef Carmy Berzatto (played by Jeremy Allen White).
Season 4 of the hit series introduced business consultant Albert Schnur, who advised grill cook Ebraheim (Edwin Lee Gibson) with his plans to franchise the restaurant’s profitable sandwich window.
Albert was portrayed by actor and director Rob Reiner, who is best known for helming a string of major films in the 1980s and 90s, including Stand By Me, This Is Spinal Tap, Misery, When Harry Met Sally…, and A Few Good Men.
Reiner, 78, was tragically killed last December with his wife Michele, 70. Their son, Nick, was charged with two-counts of first-degree murder and is awaiting a preliminary hearing after pleading not guilty.
He does not appear physically in the final season of The Bear, but eagle-eyed viewers will have spotted a touching reference to both the character and one of Reiner’s most beloved films.
After Ebraheim gets the go-ahead from Carmy to franchise The Beef, he rings up Albert to let him know his plans.
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Promising to send him over some documents, he asks if there is anything else he needs. Ebraheim pauses, smiles and replies: “As you wish.”
Movie buffs will immediately recognise the quote from one of Reiner’s most iconic films, The Princess Bride. In the classic fantasy adventure, farm boy Westley (Cary Elwes) often says this to Buttercup (Robin Wright), when he really means “I love you”.
The quote has stood the test of time as an admission of love and now stands as the perfect send-off to the cherished filmmaker who played such a memorable role in the series.
Viewers who noticed the tribute have taken to social media after it left them emotional, with one fan admitting: “ugh broke my f****** heart. you know rob would’ve played the f*** out of actually coaching ebra.”
“Damn near cried through every episode of the bear final season but then they F****** THREW IN ‘AS YOU WISH’,” another exclaimed with a tearful emoji.
Another emotional post read: “EBRA’S, ‘AS YOU WISH’. YOU GUYS CAN’T DO THIS TO ME [crying emoji] I LITERALLY JUST WATCHED PRINCESS BRIDE A FEW NIGHTS AGO. RIP ROB REINER”
Someone else said: “Finally watching S4 of the Bear (S5 coming out made me finally do so) and oh my god I am so depressed knowing Rob Reiner is no longer with us.”
The Bear Season 5 is available to stream on Disney+.