``When Harry Met Sally...'' Director Rob Reiner x Screenwriter Nora Ephron: How the monumental romantic comedy movie was created

"When Harry Met Sally..." synopsis

The sarcastic and cynical Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and the cheerful and perfectionist Sally Albright (Meg Ryan). When they met in 1977, their first impressions were terrible. Five years later, when we meet again, the bad impression remains. Ten years later, the two met again, each having recently experienced a breakup with their partner. The two, who were supposed to be friends, hit it off and become best friends...

Index

• Standard romantic comedy movie = honest battle between a woman and a man
• A work born from the encounter between Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron
• The female orgasm issue that shocked directors
• Nora Ephron's script that could not be made into a movie
• ``When Harry Met Sally...'' depicts women and men as equals throughout.

Standard romantic comedy movie = honest battle between a woman and a man

A woman and a man explore each other's true feelings and openly express their true feelings to each other. In the 2000s, this was the standard theme for romantic comedies. " Heart of a Woman " (00), " How to Win a Man in 10 Days " (03), " How to Start a Last Love " (05), " The Truth Between Men and Women " (09) Many movies of this type were made, including . I think it all started with `` Sex and the City '' (1998~). This drama elevated ``a woman's honest talk'' to first-class entertainment, and at the same time carved into the world the established idea that men and women are funny precisely because they can never understand each other.

However, when it comes to pioneering movies where women and men can openly talk about their true feelings, we must not forget ``When Harry Met Sally...' Premonition'' (1989). The main characters are Harry, a sarcastic and cynical man, and Sally, a cheerful and perfectionist. Sally was played by Meg Ryan, who would go on to reign as the queen of romantic comedies. The role of Harry is played by Billy Crystal, a former stand-up comedian. When they met in 1977, their first impressions were terrible. Five years later, when we meet again, the bad impression remains. Ten years later, the two met again, each having recently experienced a breakup with their partner. The two, who were supposed to be friends, hit it off and become best friends.

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What makes a story work is one question. Can a man and a woman really be friends? It was Harry who insisted that he could never become one. This is because the issue of sex always stands between women and men. Sally is shocked at how stupid this is, but agrees to have a relationship without sex. In this way, the two develop a friendship while sharing their true feelings with each other.

The question ``Can men and women form friendships?'' now seems outdated. In the first place, it is foolish to distinguish between men's thoughts and women's true feelings. However, the movie was made over 30 years ago. I think it's amazing that in this era, he was able to create a comedy in which both sides argued equally, and above all, that he allowed a woman to speak openly about the issue of sex.

A work born from the encounter between Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron