The Rewatchables ‘When Harry Met Sally’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins
Jul 9, 2019
Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins discuss the iconic movie 'When Harry Met Sally,' exploring its influence on the romcom genre. They analyze Billy Crystal's performance, memorable scenes, cultural impact, and Nora Ephron's script. They also touch on wedding speeches, portrayal of couples, and Carrie Fisher's career. The hosts question inconsistencies in the film and discuss the evolution of rom-coms, contrasting them with TV show 'Fleabag'. Speculation on the setting and sequel of 'When Harry Met Sally' concludes the lively discussion.
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Modern Rom‑Com Year Zero
- When Harry Met Sally established the modern rom‑com template and mainstream popularity in 1989.
- It created the friend‑to‑lovers structure that dominated decades of romantic comedies.
Sally As The Rom‑Com Template
- Sally established the picky, hyper‑organized rom‑com heroine archetype audiences copy and companies cast.
- That archetype shaped many 1990s and 2000s romantic comedy leads.
Nora Ephron Rewrote Rom‑Com Rules
- Nora Ephron shifted rom‑coms toward a female perspective and conversational, literate dialogue.
- Her scripts made mutual, flawed relationships the standard for decades of romantic comedies.