When Harry Met Sally director reveals movie’s original heartbreaking ending
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When Harry Met Sally director Rob Reiner had originally written his timeless rom-com to end on a more somber note. “I had been married for 10 years, I had been single for 10 years and I couldn’t figure out how I was ever going to be with anybody, and that gave birth to When Harry Met Sally.” Reiner was married to the late director Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in ‘When Harry Met Sally’ But this conclusion might not have happened if Reiner hadn’t met his wife, actor Michele Singer Reiner, when he did. Written by Nora Ephron, When Harry Met Sally follows the titular characters through a series of chance encounters over 12 years as they tackle the question: “Can men and women ever just be friends?” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.
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