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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sleepless_in_SeattleSleepless in Seattle - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · O'Donnell credits Ephron's son Jacob Bernstein with helping her secure the role, as he was a fan of her friend Madonna, with whom the comedian had also starred in A League of Their Own. Inspired by Whoopie Goldberg 's Academy Award-winning performance in Ghost (1990), Ephron felt hiring a comedian in a funny supporting role would similarly ...

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  3. www.rnz.co.nz › national › programmesRemembering the doyenne of romantic comedies: Nora Ephron

    May 14, 2024 · From Nights, 10:18 pm on 14 May 2024. Share this. On this week, 83 years ago, American filmmaker Nora Ephron was born. A writer and director, she is best known for her films When Hally Met Sally (1989), You've Got Mail (1998), and Sleepless in Seattle (1993). She died in 2012, aged 71, from a rare blood disorder, but remains an influential ...

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › Nora-EphronNora Ephron | Biography, Books, Plays, Movies, & Facts

    May 15, 2024 · Nora Ephron (born May 19, 1941, New York City, New York, U.S.—died June 26, 2012, New York City) was an American author, playwright, screenwriter, and film director who was known for creating romantic comedies that feature biting wit and strong female characters. Ephron was the eldest daughter of Hollywood screenwriters Henry and Phoebe ...

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    May 11, 2024 · I probably should’ve been born into a Nora Ephron film. I love the apartment and the shop in “You've Got Mail” and I love the house in “Bewitched” and Meg Ryan's hair and clothes in “Sleepless in Seattle.” All three films have a sort of cosy, hygge, romantic feel about them.

  7. people.com › new-book-nora-ephron-at-the-moviesNew Book 'Nora Ephron at the Movies' Explores Her Influence ...

    May 8, 2024 · Think of Nora Ephron as the fairy godmother of modern-day rom-coms. After years of a genre lying in wait, she waved her magic wand and penned dazzling scripts, equivalent to charming ball gowns ...

  8. www.inkl.com › news › from-meet-cute-to-marriageFrom meet-cute to marriage breakdown: Streep and… - inkl

    May 7, 2024 · Ephron, who died in 2012, is mostly remembered for writing and directing romantic comedies. Her oeuvre is packed with witty banter and charming meet-cutes: you’re probably picturing Meg Ryan simulating orgasm in a coffee shop, or Meg Ryan dumping Bill Pullman for Tom Hanks, or Meg Ryan dumping Greg Kinnear for Tom Hanks.

  9. www.pressreader.com › usa › the-guardian-usaFrom meet-cute to marriage breakdown: Streep and Nicholson ...

    May 8, 2024 · The parallels are transparen­t and Bernstein threatened to sue. He never did. Ephron’s 1986 film adaptation, directed by Mike Nichols, stars Meryl Streep as Rachel and Jack Nicholson as Mark (Mandy Patinkin was the original Mark but apparently there wasn’t enough chemistry between them).