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Mar 15, 2023 · Everett Collection. By Cady Lang. March 15, 2023 10:56 AM EDT. S ay the name Nora Ephron and you’ll conjure the romance of autumn in New York City, the charm of Meg Ryan, and the sense that...
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- Nora Ephron Crafted The Character Of Annie With Meg Ryan In Mind. It is hard to imagine anyone but Meg Ryan, with her signature charm and sensibility, playing Annie Reed in Sleepless in Seattle, and although several actresses were up for the role, the When Harry Met Sally star was always the person producer Gary Foster and writer/director Nora Ephron wanted.
- Annie Was Originally Coming Out Of A Bad Relationship, But Sam’s Backstory Was Tragic Enough. The director’s commentary track on the DVD release of Sleepless in Seattle is a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes information for those of us who are absolutely obsessed with the movie.
- The Door Annie Walks Out Of In Baltimore Is The Same One In A Scene With Sam In Seattle. Another little tidbit of clever trivia from Nora Ephron’s commentary track on Sleepless in Seattle has to do with a door that is used on multiple occasions throughout the movie (the one in the picture above).
- Nora Ephron Called On Her Sister Delia To Punch Up Gaby Hoffman’s ‘NY’ Scene. In a movie that is filled with great scenes, there are some that eclipse the memorable status and are full blown iconic.
Nora Ephron (/ ˈ ɛ f r ə n / EF-rən; May 19, 1941 – June 26, 2012) was an American journalist, writer, and filmmaker. She is best known for writing and directing romantic comedy films and received numerous accolades including a British Academy Film Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award and three Writers Guild of America Awards.
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- 1962–2012
- June 26, 2012 (aged 71), New York City, U.S.
- May 19, 1941, New York City, U.S.
Jun 25, 2023 · In a 1993 interview with the Baltimore Sun (for which Annie, winkingly, is a reporter in the film), Ephron revealed that during production she was “obsessed with the word ‘timeless’”.
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- Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin. Tom Hanks played Mr. Sleepless in Seattle himself, otherwise known as Sam Baldwin, before he landed his acclaimed role as Forrest Gump in 1994.
- Meg Ryan as Annie Reed. In When Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan played journalist Sally, who shares a car ride from Chicago to New York with an acquaintance named Harry.
- Ross Malinger as Jonah Baldwin. Sleepless in Seattle was the ninth acting credit for child star Ross Malinger, who was just 8 years old when the film was released.
- Bill Pullman as Walter. Unfortunately for Walter, he gets the short end of the stick in this whole love affair. The character is engaged to Annie at the beginning of the film, but she begins to realize he’s a bit too uptight for her because she can’t handle his many allergies.
Jun 27, 2022 · Ephron blazed a trail through Hollywood now followed by humorists like Tina Fey and Mindy Kaling; producers hoping to take a more decisive role in the architecture of industry power, such as Reese ...
Several actresses pursued the role of Annie once they learned of Ephron's involvement, including Julia Roberts, Kim Basinger, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sharon Stone, Jodie Foster, Demi Moore and Madonna, but Ephron was determined to cast Ryan, having enjoyed working with her on When Harry Met Sally...
