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- When Harry Met Sally (1989) It's true: Nora Ephron wrote the script for the best romantic comedy of all time. (I will not be taking objections at this time.)
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993) Ephron directed and wrote Sleepless in Seattle, another classic rom-com starring Meg Ryan. The film is about a recently widowed father (Tom Hanks) whose son, hoping to find a new wife for his dad, calls into a radio talk show, sparking the curiosity of a journalist (Ryan) who lives across the country.
- Heartburn (1986) Ephron adapted Heartburn, her novel of the same title, for the big screen in 1986. The story is about a woman who, among other things, discovers her husband is having an affair...
- You've Got Mail (1998) Back to the rom-coms! Ephron reunited with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan for You've Got Mail, which she wrote and directed in 1998.
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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- June 26, 2012 (aged 71), New York City, U.S.
- May 19, 1941, New York City, U.S.
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Aug 15, 2022 · Every woman with a typewriter and an inflated sense of confidence believed that she was going to be crowned the next Miss One-Liner. To make matters worse, once Ephron started reading deep into ...
Dec 13, 1998 · Janet Maslin in The New York Times compared it to a corpse standing on its head dressed up as a Christmas tree. The film, she wrote, ''is about as funny as that corpse and about as natural.''
In one of the most moving pieces in the collection, Ephron describes the traditional Christmas dinners she shared with friends for twenty-two years and the changes that occur when Ruthie, one of the participants, dies.
Nov 1, 2013 · Meg Wolitzer. More than a year after her death, Nora Ephron — beloved reporter, screenwriter, director, and novelist — has been memorialized in a collection of her writings. Meg Wolitzer, who enjoyed a 20-year friendship with Ephron, says The Most of Nora Ephron forms a picture of an ambitious, honest feminist who demanded a lot from life ...
Jun 26, 2012 · Read Ariel Levy’s remembrance of Nora Ephron.And here are some of the many wonderful pieces that Ephron wrote for the magazine: “My Life As an Heiress” Ephron’s Personal History about her ...
