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When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Directed by Rob Reiner•1h 36m•Published Jul 16, 2024•Episode length 2h 38m
Episode 235 - When Harry Met Sally
ComedyRomanceDrama

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Steven Ford
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Lisa Jane Persky
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Michelle Nicastro
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Overview

Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?

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(Deep Dive begins at 38:25) When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with a pod, you want the that pod to start as soon as possible Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia, as we're heading to New York City and questioning all of our friendships in the Rob Reiner direct…

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(Deep Dive begins at 38:25)

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with a pod, you want the that pod to start as soon as possible Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia, as we're heading to New York City and questioning all of our friendships in the Rob Reiner directed When Harry Met Sally. We're having what she's having in our 235th episode as we discuss:

  • What was the main hang-up with the casting of this film
  • The reverence this film seems to have in the romcom genre
  • Ian has a theory about men and women which the girls disagree with
  • We discuss how one of the most famous scenes (and lines) in cinematic history came to be
  • We talk about the versatility of Meg Ryan and her ubiquitous chemistry with her male co-stars
  • The source material for the screenplay goes beyond meta
  • Which actor ties a BFE record in  this film
  • What fingerprints from this film do we see in many other romantic comedies
  • Whether or not When Harry Met Sally is the Best Film Ever

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