25 years ago on July 12, 1989 (egad…am I really old enough as to have an “I remember when” moment?), one of the most delightful movies of all time opened in selected theatres across America. When Harry Met Sally debuted, it became the quintessential template for future romantic comedies. And who could forget that classic line by director Rob Reiner’s own Mom in the deli scene…I’ll have what she’s having?”
The movie (loosely based on Reiner’s own return to single life following divorce) examines whether men and women can ever be just friends and established a new way of thinking about everyday male/female relationships as viewed in the 80’s. All those back and forth, quirky one-liners we heard throughout the movie set the stage for an enduring and enjoyable film. Meg Ryan went on to become America’s sweetheart and Billy Crystal underscored his chops for impeccable comedic timing.
I, for one, hope that this weekend there’s at least one showing of this timeless film so I can at least record it for later viewing and relish all the classic exchanges between the title characters. Like this one: Harry Burns: There are two kinds of women: high maintenance and low maintenance. Sally Albright: Which one am I? Harry Burns: You’re the worst kind; you’re high maintenance but you think you’re low maintenance.😄
Wishing you a fabulous weekend. Just thinking about what to order the next time at a deli, makes me giggle a bit. ❤️
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Awesome movie with SO many classic lines! Here are a few of my favorites:
“I’d like the pie heated and I don’t want the ice cream on top, I want it on the side, and I’d like strawberry instead of vanilla if you have it, if not then no ice cream just whipped cream but only if it’s real; if it’s out of the can then nothing.”
“This stupid, wagon wheel, Roy Rogers GARAGE SALE COFFEE TABLE!!”
“Oh, but “baby fish mouth” is sweeping the nation?”
“Is one of us supposed to be a DOG in this scenario?” 🙂
Totally-love that film! The ice cream line is priceless and underscores the whole high maintenance condition of Sally.
Not so long ago I was in New York and I went back to the deli (Katz) where that scene took place!
Delish!
Oh Monika, you are a delightful writer! Thanks for the humor and I hope it’s aired this weekend too!
Thanks, Judy. Hugs from me and Sam. 🙂