Love Letters

Sidebar: Does 'When Harry Met Sally' Hold Up?

Sep 29, 2022
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ANECDOTE

First-Time Viewing Reaction

  • Producer Caitlin Herrop watched When Harry Met Sally for the first time at age 28 and called it a life-changing experience.
  • She rented romantic comedies growing up and compared WHMS to the Matthew McConaughey/Jennifer Lopez era films she knew.
INSIGHT

Love and Complicated Legacy

  • Meredith Goldstein sees When Harry Met Sally as both beloved and flawed, loving it while recognizing problematic themes.
  • She values the film's secondary characters and how ensemble stories let some characters remain single and fulfilled.
ANECDOTE

Carrie Fisher’s Memorable Role

  • Caitlin was surprised by Carrie Fisher's prominent role and praised her performance, hair, and fashion.
  • Meredith connected Fisher's monologue about loving someone else being married to your husband to deeper emotional resonance.
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