When Harry Met Sally... (1989) with Scott Meslow

The moment has finally arrived! Jack and Nora are joined by culture critic and author Scott Meslow to discuss #1 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: When Harry Met Sally... In this episode, Nora refuses to “fake it” on principle, Jack is a Marc Shaiman stan, and Scott literally wrote the book on romcoms. Order a slice of pie, make sure it’s heated with strawberry ice cream on the side (if no strawberry then whipped cream instead, but only if it’s real – if it’s out of a can, then just the pie, but then not heated)… and let’s have what she’s having!

Topics include:

• The “romcom soft eyes”
• Princess Diana’s reaction to the infamous diner scene
• The bittersweet ending this movie almost had (and how Harry and Sally ended up with their unplanned happily-ever-after)

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Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

• Are Scott and Nora long-lost siblings?
• Why doesn’t Harry want to cuddle??
• Can men and women be friends???

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Where to find us:

• Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Letterboxd at @whenrommetcom
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• Follow Jack at @thejackgregsonshow
• Follow Nora at @norassic_park
• Follow Scott at @scott.meslow – and you can buy his books From Hollywood with Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy (also available as an audiobook) and A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: The Extraordinary Untold Story of Twin Peaks here .  

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