![]() ![]() The key to Ephron’s success was her understanding of the way women live now – our fears and insecurities about ourselves, who we love, and how they love us. Meg Ryan’s fake orgasm at the table in When Harry Met Sally alone on a budget of $22 million – and many of the moments she committed to celluloid remain cultural touchstones. Chick-flicks or not, Ephron made hits – Sleepless in Seattle grossed $126 million in the U.S. In an industry often dominated by men making movies for men, she created female leads that were smart, funny, and complex.Įphron is often credited with inventing the “chick-flick” genre, though Ephron reportedly was ambivalent about the term. These views translated to the female characters Ephron put on screen. Nora Ephron, the Queen of the modern rom-com, was also a life-long feminist. ![]() (except for You’ve Got Mail – that’s totally a chick-flick) ![]()
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