But where does this feeling come from? What precipitates it?īased on the fact that it's decidedly the Nora Ephron version of Meg Ryan that I find so appealing, I have to imagine that it is just a little bit physical and mostly behavioral something about the way that Nora Ephron makes her talk and act is what makes her so attractive. She evokes a sort of comfort in you and a coziness that might be evoked by an old girlfriend trotting around in a t-shirt and a pair of jeans. And, while she rarely wears jeans and t-shirts in her movies, I know exactly what he meant. A long time ago, a friend of mine defined her as the ultimate "jeans and t-shirt" girl. To answer this question, I guess I have to really think about what it is in Meg Ryan that I find so delicious. So this got me thinking - do I really like Meg Ryan? Or do I like Nora Ephron's Meg Ryan? She's even written some other non-Meg favorites such as My Blue Heaven and Mixed Nuts. and much more.Īs it turned out, Nora Ephron is the writer behind the best "classic Meg" movies that I love: A quick check on the IMDB confirmed this. I thought perhaps it was the same writer as Sleepless in Seattle. While I couldn't place the name, it sounded so familiar. And that's when I saw it, in the opening credits, that the movie was written by Nora Ephron. So I settled into bed, hit play, and laid back. Then, on Sunday, I was in a rather romantic mood and felt like watching When Harry Met Sally - perhaps one of the best movies ever made. ![]() Needless to say, it was "classic Meg" (although the quote above is Tom Hanks). I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car and I knew. I knew it the very first time I touched her. Well, it was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were suppose to be together. It turned out to be an adorable, sweet movie with fantastic dialog and such memorable quotes as: Then last week, I saw that Sleepless in Seattle was on TV and, as I'd never seen it as an adult and remember hating it as a child, I figured I'd DVR it and watch it over the weekend (what can I say - I'm a big softy for romantic movies). Films such as Addicted to Love, Proof of Life, Joe Versus the Volcano, and In the Land of Women were decent movies, but they just weren't what I'd call, "classic Meg." But like any actor, she's also made some less than fantastic movies. And for years, I just assumed it was all due to her inherent goodness. She stood out from the other actresses of her time as being just fun and adorable and super lovable. ![]() I still like her, of course, but when I was younger, I definitely held her on some sort of a pedestal.
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