Quendrith Johnson

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent

Anybody who loves the Amazing Nora Ephron is aces, and Elizabeth Moss (“Handmaid’s Tale”) doffs her Margaret Atwood bonnet to honor the deeply missed Ephron sister in her #AFIMOVIECLUB opener to WHEN HARRY MET SALLY.

Moss hits all the high notes here, as she reads from the screenwriter’s diary from way back when, on the set with Director Rob Reiner, who - as the lore goes - threw this idea out to Nora, and she ping-ponged it back as a hit.

And yes, Elizabeth’s shirt is referring to that Infamous Restaurant Scene, where Meg Ryan reveals the worst-kept secret that every woman in the world, and on lockdown for #COVID19, lol, knows so well.

Thank You Elizabeth Moss for Sharing Nora Ephron’s Words :)

WHAT:     Elisabeth Moss announces today’s AFI Movie Club selection: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY... The film is celebrated across a number of AFI’s lists – and shows up at #6 on AFI’s 10 TOP 10 list of the greatest romantic comedies of all time!

DID YOU KNOW? The film’s famous line – “I’ll have what she’s having” (#33 on AFI’s Top 100 Quotes) – was delivered by Rob Reiner’s mother! Watch this exclusive AFI Archive clip of Nora Ephron, Rob Reiner and Billy Crystal discussing the famous diner scene.

WHERE:     AFI.com/MovieClub

Your AFI MOVIE CLUB (Could Use Your Membership to AFI Too, PS, Join Today!)

AFI Movie Club is a newly launched free program to raise the nation’s spirits by bringing artists and audiences together – even while we are apart. AFI will shine a spotlight on an iconic movie each day, with special guests announcing select AFI Movies of the Day in short videos posted on AFI.com and social media platforms. Audiences can “gather” at AFI.com/MovieClub to find out how to watch the featured movie of the day with the use of their preexisting streaming service credentials. The daily film selections will be supported by fun facts, family discussion points and exclusive material from the AFI Archive to enrich the viewing experience. Audiences can continue the conversation online using the hashtag #AFIMovieClub. Learn more at AFI.com and follow us on social media at Facebook.com/AmericanFilmInstitute, youtube.com/AFI, twitter.com/AmericanFilm and Instagram.com/AmericanFilmInstitute.

Oh, and here’s a real-life use of “Paprikash” courtesy of Screenmancer Staff.

Mazel Tov!

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