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Billy Crystal as Harry Burns
The “mahvelous” man of the hour, Billy Crystal, who turns 71 on Friday, played the lead role of Harry Burns inWhen Harry Sally —a performance that garnered him a Golden Globe nomination. Of all the movies he’s starred in, Crystal told theOrlando SentinelthatWhen Harry Met Sallyis the one he’s asked about most often – saying that it became the romantic comedy of his generation, passed down like a favorite book.
02of 05Meg Ryan as Sally AlbrightCastle Rock/Nelson/Columbia/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock;Meg Ryan, 57, played Crystal’s counterpart, Sally Albright. Her performance also garnered her a nomination for a Golden Globe and helped propel her career in Hollywood. After Sally, Ryan snagged roles in popular romantic comedies likeSleepless in SeattleandYou’ve Got Mail.While she enjoyed her work in those films, Ryan felt her real passion for filmmaking was with directing,Vanity Fairreported.In 2015, she starred in and directed the American period drama,Ithaca. Earlier this year sherevealedthat she’s currently working on a new romantic comedy — however she didn’t give away any details.
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Meg Ryan as Sally Albright
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Meg Ryan, 57, played Crystal’s counterpart, Sally Albright. Her performance also garnered her a nomination for a Golden Globe and helped propel her career in Hollywood. After Sally, Ryan snagged roles in popular romantic comedies likeSleepless in SeattleandYou’ve Got Mail.
While she enjoyed her work in those films, Ryan felt her real passion for filmmaking was with directing,Vanity Fairreported.
In 2015, she starred in and directed the American period drama,Ithaca. Earlier this year sherevealedthat she’s currently working on a new romantic comedy — however she didn’t give away any details.
03of 05Carrie Fisher as MariePlaying Sally’s best friend, Marie, Carrie Fisher gave a hilarious performance that was key in helping Sally and Harry ultimately fall in love.Fisher, most known for her prior role in theStar Warsfilms as Princess Leia,passed awayin 2016 at the age of 60.“She was a friend. She’s great in [When Harry Met Sally…],” Crystal told theOrlando Sentinelof Fisher’s passing. “She was brilliantly talented, a wonderful actress and an amazing writer. It’s a terrible loss."
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Carrie Fisher as Marie
Playing Sally’s best friend, Marie, Carrie Fisher gave a hilarious performance that was key in helping Sally and Harry ultimately fall in love.
Fisher, most known for her prior role in theStar Warsfilms as Princess Leia,passed awayin 2016 at the age of 60.
“She was a friend. She’s great in [When Harry Met Sally…],” Crystal told theOrlando Sentinelof Fisher’s passing. “She was brilliantly talented, a wonderful actress and an amazing writer. It’s a terrible loss."
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05of 05Steven Ford as JoeColumbia; Rex Larsen-Pool/GettyAs Joe, Steven Ford played Harry’s neighbor who Sally ends up dating, five years after their initial road trip to New York.Ford, 62, who is the son of former President Gerald Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford, also had a notable role playing Andy Richards on the CBS soap opera,The Young and the Restless.Most recently, he appeared in the 2007Transformers.
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Steven Ford as Joe
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As Joe, Steven Ford played Harry’s neighbor who Sally ends up dating, five years after their initial road trip to New York.
Ford, 62, who is the son of former President Gerald Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford, also had a notable role playing Andy Richards on the CBS soap opera,The Young and the Restless.Most recently, he appeared in the 2007Transformers.
source: people.com
