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Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal is sure that Harry and Sally would “still be in love” today.
In honor of the 35th anniversary of the release of his successful romantic comedyHarry and Sally Crystal, 76, spoke about an imaginary future for his and Meg Ryan’s iconic characters.
“They would talk about staff cuts. They are not ready for assisted living,” the moderator joked to E! Live from the Red Carpet Host Laverne Cox at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 15. “But they’re still romantic, still in love.”
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Directed by Rob Reiner, screenplay by Nora Ephron. Harry and Sally Premiered on July 14, 1989. Crystal and Ryan, 62, played the title characters whose friendship and romantic feelings intertwine throughout their adult lives. Of course, the two are together by the end of the film – and Crystal says it would still “remain romantic” 35 years later.
“They’re probably having a great time with their grandchildren and finding new ways to get along,” he said with a smile.
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On the classic’s continued relevance over this long period of time, the actor added: “It’s extraordinary to be part of such an evergreen (film) after all these years: young people discovering it, calls from film schools and 22-year-olds discovering the film, 21-year-olds coming to talk to them about it.”
New viewers keep discovering the film, Crystal said, because of the “great direction” of Reiner and the “brilliant screenplay” by Ephron, who died in 2012 at age 71. He also praised his co-stars Ryan, the late Carrie Fisher and the late Bruno Kirby, saying, “It was a small but powerful group.”
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