Before co-starring in their own popular rom-coms in the 1990s, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan nearly played the leads in the classic film When Harry Met Sally. Released in 1989, When Harry Met Sally was directed by Rob Reiner and written by Nora Ephron. The rom-com stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as two people who finally come together romantically after years of chance encounters and failed relationships with other people. Released to big profits at the box office and widespread acclaim, the rom-com is among the most popular movies of its era, having since been selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry.
Rita Wilson says Tom Hanks was so happy after getting divorced from his first wife that he couldn’t relate to the male role in When Harry Met Sally. Read More