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It’s been almost 35 years since When Harry Met Sally hit cinemas, but the memory of its restaurant scene still lives on, especially for its leads, Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.
Though the bit is still a favourite in 2023, last night, Ryan, 62, sent fans wild when she playfully roasted her co-star in Washington, D.C., where Crystal, 75, was honoured at the 46th Kennedy Center Honours.
During her speech at the special ceremony, the actress made a hilarious reference to the iconic scene of their 1989 film where her character, Sally, theatrically fakes an orgasm while dining at New York City’s Katz’s Delicatessen, to the shock-horror of the restaurant’s patrons and especially to Crystal’s character, Harry.
Observing her lively reaction, a fellow diner remarks to the waiter when ordering, “I’ll have what she’s having.”
“The scene came really naturally to me, and I really have Billy to thank for that,” Ryan said to the crowd. “I’ve actually never been around anyone who made faking an orgasm easier. So thank you, Billy.”
As the laughter died, she added a sweet tribute to Crystal and his wife.
“As his wife Janice has known for over 50 years, falling in love with Billy is a pretty easy thing to do.”
When arriving at the event’s red carpet, Crystal praised the rom-com‘s enduring appeal and his co-star while speaking to People magazine.
“We were thrown together by [director Rob Reiner and screenwriter Nora Ephron], chosen to be this couple, and you never know—almost 35 years later, we’re still a couple to everybody,” he remarked, adding how it stands as a lasting feat of love. “As you get further along and new generations see this movie and feel it and watch it over and over again.”
“People fall in love every day and fall out of love every day,” he continued. “This movie is an evergreen that way. It’s a beautiful thing.”
If you haven’t seen the film or are keen to refresh your memory, watch Ryan’s legendary scene below.
