When the director, screenwriter, novelist and possessor of many other “ists,” Nora Ephron, died Tuesday in New York at the age of 71, after losing a battle with leukemia, she left behind a witty, biting body of work.
The diner scene from “When Harry Met Sally…” alone left an indelible mark in film history, which proved that women — sorry, Adam Carolla — can definitely be funny.
Ephron’s screenplays set a standard for what all romantic comedies should strive to be — funny, witty, sweet and relatable — but few have even come close.
From “Silkwood” to “Julie & Julia,” The Daily Caller ranks Ephron’s most memorable films.
