Rob Reiner's Original Ending For When Harry Met Sally Was Devastating

Rob Reiner's Wife Inspired Him to Change the Ending of 'When Harry Met Sally...'

By the time Rob Reiner was crafting his approach to When Harry Met Sally…, he was feeling cynical about love. He was so pessimistic about the notion of a forever love that the flick was initially supposed to end with the title characters maintaining a friendship, never taking things further. Michele Singer Reiner’s influence changed all that. The director’s budding romance with the photographer he met through mutual friends completely changed hi…

Rob Reiner's Original Ending For When Harry Met Sally Was Devastating

The beloved rom-com When Harry Met Sally originally had a much more downbeat ending, and then Rob Reiner was inspired to change things.

Rob Reiner's Original, Sadder When Harry Met Sally Ending Explained

"When Harry Met Sally" is one of director Rob Reiner's most iconic films. But this romantic comedy with a well-earned happy ending almost didn't have one.