This might be the most iconic four-way phone call scene in all of cinema.
When Harry Met Sally has become a staple in the romantic comedy genre for good reason. The film’s contemporary look at romantic and platonic relationships still feels true after 30 years.
Most of the film’s genius relies on the character’s dynamics and quick dialogue that feels authentically human. Nora Ephron’s writing is witty and fun, giving us many memorable quotes and iconic scenes. However, the film’s standout moment has to be its one-minute and twenty-five-second unbroken take of a four-way phone call after the two title characters have slept together. The phone call is between Harry (Billy Crystal) and his best friend, Jess (Bruno Kirby), and Sally (Meg Ryan) and her best friend, Marie (Carrie Fisher).
Director Rob Reiner’s approach to filming this four-way phone call is wild and seems difficult to pull off. Check out the scene and then I will break down how this long take was shot.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
