The Dream Merchant!!

Dreams, Reality, and the Shattered Illusion: A Tribute to Nora Ephron

 Dreams come in different colours and shapes, constantly changing as we age. As time passes, the colour and shape of our dreams shift, evolving in ways we can hardly predict. Often, we live in a world surrounded by illusions, too far removed from reality. At the end of the day, we find ourselves in an unfamiliar alley, yet we continue to craft a life that is a cocktail of dreams and reality, forcing ourselves to believe in it. That’s why, all too often, we end up with shattered dreams. There was a time when we revelled in a world created by Mills and Boon, knowing it was sheer nonsense, or we lived through rom-coms.

 However, honestly, at my age, I too must admit that I have succumbed to an intense desire to sit with a bucket of popcorn and watch some of the best rom-coms. This blog is a tribute to Nora Ephron, who created some of the most memorable works. However, it would be unwise to remember her only for a handful of rom-coms. She was a multifaceted genius—journalist, writer, screenwriter, producer, and director—who gave us not only stunning rom-coms but also exceptional movies.

 Nora Ephron: A Legacy Beyond Rom-Coms

Nora Ephron was born in New York City on May 19, 1941, to Phoebe and Henry Ephron, both screenwriters. At the age of four, her family moved to Beverly Hills, California, where she stayed until she graduated from Beverly Hills High. She later attended Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Ephron's sisters, Delia and Amy, are also screenwriters, while her sister Hallie Ephron is a journalist, book reviewer, and novelist specializing in crime fiction. Ephron’s parents based Sandra Dee’s character in the play and the film Take Her, She’s Mine on their daughter, Nora, inspired by her letters from college.

Ephron is best known for her romantic comedies, having been nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay)—for Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally..., and Sleepless in Seattle. She won a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for When Harry Met Sally... and often collaborated with her sister, Delia Ephron. Her last film was Julie & Julia, and she also co-authored the Drama Desk Award-winning theatrical production Love, Loss, and What I Wore.

 Filmography

Year	Film	Director	Screenwriter	Producer
1983	Silkwood		Y
1986	Heartburn		Y
1989	When Harry Met Sally...		Y	Y
	Cookie		Y	Y
1990	My Blue Heaven		Y	Y
1992	This Is My Life	Y	Y
1993	Sleepless in Seattle	Y	Y
1994	Mixed Nuts	Y	Y
1996	Michael	Y	Y	Y
1998	All I Wanna Do			Y
	You've Got Mail	Y	Y	Y
2000	Hanging Up		Y	Y
	Lucky Numbers	Y		Y
2005	Bewitched	Y	Y	Y
2009	Julie & Julia	Y	Y	Y

!!!R.I.P. Nora Ephron, a multi-facet genius who successfully infiltrated into the men’s bastion!!!

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