Rob Reiner cemented his place in movie history with When Harry Met Sally, the beloved 1989 romantic comedy starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. While the film became iconic for its heartfelt ending, it almost ended very differently—until Reiner’s real life changed the story.Reiner and his wife, Michele, were recently found dead in their Brentwood, Los Angeles home. Authorities are still investigating the incident as an apparent homicide.
At the time When Harry Met Sally was made, Reiner was newly single after his divorce from Penny Marshall and unsure he would ever find lasting love again. That uncertainty shaped the original script. In early drafts, Harry and Sally didn’t end up together. Instead, they met years later, talked briefly, and walked away.