Nora Ephron Quotes

A collection of quotes by Nora Ephron.

Nora Ephron (1941-2012) was an American filmmaker, writer, and journalist. Born in New York City, Ephron attended Wellesley College and later pursued a career in journalism, working for publications like Newsweek and The New York Post. She gained recognition for her humorous and insightful writings on everyday topics, often drawing inspiration from her own life experiences.

Ephron's talent for capturing the complexities of human relationships led her to become a highly accomplished screenwriter and director. Her most notable films include "When Harry Met Sally..." (1989), "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993), and "You've Got Mail" (1998), all of which became immensely popular romantic comedies. Known for her sharp wit and distinctive voice, Ephron infused her films with humor, romance, and relatable characters, carving out a unique place for herself in the industry.

Beyond her success in the film world, Ephron authored several best-selling books, including "Heartburn" (1986), a semi-autobiographical novel inspired by her own real-life marriage. She continued to write essays and memoirs, showcasing her knack for blending humor with astute observations about modern life.

Nora Ephron left a lasting legacy as a talented and influential figure in both Hollywood and the literary world. Through her films and writings, she entertained and resonated with audiences, leaving behind a body of work that continues to be celebrated for its brilliance and wit.

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life wit

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.

My mother was a good recreational cook, but what she basical

My mother was a good recreational cook, but what she basically believed about cooking was that if you worked hard and prospered, someone else would do it for you.

I have made a lot of mistakes falling in love, and regretted

I have made a lot of mistakes falling in love, and regrettedmost of them, but never the potatoes that went with them.

Food Humor Funny Love

In my sex fantasy, nobody ever loves me for my mind.

In my sex fantasy, nobody ever loves me for my mind.

Love Sex Mind

It struck me that the movies had spent more than half a cent

It struck me that the movies had spent more than half a century saying, They lived happily ever after and the following quarter-century warning that they'll be lucky to make it through the weekend. Possibly now we are now entering a third era in which the movies will be sounding a note of cautious optimism: You know it just might work.

Film / Filmmaking / Movies

I am continually fascinated at the difficulty intelligent pe

I am continually fascinated at the difficulty intelligent people have in distinguishing what is controversial from what is merely offensive.

Argument & Debate

What will happen to sex after liberation? Frankly, I don't k

What will happen to sex after liberation? Frankly, I don't know. It is a great mystery to all of us.

Sex

As far as the men who are running for president are concerne

As far as the men who are running for president are concerned, they aren't even people I would date.

Men

The desire to get married, which - I regret to say, I believ

The desire to get married, which - I regret to say, I believe is basic and primal in women - is followed almost immediately by an equally basic and primal urge - which is to be single again.

Alone

With any child entering adolescence, one hunts for signs of

With any child entering adolescence, one hunts for signs of health, is desperate for the smallest indication that the child's problems will never be important enough for a television movie.

Health

Summer bachelors, like summer breezes, are never as cool as

Summer bachelors, like summer breezes, are never as cool as they pretend to be.

Cool

I try to write parts for women that are as complicated and i

I try to write parts for women that are as complicated and interesting as women actually are.

Women

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is only

Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is only the sane people who are willing to admit that they are crazy.

Insanity

My mother wanted us to understand that the tragedies of your

My mother wanted us to understand that the tragedies of your life one day have the potential to be comic stories the next.

Life