The two actors revisit an iconic scene from their legendary romantic comedy in the commercial, a nostalgia play titled “When Sally Met Hellmann’s” (watch below). Ryan and Crystal play friends whose connection turns romantic in the 1989 movie written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner.
Super Bowl commercial season is officially upon us. Hellmann's mayonnaise got it off to a strong start, recreating the iconic diner scene between
“When Harry Met Sally…” stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan spoofed their classic scene from the iconic 1989 romantic comedy in which Ryan’s character, Sally, fakes an orgasm at lunch at Katz’s Delicatessen in New York City by parodying it in a Super Bowl ad for Hellmann’s mayonnaise.
The commercial, created by VML, was shot at the famed Katz’s Deli, with Meg and Billy back at the same table where they filmed the original scene, as well as Sydney delivering the famous line from the same table it was delivered at 35 years ago.
Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan have reunited for the 60-second ad 'When Sally Met Hellmann’s,' as they recreate the famous Katz Deli scene from 'When Harry Met Sally.'
When I opened my Instagram feed and saw a picture of Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal together again, my first reaction was "AH!" — especially since they're sitting on a couch, just like they do at the end of When Harry Met Sally.
It was so much fun,” Crystal told The Post of reuniting with Ryan more than three decades after their iconic 1989 rom-com.
The ad, created by the ad firm Edelman, is a redux of the famous fake orgasm scene, in which Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) attempts to prove to Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) that women can very convincingly fake orgasms.
Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan reunite to recreate that famous scene from ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ – not for a sequel, but for a new Super Bowl commercial – all with a special cameo appearance. CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister reports.
Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan reunited to recreate their iconic 'When Harry Met Sally' scene for a new Super Bowl commercial.
At the end of the commercial, "Anyone but you" star Sydney Sweeney delivers the film's iconic line after Meg Ryan gives another table-rattling performance.