Nora Ephron directed Lucky Numbers in 2000, but which 1993 romantic comedy hit did she receive an Oscar nomination for her writing?
Nora Ephron Nora Ephron ( ; May 19, 1941 – June 26, 2012) was an American writer and filmmaker. She is best known for her romantic comedy films and was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Writing: for "Silkwood" (1983), "When Harry Met Sally..." (1989), and "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993). She won a BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for "When Harry Met Sally...". She sometimes wrote with her sister Delia Ephron. Her last film was "Julie & Julia." She also co-authored the Drama Desk Award–winning theatrical production "Love, Loss, and What I Wore". In 2013, Ephron received a posthumous Tony Award nomination for Best Play for "Lucky Guy".
The Marrying Man The Marrying Man (known as Too Hot to Handle in the United Kingdom and Australia) is an American 1991 romantic comedy film starring Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. The film was directed by Jerry Rees, and written by Neil Simon. The film opened to poor reviews and flopped at the box office, with Basinger's performance in the film earning her a Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Actress, where she lost to Sean Young for "A Kiss Before Dying".