What 16 Fans Remember Most About Nora Ephron

In obituaries and on Twitter, Kirstie Alley, Glamour editor Cindi Leive, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, and other fans pay their respects to Ephron and her witty writing.

Nora Ephron in 2010.

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From Charles McGrath’s obituary of Ephron in the New York Times:

Ms. Ephron’s collection “I Remember Nothing” concludes with two lists, one of things she says she won’t miss and one of things she will. Among the “won’t miss” items are dry skin, Clarence Thomas, the sound of the vacuum cleaner, and panels on “Women in Film.” The other list, of the things she will miss, begins with “my kids” and “Nick” and ends this way:

“Taking a bath

Coming over the bridge to Manhattan

Pie.”

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From Adam Bernstein’s obit in the Washington Post:

“One day, we were sitting around and Rob said to me, ‘You know, we’ve told you all this stuff that you didn’t know about men, now you tell us something we don’t know about women,’ ” Ms. Ephron told an audience at a book reading in 2006. “It was almost like, ‘I dare you.’ And I said, ‘Well, women fake orgasms.’ And he said, ‘Not with me.’ ”

“And I said, ‘Yes, we do,’ ” she added. “Maybe not all the time, but sometimes. He still didn’t believe me. So we went thundering into the bullpen at Castle Rock Pictures where all the women work, and he asked them, ‘Is it true that women fake orgasms?’ And all these women nodded yes. What a shock that scene was for men.”

“That’s my career, right there,” Ms. Ephron quipped.

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From a statement by New York mayor Michael Bloomberg:

From her earliest days at New York City’s newspapers to her biggest Hollywood successes, Nora always loved a good New York story, and she could tell them like no one else.

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Nina Garcia @ninagarcia Follow

“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” RIP Nora Ephron

12:13 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Nia Vardalos @NiaVardalos Follow

Nora Ephron you helped all writer-girls know to just tell the truth.

12:17 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Elizabeth Holmes @EHolmesWSJ Follow

“I don't think any day is worth living without thinking about what you're going to eat next at all times.” ― Nora Ephron

12:20 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Marcia Malinowski @MBeach75 Follow

RIP Nora Ephron - you made smart girl writers feel cool. Your writing and films will live on.

12:39 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Albert Brooks @AlbertBrooks Follow

R.I.P Nora Ephron. A witty, charming, lovely person.

12:25 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Kylie Ladd @kylie_ladd Follow

Oh, Nora Ephron. You taught me that "Everything is copy". I won't forget. Farewell and thank you. xxx

12:47 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Cindy Scott Traeger @CindyScottTraeg Follow

Rest in peace, Nora Ephron. I will indeed be sleepless in Seattle tonight, because now I must have a movie marathon.

12:48 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Kirstie Alley @kirstiealley Follow

“you can settle for reality, or you can go off, like a fool, and dream another dream.” ― Nora Ephron Oh Jeez... you will be missed..RIP XO

12:48 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Andrea Mitchell @mitchellreports Follow

Did anyone else cook all the recipes in Heartburn?#Nora Ephron

12:48 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Kevin Nealon @kevin_nealon Follow

Auditioned for Nora Ephron 20 yrs ago. Didn't get the part but she sent me a thank you note. I'll always remember that and you, Nora.

12:55 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Cindi Leive @cindi_leive Follow

Rest in peace, Nora Ephron--and thank you for creating the girl-culture club so many of us wanted to join.

12:58 AM - 27 Jun 12

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jodikantor @jodikantor Follow

"Never marry a man you wouldn't want to be divorced from."-- Nora Ephron

12:45 AM - 27 Jun 12

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Bree @nogratisfaction Follow

RIP Nora Ephron. A godmother for female writers everywhere.

12:42 AM - 27 Jun 12

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