Even in the late-’80s, female orgasms were talked about only in hushed tones, if at all — especially in popular culture. Screenwriter Nora Ephron exploded that taboo with the famous diner scene in “When Harry Met Sally,” in which Meg Ryan “demonstrates” how easy it is for a woman to fake an orgasm.
She moans, screams “yes, yes!” and bangs her hand on the table, drawing several looks from fellow diners. One of them, an older woman, says to her waiter, “I’ll have what she’s having.” It’s an ingenious moment, more so because she was played by director Rob Reiner’s own mother, Estelle.
