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According to HuffPost, Sleepless in Seattle's earnings established it as "the most successful traditional romantic comedy of all-time" at the time of its release. [94] Ephron and Foster attribute the film's success to its release being postponed from March 26 to June 25. [86] The film became one of the highest-grossing of 1993, [30] [82] [95] [96] and remains the 13th highest-grossing romantic comedy in the United States. [97] [98] According to The Numbers, Sleepless in Seattle is the 21st highest-grossing romantic comedy of all-time. [99] Siede noted that in recent years, Annie's actions in pursuit of Sam have been re-evaluated as what some critics perceive as stalker behavior, [13] with Nicole Sperling of Vanity Fair feeling Annie's determination "verges into stalker territory". [84] Siede defended the character, writing "Annie's 'romantic' stalking falls well within the purview of creepy real-world behavior we're somehow willing to forgive in a heightened rom-com context. And plenty of beloved rom-com leading men have pulled stunts just as creepy". [13] R. Eric Thomas of Elle noted that "in terms of rom-com hijinks and poor decisions that turn out great, nothing beats [Annie's behavior] in Sleepless in Seattle", but relented that the film remains "a jewel". [85] Thomas also found Wilson's An Affair to Remember monologue to be deserving of an Academy Award, and one of the film's best scenes. [85] Guy Lodge of The Guardian commended Ryan for helping "her character's wildly irrational whimsy ... make sympathetic sense". [121] Upon re-watching the film in 2016, Bustle's S. Atkinson perceived Annie as "a woman who is pretty damn morally dubious with regards to her relationship to her fiancée", explaining that "I'd gone from completely doting on the two leads when watching it first time round as a kid to finding them the absolute worst watching again an adult". [122] Awards and accolades [ edit ] Hagan, Philppa (December 7, 2022). "10 Rom-Coms That Are More Drama Than Comedy". Collider . Retrieved March 7, 2023.

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Alexander, Ella (March 20, 2020). "10 rom coms that are actually both funny and romantic". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021 . Retrieved March 18, 2021. Dawn, Randee. "Meg Ryan reveals why she loved working with Tom Hanks on 'Sleepless in Seattle' ". Today . Retrieved March 17, 2022. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r King, Susan (June 25, 2018). " 'Sleepless in Seattle' at 25: Inside the Making of Nora Ephron, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan's Classic Rom-Com". Variety . Retrieved March 14, 2022.Timestamp: 0:49 | Scene: Sam comforts his son in his bed then heads out onto the balcony. Annie walks alone and sits on a bench. Ephron had envisioned the role of Clarisse, Jonah's babysitter, as a Shelley Duvall-type role. [22] They ultimately cast Amanda Maher in the role, a waitress they had discovered at the Gravity Bar in Seattle, citing her as a natural. [22] Ephron herself voices "Disappointed In Denver", a depressed character who calls into the radio show Annie is listening to in the middle of the night. [35] Actress Parker Posey was cast in a minor role that was ultimately cut from the film. [35] The director wrote Posey an apologetic letter assuring her that the removal from the film was not her own fault. [46] Ephron eventually cast her in a larger role in the romantic comedy You've Got Mail (1998), also starring Hanks and Ryan. [35] Foster appears as an extra in the restaurant scene, during which Sam and Victoria attend their first date. [47] Hanks accused Foster of being too loud during the scene. [47] Filming [ edit ]