Emily V. Gordon and her husband Kumail Nanjiani wrote the screenplay for “The Big Sick.”

Co-produced by Judd Apatow, the screenplay is loosely based on Gordan and Nanjiani’s real life love story.

1.When Harry Met Sally(1989)

When Harry Met Sallyis a classic for a reason.

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The screenplay is pure perfection.

Written by Nora Ephron,When Harry Met Sallyisranked 15 on Writers Guild of America Wests 101 Funniest Screenplays.

There are many reasons whyWhen Harry Met Sallyworks so well.

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For starters, the casting was just perfect.

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan were made to play Harry and Sally.

But the real power is the movies screenplay.

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The simple formula worked like a charm.

While some of the events in the film were not true to real-life events, the screenplay is excellent.

In fact, it was even nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

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