In When Harry Met Sally..., what does the diner customer say she will have?

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In When Harry Met Sally..., a diner customer says, “I’ll have what she’s having” after watching Sally demonstrate a convincing fake orgasm.

The scene takes place at Katz’s Delicatessen in New York City. Sally, played by Meg Ryan, is trying to prove to Harry, played by Billy Crystal, that women can convincingly imitate sexual pleasure. Her loud performance attracts attention from nearby diners.

The customer’s brief remark, played by director Rob Reiner’s mother Estelle Reiner, provides the comic payoff. The quote is commonly shortened to “I’ll have what she’s having,” while the full spoken wording includes “I’ll.” It is sometimes mistakenly credited to Sally because her performance dominates the scene.

Nora Ephron wrote the screenplay, and Rob Reiner directed the 1989 romantic comedy. Katz’s Delicatessen later placed a sign at the table commemorating the scene, helping preserve it as a landmark of film comedy.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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