"As you get older, all those dumb clichés, they’re all true. You only have a certain amount of time left, and you should only spend it doing the things that you want to do."
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"Rob Reiner on his favorite films, and why he changed the ending of 'When Harry Met Sally…'", A.V. Club (September 3, 2016).
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Rob Reiner
Robert Norman Reiner (March 6, 1947 – December 14, 2025) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and political activist. His father was Carl Reiner.
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