3. Directing
Ephrons directing career was a mix of highs (Sleepless in Seattle, Youve Got Mail and Julie & Julia) and lows (Bewitched, Mixed Nuts). However you define her successes in this field she always followed her passions (cooking, New York) to create worlds that delve into the humane aspects of modern life. Ephron specialized in crafting films that are romantic but complicated. They are adult films were characters must compete for their goals among the backdrop of contemporary American life. Her transition to directing was a calculated one as she saw the powerlessness that could overtake writers. As she once wrote, One of the best things about directing movies, as opposed to merely writing them, is that theres no confusion about whos to blame: you are. Ephrons career as a director would open the doors for many more women to get behind the camera and tell stories that were important to them.