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Gina Prince-Bythewood Says ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Inspired Her to Make ‘Love & Basketball’

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Antonio Ferme editorAfter watching “When Harry Met Sally” in theaters back in 1989, Gina Prince-Bythewood said she became inspired to create a similar love story with a Black cast.“I loved ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ and I wanted to make a Black ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ” the filmmaker said. “That was really the first impetus because we weren’t being put into love stories, and I wanted to see myself reflected.

And then I started wanting to tell the story of this girl that I felt hadn’t been seen as well, an athlete.”Prince-Bythewood sat down for a conversation on the roof of Spring Studios with Sanaa Lathan, who headlined “Love & Basketball” with Omar Epps, during the 2021 Tribeca Festival on Saturday. “Love & Basketball” stars Lathan as Monica.

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