Jenny Slate Is A Rom-Com Heroine Full Of Heart

Jenny Slate has always loved rom-coms. The indelible classics, like When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and her favorite, While You Were Sleeping. “I really loved those films, but I think they stopped making them, to be honest,” says the actress, writer, and comedian over a Zoom call one morning. “I think people were uncomfortable with just wanting funniness and romance, and they needed maybe what they considered to be a bit more attitude.” Slate’s sentiments are echoed by countless think pieces from over the years declaring the death of the rom-com. Romantic comedy’s golden age, as characterized by… Read Full Article