When Harry Met Sally composer Marc Shaiman credits Rob Reiner with quitting pot habit

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"Marc Shaiman has opened up about his working relationship with the late filmmaker Rob Reiner in a new memoir. The 66-year-old composer and lyricist collaborated with Reiner on several popular movies including When Harry Met Sally, Misery and A Few Good Men. His new memoir, Never Mind the Happy, was written before Reiner was tragically killed alongside his wife Michele earlier this month."

Marc Shaiman describes his working relationship with filmmaker Rob Reiner in his memoir Never Mind the Happy. Shaiman, a 66-year-old composer and lyricist, credits collaborations on films including When Harry Met Sally, Misery and A Few Good Men. The memoir was completed before Reiner and his wife Michele were killed; their son Nick has been charged with the murders. Shaiman recounts being introduced to Reiner by Billy Crystal, who praised Shaiman's recall of standards from the Great American Songbook and nicknamed him 'Rain Jew' for his ability to remember and play almost every song ever written. The Independent seeks donations to support paywall-free reporting.

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