Billy Crystal Reveals Princess Diana's Reaction to Meg Ryan's NSFW Scene at 'Harry and Sally' Premiere

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Princess Diana met everyone from George Michael to John Travolta before her tragic death in 1997, but one star you wouldn't necessarily associate with Diana is Billy Crystal. The actor made an appearance on Wednesday, October 23rd The view to promote his latest project, Beforeand during his interview with the show's co-hosts, he revealed a surprising (and hilarious) story about the late Princess of Wales.

In a clip released by the show on X, Crystal shared that Diana attended the premiere of in November 1989 When Harry met Sally in London, and he – along with co-star Meg Ryan – not only got to meet the Queen but even sat next to her during the screening.

“She’s on my left and Meg is on her left. So me, Rob (Reiner), Princess (Diana) and then Meg. So we sit together on the balcony in the theater. And the trumpets sound as we walk in.”, what happens in everyone “Cinema,” Crystal said, laughing. He recalled that Ryan “leaned forward and said, 'Do you think who she is?'” It's like crazy.

If you've ever watched the classic romantic comedy (and if you haven't, then do so immediately), you know the iconic scene where Ryan's character fakes an orgasm, and that's where the best part of Crystal's story comes into play.

“And then the deli scene happens and the whole audience below us is now looking back to see how the princess is going to react when Meg fakes the orgasm,” the actor shared. While Crystal was curious to see how she would take Ryan's blushing performance, he wasn't quite ready for what was happening.

“And then she starts laughing. A large “Laughing,” Crystal recalled, breaking into a low, barking laugh that you definitely wouldn't expect from Princess Diana. “It's the kind of laugh that if we were together I'd never see her again,” he admitted.

“I would say, ‘The laughter! She's beautiful, but the laugh,'” Crystal told the ladies The view. Although he apparently would have refused a date, that City Slickers Star said the princess was “incredible.”

“It was a spectacular evening. And it was great to meet her,” he concluded.