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The franchise wouldn’t let the You’ve Got Mail production shoot at any of their locations, so, they used a derelict Barney’s department store.įox Books was built from scratch and it’s thought that 25,000 books were used on set. The Shop Around the Corner in You’ve Got Mail wasn’t filmed in a real bookstore but it did have over 7,000 real books on set.Įlsewhere, Fox Books in the movie was based on US book chain Barnes & Noble. Read more: 10 facts you might not know about Ghost starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore Books of Wonder is still open and has since moved locations. The reason for this is due to director Nora and her sister Delia Ephron shopping in the store since it opened in 1980. Kathleen's bookstore is based on a real store in New York CityĪ post shared by Children's Books Old & New You’ve Got Mail, Kathleen’s children’s bookstore is based on Books of Wonder which was based on West 18th St in New York City.
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One of his responsibilities was teaching Meg, Tom and director Nora Ephron how to use computers and send emails. Marvel boss Kevin Feige taught Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan how to use technologyīefore he ran the Marvel Cinematic Universe full-time, Kevin Feige was a production assistant and worked on the set of You’ve Got Mail.It’s thought that she sent her very own email to Tom Hanks!

The same is true for its leading star Meg Ryan as she didn’t have a personal computer until she received one on set. You’ve Got Mail was ahead of its time and introduced many of us to the internet and all it had to offer. Meg Ryan got first computer on set of You've Got Mail.

And you can't help but fall in love with them. The pair fall in love via dial-up internet and the couple are unaware that they are business rivals.

Joe owned a book superstore while Kathleen owned an independent book shop.
