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Meg Ryan Returns: From Scandal to Directing Rom-Com

2/2/2025

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Once a beloved rom-com queen of the '90s, Meg Ryan's career took a hit following her affair with Russell Crowe during "Proof of Life." The ensuing media storm and her divorce from Dennis Quaid tarnished her image. Despite the setbacks, she found her footing in independent films and is back in the spotlight, directing a new rom-com in 2023.

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Once a beloved rom-com queen of the '90s, Meg Ryan's career took a hit following her affair with Russell Crowe during "Proof of Life." The ensuing media storm and her divorce from Dennis Quaid tarnished her image. Despite the setbacks, she found her footing in independent films and is back in the spotlight, directing a new rom-com in 2023.