Winona Ryder revealed that her agent begged her not to play Veronica Sawyer in the classic ’80s teen comedy “Heathers.” The “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” actor, in a game of Harper Bazaar’s “All About Me” with co-star Jenna Ortega, said she “wasn’t considered pretty enough” while auditioning for the role in Los Angeles so she went to … Read more
Winona Ryder says Jeff Bridges refused to give her a smooch during an audition for the 1993 film “Fearless” — but for good reason. In a new episode of Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the “Beetlejuice” star, 52, reflected on an audition the two did together for the thriller. The script called for Bridges … Read more
Winona Ryder recently opened up about her infamous shoplifting scandal from the early 2000s, explaining why it caused her to take a step back from Hollywood. In an Esquire interview published online Thursday, the “Stranger Things” actor said that the affair “had a giant effect” on her life and career. Ryder was arrested in 2001 … Read more
Winona Ryder is sharing some of the most intimate details of her personal life and career. The “Beetlejuice” star sat down for an interview with Esquire this week and said that, while she survived the reign of former Miramax boss Harvey Weinstein without being sexually assaulted, the studio “blacklisted” her for denying his advances. Recalling … Read more
Jenna Ortega was seen showing some support to her “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” co-star Winona Ryder in a sweet moment captured on video, ahead of their film’s world premiere at the Venice Film Festival this week. In a clip posted by Entertainment Tonight on Thursday, Ortega and Ryder can be seen arriving in Venice with their other … Read more
There’s been a lot of buzz around the Beetlejuice sequel since long before it was officially announced, and that buzz only grew with confirmation of returning and new cast members. That’s completely understandable, especially considering that there was literally no better pick to play the daughter of Winona Ryder‘s Lydia Deetz than Jenna Ortega. They’re … Read more
You never forget your first Winona Ryder film. Mine was 1988’s Beetlejuice, where a 17-year-old Ryder played the “strange but unusual” (a quote I desperately identified with as a moody teen in Texas), baby-banged Lydia Deetz. Today, Ryder walked the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival in honor of reprising her iconic role in … Read more
The a new official trailer for the sequel to Beetlejuice has been released, and fans have noticed a hidden detail within it that appears to be a tribute to the original 1988 film. The follow-up, set to hit cinemas on September 6, sees Tim Burton team up once again with actor Michael Keaton in this … Read more
