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Winona Ryder confessed her love to this iconic actor
Winona Ryder confessed her love to this iconic actor

The Independent

time6 days ago

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  • The Independent

Winona Ryder confessed her love to this iconic actor

Winona Ryder revealed she was "absolutely in love" with Al Pacino during the 1990s when they worked together on films such as Looking For Richard and Simone. She confessed her feelings to Pacino after he took her on coffee tours in New York, but he did not reciprocate her affections. Despite her unrequited love, Ryder stated that she and Pacino remain friends and occasionally play poker together. Ryder also credited Laura Dern for guiding her through the early stages of her acting career, describing Dern as a crucial mentor. She highlighted her habit of maintaining friendships with co-stars, including Keanu Reeves, with whom she still exchanges messages referring to each other as " husband" and " wife" following their on-set marriage in Dracula.

Winona Ryder says she still plays poker with Al Pacino
Winona Ryder says she still plays poker with Al Pacino

The Herald Scotland

time24-07-2025

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  • The Herald Scotland

Winona Ryder says she still plays poker with Al Pacino

She worked with The Godfather star Pacino, 85, in the films Simone (2002) and Looking For Richard (1996), adding that she was 'actively' in love with him. Winona Ryder fronts the September issue of ELLE (Olivia Malone/ELLE UK/PA) Ryder, who fronts the September issue of ELLE UK, told the magazine: 'I was absolutely in love with Al Pacino when I was working with him. 'We were doing that workshop for Richard III, which I didn't know was gonna be a movie. I was actively in love with him. 'He was obsessed with coffee, and he would take me all over New York – like, to the weirdest places – to try different coffees. I'm 22, or whatever. Finally, he's dropping me off wherever I'm staying, and I'm like, 'I love you, you know. I really am completely in love with you.' And he was like: 'Aw, honey, noooo.' 'Then, like 10 years later, I meet his girlfriend, who's younger than me. 'I still play poker with him sometimes. It's the best.' Winona Ryder (Olivia Malone/ELLE UK/PA) With a career spanning decades, Ryder credits actress Laura Dern for helping her navigate the industry and taking her under her wing. She said: 'I don't think I'd be here without her. I met her on my first screen test for Lucas – I didn't know what a screen test was. 'Laura was there to read for the older girl, and she talked me through it, 'cause I didn't know what the f*** was going on. 'She befriended me. I was literally 12 and – nobody knows this – she took me under her wing into my twenties. That relationship got me through.' She is now passing on her own wisdom to the younger cast members on the series Stranger Things. Ryder said: 'I've been trying to sort of change this narrative with the kids, because they have it drilled into them that they're so lucky and, you know, that this show 'made' them. 'I'm like: 'No. Netflix is so lucky. You guys are the special ones. Like, you guys are magic.'' Ryder is also known for starring in films including Heathers, Edward Scissorhands and Little Women. The September issue of ELLE UK is on sale from 31 July.

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