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Hollywood star Winona Ryder has been known to play quirky characters throughout her career. With films likeBeetlejuiceandEdward Scissorhandsin the late 80s and early 90s, Ryder continued her eclectic choices in roles and cemented her place as one of the industry’s popular stars of her generation.
The actor has also shared screen space with many A-list stars. At one point, Ryder was considered to play Renée Zellweger‘s role inJerry Maguireopposite Tom Cruise. Despite auditioning for the film, theStranger Thingsactor could not bag the role, owing to her very sisterly chemistry with theMission Impossibleactor.
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Why Winona Ryder Lost Out OnJerry Maguire
Winona Ryderis a star who has managed to find a balance between commercial blockbusters and off-beat films. Having shared screen space with a bunch of top Hollywood actors, theLittle Womenstar was in line to co-star with one of the industry’s biggest celebrities,Tom Cruise, inJerry Maguire. The film was originally envisioned with Ryder and Tom Hanks in the lead, but with the Oscar winner having already committed toThat Thing You Do, Cruise was then brought on board.
Unfortunately, this change in casting ended up denying Winona Ryder the opportunity to tackle an interesting role. During the screentests that took place for both actors, the general consensus was that Cruise and theMr Deedsstar did not share chemistry as a romantic pairing, but instead looked like they could be brother and sister. According to trivia from the film that appeared inIMDb, this led to Ryder being rejected for the role that ultimately went to Renée Zellweger.
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Winona Ryder Stood By Ex-Boyfriend Johnny Depp During His Divorce Trial
Talking about failed relationships can be complicated and even painful. But Winona Ryder proved that all break-ups need not be so acrimonious. TheBram Stoker’s Draculastar dated Johnny Depp between 1989 and 1993. Despite confessing that she faced a lot of emotional turmoil following their split, Ryder was one of the people who came forward to support Depp during his highly publicized divorce trial with Amber Heard.
Apart from an official statement that was read out in court as part of Depp’s defense, the actor, in an interview withTime Magazine,elaborated on her past with her former boyfriend and co-star, and why she was surprised to hear what Amber Heard had to say against him.
“I can only speak from my own experience, which was wildly different than what is being said. He was never, never that way towards me. Never abusive at all towards me. I only know him as a really good, loving, caring guy who is very, very protective of the people that he
Ryder, who first met thePirates of the Caribbeanstar when she was just 17 years old, added that her long association with Depp and her memorable times with him gave her the assurance that he was intrinsically a good man.
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
