I feel like I had to learn how to take care of myself and find out what made me happy aside from… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
There was a time when all that mattered was that you were in a good movie. — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
On the set for 'Beetlejuice,' it was before people would go watch on monitors, and directors would be next to the camera. — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
You try to get out there and live. I've always had good friends who've been very supportive and help make me feel… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I've loved making movies. I feel like I've been so lucky because I've gotten to be in movies that are some of… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
People think that they just want movies like Pretty Woman, when really they - at least the ones that I know personally… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
There are certain directors who will start talking to you about something, and suddenly you'll be ready to roll, and you'll realize… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
You have to work to be relevant. If you don't, then people will forget, and the studios won't want you because they… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
When I think about the stuff I've turned down or the stuff I wasn't interested in, I don't have any regrets. Yes,… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
It's weird because I think of movies like Reality Bites or something, where, even though my life was nothing like that, I… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I often get offered things that are so similar to things that I have done, and life is too short. When you… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
Well, yeah! Now they're considered golden oldies, which is awesome. I was watching Little Women recently, and I didn't want to get… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
You're lucky if you're in three great movies, or even one great movie. I've been so lucky. But if you rely on… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
No one is banging my door down to be a superhero. I don't know how good I would be. I have low… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
There's a scene [in the 1990 film Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael] in my bedroom where I start eating Almond Roca. I was… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I remember a lot of conversations where I was constantly hearing, 'You've gotta do this movie so you can do that movie.… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
It's interesting because, even with 'Beetlejuice,' I was an awkward kid. I started at puberty and went through it on film. Lydia… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
You do a movie if it's good and if you want to do it. It doesn't matter if it's small or big… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I was watching TV, and there was this oldies-but-goodies film fest, and 'Lucas' came on. I was like, 'Oh my God, I'm… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
It's also a question of finding good material and interesting roles. I'm not the only actress out there, and good parts just don't fall… — Winona Ryder Copy Share
I was unusual looking - I didn't have the look of that time. If you look at 'Lucas' - and, basically, my first five… — Winona Ryder Copy Share
I definitely count my blessings. I feel like I've had such a great ride. Early on, to be able to work with some of… — Winona Ryder Copy Share
Honestly, if it wasn't for 'Beetlejuice,' where would I be? That movie was a big thing for me. — Winona Ryder Copy Share
I remember realizing, when I did Little Women [1994], that that was the only time girls that age were being written about. It was… — Winona Ryder Copy Share
I remember when I first started being in magazines, I had pretty thin skin. I was this nerd that read books and stayed home… — Winona Ryder Copy Share
But I've always felt a need to have a life which is completely separate - at least as far as possible - from the… — Winona Ryder Copy Share
“(My parents) had always instilled in me that it was way cooler to be an individual and to be unique and that you don't… — Winona Ryder Copy Share
I was raised to believe that religion is a beautiful thing, but it's fiction. — Winona Ryder Copy Share
All we want is to be treated like human beings, and not to be patronized, or experimented on like guinea pigs. — Winona Ryder Copy Share
With 'Ed Wood,' I sobbed. With 'Frankenweenie,' I was crying. With 'Edward Scissorhands,' I always cry. There's always an incredible amount of purity, even… — Winona Ryder Copy Share
I love getting older. I think it has to do with always being the kid on set. — Winona Ryder Copy Share
I've always been super-private and protective of certain experiences and certain friends. — Winona Ryder Copy Share
Usually, the roles that you get offered that are the mom roles are very much the mom role. — Winona Ryder Copy Share
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