There was a time when I was 19 when I really, really, really thought I was going crazy. I was exhausted and… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I think it's important to have as much as a normal life and take the time to get perspective because it only… — 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
For a long time, I was almost ashamed of being an actress. I felt like it was a shallow occupation. People would… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
Apparently, Bette Davis and a lot of actresses had a hard time in their 30s, too. — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I remember when I was about 18, Sean Penn made a bet with me. He had just directed his first movie, and… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I approached work very seriously. I never went out. I couldn't fathom people who could go out to clubs... But I definitely… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
There's a couple of times that I did it for the... paycheck. Even when I was younger - I remember I did… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I'm the type who'd rather not work than work on something I'm not into. I've done that a couple of times, and… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
Even though I never really had to pound the pavement as an actor, I always worked really hard. But, at the same… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
Scorsese would talk to me about this movie 'The Heiress' with Olivia de Havilland. We were talking about this scene in it,… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I was regarded as the school freak which further reinforced a lot of inhibitions and doubts I had about myself. I was… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
It's really good to be able to think about past loves without having a pit in my stomach, or cringing or feeling… — Winona Ryder Copy Share Image
I remember realizing, when I did Little Women [1994], that that was the only time girls that age were being written about.… — 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
I was unusual looking - I didn't have the look of that time. If you look at 'Lucas' - and, basically, my… — 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
![“I remember realizing, when I did Little Women [1994], that that was the only time girls that age were being written about. It was always boys - from David Copperfield to Lord of the Flies to Holden Caulfield. There were never young women going through adolescence or teen years; there were only…” quote by Winona Ryder](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/666/winona-ryder-1469_adolescence_i-remember-realizing-when-i-did-little-w_41784.jpg)
