Winona Ryder is one of the female actresses that shot to fame in the 90s playing various diverse roles in films such as Edward Scissorhands (1990), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), Little Women (1994) and Girl, Interrupted (1999) to name a few. While she kept details of her personal life out of public view, she has time and again talked about her struggles with fame and trying to cope up with the ever-changing Hollywood culture. In a recent interview, she exclusively laid bare her personal life, struggles, and her tumultuous Hollywood career, specifically pointing out one incident that proved to be her downfall.
Winona Ryder Had her own Struggles Outside of Being an Actor
In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Winona Ryder talked extensively about her insecurities in her personal life and her career in Hollywood. She specifically mentioned one particular incident that affected her career and how it led to her being blacklisted and unable to find work in the industry. She was arrested for shoplifting in 2001 at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. Regarding the incident, she recalls,
“I definitely retreated…I was in San Francisco. But I also wasn’t getting offers. I think it was a very mutual break.”
She also explains the cause of the incident as being under the influence of painkillers. Her doctor overprescribed them when she broke her arm and consuming them left her disoriented.
Actions in One’s Personal Life Affects One’s Career
As laid out in the interview, Winona Ryder faced various insecurities and hardships while juggling her personal life and her Hollywood career. Although she had support from co stars like Michelle Pfeiffer, she struggled to maintain a balance between the two sides of her life.
Her conviction for the incident led to her being sidelined and blacklisted in the industry. Her career was in decline and she ultimately took a break from films. Fortunately, she made a comeback later on and has since been able to have success in the industry while also being happy in her personal life as well.
What Has Winona Ryder Been in Recently?
Since 2016, Winona Ryder has been starring in the highly acclaimed Netflix series Stranger Things (2016-present). She will also be starring in the sequel of one of her most beloved films Beetlejuice (1998) called Beetlejuice 2 (2024), reuniting her with Tim Burton and Michael Keaton.
Source: Harper’s Bazaar
