I think I really scored with my parents. All of my friends pretty much came from broken homes, and my parents are still together, but not only that, they’re still in love and still write together.
WINONA RYDERI think I really scored with my parents. All of my friends pretty much came from broken homes, and my parents are still together, but not only that, they’re still in love and still write together.
WINONA RYDERI’ve loved making movies. I feel like I’ve been so lucky because I’ve gotten to be in movies that are some of my favorites, regardless of my being in them – like ‘Heathers.’
WINONA RYDERI remember the whole thing with the word ambition. I was messed up for a while because I associated it with certain people who just want to be famous. I think, for a while, it was kind of a dirty word for women.
WINONA RYDERWhen you finally accept that it’s OK not to have answers and it’s OK not to be perfect, you realize that feeling confused is a normal part of what it is to be a human being.
WINONA RYDERRemember, I’m the kind of kid who used to get stuffed into a locker by school bullies. I’ve never felt like I’m a big star at any level of my life.
WINONA RYDERWeird people follow you in the streets, you can’t sit alone in a restaurant or a cafe and read a book in peace, and I think everybody values those moments of being alone.
WINONA RYDERI think it’s important to have as much as a normal life and take the time to get perspective because it only helps your work in the long run.
WINONA RYDERI would love to someday do a play. I did one when I was very young in San Francisco, where I grew up. A girl can dream.
WINONA RYDERI remember when I first started being in magazines, I had pretty thin skin. I was this nerd that read books and stayed home and didn’t go out.
WINONA RYDERA lot of the old movie theaters are closing down now, which is really sad. It’s still in the back of my mind.
WINONA RYDERI feel my best when I’m happy.
WINONA RYDERIn America, I don’t know how much longer the environment is going to exist. I sort of strongly believe that we’re in danger.
WINONA RYDERThat’s an aspect of this business which can be very frustrating and aggravating. Most of what is written about you is wrong and so much of what does get printed is often about personal things that you don’t want to have other people read about.
WINONA RYDERI try to just pay attention to what I’m feeling. If something is scary to me, then that’s sometimes a good sign – although, sometimes it’s not.
WINONA RYDERAs an actress, you go where the stories are. I don’t really care where it’s seen, at this point. I just want to tell good stories and do good roles that I haven’t done before.
WINONA RYDERI’m not a drug user myself. I’m too little to take drugs – my body can’t take it.
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