Winona Ryder says Angelina Jolie struggled on flick
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Winona Ryder said super star Angelina Jolie was struggling to be taken seriously while making their movie together, Girl, Interrupted, it was reported in the US.
Ryder, who suffered a career jag when she was convicted of shoplifting, says Jolie – who was not cast in the lead – was destined for the spotlight in the tale of a girl’s stay in a mental hospital.
“I knew from the outset that whoever played Lisa was going to get all the attention,” Ryder was reported telling an entertainment magazine.
“At one point they asked if I wanted to play Lisa and I said, ‘No, I want to be Susanna’.”
Ryder was the 1999 movie’s lead and its executive producer.
“When it came out, people almost felt bad for me. But I expected it all along. I was really happy with the film, and really proud of it,” she said.
She said Jolie at the time was struggling to be accepted as a serious actress and not for her movie star looks. “At the time I worked with her, she was battling her looks because she’s so beautiful… She wanted very much to be taken seriously and not just judged on her looks. And she conquered that,” said Ryder.
Source: Splash News
