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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Winona Ryder recalls confessing love to Al Pacino—and being gently turned down: 'Aw, honey, noooo'
Hollywood actress Winona Ryder , best known for her role in 'Stranger Things,' recently shared a random memory from her early career which involves the Hollywood legend, Al Pacino . In an interview with ELLE UK, Ryder reflected on her time working with Pacino on Looking for Richard and Simone, revealing that she once confessed her love to him only to be turned down because of her age. Coffee, Shakespeare, and a crush that lingered During a workshop for Richard III, which Ryder had no idea would become a movie, she developed a growing admiration for Pacino. She remembered how Pacino, a self-described coffee lover, would take her on impromptu coffee-hopping excursions throughout New York City. At the time, she was around 22 and felt deeply drawn to him. After one such outing, Ryder decided to share her feelings. She told him she was completely in love with him. Pacino responded with kindness but declined, gently saying something along the lines of 'Aw, honey, noooo'. The irony that followed Years later, Ryder met Pacino's girlfriend who apparently turned out to be younger than she had been when she confessed her feelings. She joked about the irony, saying she had thrown herself at him only to be rejected for being 'too young.' Despite the rejection, Ryder said she and Pacino remain close friends. They still play poker together occasionally, and she described their continued bond as 'the best.' Where life led her next Ryder is now in a long-term relationship with Scott Mackinlay Hahn, a green-fashion entrepreneur. She recalled that when they first met at the Black Swan premiere in 2010, Hahn mistook her for actress Milla Jovovich, which was a moment she found charming. She later tracked down his number and asked him out directly. The couple has been together ever since and hopes to marry soon.
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Al Pacino Once Turned Down The Stranger Things Actor Winona Ryder's Proposal; Here's Why
Al Pacino rejected Winona Ryder's proposal. She now dates Scott Mackinlay Hahn, whom she hopes to marry soon. Al Pacino once rejected Winona Ryder for being too young for him. The 85-year-old actor worked with the 53-year-old actress on the 2002 comedy Simone and while Winona believed she was 'actively in love with him" but he turned her down because of her age, only to go on to date someone younger than her. Winona told ELLE UK magazine: ''I was absolutely in love with Al Pacino when I was working with him. We were doing that workshop for Richard III, which I didn't know was gonna be a movie. I was actively in love with him. He was obsessed with coffee, and he would take me all over New York – like, to the weirdest places – to try different coffees. I'm 22, or whatever. Finally, he's dropping me off wherever I'm staying, and I'm like, 'I love you, you know. I really am completely in love with you'. And he was like 'Aw, honey, noooo'. Then, like 10 years later, I meet his girlfriend, who's younger than me. Dude, I'm f****** throwing myself at you. I still play poker with him sometimes. It's the best." Winona also spoke about her crush on Christopher Walken, 82, revealing that after he gave her a rotisserie chicken, she kept the carcass for a long time. She added: 'I still have the wishbone and am trying to make it into a necklace." These days, Winona is loved-up with green-fashion entrepreneur Scott Mackinlay Hahn, who mistook her for Milla Jovovich when they met at the Black Swan premiere in 2010. Winona said: 'I thought it was the most charming thing in the world". She tracked down his phone number and called him, explaining: 'I was very direct. I was like, 'Listen, do you want to go on a date?'" Winona – who said she and Hahn hope to marry soon – also spoke about children, explaining: 'There was a time that I was really thinking about it, but I hadn't met Scott." First Published: July 24, 2025, 18:27 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Leader Live
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Winona Ryder says she still plays poker with Al Pacino
Ryder, 53, is best known for starring in Tim Burton's 1988 movie Beetlejuice and its 2024 sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, along with playing Joyce Byers in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. She worked with The Godfather star Pacino, 85, in the films Simone (2002) and Looking For Richard (1996), adding that she was 'actively' in love with him. Ryder, who fronts the September issue of ELLE UK, told the magazine: 'I was absolutely in love with Al Pacino when I was working with him. 'We were doing that workshop for Richard III, which I didn't know was gonna be a movie. I was actively in love with him. 'He was obsessed with coffee, and he would take me all over New York – like, to the weirdest places – to try different coffees. I'm 22, or whatever. Finally, he's dropping me off wherever I'm staying, and I'm like, 'I love you, you know. I really am completely in love with you.' And he was like: 'Aw, honey, noooo.' 'Then, like 10 years later, I meet his girlfriend, who's younger than me. 'I still play poker with him sometimes. It's the best.' With a career spanning decades, Ryder credits actress Laura Dern for helping her navigate the industry and taking her under her wing. She said: 'I don't think I'd be here without her. I met her on my first screen test for Lucas – I didn't know what a screen test was. 'Laura was there to read for the older girl, and she talked me through it, 'cause I didn't know what the f*** was going on. 'She befriended me. I was literally 12 and – nobody knows this – she took me under her wing into my twenties. That relationship got me through.' She is now passing on her own wisdom to the younger cast members on the series Stranger Things. Ryder said: 'I've been trying to sort of change this narrative with the kids, because they have it drilled into them that they're so lucky and, you know, that this show 'made' them. 'I'm like: 'No. Netflix is so lucky. You guys are the special ones. Like, you guys are magic.'' Ryder is also known for starring in films including Heathers, Edward Scissorhands and Little Women. The September issue of ELLE UK is on sale from 31 July.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Al Pacino once rejected Winona Ryder
Al Pacino once rejected Winona Ryder for being too young for him. The 85-year-old actor worked with the 53-year-old actress on the 2002 comedy Simone and while Winona believed she was 'actively in love with him' but he turned her down because of her age, only to go on to date someone younger than her. Winona told ELLE UK magazine: ''I was absolutely in love with Al Pacino when I was working with him. We were doing that workshop for Richard III, which I didn't know was gonna be a movie. I was actively in love with him. He was obsessed with coffee, and he would take me all over New York – like, to the weirdest places – to try different coffees. I'm 22, or whatever. Finally, he's dropping me off wherever I'm staying, and I'm like, 'I love you, you know. I really am completely in love with you'. 'And he was like 'Aw, honey, noooo'. Then, like 10 years later, I meet his girlfriend, who's younger than me. Dude, I'm f****** throwing myself at you. I still play poker with him sometimes. It's the best.' Winona also spoke about her crush on Christopher Walken, 82, revealing that after he gave her a rotisserie chicken, she kept the carcass for a long time. She added: 'I still have the wishbone and am trying to make it into a necklace.' These days, Winona is loved-up with green-fashion entrepreneur Scott Mackinlay Hahn, who mistook her for Milla Jovovich when they met at the Black Swan premiere in 2010. Winona said: 'I thought it was the most charming thing in the world'. She tracked down his phone number and called him, explaining: 'I was very direct. I was like, 'Listen, do you want to go on a date?'' Winona – who said she and Hahn hope to marry soon - also spoke about children, explaining: 'There was a time that I was really thinking about it, but I hadn't met Scott.' Read the full interview with Winona Ryder at The September issue of ELLE UK is on sale from 31 July.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Winona Ryder was put under pressure to slow down ageing signs
Winona Ryder felt pressurised by female directors to slow down signs of ageing. The 53-year-old star has lamented how she felt "enormous pressure" to try and retain a youthful appearance during her acting career even though views on the issue have become more relaxed in the modern climate. Winona told ELLE UK magazine: "They'll say, 'Just relax your forehead. Relax.' I'm trying to be a great actor, and they're saying that over and over. It's nice that people are talking about how it's OK to age, but there's still enormous pressure. "Every role I get is for a mother, you know? My career has definitely shifted." The Heathers actress is relaxed when it comes to ageing but is puzzled by younger stars who are "getting weird s*** done" to themselves. Winona said: "I don't mind it. But what's weird is when you're surrounded by young women getting weird s*** done. "I started my career as the youngest, and I always wanted to be older. "I always knew I looked young. But I also knew that when I started ageing, it was gonna happen fast." Winona will return as Joyce Byers in the fifth and final season of the Netflix show Stranger Things later this year and does her best to pass on pearls of wisdom to the show's youthful cast. The Reality Bites star explained: "I was like, 'This doesn't happen. This is weird - the phenomenon. The work is the gift. That is why you're doing it.' Which was what was instilled in me. And I think I was successful with some of them. "I've been trying to sort of change this narrative with the kids, because they have it drilled into them that they're so lucky and, you know, that this show 'made' them. "I'm like, 'No, Netflix is so lucky. You guys are the special ones. Like, you guys are magic.'" Winona also doesn't believe that she would've made it in Hollywood without the support of Laura Dern - who she met on the first screen test for her movie debut Lucas. She said: "I don't think I'd be here without her. I met her on my first screen test for Lucas - I didn't know what a screen test was. "I remember walking in, and River Phoenix held the door open for me. I was like, 'Oh, that's so nice.' I recognised him from Stand By Me, and he had broken his leg. "Laura was there to read for the older girl, and she talked me through it, 'cause I didn't know what the f*** was going on. "She befriended me. I was literally 12 and - nobody knows this - she took me under her wing into my twenties. That relationship got me through." Read the full interview with Winona Ryder at The September issue of ELLE UK is on sale from 31 July.
