Winona Ryder has confessed she once proclaimed her love for Al Pacino while working alongside him, but her advances were pushed back by the Hollywood megastar in an awkward moment.
Winona Ryder has revealed how she fell for Hollywood icon Al Pacino when they worked together – but he rejected her advances. The pair starred in Richard III – Finding Richard together in 1996, where they portrayed love interests.
“I was absolutely in love with Al Pacino when I was working with him,” Winona told Elle UK. Continuing that the actor – who is over three decades her senior – didn’t quite feel the same way, she explained, “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.
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“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 met his girlfriend, who’s younger than me.”
While they may not have been a romantic match, Winona says the friendship has stood the test of time, “I still play poker with him sometimes. It’s the best.”
Al Pacino’s last public girlfriend was Noor Alfallah, who is over 50 years his junior. The couple began dating in 2022 and welcomed a son, Roman, the following year. However, in October last year, it was reported they had parted ways.
The actor’s romantic history includes high-profile relationships with stars like Diane Keaton, Beverly D’Angelo, and Kathleen Quinlan. Alongside his son Roman, he is a father to three other children; daughter Julie and twins Anton and Olivia with actress Beverly D’Angelo.
Now over 40 years into the showbusiness industry, Stranger Things actress Winona also opened up about the pressure to look young. “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,” she said. “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.” Talking of the cosmetic surgery pressures, Winona admitted, “I don’t mind it. But what’s weird is when you’re surrounded by young women getting weird s*** done.”
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