Winona Ryder Was ‘Throwing’ Herself at Al Pacino In Her Early 20s

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Winona Ryder, famously known for her role in Stranger Things, recently disclosed a past affection from her Hollywood career. In a recent chat, she admitted to having been deeply smitten by her Looking for Richard co-star Al Pacino. This unexpected revelation has left fans astonished and added depth to their friendship.

Ryder discussed her former feelings, Pacino’s reaction, and the reason she still finds the tale humorous today, more than three decades on.

Winona Ryder reveals she was in love with Al Pacino in her early 20s

In a recent chat with ELLE, Winona Ryder admitted that she was completely smitten by Al Pacino when she was in her twenties. The pair had collaborated on a workshop for Richard III, which later transformed into the 1996 documentary titled “Looking for Richard.

Ryder reminisced, “He had a strong affection for coffee and would always introduce me to the most unusual coffee spots across New York. Eventually, after he dropped me off wherever I was staying, I confessed my feelings by saying, ‘I love you, you realize that, don’t you?’ To which he responded with a gentle, “Aww, sweetheart, no way.

Approximately ten years after their initial encounter, she disclosed that she had crossed paths with Pacino’s partner during that period, who happened to be younger than herself. Ryder expressed, “Wow, I was so smitten that I couldn’t resist trying to win you over.

Regardless of her unreturned feelings, Ryder managed to keep a friendship with Pacino. As she put it to the media outlet, “We still play poker now and then. It’s great,” she said. Interestingly, both actors collaborated again in the 2002 film S1m0ne, and they were also spotted together at the 35th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Pacino in 2007.

During the Richard III workshop, Ryder was roughly 22 years old while Pacino was nearing his mid-50s. The time they spent collaborating in New York significantly impacted Ryder, whom I believe referred to it as a deeply felt infatuation.

Currently, she spends her life with her long-term companion Scott Mackinlay Hahn, whom she encountered at the premiere of Black Swan in 2010. When queried regarding marriage, she expressed that he is essentially her husband and disclosed their intention to tie the knot. Ryder additionally mentioned that although she has pondered having children previously, she hadn’t found the suitable partner until she came across Hahn.

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2025-07-25 11:10