Winona Ryder Has Her Afterlife All Picked Out

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As a film enthusiast with a unique perspective shaped by my own experiences, I find Winona Ryder‘s choices intriguing and deeply moving. Her connection to cinema, forged under the watchful eye of her mother who was a projectionist, has clearly left an indelible mark on her life.

Prior to the Venice premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, Winona Ryder stopped by the Criterion Closet for a quick visit. Among her selections were two films directed by Jim Jarmusch, five by John Cassavetes, and one by Gordon Parks. During this time, she expressed deep admiration for Gena Rowlands and the significant influence she had on Ryder’s own acting career. As a child, Ryder’s mother, who was a projectionist, would sneak her into some of Cassavetes’ movies. “I didn’t fully grasp what was happening at the time because I was too young,” she recalled, “but I remember watching Gena and all I wanted to do was mimic her actions.”

Her final pick was After Life by Hirokazu Kore-eda. In the film, people who have just died decide what memory from their life they want to dwell in for the rest of eternity. “I never told anyone this, but the two most comforting sounds growing up for me was my dad’s typewriter and my mom’s footsteps,” she said. “That would be what I would pick to live forever, because that’s when I felt their presence. They’re sort of my favorite people in the world.”

2024-08-29 04:53

Winona Ryder Has Her Afterlife All Picked Out

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