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Winona Ryder has been part of the film industry for decades. She has starred in some very successful projects and had quite an impressive impact on popular culture. When one becomes as familiar with Hollywood as the actress, one tends to learn a thing or two about how things work.
While many are able to use this knowledge to navigate the tough landscape, Rider seems to have grown a sixth sense thanks to her experiences in the industry. During an interview for the promotion ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, the actress confessed that she had an intuition about Timothée Chalamet that turned out to be very true.
Winona Ryder Had a Feeling About Timothée Chalamet
Over the years,Winona Ryderhas worked with some of the most talented people Hollywood has to offer. While this has helped her build a successful career for herself, being around so many talented personalities can also have a different effect on people. For example, being able to spot when someone else has what it takes to make it in the film industry.
During a recent interview on theHappy, Sad, Confused podcastwith Josh Horowitz, Ryder revealed that she has gained somewhat of a sixth sense when it comes to spotting talent. The actress confessed that she had quite a strong feeling aboutDuneactor, Timothée Chalamet.
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Long before starring in critically acclaimed works likeCall Me By Your Name, Wonka,andLittle Woman, Chalamet was doing smaller roles to make it big in Hollywood. Among these was a minor role in the crime series,Homeland.
Guess what, I remembered him from Homelands, cause he’s in two. He’s like the vice president’s son, who I think dies in the explosion. But I wrote his name down. I’m telling you, I’m like…I know.
Ryder confessed that when she was watching that series in 2012, she ended up looking up his name and writing it down. She had a feeling that he would be very successful and decided to keep an eye on him. Chalamet has been a part of some of the most successful projects in recent years and has become one of the most critically acclaimed names in the industry.
Timothée Chalamet Wasn’t the Only One Winona Ryder Had a Feeling About
During the interview, Winona Ryder also explained that her intuition when it comes to seeing talent in people is rarely ever wrong. Trying to convince Josh Horowitz of the same, she took another example that was all the more impressive. The actress revealed that long before the pair worked together on Stranger Things, Sadie Sink had caught the eye of Ryder.
Before she assumed the role of Max Mayfield, Sink played a minor role in Keri Russell’s The Americans in 2013. Despite her appearance being very brief, Ryder saw something in her. So much so, that she ended up also writing her name down, checking to see what would happen in her acting career.
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I wrote Sadie Sink’s name down. Sadie Sink, when I saw her in the Americans in like one scene, I was like, ‘This girl, there’s something about this girl.
Sadie Sink went on to star inStranger Thingsfive years after this incident and has since then, become an icon. Her work inFear Streethas been impressive, to say the least, and her performance in Taylor Swift’sAll Too Well: The Short Filmwas heavily praised. She also starred in the Oscar-winning film,The Whale.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
