Winona Ryder Says She Once Lost Out On Movie Role After Exec Thought She Looked ‘Too Jewish’
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etcanada.comWinona Ryder is opening up about her experiences with anti-Semitism in Hollywood. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, the “Age Of Innocence” star revealed she has faced prejudice over her background.
RELATED: Winona Ryder Says Keanu Reeves Refused Direction To Make Her Cry While Shooting ‘Dracula’ “I have… in interesting ways,” she said. “There are times when people have said, ‘Wait, you’re Jewish?
But you’re so pretty!’ Ryder added, “There was a movie that I was up for a long time ago, it was a period piece, and the studio head, who was Jewish, said I looked ‘too Jewish’ to be in a blue-blooded family.” She also talked about an incident with Mel Gibson, recalling, “We were at a crowded party with one of my good friends, and Mel
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