Some actors do one unspeakable act which gets them shunned away from the film community and knocks them off their path to becoming a bonofide movie star. Mickey Rourke did it when he shunned Hollywood for a life becoming a boxer while also saying a few things to piss the studios right off. Robert Downey Jr. was on the path to becoming the finest actor of his generation, but then got involved heavily in drugs. The same happened to Drew Barrymore. Being outcast to renting out movies while working in a video store instead of staring in them due to her drug and alcohol problems. But all it took was one script that would put them back into their rightful place as Hollywood heavyweights. Rourke got the Wrestler. Downey Jr. got Iron Man and Drew Barrymore got The Wedding Singer. So now it is another 90's actress to come back from the bowls of Hollywood and make her way back up to her star making status. I'm talking about Winona Ryder. Ryder was one of the biggest stars of the 90's staring in some of the best films. Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Mermaids, The Crucible, Reality Bites, Girl Interrupted, Little Women and the list goes on and on. Ryder was in demand, but then due to enjoying five finger discounting at Saks Fifth Ave, it all came crashing down. No one would touch her. The roles dried up and she was outcast to star in low budget (in other words real crappy films) such as Sex and Death 101, The Ten and others which I would not watch myself. The last time she stared in a big picture was back in 2002 with Mr Deeds (not exactly ground breaking). But it looks like Winona is on her way up again (and it's about time). You may have seen her as Spock's mother in the new Star Trek film, but that's not going to be enough to get her noticed again. Come next year she is going to be staring in some big films. Coming up in January, Wionana will star in Black Swan (check past blogs for movie synopsis) alongside Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. Directed by Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler) the man sure knows how to bring great material to people who he believes can deliver. So hopefully Winona will shine. Also in January Winona will star as one of the main characters in Ron Howard's new comedy "The Deliemma." Staring alongside Winona will be comedy duo Vince Vaughn and Kevin James, and we all know these two can deliver the laughs and the box office gold. So Winona here's to your comeback. I for one will be hoping you join the A List team of actors who have come back from the brink of obscurity. Go Ryder Go.
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