Winona Ryder has opened up about her past crush on Al Pacino and how he once rejected her for being ‘too young.’
The actress, 53, starred alongside the legendary actor, 85, in the 2002 comedy Simone.
In a new interview with ELLE UK, Winona recalled what it was like working with one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, admitting she was ‘actively in love with him.’
She explained how they were doing a workshop for Richard III together, and as a self-proclaimed coffee addict, Al would take her for coffee all over New York.
‘I’m 22, or whatever. Finally, he’s dropping me off wherever I’m staying, and I’m like, ‘I love you, you know. I really am completely in love with you.’ And he was like, ‘Aw, honey, noooo,’ Winona shared.
‘Then, like 10 years later, I meet his girlfriend, who’s younger than me,’ she joked, before adding: ‘I still play poker with him sometimes. It’s the best.’
Winona Ryder has opened up about her past crush on Al Pacino and how he once rejected her for being ‘too young’ in a new interview
The actress, 53, starred alongside the legendary actor, 85, in the 2002 comedy Simone (pictured together in 2007)
Al is no stranger to dating women significantly younger than him.
His last public relationship was with with 31-year-old Noor Alfallah, with whom he welcomed a son in June 2023.
The pair got together in April 2022 but split shortly after the birth of their son.
Before Noor, the actor dated actress Lucila Solá, 49, from 2008 to 2018.
Meanwhile Winona has been in a relationship with fashion designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn since 2011.
They got together after first meet at the premiere of her film Black Swan.
In 2022, the former 90s vet – who starred in massive films like Bram Stoker’s Dracula and The Age Of Innocence – feels that Scott is her soulmate, according to UsWeekly.
But though they are on very good footing they do not have plans to get married and have kids, the insider added.
Al is no stranger to dating women significantly younger than him. His last public relationship was with with 31-year-old Noor Alfallah, with whom he welcomed a son in June 2023 (pictured together in 2024)
Meanwhile Winona has been in a relationship with fashion designer Scott Mackinlay Hahn since 2011 (pictured together in 2022)
‘They may eventually marry but it’s never been a priority, nor has starting a family,’ a source shared in the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now. ‘[Winona] loves what they have and [they] are perfectly content.’
Ryder has an interesting love life as she was engaged to Johnny Depp in the early 1990s.
She also used to date Matt Damon in 2000.
She has also been linked to Val Kilmer (2005), Pete Yorn (2001), Jimmy Fallon (2000), David Duchovny (1996), David Pirner (1994-1996), Christian Slater (1988) and Rob Lowe (1986).
And things just seem to get better with time. ‘Winona has found her soulmate in Scott, who’s a real gentleman and super successful but loves flying under the radar and enjoying his success in a low-key way just like her,’ the source added.
‘They spend their time up north near San Francisco, though she does commute back and forth to L.A. for work and to see friends and often brings him with her.’
