Johnny Depp has romantically linked with several women in his decades-long career. He was once in a very intimate relationship with fellow actress Winona Ryder who has had a phenomenal Hollywood career of her own. At the beginning of her career, Ryder hardly starred in big-banner movies. However, after working with her former boyfriend, Depp, in Edward Scissorhands, she gained the attention of Hollywood heavyweights. In 1990, she got the opportunity to play a significant role in the third installment of the popular Godfather series based on novels by Mario Puzo.
The director Francis Ford Coppola had been postponing the production of the third installment in the popular franchise until the production house forced his hand to make it. After scouting around for many actresses, Ryder got the role of Mary Corleone from the director. However, in the end, the actress dropped off the project because of a phone called Depp made. What was this call, and why did Depp make it? We explore it in this article.
Johnny Depp’s Ex-Girlfriend Winona Ryder Nearly Starred in Al Pacino-led Godfather: Part III
The charming and talented star Johnny Depp has delighted audiences with his inescapable on-screen persona and over-the-top acting chops. In addition to his rich acting legacy, the actor has dated enough A-listers in the industry, including Winona Ryder.
Having been dubbed one of the hottest, most talked about couples of the early 90s, Ryder and the Pirates of the Caribbean star often made headlines during their whirlwind fairytale romance. The former pair initially met in 1989, and after dating for a few months, they co-starred in shared 1990 American fantasy gothic romance film Edward Scissorhands.
After their excellent performances in the movie, the Beetlejuice star, who was at the pinnacle of her career, got the golden opportunity to work with Hollywood legend Al Pacino in his epic crime movie The Godfather Part III the same year. Nevertheless, it was because of her now ex-boyfriend Johnny Depp that she lost out on one of the significant roles of her career.
The Reason Winona Ryder Lost out the Role of Mary Corleone in the Movie
According to reports, Hollywood actress Winona Ryder nearly starred in Al Pacino-led 1990 epic crime film The Godfather Part III. The actress got the chance to play the character of Mary Corleone, later played by Oscar-winning actress Sofia Coppola. Ryder lost out on this significant role because of the phone call her then-boyfriend Johnny Depp made to the studio, after which the production of this movie was thrown into the tailspin since she was supposed to start shooting the flick, but she couldn’t make it to the set.
According to the Vanity Fair feature, the actress arrived on the movie set the day before Depp made the call and appeared tired to the crew members, and the next day she never showed up. Her former boyfriend told the studio that Ryder would not be coming to work that day, claiming she was unwell. The film director then sent doctors to examine the actress, who informed him that she was suffering from nervous collapse and won’t be able to continue working at that time, after which Ford Coppola cast his daughter Sofia Coppola in that role.
Source: Vanity Fair
