Winona Ryder opens up about her experience with sexual harassment in Hollywood

Winona Ryder reveals she was sexually harassed by multiple individuals in her 20s and 30s, including Harvey Weinstein.

Winona Ryder has spoken out about her experiences with sexual harassment in Hollywood, revealing that she was targeted by multiple individuals in her 20s and 30s. In a recent interview with Esquire, the actress shared her story, which includes allegations of harassment by disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Ryder, who rose to fame as a teenager with roles in films like Beetlejuice and Heathers, said that she was "lucky" that the incidents didn't happen more frequently due to her recognizable status. However, she recalled feeling a sense of unease and uncertainty when faced with unwanted advances.

"I remember this feeling in your mind: You're negotiating, you're thinking about what's going to happen if you say something. You're working it out while this person is being extremely creepy," she said.

Ryder also spoke about her experiences with Weinstein, who is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence for raping and sexually assaulting a woman in California. She alleged that Miramax blacklisted her until 2005 for "various reasons," including an incident in which she may have "offended" Weinstein.

The actress said that she was shocked and offended by Weinstein's behavior, and that it ultimately soured her on making movies. "I think in retrospect, it really soured [her on making movies]," she confessed. "All the great actors always told me that when it stops being amazing, you gotta get out. I really took that to heart."