Hynfucs on Instagram: " Interesting fact: Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers) needed a four-and-a-half-hour meeting. Persuading the Star: Winona Ryder was already an icon of the 80s (the time the film is set) and very famous. To convince this veteran actress to accept the role of Joyce Byers—the strong mother searching for her missing son—the director had to hold a meeting that lasted for a remarkable four and a half hours"

TWST on Instagram: "Winona Ryder is one of those rare figures whose presence feels timeless. Rising to fame in the late ’80s and ’90s, she became the face of a generation through roles in films like Beetlejuice, Heathers, Edward Scissorhands, and Girl, Interrupted. Her performances carried a quiet intensity—vulnerable, sharp, and deeply human—which set her apart in an era dominated by louder, flashier stars. Winona didn’t just play characters; she embodied the emotions of outsiders, misfits, and