Ten years ago, Winona Ryder produced and starred in "Girl, Interrupted," in which she'd play a bright young woman struggling with mental illness and institutionalization. Although she earned an Oscar nomination as Daniel Day-Lewis' quietly calculating bride in "The Age of Innocence," Ryder was still best-known as the winsome ingenue of "Mermaids," "Edward Scissorhands" and "Little Women." Here was her chance to finally dazzle critics and fans in a mature, challenging role.
But then she made one fatal mistake: She cast a semi-unknown named Angelina Jolie as a fellow patient. And once audiences got a look at Jolie, Ryder's star vehicle was officially hijacked. Jolie won a best supporting actress Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award for her electrifying performance; hopefully, she remembered to send Ryder -- who got some favorable reviews for her performance and little else -- a lovely bouquet and a kind thank-you note.
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