Random Winona Tidbits...

[CHRIS B]

 

Winona Ryder, Depeche Mode Factor in WOW Lawsuit
November 24, 2009
 World of Warcraft maker Activision Blizzard is the latest target of a lawsuit by serial suer (or professional plaintiff) Erik Estavillo.

Filed this morning in the Civil Division of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, the civil complaint charges Activision Blizzard with “deceitful” business practices, as it “continues to maintain a harmful virtual environment to many of its customers by forcing them to follow the game’s sneaky and deceitful practices.”

Among Estavillo’s claims is that WOW is designed for a gamer “to walk or run at a calculated slow pace, resulting in the player taking longer to get where he or she needs to go in the game.” This slow pace, says the plaintiff, leads to a longer time needed to finish game play or quests, in turn leading to more subscription revenue for Activision Blizzard.

Estavillo also complains that faster transportation is not available until a player levels up accordingly, or purchases an expansion pack.

The plaintiff then likens his health problems (OCD, Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder, major depression and Crohn’s Disease) to the afflictions that ailed the late EverQuest gamer Shawn Woolley, who took his own life on Thanksgiving morning in 2001.  Estavillo stated that he “doesn’t want to end up like Shawn did as he [Estavillo] relies on videogames heavily for the little ongoing happiness he can achieve in this life.”

Estavillo subpoenaed Depeche Mode founder Martin Lee Gore and actress Winona Ryder to provide testimony on his behalf regarding the subject of alienation.

Gore was subpoenaed because “he himself has been known to be sad, lonely, and alienated as can be seen in the songs he writes,” and Ryder because of her and Estavillo’s common interest in the J.D. Salinger book The Catcher in the Rye. Ryder would be able to, “explain the significance of alienation in Catcher in the Rye and will also testify to how alienation in the book can tie to alienation in real live/video games such as World of Warcraft.”

Estavillo is seeking punitive damages of $1.0 million and a court order that WOW implement changes that address the issues of his complaint.

Other lawsuits filed by Estavillo include one against Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), following a banning from the PlayStation Network, and a recent suit that targeted Microsoft and Nintendo—the former over an Xbox 360

http://www.gamepolitics.c...e-mode-factor-wow-lawsuit

[ty]

hahahahaha oh my god 
this inspires me though...I got a paper cut on a page of a book I was reading today and it still hurts...so maybe I'll sue the publishing company for making the paper too sharp? I guess...and then maybe I'll subpoena Winona...because Winona reads books, so she can understand the pain that one gets from a paper cut while reading...sounds like a plan   

[Gary]

that guy should spend some time in jail for wasting the court's time with that crap.

[CHRIS B]

Would've loved to see this made!

Michelangelo Antonioni had two abandoned film productions in the late 90s.

Just To Be Together: The $11 million English-language drama originally was to start shooting on Los Angeles locations in February 1998. The cast included Robin Wright Penn, Sam Shepard, Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp and Andy Garcia. Wright Penn, who was to play the central character, withdrew for personal reasons. Atom Egoyan was signed on as a backup director but the delays conflicted with Egoyan's schedule. The story dealt with a successful urban-planning architect who divides her affections between her husband (Shepard) and her lover (Garcia). Antonioni and Rudy Wurlitzer adapted the film from the director's 1974 short story, "Two Telegrams."

[oinone]

Vaov.. Is it real? What is the source? I would have want to see, too /=

[CHRIS B]

Vaov.. Is it real? What is the source? I would have want to see, too /=

Yep, it was a project that was supposed to be made in 2000, I believe. I remember being really excited for this project... just the thought of Johnny and Winona being in a film together again was really exciting! Yeah, but Michelangelo Antonioni was a great director... too bad there is no chance of this film being made now, as he's been dead for a few years.  

[CHRIS B]

Cameron Diaz is a 'Bad Teacher'
by Monika Bartyzel Dec 10th 2009 // 9:03AM

Filed under: Comedy, Romance, Casting

When we first learned that The Office scribes Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky had sold a spec called Bad Teacher, there was -- of course -- chatter about who that teacher should be. Anna Faris, Tina Fey, Elizabeth Banks, Winona Ryder, and Angelina Jolie were names batted around, but they're nothing like the reality.

I'm sorry to report that according to Variety, Cameron Diaz will be the lucky lady Bad Teacher for Columbia Pictures. The film focuses on a foulmouthed gold digger middle-school teacher. When she's dumped by her sugar daddy boyfriend, she turns her romantic attentions to her colleague, but has to battle the school's model teacher -- her rival -- for the honor. (Variety now says she battles a colleague for the affections of the model teacher, but that might be a mix-up.)

Jake Kasdan is helming the comedy, which isn't too bad, but it's not hard to be worried about the end result. Eisenberg and Stupnitsky wrote Year One, which didn't do very well at all -- it barely made back its budget. With Diaz? That doesn't instill confidence for something really great and memorable, unless we get some good Office humor mixed with, maybe, some Being John Malkovich Diaz?

The production is scheduled to kick off in LA this Spring.

http://www.cinematical.co...on-diaz-is-a-bad-teacher/

[vulcannonibird]

Sounds like an interesting project - but to be honest: A lead in a major studio movie - so not for Winona....

[Waltzed Wryter]

Sounds like an interesting project - but to be honest: A lead in a major studio movie - so not for Winona....

I must agree. At first you may think that is a shoo-in for Winona. However, these days, I get the impression that she may want to move out of those fun coldish persona type roles mostly and into a more genuinely nice and graceful level of characters. Let's hope. But a little twangy trademark look in any role would never hurt.

[CHRIS B]

By Kimberly on January 12, 2010 3:00 PM
You all do realize that, amidst all this 'skinny' chatter about Miss Kunis & Miss Portman, they are both currently filming 'The Black Swan' together (with Winona Ryder) and they both play ballerinas! No wonder! Again, having worked on the film, I can say, rather factually, that Winona is a total sweetheart, Mila is friendly and cool, and Portman is a total brat.

http://gofugyourself.cele...fab_mila_kunis011210.html

[CHRIS B]

Nope, no word on stay cool, yet. I'm assuming it will come out this year. I keep asking the polish brothers, but last they told me was to look for it in October 2009!  That was three months ago! Soooo... hopefully soon! Also, don't forget about "When Love is Not Enough." That is to air on CBS in April! I think film has the potential of being very good! Let's hope for more great Winona films to be announced- soon!

[Gary]

I've decided to remove all of that fun stuff that was off topic here in this thread. Please try to keep your conflicts shorter in the future. It took me far too long to delete all of that spew.

Also private messages are a good idea, although I've got no problems with publicly calling someone on their behavior here. At some point though it gets out of control, and if I feel like it I'll step in and do whatever I feel is needed.

I don't want a discussion on this so you can PM me if you have any problems or if you can't handle that, I have a link to a terrific Winona Ryder fan message board that you may enjoy more than this one.

http://winonaryder.proboards.com/

That may be a much better place for all your attention seeking needs. Thanks.

[CHRIS B]

 

Oscar long shots from Colin Firth to 'Coraline'

When the Oscar nominees are announced Tuesday, Feb. 2, you'll likely see a lot of familiar names and titles, from Jeff Bridges to Mo'Nique to "Avatar." But enough about them. Here are some of the long shots, dark horses and shoulda-been-contenders that went largely overlooked in 2009:

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Though she barely appeared in "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," Winona Ryder was hilarious as Robin Wright Penn's ultra-needy, semi-suicidal best friend - deserving of a nod, if not a statue.[/quote]

http://www.azcentral.com/...01oscarlongshots0201.html

[CHRIS B]

 

Love Me or Leave Me
In the '90s, the actress was often talked about for a remake of the popular and influential 1955 musical biography of '20s singer Ruth Etting.
Actor who got the part: Project Abandoned

The Ruth Etting Story
Alternate Title: The Ruth Etting Project

Directed by: Harold Becker
Cast: John Travolta, Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie
Rating: NR

Summary:
The story of 1930s singer and Ziegfeld star Ruth Etting, and her romance with gangster Moe "The Gimp" Snyder. ~ Baseline StudioSystems

http://movies.nytimes.com...uth-Etting-Story/overview

And in 1993, Winona and Al Pacino were said to star together. Anyone ever hear of this?

http://news.google.com/ne...AIBAJ&pg=2739,2758030

[CHRIS B]

Winona Ryder:


Broken Dreams

Winona Ryder was set to co-star in this John Boorman project, before the death of River Phoenix.
Actor who got the part: None


Chaplin

According to IMDB, Winona Ryder was attached to the project at one time.


Conspiracy Theory

Winona Ryder was considered for the role Alice.
Actor who got the part: Julia Roberts


Fearless

According to an interview, Winona wanted and was screentested for the role of Carla.
Actor who got the part: Rosie Perez


Fight Club

Ryder was considered for the role of Marla Singer.
Actor who got the part: Helena Bonham Carter


The Godfather: Part III

Winona had orginally been cast as Mary Corleone, Michaels' daughter, but had to drop out due to illness[nevous exhaustion].
Actor who got the part: Sofia Coppola


The Hudsucker Proxy

According to an interview with Charlie Rose, Winona was upset about not getting the role of Amy Archer.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Jason Leigh


Jerry Maguire

Winona Ryder was considered to play Dorothy.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger


Love Me or Leave Me

In the '90s, the actress was often talked about for a remake of the popular and influential 1955 musical biography of '20s singer Ruth Etting.
Actor who got the part: Project Abandoned


Melinda and Melinda

According to IMDB, Winona Ryder was originally cast as Melinda.
Actor who got the part: Radha Mitchell


The Object of My Affection

Winona Ryder turned down the role of Nina due to scheduling problem.
Actor who got the part: Jennifer Aniston


Sabrina (1995)

Winona Ryder turned down the title role in Sabrina (1995).
Actor who got the part: Julia Ormond


Sleepy Hollow

Winona Ryder turned down the role of Katrina in Sleepy Hollow.
Actor who got the part: Christina Ricci


Steel Magnolias

Winona Ryder turned down the lead role of Shelby.
Actor who got the part: Julia Roberts


Things Behind The Sun

Ryder dropped out of playing the lead role.
Actor who got the part: Kim Dickens

http://www.notstarring.com/actors/ryder-winona