Although 'Heathers' (1988) is considered a cult classic, it was a career liability for star Winona Ryder after its release.

Winona Ryder said she lost out on a movie with Marlon Brando because of her role in the subversive 1989 comedy Heathers, now regarded as a cult classic. In a new profile for Elle UK, Ryder recounted how she was told that she would "never work again" if she took on the role of Veronica Sawyers. And "I did lose a job," she said.

Winona Ryder recently reflected on the early backlash she faced for taking on the role of Veronica in Heathers. Speaking to Elle UK, she revealed that her team strongly discouraged her