Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?

Anonymous
Watching legal eagles on hbo go and I remember she was poised to be one of the big stars of the 80s and that never happened. Heck I hadn't heard about her in anything and had forgotten about her until tonight. Drugs?
Anonymous
isnt she from urban cowboy and officer and the gentleman?
Anonymous
Perhaps because she has no talent and has a history of farting on her castmates?
Anonymous
Very fickle business and fans. Some actors make you wonder how they keep getting movie offers.
Anonymous
She was known to be very difficult.
Anonymous
I think she married Tim Hutton, had a child and dropped out of movies on her own volition for several years.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I think she married Tim Hutton, had a child and dropped out of movies on her own volition for several years.


This is what I read. She chose family over work.
Anonymous
They made a whole documentary about this -- "Searching for Debra Winger" -- and about women aging in Hollywood in general. But, yes, she dropped out of her own volition. She has talked about in recent years, especially when her book came out a few years ago.
Anonymous
I hear she's starting a detective agency with Barbera Hershy and Lori Petty. Their first case is looking for the past two decades.
Anonymous
Don't forget "Black Widow." She was so good in that movie with Theresa Russell. If you haven't seen it, find it and watch.
Anonymous
Maybe she didn't want to play the game.
Anonymous
One word: crazy. Went through bad divorce with Timothy Hutton and completely lost it mentally. Inside information.
Anonymous
She was in the third season of In Treatment on HBO. I don't think her role was universally praised, but I thought she was pretty decent. I'm still bummed about that show being cancelled.
Anonymous
She has some incredible, iconic roles under her belt.
Terms of Endearment, Officer and a Gentleman, Urban Cowboy.
Anonymous
Why is no one mentioning will and grace? That's a show we should be discussing...
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