Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 21:55     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Anonymous wrote:She was known to be very difficult.


I read this (prompted by the thread) - apparently she was nasty to people on the set and refused to even promo officer and the gentlemen so I think her next big movie she probably already had a contract for was her last biggie.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 21:54     Subject: Re:Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Thanks for starting this thread, OP. Always thought she was great. Loved her in Terms of Endearment, Officer and a Gentleman, and Black Widow. As others have said, she voluntarily dropped out of Hollywood and moved to upstate NY. Here's another article:

http://nymag.com/nymetro/movies/features/5708/

Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 13:22     Subject: Re:Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
She was fantastic in 'Officer and a Gentleman' snd "Terms of Endearment'.

Dont know.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 12:58     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Did you read "you'll never nanny in this town again"? There's something about Debra winger and Michael ovitz and he wrecked her career
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 11:12     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
She was difficult to work with, sadly.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 11:08     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Anonymous wrote:Here's an interesting article from the NY Times about her. It's a few years old but still relevant.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/magazine/07Winger-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Wow, thanks for sharing this.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 10:21     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Anonymous wrote:I think she married Tim Hutton, had a child and dropped out of movies on her own volition for several years.


That doesn't make sense. They were only married three or four years.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 10:16     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Here's an interesting article from the NY Times about her. It's a few years old but still relevant.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/magazine/07Winger-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 10:14     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Anonymous wrote:She was eclipsed by far more attractive actresses who came along around the same time.


This is just not true. She was nominated for every acting award out there and voluntarily stepped away (for whatever reason).
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 10:10     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Like a PP said, she has some iconic roles under her belt. I thought she was GREAT. Her retirement from Hollywood was pretty much voluntary, from what I've heard. She has a very successful artisan textile business in upstate NY now.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 09:35     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
She was eclipsed by far more attractive actresses who came along around the same time.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 09:33     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Anonymous wrote:She should have LEANED IN


I like that she LEANED OUT...
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 09:31     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
She should have LEANED IN
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 09:14     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why is no one mentioning will and grace? That's a show we should be discussing...

Um, that's Debra Messing....


Thank you! I couldn't figure why that person posted about "Will & Grace" when the thread was about Debra Winger.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 09:12     Subject: Why didn't Debra winger have a better acting career?
Anonymous wrote:Why is no one mentioning will and grace? That's a show we should be discussing...

Um, that's Debra Messing....