Monona writer says Jeff Bridges refused to give her a smooch during an audition for the 1993 film Fearless but for good reason in a new episode of Josh horowits happy side confused podcast the beetle ju star reflected on an audition the two did together for the Thriller the script called for Bridges to kiss Ryder at the end of her scene but Bridges declined because she was too young he planted a kiss on her forehead instead according to Ryder Bridges told her at the time you're like my daughter's age and writer being a big fan of his remembered reacting saying I love you directed by Peter wire Fearless follows a traveler named Max Who develops a sense of invulnerability after surviving a plane crash the film hit theaters in 1993 which means Ryder would have been around 22 years old and bridges would have been around 44 years old when they auditioned together Ryder ultimately didn't land aart in Fearless but things worked out in her favor as she went on to snag a role in Martin scorsese's the Age of Innocence which landed the actor her first Oscar nomination subscribe to our channel for the latest on your favorite celebrities like comment and share and don't forget to press the Bell icon for notifications [Music]