Winona Ryder’s “psychopathic tendencies” helped the actress land a starring role in director Daniel Waters’ forthcoming movie.

Waters, who worked with the actress on the film Heathers, says Ryder was the perfect choice to play a psychopathic character in his new film, Sex And Death 101.

He says, “I needed a psychopath who was sweet, warm, and funny – and that’s basically Winona. She’s like an Audrey Hepburn that’s been dropped off the table and has a crack in it.”