# The “crap” 1983 movie Meg Ryan wants to delete from history: “I have to own up”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-crap-1983-movie-meg-ryan-wants-to-delete-from-history-i-have-to-own-up/
- Published: 2026-11-01T21:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T22:20:51+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/crap-movie-meg-ryan-wants-to-delete-from-history/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Meg Ryan regrets appearing in *Amityville 3D*.
- She recalled receiving little direction beyond reaching towards the camera.
- The 1983 horror film became a footnote in her later career.

## Summary

Meg Ryan has named *Amityville 3D*, her 1983 supporting role in the horror franchise, as one of the films she would rather forget. Her recollection of being told mainly to reach towards the camera reflects her dissatisfaction with the experience, though the film became only a minor footnote as her career later took off.

Ryan made the film early in her screen career, after appearing in *Rich and Famous* and before the roles that brought her wider recognition. In 1998, while discussing past work, she said, “At this point, I have to own up to all this crap that I’ve done.” She had once hoped *Innerspace* would launch her career, but her breakthrough came later with films including *When Harry Met Sally…*.

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