On rare occasions, however, an authentic kinship does form, and you canfeel it.

In many ways, Ryder and Ortegas bond is unlikely, even setting aside the generation gap.

Ryder referenced the latter in a recentL.A.

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Timesinterview, saying she almost wept when Ortega referenced specific shots from Mikhail KalatozovsI Am Cubawhile they filmedBeetlejuice Beetlejuicetogether.

(True thespians.)

In another interview, withAccess Hollywood, Ryder also spoke of her instant connection with Ortega on set.

It was very beautiful, she said.

Ive never bonded with someone [like that.]

We have this same reverence for film.

Even their co-stars noticed their camaraderie: Michael Keaton said he felt that Ortegawas bornto play Ryders daughter.

And the fondness goes both ways.

I miss you every day.

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