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Although it wasn’t intentional, their friendship fizzled out because of Winslet’s busy schedule at the time.

She told Happy Sad Confused, “It was so painful.

Melanie Lynskey in 2022

It wasn’t like anything happened, it’s just she became a gigantic international movie star.

And she didn’t have a lot of time.

Suddenly she’d be in Los Angeles and not have time.”

Melanie Lynskey at the Yellojackets' Premiere

Thegorgeous “Coyote Ugly” cast memberhas reiterated that she understood why they suddenly had to be apart.

It just sort of like gradually happened and it happens in relationships, people kind of drift apart."

Although she acknowledged that’s how the entertainment business works, she’s still hurt by it.

Kate Winslet in 2012

It’s not the only time it happened to her, she lost connections in other instances as well.

With years of experience as an actor, Winslet was able to offer valuable advice and encouragement to Lynskey.

Describing how Winslet took care of her, Lynskey toldVulture, “She was a big sister.

I don’t want to see you in the corner of my eye.”

But it was really sweet."