Meg Ryan is revealing why she took an 8 year break from Hollywood.

The famed rom-com star, who acted in hits including When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle, last worked on a film in 2015: Ithaca.

Now, she’s explaining why she took off so much time from the spotlight.

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“I took a giant break because I felt like there’s just so many other parts of my experience as a human being I wanted to develop,” Meg told People, which included being a mom to her kids: actor Jack Quaid, 31, who she shares with her ex Dennis Quaid and her daughter Daisy, who is now 18 years old.

“It’s nice to think of it as a job and not a lifestyle. And that is a great way of navigating it for me,” she added.

She calls her new rom-com “magical. It’s a little roller-coaster ride between these two people, and it asks the question in a way: Will they or won’t they end up together? These are people who broke one another’s hearts way back when. And I think what they gained is that they have gratitude for that.” Meg directed the film and also co-stars opposite David Duchovny.

What Happens Later hits theaters on November 3. Watch the film’s trailer!

Meg isn’t the only star who has taken a lengthy break from Hollywood.