“It was like doing an independent film”: Gwyneth Paltrow Revealed the Truth About What it was Like Filming the 1st Iron Man with Robert Downey Jr
Gwyneth Paltrow dropped truth bombs from ‘Iron Man’ behind the scenes.
Goop CEO and Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been taking a walk down memory lane. Recalling her high-profile acting career and her work experience with several Hollywood A-listers, the actress recalled her time on the set of the MCU movie Iron Man.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Playing the role of Pepper Potts, Gwyneth Paltrow played Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man’s love interest in the films. She further proceeded to reprise her role in the Iron Man sequels as well as MCU’s Avengers movies. Discussing her work experience with Downey Jr. Paltrow revealed the truth from her first Iron Man movie.
Gwyneth Paltrow Was Persuaded to Star in Iron Man
Recalling her career in retrospect, at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, Gwyneth Paltrow spoke about the movie that introduced her to modern audiences. Previously known for her Oscar-winning role in Shakespeare in Love, the actress is now famous for her role as Pepper Potts in MCU.
Paltrow recalled her time on the set of Iron Man (2008)
Introduced as Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man’s love interest, Gwyneth Paltrow made her MCU debut with Jon Favreau’s Iron Man (2008). However, according to Deadline, the actress claimed that she had been persuaded to star in the movie. Claiming how she loses track of the long-running movies in MCU, Paltrow recalled her time on the set of Iron Man.
“To be honest, I stopped watching them at some point. I’ve never seen End Game. I can’t keep track of who’s what. But I probably should at some point.”
Gwyneth Paltrow was persuaded to appear in Iron Man alongside Robert Downey Jr
Discussing her gradual disillusionment with the MCU, Gwyneth Paltrow stated that she was persuaded, after a strong protest, to star in the first Iron Man film, alongside Robert Downey Jr. According to the actress, she wanted a unique and artistically stimulating experience. Thus, Paltrow finally signed up for the movie, when she was assured of receiving her fulfilling experience.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Experience From the Set of Iron Man
Further into the discussion, Gwyneth Paltrow therefore spoke about her work experience from the set of the first Iron Man movie. Working with Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr, was an otherworldly experience for her. However, the actress mentioned the dilemma that the director and the producers had about the first film.
Paltrow played Pepper Potts in MCU
“The first film we did was very different from the rest because the studio didn’t think it was going to be a big hit. They hired Jon Favreau to direct who was great. And they hired Robert Downey Jr., who was unhireable at the time. His career was at a very low point.”
Dropping truth bombs about MCU’s one of the most successful movies, Gwyneth Paltrow stated how their doubts about the film benefitted her to have an incredible experience. The Studio’s doubt in the film’s success offered the actors the opportunity to approach every day on set like an indie film with the freedom to experiment.
Paltrow dropped truth bombs from about the first Iron Man movie
“We improvised almost every scene of that movie. We would write scenes in the morning in Jon’s trailer. It was like doing an independent film. Then the movie was such a huge hit that then we didn’t make them like that anymore”
Later she responded to fans’ questions about her plans to return to acting with a hesitant groan. But eventually, she replied with positivity and offered hope to her fans.
