Gwyneth Paltrow Completely Forgot She Was in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' — and It's Hilarious

Don’t askGwyneth Paltrowto list all seven Marvel movies she appears in.The actress, who played Tony Stark’s professional and romantic partner Pepper Potts in theAvengersseries, genuinely had no idea she made an appearance in 2017’sSpider-Man: Homecoming. The hilarious revelation came in the first episode Jon Favreau’s new NetflixThe Chef Show, where Paltrow appears as the first guest. Favreau directed her inIron Manand its sequel.When Paltrow asks Favreau what the inspiration for the show is, theIron Mandirector and actor mentioned that he first filmed for it while they were in Atlanta makingSpider-Man: Homecoming.“Spider-Man?” Paltrow responds as she continues zesting an orange.“Yeah, we were inSpider-Mantogether,” Favreau says. “Remember we were onSpider-Man?”“We weren’t inSpider-Man,” Paltrow replies, very confused.“Yes we were. You were inSpider-Man,” Favreau repeats.“No, I was inAvengers…” Paltrow continues.“No, you were inSpider-Manalso,” he insists. “Remember,Spider-Manat the end and Tom Holland’s there and you’re gonna walk out and do a press conference? And I give you the ring?”“Oh, yes. That wasSpider-Man?! Oh my God!” Paltrow says, giddily laughing once she realizes she appeared in another major Marvel movie and didn’t even know.Weeks beforeAvengers: Endgame, where she has an emotional arc with Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony, Paltrow revealed that the blockbuster would be her last Marvel movie.“I mean, I’m a bit old to be in a suit and all that at this point,” she toldVariety. “I feel very lucky that I did it because I actually got talked into it.”Paltrow said it was Favreau himself who convinced her to sign on for the 2008 film.“It was such a wonderful experience making the firstIron Manand then to watch how important it has become to the fans,” she added.Paltrow has also starred inIron Man 2and3, as well asThe Avengers, Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame.But the Oscar-winning actress toldVarietyshe made a conscious decision to step away from Hollywood after the industry shifted to focus on more blockbuster fare.“I think the movies and the business around them have changed so much in the last 20 years,” Paltrow said, explaining the films she used to make — those with an adult audience — had stopped being made.“I don’t think any of the movies that I’m known for would get made today,” she continued. “Would they makeThe Royal Tenenbaums?Would they makeThe Talented Mr. Ripley? Would they makeShakespeare in Love?”

Don’t askGwyneth Paltrowto list all seven Marvel movies she appears in.

The actress, who played Tony Stark’s professional and romantic partner Pepper Potts in theAvengersseries, genuinely had no idea she made an appearance in 2017’sSpider-Man: Homecoming. The hilarious revelation came in the first episode Jon Favreau’s new NetflixThe Chef Show, where Paltrow appears as the first guest. Favreau directed her inIron Manand its sequel.

When Paltrow asks Favreau what the inspiration for the show is, theIron Mandirector and actor mentioned that he first filmed for it while they were in Atlanta makingSpider-Man: Homecoming.

“Spider-Man?” Paltrow responds as she continues zesting an orange.

“Yeah, we were inSpider-Mantogether,” Favreau says. “Remember we were onSpider-Man?”

“We weren’t inSpider-Man,” Paltrow replies, very confused.

“Yes we were. You were inSpider-Man,” Favreau repeats.

“No, I was inAvengers…” Paltrow continues.

“No, you were inSpider-Manalso,” he insists. “Remember,Spider-Manat the end and Tom Holland’s there and you’re gonna walk out and do a press conference? And I give you the ring?”

“Oh, yes. That wasSpider-Man?! Oh my God!” Paltrow says, giddily laughing once she realizes she appeared in another major Marvel movie and didn’t even know.

Weeks beforeAvengers: Endgame, where she has an emotional arc with Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony, Paltrow revealed that the blockbuster would be her last Marvel movie.

“I mean, I’m a bit old to be in a suit and all that at this point,” she toldVariety. “I feel very lucky that I did it because I actually got talked into it.”

Paltrow said it was Favreau himself who convinced her to sign on for the 2008 film.

“It was such a wonderful experience making the firstIron Manand then to watch how important it has become to the fans,” she added.

Paltrow has also starred inIron Man 2and3, as well asThe Avengers, Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame.

But the Oscar-winning actress toldVarietyshe made a conscious decision to step away from Hollywood after the industry shifted to focus on more blockbuster fare.

“I think the movies and the business around them have changed so much in the last 20 years,” Paltrow said, explaining the films she used to make — those with an adult audience — had stopped being made.

“I don’t think any of the movies that I’m known for would get made today,” she continued. “Would they makeThe Royal Tenenbaums?Would they makeThe Talented Mr. Ripley? Would they makeShakespeare in Love?”

source: people.com