Oh, who could have predicted this? Probably all of us. Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson are at each other’s throats while filming Iron Man 2. Gwyneth is “frustrated” with ScarJo’s acting style, and Gwyneth is also upset that ScarJo seemed to be getting most of the attention from the crew. A source told The Sun that part of the problem was the differences in costumes. As The Black Widow, Scarlett has been “donning sexy catsuits and carrying guns for the scenes shot so far, Gwyneth has mainly had to settle for prim business suits.” Yes, I would imagine Scarlett in a leather catsuit would get more attention from every man than Goopy on her best day. But no fear! Because Gwyneth has been promised the “centerpiece” action scene, filming in June, so Gwyneth can “recharge her batteries before returning for her chance to show who is boss.”
The claws are out on the set of Iron Man 2 with stars Scarlett Johansson and Gwyneth Paltrow going head to head.
Gwynny reckons her on-set rival is hogging the limelight and now sparks are flying between the movie’s two female leads.
One Hollywood source revealed yesterday: “Gwyneth has become very frustrated with Scarlett. They come from different worlds and have completely different styles.”
“Gwyneth has found Scarlett very demanding of the attention of the crew. It’s not a happy set.”
Gwyneth has been left exhausted by the politics and a series of strenuous scenes and and is now taking a two-week break from filming.
Hubby Chris Martin has lavished her with love and supported her at a dinner with friends in LA. The couple have now left for the US east coast for Coldplay’s latest US dates.
In the film Gwyneth once again plays Pepper Potts, assistant to comic book hero Tony Stark But for the sequel — out next year — film-makers opted to bring in Scarlett as Natasha Romanoff, a sexy former spy known as the Black Widow.
The on-set source added: “Gwyneth and Scarlett have never been particularly close.”
“Gwyneth was looking forward to working with Emily Blunt, who was originally in line for the part, but it ended up being Scarlett. Gwyneth’s had to live with that and she has been very professional, but she and Scarlett haven’t developed a friendship on the shoot, which is almost at the half way point.”
“In fact, it’s quite the opposite.”
While Scarlett has been donning sexy catsuits and carrying guns for the scenes shot so far, Gwyneth has mainly had to settle for prim business suits.
But she has been assured she will get her moment to come out all guns blazing in the flick’s action-packed finale.
The source went on: “The most spectacular sequence in the movie is a huge fight between Robert and MICKEY ROURKE, and she is going to be right in the thick of things.”
“That section of the movie is going to be three straight weeks of filming in June.”
“It is by far the most expensive sequence, the centrepiece of the whole project. Gwyneth’s break has come at a perfect time.”
“She can recharge her batteries before returning for her chance to show who is boss.”
[From The Sun]
I realize that a lot of people don’t care for Scarlett, but I think she’s a gifted actress and I’ve never read an interview where she didn’t come across as intelligent and nice. Even if you don’t care for her acting or her looks, she really seems like a professional. Unlike Paltrow, who has never met a situation where she didn’t demand special treatment. In the end, Gwyneth should be grateful she got a gig on a really successful franchise. And as Pepper Potts, she’s playing “the good girl”, so you know the hero is going to end up with her.
Gwyneth is just insecure because she’s practically a nobody by now, especially compared to Scarlett. Not to mention, Scarlett is desirable and in no stretch of the imagination has Gwyneth ever been.
Gweneth’s star power is fading fast. If not for the fact that she’s married to Chris Martin, I would have totally forgotten who she is.
Scarlett is still bankable despite the fact that she made that terrible movie The Spirit, WTF!!!
maybe it’s because Paltrow is an insufferable bitch?
and I’m not surprised that Johansson is getting more attention.
she’s not my type, but she’s just more physically attractive than Paltrow is. guys are suckers for big boobs and aren’t really attracted to bland, preachy ironing boards.
unless they’re also bland and preachy…like Chris Martin.
If Goop wanted to wear skintight costumes, she shouldn’t have accepted the prim executive assistant role. She couldn’t see that coming? Really?
I’m surprised they even kept Gwyneth for the sequel and didn’t recast the role. She was so bad in the first one, her performance almost managed to ruin the film. No wonder Scarlett is stealing her scenes and the attention. Nothing easier than that at this point.
I hope most of Paltrow’s scenes end up on the cutting-room floor, where they belong.
I think this may not have to do with looks at all, but more with Palthrow resportedly being a stuck-up no-fun drag. Johansson comes across as much more easygoing and fun.
I can picture Robert D-J and Johansson and other crew members just hanging out while waiting for a shot, shooting the shit, but Palthow will not fit in with that picture. She more seems like the person who joins that sort of gathering and immediately sucks all the fun out of it..
Actually, Pepper does NOT end up with Tony in the comic books. She ends up with Happy, who is played by Jon Favreau. Pepper was in love with Tony for a long time, but he’s a lady’s man.
Of course, that doesn’t mean they will stick with that storyline. On topic, I think both women are probably bitches.
this sounds like such a bs story….. i dont like either of the two actresses involved but it was so predicatable that a tab would have stories of two famous women fighting on set even if it isnt true; they do this type of stories all the time mostly to the women
yes the media is always looking to pit women against each other. who knows if this is true…and more importantly who cares.
both of these pretentious bitches have hideous personalities. the ego wars that must go on that set… lol, must be very entertaining.
Of course she’s upset. Her worldview is that we all revolve around her…it must be terribly upsetting for her to not be the center of attention. How terribly sad for her. Wah!
I’m with you, Llily. I’d much rather see that movie than the real one they are making together.
im going with gwenyth on this one. a lot of rumors start coming out when scarlett has to co-star with older, more accomplished actresses. there were rumors about strife between her and penelope cruz on the set of vicki christina barcelona as well. and there is always taolk about scarlett tending to be a huge diva on set, so I believe this one and it reflects negatively on scarlett. there havent been any rumors about paltrow on the sets of her movies treating the crew like sh*t and being demanding or unprofessional.
i’ve only read one interview of scarlette johanson when she was promoting “he’s just not that into you” and i seriously thought she may have had a mental handicap. she was responding to some question and went into detail about the DENOTATION of a date … something along the lines of “i think a date is when a guy takes you out and you have food and he treats you nicely.” there wasn’t even any depth in her response… she was basically she giving the definition of the word “date”. i was thoroughly confused and have ever since thought she may be riding the short bus…
I’ve heard way more stories about GOOP being a bitch on set than about Scarlett. I can see that situation too, Nony
I wish they would have gotten rid of Paltrow for the 2nd movie. I felt like she drug the movie down.
Is it just me, or did others think Gwyneth was just awful in “Iron Man”? bad clothes, bad hair, bad acting.
If she wants sexier clothing, then she needs to avoid the “prim and proper” roles.
This dip wants to be both and it doesn’t work that way.
All her roles are where she’s prim and proper and she wonders why she might be getting passed over.
RDJ got Paltrow that part as a favor. This will be the last movie you see her in for a long time. Hollywood is not hiring her. That is why she has her website to fall back on but she is screwing that up and becoming a laughing stock. She should never have been in the movie business but did because of connections. Her mother never made it big. Blythe Danner has always been ignored by Tinseltown until recently. Daughter and mother just don’t have the combo of looks and talent and Gwyneth is going to hit that big reality very soon. It won’t be pretty, just like her.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
First, I have to laugh at the description of Scarjo as ‘gifted’. She is gifted in the looks department. Chick is hot, I can’t lie. But as far as her acting talent, she should do a movie with Keanu Reeves. Between the two of them they might be able to come up with a second facial expression.
And Gwynnie? Insufferable snot. She can act, sure. But I recently re-watched “A Perfect Murder” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley” hoping that she would be murdered, but knowing she wouldn’t be.
This story just amuses me no end. Go to it ladies. May the most annoying one win.
I will never understand how an overrated actress like ScarJo gets any work at all. And all this hullaballoo about her frightfully saggy boobs is just ridiculous. She was unbearable in Vicky Christina Barcelona. Make her go away. She will never be able to carry a movie herself. She doesn’t have the chops.
The boogers in Scarlett Johanssens nose look like Gwyneth Paltrow.
The simple fact is that Paltrow is old by Hollywood standard while ScarJo is a relatively young starlet. Guess who’d get more jobs in big movies? A thirtysomething or a twentysomething?
I think there’s a saying in Hollywood that an actress is a hasbeen by the time she hits thirty.
It’s just gonna get more difficult for Paltrow to land blockbuster roles anymore. She can still star in movies like the Two Lovers, but for big movies she’s getting too old.
AS for ScarJo, I don’t see what anyone sees in her. She’s a little midget that Sir Mixalot was thinking of when he wrote Baby Got Back and she can’t act either. I predict she’ll fade fast once she gets older.
Gwyneth has come off as snobbish many times, but I think she is a really good actress. And so is Scarlett.
IMO, both women typify the consequences of letting the Suits in Hollywood determine who is going to make it big. Neither women is a particularly gifted actor: GP’s Oscar was not deserved; she always comes across as chilly and disengaged, delivering performances that are no more memorable or accomplished than most very averagely talented actors; SJ has a pout and one, rather stupid, unblinking expression that she uses all the time. Talent? Not that I’ve seen. Put Paltrow or Johannsson up against any performer of real ability and they look feeble indeed. Neither woman is worth the hype she attracts. We all know there are far better actors in the business who don’t get a fraction of the work or attention their talent deserves, unlike these two who’ve had a bit of a dream run but who I hope will be passing fads. If there has been snarky atmosphere on set, well, they have to make themselves ‘special’ somehow!
“she should do a movie with Keanu Reeves. Between the two of them they might be able to come up with a second facial expression.”
Wow. Just wow. What a horrible thought! I think if those two did a flick together it might just kill the movie industry altogether.
Screw that. I don’t want to see The Goop anywhere near Keanu.
And what? Emily Blunt as the Black Widow would have been AWESOME!!
Damn, what could have been. Perhaps Emily will get cast as someone cooler anyway.
Oh, almost forgot, hasn’t Paltrow registered yet that she’s past it? One more reason why she should try going for a little more humility.
I love Gwyneth and I think she’s a truly nice and authentic person. COmpared to her, Scarlett is sleazy and only noticed for her boobs and uptight nose. Stay true to who you are and what you believe in, Gwyneth. The power of a real woman an actress has nothing to do with her looks, in my opinion. You look good in anything you wear and it’s not a stupid cat suit that should determine wether or not a movie is watchable, and, more importantly, it does not REFLECT AN ACTRESS’ WORTH! Love
Vera
Please people.Calm down!!They’re both stupid ,badly in need of attention and insecure.It’s their job to be stupid so their managers and producers and directors make money.Now I prefer Gwyneth,cause she seems at least a calmer person and more intelligent while ScarJo looks like an average woman you meet waiting for the bus or going out to the farm to milk some cows by hand.
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