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Ethan Hawke Remembers Taco Bell Night with Gwyneth Paltrow

12/20/2025

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Ethan Hawke, actor, told Vanity Fair that Taco Bell marked a 'special night' after he landed a Broadway role, recalling he met Gwyneth Paltrow in the 1990s.
Gwyneth Paltrow, actor, labeled Hawke's Taco Bell habit a 'sickness' during the interview.
The two, who starred in 1998's Great Expectations, say they have stayed true to themselves, with Hawke praising consistency and Paltrow noting they remain the same despite life's twists.

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Ethan Hawke, actor, told Vanity Fair that Taco Bell marked a 'special night' after he landed a Broadway role, recalling he met Gwyneth Paltrow in the 1990s.
Gwyneth Paltrow, actor, labeled Hawke's Taco Bell habit a 'sickness' during the interview.
The two, who starred in 1998's Great Expectations, say they have stayed true to themselves, with Hawke praising consistency and Paltrow noting they remain the same despite life's twists.