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Gwyneth Paltrow Rejects Explicit Scene, Gains Hawke's Praise
12/28/2025
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Story summary
- In a Vanity Fair interview, Gwyneth Paltrow said she refused an explicit sex scene in Great Expectations directed by Alfonso Cuarón because she worried about her family's reaction.
- Ethan Hawke praised her firm yet respectful refusal.
- Paltrow admitted she was self-conscious early in her career but has changed her perspective.
- She revealed doubts about her appearance nearly costing the role, but Alfonso Cuarón believed in her talent and cast her.
