Gwyneth Paltrow jokingly cursed at Bill Clinton in a new interview.
During an appearance on “Hot Ones” Thursday the “Shakespeare in Love” actress was asked about a long-standing rumor that the former president passed out during a White House screening of her 1996 film, “Emma.”
“True. He was snoring right in front of me,” she confirmed to host Sean Evans. “I was like, ‘Wow, I guess this is going to be a real hit movie.’”
“But it was,” she quipped, “So f–k you, Bill Clinton!”
The film, based on the beloved Jane Austen novel, centers around a young woman in 19th Century England who is intent on setting her friends up with potential spouses.
It also starred Toni Collette, Jeremy Northam, Alan Cumming and Greta Scacchi.
The movie was considered to be a success, grossing nearly $40 million worldwide on a production budget under $8 million.
Elsewhere during the interview, the actress, 51, disparaged superhero movies despite having starred in two “Iron Man” movies.
“If I look at the industry as a whole, there’s this sort of big push into superhero movies,” she opined.
“I mean, you can only make so many good ones that feel truly original and yet there’s still, you know, always trying to reach as many people as possible, which sometimes hinders quality or specificity or real point-of-views.”
The “Sliding Doors” star has stepped back from acting in the last few years to concentrate on goop — her wellness and lifestyle company.
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