Gwyneth Paltrow labelled ‘not pleasant’ as Dylan Jones recalls interviewing her in the 90s
‘She was NOT nice’: Journalist details ‘nervous’ exchange with Gwyneth Paltrow where star ‘let me know this wasn’t going to be good for either of us’
Revered journalist Dylan Jones has recalled his “unnerving experience” with Gwyneth Paltrow in the 1990s, claiming that she was unpleasant when he tried to interview her.
The actress had gained notoriety for her early work in films like Seven, Emma and Sliding Doors and was working on the 1998 hit Shakespeare in Love, a role that would ultimately win her the Best Actress Oscar.
However, former GQ editor Dylan, 63, reveals that the Hollywood star didn’t seem to be enjoying his success and instead “couldn’t have been less interested in talking” to him for a cover story. which was to land with The Sunday Times Magazine. .
Dylan claimed that when he met her on the set of his movie, she did not greet him or acknowledge his presence.
writing in The times this week, he recalled: ‘Within a few seconds she managed to let me know that this was not going to be a pleasant experience for either of us. And she was not.
Under fire: Dylan Jones has recalled his ‘unnerving experience’ with Gwyneth Paltrow in the 1990s, claiming she was nasty when he tried to interview her (pictured in 1998)
Dylan said of her then-boyfriend Ben Affleck, who was also in the room, stood up, smiled, shook my hand, and it was perfectly nice. But not his girlfriend’, and he added that the actress’he gave a good impression of someone who would rather skewer his eyeballs than talk to me.
Realizing that the ‘monosyllabic’ answers Gwyneth had given him would not be enough to form a cover story, Dylan decided to ask the film crew for their opinion on the star.
While Gwyneth had experience on film sets as the daughter of director Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, it seems she didn’t make a good impression on the Shakespeare in Love team.
Dylan noted that 70 percent of the feedback she received was negative, with one crew member going so far as to say that she “seemed like a brat from so-and-so.”
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Gwyneth for comment.
It comes as Gwyneth has made headlines this month by being sued by a retired optometrist who claims she collided with him while skiing in a hit-and-run incident in 2016 and left him with lasting brain damage.
Her legal troubles have made headlines, with her claiming the optometrist caused the accident and countersuing for attorneys’ fees plus $1 million.
Memes have emerged of the livestream of the trial, which included a viral clip of the plaintiff’s attorney gushingly congratulating Gwyneth while cross-examining her.
On trial: Gwyneth made headlines this month when she was sued by a retired optometrist who claims she ran into him while skiing in a hit-and-run incident in 2016.
During one of the days of the trial, Gwyneth took the witness stand in court to testify when asked about the ‘losses’ she herself suffered from the accident.
He then responded with the now infamous line, “Well, we lost half a day of skiing.”
Since then, the actress has been the subject of viral reactions to the statement from both fans and other stars, including Busy Philipps.
Twitter has also become a floodgate of mostly funny reactions to Gwyneth’s statement.
Talking: Former GQ editor Dylan Jones, 63, reveals the Hollywood star didn’t seem to be enjoying his success and instead “couldn’t have been less interested in talking” to him