Gwyneth Paltrow in New York City n Nov. 6, 2023; Robert Downey Jr. in Los Angeles on May 17, 2023.Photo:Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Charley Gallay/Getty ImagesGwyneth Paltrowcould be persuaded to return to the big screen.TheGoopfounder revealed toEntertainment Tonighton Monday at the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City that while she has been fully immersing herself with her work at her lifestyle company, she may consider returning to acting — especially if the right person asked.“Well, it would be very hard for me to do any acting right at the moment, just because of my job,” said Paltrow, 51. “But I guessRobert Downey Jr.could probably always get me back.“Of herIron Mancostar’s influence on whether she would be open to acting again, she added with a laugh, “You know, to some degree.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. inIron Man 2(2010).Marvel/Paramount/Kobal/ShutterstockTheEmmaactress has “forged” a close friendship with Downey, 58, over the years after the pair starred in multiple Marvel films as Pepper Potts and Tony Stark/Iron Man, respectively.In 2021, Paltrow toldPeople in 10that after working together in numerous movies together, “I feel like I was able to find an incredible, lifelong, inspirational partner and friend.”In turn, Downey also joked during a 2016 interview onThe Howard Stern ShowthatPaltrow was his “free pass"thanks not only to their bond, but her friendship with his wifeSusan.“My free pass is — because her and Susan are such good friends — is Paltrow,” the actor said, before jokingly adding, “I gotta get her back in these movies so I can make out with her onscreen again.“Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow.Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImageHowever, Paltrow has almost entirelystepped away from actingafter growing more heavily involved with Goop and taking on the company’s CEO role in 2016. She also toldETthat she’s been proud of what she’s been able to accomplish at the brand over the past year.“It’s taken a lot of hard work and perseverance, but you know, I do it with so much love, and so I’m glad to see that we’ve been able to build year over year. It’s thrilling,” theOscarwinner said.Last month, Paltrow admitted during a Q&A at the launch event for good.clean.goop. that having now-19-year-old daughterApple(whom she shares with ex-husbandChris Martin, alongside sonMoses, 17) was what made herslowly pivot away from actinginto entrepreneurship.“I think especially women have very different chapters in their lives, and I think we should feel free to lean into whatever incarnation comes with the next chapter,” the actress said. “For me, it was a couple of things. Once I had Apple, I really didn’t want to fly off and go [on] location, and I wanted to be home.“Gwyneth Paltrow and daughter Apple Martin in the Hamptons on July 15, 2023.Neil Rasmus/BFA.com/Shutterstock"And I was really lucky that I was able to do that and take this pause and be home and have my little kids,” she continued. “And then I had this voice inside me: ‘I don’t know if I really want to go back to doing that.’ “Paltrow also said onSunday TODAYduring an interview last year that she had fully immersed herself into her role at Goop and didn’t “miss” her acting career “at all.““I think I’m so lucky that I got to do it, and I’m sure I still will at some point,” she said of acting during the interview.Paltrow added, “The team is always tryingto get me to do a movie, but I really love what I do and I love how immediate it is and how … we’re able to create product out of thin air that we believe in so much.”
Gwyneth Paltrow in New York City n Nov. 6, 2023; Robert Downey Jr. in Los Angeles on May 17, 2023.Photo:Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Charley Gallay/Getty Images
Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Charley Gallay/Getty Images
Gwyneth Paltrowcould be persuaded to return to the big screen.TheGoopfounder revealed toEntertainment Tonighton Monday at the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City that while she has been fully immersing herself with her work at her lifestyle company, she may consider returning to acting — especially if the right person asked.“Well, it would be very hard for me to do any acting right at the moment, just because of my job,” said Paltrow, 51. “But I guessRobert Downey Jr.could probably always get me back.“Of herIron Mancostar’s influence on whether she would be open to acting again, she added with a laugh, “You know, to some degree.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. inIron Man 2(2010).Marvel/Paramount/Kobal/ShutterstockTheEmmaactress has “forged” a close friendship with Downey, 58, over the years after the pair starred in multiple Marvel films as Pepper Potts and Tony Stark/Iron Man, respectively.In 2021, Paltrow toldPeople in 10that after working together in numerous movies together, “I feel like I was able to find an incredible, lifelong, inspirational partner and friend.”In turn, Downey also joked during a 2016 interview onThe Howard Stern ShowthatPaltrow was his “free pass"thanks not only to their bond, but her friendship with his wifeSusan.“My free pass is — because her and Susan are such good friends — is Paltrow,” the actor said, before jokingly adding, “I gotta get her back in these movies so I can make out with her onscreen again.“Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow.Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImageHowever, Paltrow has almost entirelystepped away from actingafter growing more heavily involved with Goop and taking on the company’s CEO role in 2016. She also toldETthat she’s been proud of what she’s been able to accomplish at the brand over the past year.“It’s taken a lot of hard work and perseverance, but you know, I do it with so much love, and so I’m glad to see that we’ve been able to build year over year. It’s thrilling,” theOscarwinner said.Last month, Paltrow admitted during a Q&A at the launch event for good.clean.goop. that having now-19-year-old daughterApple(whom she shares with ex-husbandChris Martin, alongside sonMoses, 17) was what made herslowly pivot away from actinginto entrepreneurship.“I think especially women have very different chapters in their lives, and I think we should feel free to lean into whatever incarnation comes with the next chapter,” the actress said. “For me, it was a couple of things. Once I had Apple, I really didn’t want to fly off and go [on] location, and I wanted to be home.“Gwyneth Paltrow and daughter Apple Martin in the Hamptons on July 15, 2023.Neil Rasmus/BFA.com/Shutterstock"And I was really lucky that I was able to do that and take this pause and be home and have my little kids,” she continued. “And then I had this voice inside me: ‘I don’t know if I really want to go back to doing that.’ “Paltrow also said onSunday TODAYduring an interview last year that she had fully immersed herself into her role at Goop and didn’t “miss” her acting career “at all.““I think I’m so lucky that I got to do it, and I’m sure I still will at some point,” she said of acting during the interview.Paltrow added, “The team is always tryingto get me to do a movie, but I really love what I do and I love how immediate it is and how … we’re able to create product out of thin air that we believe in so much.”
Gwyneth Paltrowcould be persuaded to return to the big screen.
TheGoopfounder revealed toEntertainment Tonighton Monday at the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City that while she has been fully immersing herself with her work at her lifestyle company, she may consider returning to acting — especially if the right person asked.
“Well, it would be very hard for me to do any acting right at the moment, just because of my job,” said Paltrow, 51. “But I guessRobert Downey Jr.could probably always get me back.”
Of herIron Mancostar’s influence on whether she would be open to acting again, she added with a laugh, “You know, to some degree.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. inIron Man 2(2010).Marvel/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock
Marvel/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock
TheEmmaactress has “forged” a close friendship with Downey, 58, over the years after the pair starred in multiple Marvel films as Pepper Potts and Tony Stark/Iron Man, respectively.
In 2021, Paltrow toldPeople in 10that after working together in numerous movies together, “I feel like I was able to find an incredible, lifelong, inspirational partner and friend.”
In turn, Downey also joked during a 2016 interview onThe Howard Stern ShowthatPaltrow was his “free pass"thanks not only to their bond, but her friendship with his wifeSusan.
“My free pass is — because her and Susan are such good friends — is Paltrow,” the actor said, before jokingly adding, “I gotta get her back in these movies so I can make out with her onscreen again.”
Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow.Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage
However, Paltrow has almost entirelystepped away from actingafter growing more heavily involved with Goop and taking on the company’s CEO role in 2016. She also toldETthat she’s been proud of what she’s been able to accomplish at the brand over the past year.
“It’s taken a lot of hard work and perseverance, but you know, I do it with so much love, and so I’m glad to see that we’ve been able to build year over year. It’s thrilling,” theOscarwinner said.
Last month, Paltrow admitted during a Q&A at the launch event for good.clean.goop. that having now-19-year-old daughterApple(whom she shares with ex-husbandChris Martin, alongside sonMoses, 17) was what made herslowly pivot away from actinginto entrepreneurship.
“I think especially women have very different chapters in their lives, and I think we should feel free to lean into whatever incarnation comes with the next chapter,” the actress said. “For me, it was a couple of things. Once I had Apple, I really didn’t want to fly off and go [on] location, and I wanted to be home.”
Gwyneth Paltrow and daughter Apple Martin in the Hamptons on July 15, 2023.Neil Rasmus/BFA.com/Shutterstock
Neil Rasmus/BFA.com/Shutterstock
“And I was really lucky that I was able to do that and take this pause and be home and have my little kids,” she continued. “And then I had this voice inside me: ‘I don’t know if I really want to go back to doing that.’ "
Paltrow also said onSunday TODAYduring an interview last year that she had fully immersed herself into her role at Goop and didn’t “miss” her acting career “at all.”
“I think I’m so lucky that I got to do it, and I’m sure I still will at some point,” she said of acting during the interview.
Paltrow added, “The team is always tryingto get me to do a movie, but I really love what I do and I love how immediate it is and how … we’re able to create product out of thin air that we believe in so much.”
source: people.com
