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Academy Award-winning star Gwyneth Paltrow is considered one of the best actresses to ever work in Hollywood. Popular for starring as Pepper Potts in the MCU, she has also made as many headlines for her personal life as for her professional. Paltrow has been in relationships with some of the most eligible bachelors in the industry, including Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, and Chris Martin. However, when it came to theTitanicstar Leonardo DiCaprio, she was not captivated by his charm.
Paltrow opened up about her dating history and recalled the time she rejected DiCaprio’s advances after he made a move on her during an appearance onCall Her Daddypodcast.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Turned Down Leonardo DiCaprio
Before she found the one inBrad Falchuk,Gwyneth Paltrowhad dated several Hollywood stars. She had dated Ben Affleck, had been engaged to Brad Pitt, and was also married to the popular singer Chris Martin for over a decade.
And during an appearance on theCall Her Daddypodcast, the actress opened up about her dating history and revealed that she turned downLeonardo DiCaprio’sadvances. She revealed,“He [DiCaprio] tried back in the day.”But she was not interested in anything he had to offer.
“Nope, never made out with Leo,”the Goop founder stated before adding,“But he was already like, you know, he was very loose with the goods from when he was 19.” It is believed that theShutter Islandactor’s dating history was the reason theSliding Doorsstar was not interested in being with him.
Although Paltrow did not reveal the time it happened, it is assumed that DiCaprio persuaded her at the 65th Annual National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Awards in 1994, as they were seen and photographed together during the event.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Denied to Star Opposite Leonardo DiCaprio
Gwyneth Paltrow has starred in many hit films throughout her career. However, she missed out on what could have been one of the most popular and remarkable performances of her career. The actress was offered to star opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1997 romantic dramaTitanic.
However, she denied the offer, Kate Winslet fought so hard for, for the 1998 filmGreat Expectations.She believed that the 1997 film had great characters, however,“Titanic had a ship.”Reflecting on her decision, she said,“I look back at the choices I’ve made and think, Why the hell did I say yes to that? And no to that?”
Although she lost what could have been the biggest project of her career, theSevenactress shared that she learned a“universal lesson”from these types of decisions. The part of Rose eventually went to Kate Winslet, who wanted to portray the character since the moment she read the script.
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Source:Call Her Daddy Podcast
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
