Robert Downey Jr.’s tumultuous past with addiction might’ve made him the perfect actor to help Gwyneth Paltrow with this role. When Paltrow was tapped to play an addict, she figured she could seek inspiration from Downey Jr.’s own experiences.
Robert Downey Jr. gave Gwyneth Paltrow great advice when it came to addiction Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Paltrow did a lot of research to get into the mind of an addict for her 2010 feature Country Strong. She played troubled country singer Kelly Canter in the flick, who’d spend most of the film battling her self-destructive lifestyle. The film required Paltrow to step out of her comfort zone in multiple ways. She wasn’t a fan of country music, so she had to familiarize herself with the genre to better prepare for the role.
“I grew up in New York City where...
Robert Downey Jr. gave Gwyneth Paltrow great advice when it came to addiction Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Paltrow did a lot of research to get into the mind of an addict for her 2010 feature Country Strong. She played troubled country singer Kelly Canter in the flick, who’d spend most of the film battling her self-destructive lifestyle. The film required Paltrow to step out of her comfort zone in multiple ways. She wasn’t a fan of country music, so she had to familiarize herself with the genre to better prepare for the role.
“I grew up in New York City where...
- 4/3/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bradley Cooper may have joked about having a death wish before he hit the stage with Lady Gaga for a truly swoon-worthy rendition of their Oscar-winning duet "Shallow," but Gwyneth Paltrow takes the cake when it comes to having nerves before a big Oscars performance.
During a recent interview with Variety, the actress looked back at the 2011 award season where she took the stage three times to perform music from her film Country Strong. According to Paltrow, performing "Coming Home" on the Academy stage was "the most terrifying moment of my life." Yikes.
"Oh my God . . . I couldn't breathe," Paltrow admitted. "I couldn't feel my hands."
For those who don't recall, Country Strong follows Paltrow as Kelly Canter, an emotionally unstable country music star who is taken out of rehab by her husband (played by Tim McGraw) in an attempt to resurrect her career. Paltrow sings several songs on the...
During a recent interview with Variety, the actress looked back at the 2011 award season where she took the stage three times to perform music from her film Country Strong. According to Paltrow, performing "Coming Home" on the Academy stage was "the most terrifying moment of my life." Yikes.
"Oh my God . . . I couldn't breathe," Paltrow admitted. "I couldn't feel my hands."
For those who don't recall, Country Strong follows Paltrow as Kelly Canter, an emotionally unstable country music star who is taken out of rehab by her husband (played by Tim McGraw) in an attempt to resurrect her career. Paltrow sings several songs on the...
- 2/26/2019
- by Mekishana Pierre
- Popsugar.com
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