Interview: Gwyneth Paltrow Chats About the Fun of Making ‘Marty Supreme’

Gwyneth Paltrow has done just about everything in her career. From the biggest blockbuster films to the smallest in independent cinema, there is little that the Academy Award winning actress has yet to do. So, when she signs on to something, it’s worth taking notice of. To be in a movie like Marty Supreme, you just know she’s doing it to be a part of this wild indie experience. Earlier in the week, I posted my conversation with co-star Odessa A’zion here. Today, it’s Paltrow’s turn.

In my review here of the film, I had the following to say about the cast, including Paltrow, of course:

Timothée Chalamet turns in career best work with a performance that may well prove to be his Oscar winning role. Chalamet just owns the screen here, essaying a character who you love and hate in equal measure. His depiction of youthful arrogance has you unable to look away, even when Marty is doing things you really wish he wouldn’t. The tightrope he walks is just stunning, from start to finish, especially as he’s in nearly every scene. As good as Chalamet is, don’t sleep on his female co-stars, as Odessa A’zion and Gwyneth Paltrow are terrific. A’zion feels like a vintage Safdie character, working wonderfully in concert with Chalamet, while Paltrow brings a very different vibe for him to bounce off of. Both have great chemistry with Chalamet and help to elevate his performance, and vice versa. Fran Drescher doesn’t have as much to do here as you’d like, though she does have a presence that really fits the film, while Kevin O’Leary is a huge surprise, doing rather fine work. Supporting roles exist here for Sandra Bernhard, Emory Cohen, Abel Ferrara, Fred Hechinger, Penn Jillette, Koto Kawaguchi, Luke Manley, Isaac Mizrahi, Tyler Okonma, Géza Röhrig, and many more. This may well be the ensemble of the year, to the point where its side characters are so vivid (even someone like John Catsimatidis shines), it single-handedly proves why we need the Oscars to have their newly introduced Casting category.

Below, you can hear my chat with Paltrow. I had a very nice time with the Oscar winner, who clearly appreciated the acknowledgment that she’s done pretty much everything in the industry over the years. She’s over the moon to be in something as wild as Marty Supreme, clearly relishing the opportunity. We get into that, what she looks for these days in a role, and much more. It’s a really fun discussion, befitting a fun yet zany movie like this one. The film is in theaters nationwide tomorrow, on Christmas Day, so do yourself a favor and check it out. You’ll be glad that you did…

Here now is my interview with Marty Supreme co-star Gwyneth Paltrow. Enjoy:

Marty Supreme is in theaters everywhere tomorrow!