June 13th 2024.
In a recent interview, actress Ruth Jones shared a heartfelt story about her experience working with Gwyneth Paltrow on the set of the 1996 film Emma. At the time, Ruth was a young and aspiring actress, while Gwyneth was already a global superstar playing the lead role.
Recalling her time on set, Ruth described Gwyneth as being dismissive of her, which was quite heartbreaking for someone who only had two lines in the entire movie. But things took an even more disheartening turn when Gwyneth decided to cut one of Ruth's lines, leaving her with just one.
Ruth shared this story on a podcast with Rob Brydon, where she explained how she had to announce Gwyneth's character's arrival and then say goodbye to her as she left. But Gwyneth felt that one of the lines was unnecessary and asked if she could just enter without Ruth's character announcing her.
For someone who was just starting out in the industry, having 50% of her script cut was a tough blow. Ruth remembered feeling like she was nothing in Gwyneth's eyes, as she tried to make conversation with her during their time behind the door on set. She even asked Gwyneth about her name, wondering if she had any Welsh connections, to which Gwyneth replied that her mother had a friend named Gwyneth and that's how she got her name.
Ruth also joked about how Gwyneth's name would change once she got married, imagining her as Gwyn Pitt, since Gwyn is a common name in Wales. Of course, as we know, Gwyneth didn't end up as Gwyn Pitt, as her relationship with Brad Pitt ended in 1997.
But while Gwyneth went on to marry and divorce Brad, Ruth's career continued to blossom. She starred in a number of TV series and films, including Drovers' Gold, As Time Goes By, and The Theory of Flight. In 2002, she starred alongside Michael Sheen in Heartlands, and in 2003, she gained national fame for her role in Little Britain.
However, it wasn't until her appearance in Gavin & Stacey as the iconic Nessa that Ruth became a beloved and recognized actress in mainstream British entertainment. And even though she has achieved success and fame, Ruth still fondly remembers her early days as a young actress and the bittersweet experience of working with Gwyneth Paltrow.
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