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Paltrow Explains 7-Year Hiatus as Elordi Details 'Frankenstein' Preparation in Variety Sit-Down

The exchange spotlights selective career choices, personal origins, demanding preparation.

Overview

  • Gwyneth Paltrow told Jacob Elordi she stepped away from acting for seven years to grow up, find clarity through family, and build Goop before choosing Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme for a return to a major role.
  • Paltrow said her children leaving for college helped prompt the timing of her comeback and confirmed Marty Supreme opens in U.S. theaters on December 25, 2025.
  • She praised Timothée Chalamet’s uncompromising performance in Marty Supreme and described letting an intimacy coordinator step back on certain scenes for a more natural approach.
  • Jacob Elordi recounted early inspiration from a school production and Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, and said he had long envisioned working with Guillermo del Toro before joining Frankenstein.
  • Elordi described significant weight loss, late‑night anguish, and physical pain during Frankenstein, adding that the experience reignited his passion for acting after it had begun to feel like a job.