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Gwyneth Paltrow Makes Rare Reference to Ben Affleck on Amy Poehler Podcast

The brief nod came during a discussion of Good Will Hunting, tied to her connection to Robin Williams.

Overview

  • On Tuesday's episode of Good Hang, Paltrow noted she met Williams around Good Will Hunting because she was dating someone who wrote and starred in the film, a clear reference to Affleck.
  • She agreed with Poehler’s praise of Affleck’s performance and called Good Will Hunting a perfect movie.
  • Paltrow did not say Affleck’s name, marking a low‑key acknowledgement of their 1997–2000 relationship.
  • The former couple co‑starred in Shakespeare in Love (1998) and Bounce (2000) before splitting in 2000.
  • Coverage recapped prior context, including biographer Amy Odell’s 2025 claims about Affleck’s struggles at the time and Paltrow’s 2023 remarks about their past relationship.