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Gwyneth Paltrow Says Backlash to 'Conscious Uncoupling' Led to Her Firing From a Film

On Amy Poehler’s podcast, she said a distributor deemed the attention “too hot to touch,” leading to her exit from an unnamed project.

Overview

  • Paltrow recounted that shortly after her 2014 separation announcement, a film distributor pulled her from a role due to intense negative press.
  • She did not identify the movie or the company involved, and the account remains her on-record recollection without independent corroboration.
  • The actor reflected on why the term “conscious uncoupling” provoked strong reactions, saying some felt it implied their own divorces were handled wrongly.
  • Paltrow and Chris Martin announced their split in 2014, finalized their divorce in 2016, and continue to co‑parent their children, Apple and Moses.
  • Her comments arrive as she returns to leading roles with Josh Safdie’s A24 drama Marty Supreme, which has renewed focus on her career arc.