Gwyneth Paltrow reveals she refused an intimacy coordinator while filming numerous sex scenes with Timothée Chalamet in Josh Safdie’s upcoming film, Marty Supreme.

 Gwyneth Paltrow has never been one to shy away from breaking Hollywood conventions. Now, in her latest film, Marty Supreme, the 52-year-old actress has taken that defiance to new heights. Starring alongside Timothée Chalamet in Josh Safdie’s highly anticipated drama, Paltrow has confirmed that she opted out of working with an intimacy coordinator—despite filming “a lot of sex.”

The actress made the revelation in a recent Vanity Fair interview, where she spoke candidly about the evolving industry standards surrounding on-screen intimacy. “There’s now something called an intimacy coordinator, which I did not know existed,” she remarked.

While filming a steamy kissing scene with Chalamet in New York last October, onlookers speculated about the nature of their characters’ relationship. However, Paltrow made it clear that the scene was just a small glimpse of what audiences can expect. “I mean, we have a lot of sex in this movie,” she admitted. “There’s a lot—a lot.”

When asked if she felt vulnerable during the intense scenes, Paltrow didn’t mince words: “Beyond.” Yet, despite the raw nature of the performances, she ultimately chose to forgo the guidance of an intimacy coordinator. “We said, ‘I think we’re good. You can step a little bit back,’” she recalled.

The actress expressed skepticism about the increasing reliance on intimacy coordinators in the industry, likening it to unnecessary micromanagement. “If someone is like, ‘Okay, and then he’s going to put his hand here,’ I would feel, as an artist, very stifled by that,” she explained, mimicking an over-explained direction by placing her own hand on her shoulder.

Paltrow’s decision to handle the intimate scenes independently raises questions about generational differences in Hollywood. She acknowledged that younger actors may feel more comfortable with structured guidance but maintained that she belongs to a different era of filmmaking. “I’m from the era where you get naked, you get in bed, the camera’s on,” she stated.

The Iron Man star also joked about the noticeable age gap between herself and Chalamet, saying: “I was like, ‘Okay, great. I’m 109 years old. You’re 14.’” Though exaggerated for effect, the quip highlights the contrast between her decades-long career and Chalamet’s rise to fame in recent years.

Paltrow’s decision to reject an intimacy coordinator aligns with her history of candidness, but it also sparks debate about the evolving norms in Hollywood. While some may view her approach as bold and authentic, others might see it as a dismissal of the safeguards designed to protect actors in vulnerable situations.

Marty Supreme, a biographical drama about legendary table tennis star Marty Reisman, is slated for release later this year. With Safdie at the helm and an electrifying on-screen dynamic between Paltrow and Chalamet, audiences can expect an unfiltered and boundary-pushing cinematic experience.