Gwyneth Paltrow son movie reaction took center stage when the actress returned after a lengthy hiatus to star in A24’s Marty Supreme. At the Los Angeles premiere, her son Moses accompanied her, only to react strongly to her more intimate scenes with Timothée Chalamet in the film.
Moses Attends Premiere, Faces Awkward Scenes
Paltrow, who portrays an aging film star involved in an unexpected affair with Chalamet’s character Marty, revealed her son’s discomfort at a Q&A in Santa Monica, California on January 9. She recounted Moses’s candid feelings after seeing her steamy scenes, leaving no doubt about how challenging the experience was for him.
“Oh my God! My poor son,”
Gwyneth Paltrow told Demi Moore, who was present during the screening.
“Can you imagine when he came to the premiere in L.A.? He wanted to die,”
said Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress.
Despite the initial discomfort, Paltrow emphasized that Moses found aspects of the movie enjoyable. On the Good Hang podcast with Amy Poehler, she recounted more of Moses’s feedback, highlighting both his appreciation and his embarrassment at certain scenes.
“It was incredible. I mean, I had to kinda watch like this [she gestured her hands over her eyes] because there’s some kissing,”
Moses (as relayed by Gwyneth Paltrow) said.
“But other than that, he loved it,”
added Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress.
The Actress Explains On-Screen Relationship and Her Own Reaction
Paltrow has been open about the unusual dynamic presented in the film, particularly the transactional nature of her character’s relationship with Marty. Reflecting on her experience, she told British Vogue that the film’s adult content was more measured than it might appear.
“I would say that the nature of the relationship between Kay and Marty is very transactional. It’s quite cold. It’s not a romance, it’s like a transaction, basically,”
Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress. In other interviews, Paltrow joked about the significant age difference between herself and Chalamet, humorously noting that it made her feel considerably older on set.
Family Responses: Apple Embraces, Moses Cringes
The reactions within Paltrow’s family have not been uniform. While her 21-year-old daughter Apple took the new film in stride, finding her mother’s role impressive, Moses felt clearly embarrassed by certain scenes.
“I mean, my daughter’s so cool and so punk rock that she’s like, ‘Mom, this is awesome!’”
Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress.
“And my son was like, ‘Oh my God, I don’t want to see this.’ He was kind of mortified,”
stated Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress.
A Family Navigates Fame and Film Together
Gwyneth Paltrow’s candidness about her children’s reactions to her latest project highlights the personal impact that public roles can have on family life, especially when those roles challenge comfort zones. With strong emotional responses from both Moses and Apple, Paltrow has offered audiences a rare glimpse into the complex feelings that come with being a parent and an actor. As Marty Supreme continues its theater run, fans and moviegoers may watch the film with new appreciation for the off-screen dynamics at play for those involved.
