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Gwyneth Paltrow: Why I Left Hollywood to 'Grow Up'
10 Dec
Summary
- Paltrow took a seven-year break to focus on family and personal growth.
- She felt loneliness and a lack of self-understanding in her twenties.
- Paltrow returns to acting in 'Marty Supreme,' set for December 2025 release.
Gwyneth Paltrow has shared candid insights into her extensive seven-year break from acting, a period she dedicated to personal development and family. Paltrow explained that her twenties in Hollywood were marked by burnout and a sense of loneliness, prompting her decision to step away after having children.
She sought to "grow up" and gain a deeper understanding of herself, finding clarity through her family life. The actress also focused on building a business, which made it difficult to accept roles requiring extensive travel away from her children.
With her children now attending college, Paltrow felt a shift, prompting introspection. This led her to accept a role in Josh Safdie's "Marty Supreme," a film she believes will be rewarding. The movie, slated for a December 25, 2025 release, marks her return to the big screen.
