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by Dane McDonald and Louis Peitzman
A movie-by-movie breakdown of the careers of our favorite actresses, from their first brushes with fame to their newest releases. Co-hosts Dane McDonald and Louis Peitzman are charting the ups, downs, obstacles, and triumphs in this chronological deep dive into actress filmographies.
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- 2 days ago2h 33m
The Talented Mr. Ripley with Clay Keller (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 17)
Gwyneth Paltrow's first film after winning the Oscar was the 1999 thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley, where she plays Marge Sherwood, who grows increasingly suspicious of Matt Damon's titular con artist. We're joined by Screen Drafts co-host Clay Keller to talk about Gwyneth's miserable six months in Italy, and why this may just be the best movie in her filmography. Plus: spoiling Argylle, MTV Movie Awards category fraud, and how to pronounce Cate Blanchett. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Clay on social: @claykeller Follow Screen Drafts on social: @screendrafts
- 1 weeks ago2h 13m
Shakespeare in Love with Izzy Custodio (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 16)
Gwyneth Paltrow completed her 1998 five-film run with the period romantic dramedy Shakespeare in Love. She plays aspiring actress and Shakespeare muse Viola de Lesseps, a role which earned her her first (and, to date, only) Academy Award for Best Actress. We're joined by Be Kind Rewind host Izzy Custodio to talk about Gwyneth's most celebrated cinematic achievement, and the way this movie's aggressive Oscar campaign and Best Picture win may have unfairly tarnished it. Plus: Grace Kelly's Iron Man, Hamnet psychosis, and Billy Crystal making movie stars. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Izzy on social: @bk_rewind
- 2 weeks ago1h 50m
A Perfect Murder with Bobby Finger (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 15)
Gwyneth Paltrow's fourth 1998 movie was the thriller A Perfect Murder, a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder. She plays Emily, a U.N. translator who survives her husband's attempt to kill her and then works to uncover his plot. We're joined by writer and Who? Weekly co-host Bobby Finger to talk about Gwyneth taking on a more active role than Grace Kelly's, and how this movie may mark the moment Michael Douglas stopped being charming. Plus: accidental fetish content, the Operation Dumbo Drop soundtrack, and Roger Ebert's bugaboos. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Bobby on social: @bobbyfinger Follow Who? Weekly on social: @whoweekly
- 3 weeks ago2h 1m
Sliding Doors with Marya E. Gates (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 14)
Gwyneth Paltrow went British again for the 1998 romantic dramedy Sliding Doors, where she plays a woman named Helen who is living two different timelines after missing (or not missing) her train. We're joined by writer and film historian Marya E. Gates to talk about Gwyneth embracing dual roles, and why this movie continues to linger in the cultural consciousness. Plus: the invention of stan culture, clashing with Carolyn Bessette, and explaining the musical If/Then. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Marya on social: @oldfilmsflicker
- Sep 9, 20262h 15m
Hush with Phil Iscove (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 13)
Gwyneth Paltrow's 1998 continued with the Jessica Lange-led thriller Hush, where she plays the terrorized pregnant daughter-in-law Helen. We're joined by writer and Podcast Like It's… co-host Phil Iscove to talk about Gwyneth pretending this movie doesn't exist, and how reshoots deprived us of the over-the-top ending we deserve. Plus: the ugliest house in America, death by bees, and Dakota Johnson's affability. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Phil on social: @pmiscove Follow Podcast Like It's… on social: @podcastlikeits
- Sep 2, 20261h 33m
Great Expectations with Julieanne Smolinski (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 12)
Gwyneth Paltrow began her jam-packed 1998 with the romantic drama Great Expectations, playing Estella in Alfonso Cuarón's modern-day adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. We're joined by writer Julieanne Smolinski to talk about Gwyneth leaning into her coldness to play an icy female lead, and why this movie's failure can't really be blamed on Titanic. Plus: horny green dresses, non-committal Letterboxd reviews, and Bob Odenkirk's little women. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Julieanne on social: @julieanne.smolinski
- Aug 28, 20261h 33m
BONUS: What We're Watching: The Odyssey, The End of Oak Street, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (Patreon Preview)
In today's special Patreon preview, we're sharing the latest installment of our What We're Watching series. For August, we're celebrating Hot Anne Hathaway Summer and Hot Tom Holland Summer with our thoughts on The Odyssey, The End of Oak Street, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. We also discuss Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Insidious: Out of the Further, Buddy, House of the Dragon, The Shards, and Mary Beth Barone: Galaxy Brain. Plus: the importance of adjusting for inflation, forgiving Sadie Sink for The Whale, and William Petersen hanging dong. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman
- Aug 26, 20262h 2m
Hard Eight with Adam B. Vary (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 11)
In 1997, over a year after its Sundance debut, audiences finally got to see Gwyneth Paltrow as cocktail waitress-slash-sex worker Clementine in Paul Thomas Anderson's first feature, Hard Eight. We're joined by entertainment journalist Adam B. Vary to talk about Gwyneth giving her all to the kind of role she'd never play again, and how this unusually small PTA movie shows hints of the filmmaker he would become. Plus: Sex and the City slot machines, oversharing about Brad Pitt, and the Titanic alternate ending. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Adam on social: @adambvary
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