Ruth Jones says Gwyneth Paltrow reduce half her strains in 1996 movie Emma
Ruth Jones has revealed how Gwyneth Paltrow cut one of her two lines in the 1996 film Emma and was ‘dismissive’ of her on the set.
The actress and comedian, 57, had small role in the period comedy based on the Jane Austen novel as Bates’ Maid, opposite Gwyneth, 51, in the titular role.
The part marked Ruth’s first screen role and she recalled that she had just two small lines, that were then reduced to just one, which she called ‘heartbreaking’.
Speaking on Wondery podcast, Brydon &, with her close friend and Gavin & Stacey co-star Rob Brydon, she added that the movie star had talked down to her on set.
Ruth explained: ‘I had two lines, I had to announce Gwyneth Paltrow and say, “Miss Woodhouse is here” and then I had to say “Goodbye Miss Woodhouse” at the exit and let her out, and GP cut one of my lines.
Ruth Jones has revealed how Gwyneth Paltrow cut one of her two lines in the 1996 film Emma and was ‘dismissive’ of her on the set (pictured in April)
The actress and comedian, 57, had small role in the period comedy based on the Jane Austen novel as Bates’ Maid, opposite Gwyneth, 51, in the titular role (pictured)
Speaking on Wondery podcast, Brydon &, with her close friend and Gavin & Stacey co-star Rob Brydon, she added that the movie star had talked down to her on set (pictured together 2019)
‘She said, “Does she really need to say that, can I just come in?” Imagine this for people who are starting out. You’ve got two lines, and someone cut 50% of your script, it’s heartbreaking.’
She continued: ‘I had to do the scene letting her out of the house, you can imagine the camera is on the other side of the door, in this beautiful little Dorset village, lovely little thatched cottage.
‘We were waiting for them to shout action, so it was just me and Gwyneth behind the door. She didn’t want to talk to me, I was a nothing was I, I had one line then I was down to one.
‘So, I tried to make conversation with her and at the time she was going out with Brad Pitt. And I said, “do you have any Welsh connections?”
‘Because Gwyneth, I always think of as a Welsh name. “How come you’re called Gwyneth?” She said, “My mother had a friend called Gwyneth and she really liked the name, so she called my Gwyneth.”
‘She was quite dismissive of me, so I was thinking it’s an old woman’s name where I come from so when you get married, you’re going to be called Gwyn Pitt!’
Elsewhere in the chat, Ruth revealed how she teases fans of Gavin & Stacey by telling them the final episode of the heartwarming sitcom will feature a shocking death.
It was announced last month that the beloved show was returning for one final time on Christmas Day, nearly five years after the last episode aired in 2019.
Elsewhere in the chat, Ruth revealed how she teases fans of Gavin & Stacey by telling them the final episode of the heartwarming sitcom will feature a shocking death (pictured on show)
It was announced last month that the beloved show was returning for one final time on Christmas Day, nearly five years after the last episode aired in 2019 (pictured)
The show creators Ruth and James Corden reunited in secret to pen the final episode after denying a special was in the works.
But Ruth said how she is now constantly badgered by fans following the announcement, desperate to know what happens in the finale.
Currently starring in West End musical Sister Act, she told Rob: ‘A couple of people at the stage door, say “What’s going to happen, is Smithy going to say yes?”.
At the climax of the last Christmas episode in 2019, Ruth’s character Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy (James), but viewers never got to hear his response.
Ruth went on to say despite telling fans that they may regret having the surprise spoiled, fans continue to beg.
She laughed: ‘So, I go (jokingly) “There’s going to be helicopter crash, most of the cast are going to get killed” and I just make stuff up!’
The Christmas special will take place five years after the last special, and 17 years after the show’s first ever episode, which aired in 2007.
In May, Ruth and James took to Instagram to share a black and white photo of themselves holding up the script.
Alongside the post, they wrote: ‘Some news… It’s official! We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James!’
The show creators Ruth and James Corden reunited in secret to pen the final episode after denying a special was in the works (pictured)
But Ruth said how she is now constantly badgered by fans following the announcement, desperate to know what happens in the finale (pictured with James in March)
