Timothée Chalamet's Million-Dollar Bid for A-List Star Ends with Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow Stuns with Steamy Kiss Scene, But Insiders Reveal Julia Roberts Was Offered the Role First

The highly anticipated film Marty Supreme has finally arrived, and it's got everyone talking about the sizzling on-screen chemistry between Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet. The two A-listers play the lead roles in the partly fictionalized biopic of legendary table tennis player Marty Reisman, also known as "The Needle." But what you might not know is that Julia Roberts was initially offered the role before Paltrow came on board.

According to insiders, producers were eager to secure a big-name actress for the part, and they even went so far as to offer it to Roberts. However, the 57-year-old actress reportedly turned down the role due to concerns about the significant age gap between her and Chalamet, who is just 29 years old.

"Julia was offered the role, but she didn't think audiences would buy her playing a romantic interest to someone that much younger," an insider revealed to The Scholarly Note. "Despite being convinced by producers with increasingly inflated sums of money - they even reached as high as $20 million - Julia just couldn't get on board."

It's worth noting that this isn't the first time Paltrow has profited from a role that was initially offered to Roberts. In 1997, she played the role of Viola de Lesseps in Shakespeare in Love, which was originally meant for Roberts. The part earned Paltrow an Academy Award for Best Actress, and it's clear that she's still basking in the glory of her Oscar win.

So, what made Paltrow say yes to Marty Supreme? Sources close to the actress reveal that it was her 20-year-old daughter Apple who played a major role in convincing her to take on the project. Apple has been crushing hard on Chalamet for years, and when she learned that he was not only producing but also starring in the film, she pleaded with her mom to accept the role.

"Gwyneth signed on thanks to Apple's enthusiasm," an insider revealed. "As soon as Gwyneth told Apple about Timothée being both a producer and the lead actor, she begged her mom to take the part."

But Paltrow wasn't always a Hollywood A-lister. Before launching her successful wellness brand Goop in 2008, she scaled back her acting career to focus on other pursuits. However, it seems that she's been itching to return to the silver screen, and Marty Supreme might just be the perfect vehicle for her comeback.

When asked about her future plans during a panel discussion last year, Paltrow coyly hinted at a possible return to acting. "I don't know what the future will hold," she said with a smile. "But if I'm not busy running Goop and one of my best friends asks me to do something, I might consider it."

It seems that her friends have been holding her hand throughout this process, as Chalamet has been singing Paltrow's praises on the promo trail for Marty Supreme. "Gwyneth is a master, an amazing artist," he gushed during an interview. "Working with her has been one of the highlights of my career."

And it looks like Roberts might just get another chance to work with Chalamet in the future. According to insiders, she wrote him a heartfelt letter explaining her decision to turn down the role, and expressing her admiration for his work. While some might see this as just a polite gesture, sources close to the actors reveal that they both genuinely mean it.

"Julia wrote Timothée a beautiful handwritten note," an insider revealed. "They've had that cliche conversation of how they have to find something for each other to work on, but where some people might say that's just being nice, they really mean it."

As Marty Supreme hits theaters, fans are eagerly awaiting the sizzling chemistry between Paltrow and Chalamet on screen. Will Roberts get a second chance to shine in this biopic? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure - Marty Supreme has got everyone talking about the magic of on-screen romance.