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The “terrible” breakup that nearly cost Gwyneth Paltrow an Oscar: “I’m having a really hard time”
Gwyneth Paltrow has said that a painful breakup with Brad Pitt nearly led her to turn down the role that won her an Oscar. She initially refused even to read the script for *Shakespeare in Love*, saying she was struggling emotionally and did not want to travel to England.
Paltrow later accepted the part of Viola, opposite Joseph Fiennes as Shakespeare, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film received 13 Oscar nominations and controversially won Best Picture over *Saving Private Ryan* and *The Thin Red Line*; Paltrow’s win was also debated, with the article citing Harvey Weinstein’s campaigning as a factor.
In short
- A breakup nearly kept Paltrow from reading the script.
- She eventually starred in *Shakespeare in Love*.
- The role brought her the Best Actress Oscar.