Scarlett Johansson and Gwyneth Paltrow Shoot Down IRON MAN 2 Feud Rumors and Talk About the End of Their Marvel Careers

Academy Award-nominee Scarlett Johansson and Academy Award-winner Gwyneth Paltrow first met on the set of Iron Man 2, where Johansson’s MCU character, Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, made her debut. Paltrow’s Pepper Potts was only in her second appearance in the Marvel sandbox, and over the years, some rumors popped up claiming that the two women did not get along on the film’s set, fueling a feud that lasted through their future Avengers films together.

Now that the pair have so much history behind them, they are setting the record straight. In a recent chat on Paltrow’s “The Goop Podcast”, the actresses reminisced on their days together making Marvel movies. Paltrow began, saying:

“People ask me, ‘Is it true that you and Scarlett Johansson didn’t get along on ‘Iron Man’?”

Johansson responded:

“Is that a rumor? You were so nice to me on that movie. I was so petrified. You were so nice to me! You could’ve been awful. I was so out of my comfort zone on that movie. I’d never done anything like that before. Plus, you had established such deep friendships.”

Paltrow told Johansson that the Iron Man cast was “so psyched you were there,” adding, “I was so happy to have another woman around.”

Johansson then said:

“You kept telling me that. Then I experienced that later on. When I did ‘Avengers’ I was one of the few [women]… it was like a big sausage party.”

Paltrow told Johansson that she had a similar feeling when making the first Iron Man movie, as it was a large-scale production she’d never experienced at that point in her career.

“It was fun to be in something that resonated so deeply with people culturally. I had never been in that kind of a blockbuster franchise thing either. It was new for me. But then you went on and did all of those huge films.”

The two also discussed whether or not their futures include new Marvel movies, although neither seems interested. Johansson’s Black Widow was killed in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, but she returned for a standalone prequel movie, Black Widow.

“I’m done. Chapter is over. I did all that I had to do. Also coming back and playing a character again and again, over a decade of time, is such a unique experience.”

When Johansson asked Paltrow if she was done with Marvel movies, Paltrow answered: “I think so. I mean, I didn’t die so they can always ask me.”

“I think you may come back at some point,” Johansson quipped. “Really?” Paltrow said. “A 64-year-old Pepper Potts? How great.” Johansson added, “100% that’s happening. I can see it. They’re never gonna let you go. Break out that wig, baby.”

It’s good to hear that these women were and are friends, and were able to reminisce together. Hollywood has always wanted to manufacture these ridiculous feuds between women, and now they have a louder voice to be able to shut it all down.

Do you think Pepper Potts has any more story to tell in the MCU? I wouldn’t mind seeing her back with her and Tony’s daughter Morgan in a story.

via: Variety