Gwyneth Paltrow admits ‘nepo baby’ advantage helped land early Steven Spielberg role
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Gwyneth Paltrow nepo baby admission reveals how Steven Spielberg casually offered her first film role in 1991's "Hook" during a car ride when she was 18 years old.
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During a SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations event earlier this month, Paltrow reflected on landing her role in 1991’s "Hook," directed by Spielberg, after she was asked what the casting process looked like for the film.
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