Gwyneth Paltrowhas named a $128 million 1999 psychological thriller movie among her top 5 favorite movies that she has made, as well as suggesting that her co-star should have won an Oscar for his performance. With a dynamic and varied career in film and TV,Paltrow came to prominence with roles in movies likeSeven,Emma,Sliding Doors, andA Perfect Murder, before achieving international acclaim for her Academy Award-winning turn inShakespeare in Love. Parenthood resulted in a reduction in roles in the mid-2000s before she enjoyed a career revival as Pepper Potts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Paltrow’s best filmsinclude quirky comedies likeThe Royal Tenenbaums, as well as independent dramas likeHard Eight, and blockbusters such asAvengers: Infinity War. One of her best and most underrated movies came with Steve Soderbergh’s medical thriller ensemble movieContagion. Among many other big-name stars, such as Kate Winslet and Marion Cotillard,Paltrow reunited onscreen with Matt Damon and Jude Law, after first working with them on another movie that proved to be a hit in 1999.
The Talented Mr. Ripley Received Critical & Commercial Acclaim
The Film’s Talented Cast & Smart Direction Made It A Hit
The Talented Mr. Ripleywas released in 1999, the year after Paltrow won her Oscar, and co-starred Damon, Law, Cate Blanchett, and the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman.The movie tells the story of con artist Tom Ripley, who assumes the identity of a rich playboy he’s been sent to bring back to New York City. The film’s young, talented cast and inventive storytelling helped to make it a hit, and it is still considered one of the strongest thrillers of the 1990s.Paltrow’s extensive acting experiencegives her a unique perspective on the movie, including praise for Damon’s performance.
While speaking withVanity Fair, Paltrow discussedThe Talented Mr. Ripleyin very positive terms, declaring it as one of the top five movies she has appeared in, andstating that Damon should have won the Oscar for his role as Tom Ripley. She also detailed how working with Law and Hoffman was a unique experience, and helped to make her a better actor in the process. Check out the video featuring Paltrow’s comments below:
Our Take On Gwyneth Paltrow’s Comments
The Anthony Minghella Movie Remains An Influential Work
The Talented Mr. Ripleymight not have been a blockbuster success or won any of its five Oscar nominations, but the movie remains a highly influential work. Netflix’s neo-noir psychological thriller miniseriesRipleyis another adaptation of the novels, and many similarities have been drawn betweenThe Talented Mr. RipleyandEmerald Fennell’s black comedy thriller masterpieceSaltburn. Paltrow’s fondness for the movie after so many years shows the impact it has had, along with the iconic cast and breathtaking scenery.It is an enduring chapter in the filmography of Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as an influential film to revisit more than once.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Cast
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s eponymous 1955 novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley film follows Tom Ripley, a charming but troubled young man who embarks on a dangerous game of deceit and murder after being hired by a wealthy businessman to retrieve his son Dickie Greenleaf from Italy. Matt Damon, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow star in the 1999 thriller directed by Anthony Minghella.
