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Supporting Actresses

Dane McDonald and Louis Peitzman

A movie-by-movie breakdown of the careers of our favorite actresses, from their first brushes with fame to their newest releases. Co-hosts Dane McDonald and Louis Peitzman are charting the ups, downs, obstacles, and triumphs in this chronological deep dive into actress filmographies.

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  • S2 · E20
    Wednesday · 1 hr 53 min

    The Anniversary Party with Natalie Walker (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 20)

    Gwyneth Paltrow reunited with her Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle co-star Jennifer Jason Leigh for the 2001 dramedy The Anniversary Party, where she plays movie star Skye Davidson. We're joined by writer and performer Natalie Walker to talk about Gwyneth's indie actress aspirations, and how this movie was heavily inspired by Cabaret. Plus: dropping acid at the Oscars, having senator hair, and Marisa Tomei's Purple Heart. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Natalie on social: @nwalks

  • S2 · E19
    October 21 · 1 hr 51 min

    Bounce with Hannah Aaron Brown (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 19)

    Gwyneth Paltrow went brunette to play grieving widow Abby Janello in the 2000 romantic drama Bounce, starring alongside her recent ex Ben Affleck. We're joined by Not Aspirational host Hannah Aaron Brown to talk about Gwyneth's dogged commitment to playing a normal person, and why this movie represents the last gasp of pre-9/11 cinema. Plus: embracing your inner hoi polloi, making friends on benzos, and Toy Story fever. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Hannah on social: @hannahaaronbrown

  • S2 · E18
    October 14 · 1 hr 51 min

    Duets with Griffin Newman (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 18)

    Gwyneth Paltrow was supposed to star alongside Brad Pitt in the 2000 musical dramedy Duets, but after they broke up, she was forced to go it alone as Liv Dean, a woman who reunites—and then duets—with her estranged father. We're joined by Blank Check co-host Griffin Newman to talk about Gwyneth giving the worst performance of her career, and how Bruce Paltrow's illness may have made a bad movie even worse. Plus: Robert Altman Mad Libs, Aaron Sorkin's spray tan, and defending The Suicide Squad's Oscar. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Griffin on social: @grifflightning Follow Blank Check on social: @blankcheckpod

  • S2 · E17
    October 7 · 2 hr 33 min

    The Talented Mr. Ripley with Clay Keller (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 17)

    Gwyneth Paltrow's first film after winning the Oscar was the 1999 thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley, where she plays Marge Sherwood, who grows increasingly suspicious of Matt Damon's titular con artist. We're joined by Screen Drafts co-host Clay Keller to talk about Gwyneth's miserable six months in Italy, and why this may just be the best movie in her filmography. Plus: spoiling Argylle, MTV Movie Awards category fraud, and how to pronounce Cate Blanchett. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Clay on social: @claykeller Follow Screen Drafts on social: @screendrafts

  • S2 · E16
    September 30 · 2 hr 13 min

    Shakespeare in Love with Izzy Custodio (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 16)

    Gwyneth Paltrow completed her 1998 five-film run with the period romantic dramedy Shakespeare in Love. She plays aspiring actress and Shakespeare muse Viola de Lesseps, a role which earned her her first (and, to date, only) Academy Award for Best Actress. We're joined by Be Kind Rewind host Izzy Custodio to talk about Gwyneth's most celebrated cinematic achievement, and the way this movie's aggressive Oscar campaign and Best Picture win may have unfairly tarnished it. Plus: Grace Kelly's Iron Man, Hamnet psychosis, and Billy Crystal making movie stars. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Izzy on social: @bk_rewind

  • S2 · E15
    September 23 · 1 hr 50 min

    A Perfect Murder with Bobby Finger (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 15)

    Gwyneth Paltrow's fourth 1998 movie was the thriller A Perfect Murder, a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder. She plays Emily, a U.N. translator who survives her husband's attempt to kill her and then works to uncover his plot. We're joined by writer and Who? Weekly co-host Bobby Finger to talk about Gwyneth taking on a more active role than Grace Kelly's, and how this movie may mark the moment Michael Douglas stopped being charming. Plus: accidental fetish content, the Operation Dumbo Drop soundtrack, and Roger Ebert's bugaboos. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Bobby on social: @bobbyfinger Follow Who? Weekly on social: @whoweekly

  • S2 · E14
    September 16 · 2 hr 1 min

    Sliding Doors with Marya E. Gates (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 14)

    Gwyneth Paltrow went British again for the 1998 romantic dramedy Sliding Doors, where she plays a woman named Helen who is living two different timelines after missing (or not missing) her train. We're joined by writer and film historian Marya E. Gates to talk about Gwyneth embracing dual roles, and why this movie continues to linger in the cultural consciousness. Plus: the invention of stan culture, clashing with Carolyn Bessette, and explaining the musical If/Then. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Marya on social: @oldfilmsflicker

  • S2 · E13
    September 9 · 2 hr 15 min

    Hush with Phil Iscove (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 13)

    Gwyneth Paltrow's 1998 continued with the Jessica Lange-led thriller Hush, where she plays the terrorized pregnant daughter-in-law Helen. We're joined by writer and Podcast Like It's… co-host Phil Iscove to talk about Gwyneth pretending this movie doesn't exist, and how reshoots deprived us of the over-the-top ending we deserve. Plus: the ugliest house in America, death by bees, and Dakota Johnson's affability. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Phil on social: @pmiscove Follow Podcast Like It's… on social: @podcastlikeits

  • S2 · E12
    September 2 · 1 hr 33 min

    Great Expectations with Julieanne Smolinski (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 12)

    Gwyneth Paltrow began her jam-packed 1998 with the romantic drama Great Expectations, playing Estella in Alfonso Cuarón's modern-day adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. We're joined by writer Julieanne Smolinski to talk about Gwyneth leaning into her coldness to play an icy female lead, and why this movie's failure can't really be blamed on Titanic. Plus: horny green dresses, non-committal Letterboxd reviews, and Bob Odenkirk's little women. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Julieanne on social: @julieanne.smolinski

  • S2 · E11
    August 28 · 1 hr 33 min

    BONUS: What We're Watching: The Odyssey, The End of Oak Street, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (Patreon Preview)

    In today's special Patreon preview, we're sharing the latest installment of our What We're Watching series. For August, we're celebrating Hot Anne Hathaway Summer and Hot Tom Holland Summer with our thoughts on The Odyssey, The End of Oak Street, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. We also discuss Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Insidious: Out of the Further, Buddy, House of the Dragon, The Shards, and Mary Beth Barone: Galaxy Brain. Plus: the importance of adjusting for inflation, forgiving Sadie Sink for The Whale, and William Petersen hanging dong. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman

  • S2 · E11
    August 26 · 2 hr 2 min

    Hard Eight with Adam B. Vary (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 11)

    In 1997, over a year after its Sundance debut, audiences finally got to see Gwyneth Paltrow as cocktail waitress-slash-sex worker Clementine in Paul Thomas Anderson's first feature, Hard Eight. We're joined by entertainment journalist Adam B. Vary to talk about Gwyneth giving her all to the kind of role she'd never play again, and how this unusually small PTA movie shows hints of the filmmaker he would become. Plus: Sex and the City slot machines, oversharing about Brad Pitt, and the Titanic alternate ending. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Adam on social: @adambvary

  • S2 · E10
    August 19 · 1 hr 44 min

    Emma with Jourdain Searles (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 10)

    Gwyneth Paltrow entered her leading lady era with the 1996 period romantic comedy Emma, where she plays snobbish yet well-intentioned matchmaker Emma Woodhouse. We're joined by film critic and programmer Jourdain Searles to talk about Gwyneth's lauded accent work, and how this movie attempted to do a silly one with Jane Austen. Plus: pretending to eat hot wings, explaining the plot of Jack, and Chris Pratt's lifeless eyes. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Jourdain on social: @judysquirrels

  • S2 · E9
    August 12 · 1 hr 34 min

    The Pallbearer with Fran Hoepfner (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 9)

    Gwyneth Paltrow was essentially bribed into doing the 1996 romantic comedy The Pallbearer, where she plays Julie, the former high school crush of David Schwimmer's Tom. We're joined by The Field Guide to Nepo Babies author Fran Hoepfner to talk about Gwyneth powering through this performance with Emma on her mind, and the eerie plot similarities between this movie and Dear Evan Hansen. Plus: the hanging Munchkin, an excuse to watch Marci X, and Scott Eastwood catching strays. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Fran on social: @franhoepfner

  • S2 · E8
    August 5 · 1 hr 45 min

    Moonlight and Valentino with Joe Reid (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 8)

    Just one week after Se7en hit theaters, another Gwyneth Paltrow film was released to a lot less fanfare. In the 1995 dramedy Moonlight and Valentino, she plays Lucy, the virginal younger sister of Elizabeth Perkins' newly widowed Rebecca. We're joined by This Had Oscar Buzz co-host Joe Reid to talk about Gwyneth's exceptional onscreen smoking, and how this movie's incredible cast can't overcome its bad writing. Plus: the "Always" music video, spoiling Boys on the Side, and things you can't say at a crab shack. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Joe on social: @joereid Follow This Had Oscar Buzz on social: @thishadoscarbuzz

  • S1 · E51
    July 31 · 1 hr 37 min

    BONUS: Cape Fear: Season Finale (Patreon Preview)

    In today's special Patreon preview, we're recapping the season finale of Apple TV's Cape Fear, where Amy Adams plays Anna Bowden, a defense attorney with secrets. We also share our larger thoughts on the series, and discuss whether or not Cape Fear was a good choice for Amy. Plus: Leo season generosity, thirsting over Peter Benchley, and avoiding the Nicole Kidman trap. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Chasing Amy Adams on social: @chasingamyadams Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman

  • S2 · E7
    July 29 · 1 hr 31 min

    Se7en with Wynter Mitchell (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 7)

    Gwyneth Paltrow makes the most of her limited screentime in the hit 1995 crime thriller Se7en, where she plays Tracy, the doomed wife of Brad Pitt's Detective Mills. We're joined by podcaster and digital strategist Wynter Mitchell to talk about Gwyneth's performance getting overshadowed by her first tabloid relationship, and the feel-bad vibes of this massively influential film. Plus: suing Jigsaw, catching the Night Stalker, and where Madonna gets her handbags. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Wynter on social: @wyntermitchell

  • S2 · E6
    July 22 · 1 hr 40 min

    Jefferson in Paris with Drea Clark (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 6)

    Gwyneth Paltrow's busy 1995 began with the historical drama Jefferson in Paris, where she plays Thomas Jefferson's daughter, Patsy. We're joined by producer and Maximum Film! co-host Drea Clark to talk about Gwyneth's crash course in harpsichord, and why this movie should never have been a Merchant Ivory production. Plus: wife on phone Oscar noms, planting the seeds of Goop, and making Dave Matthews sign random books. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Drea on social: @dreaclark Follow Maximum Film! on social: @maximumfilmpodcast

  • S2 · E5
    July 15 · 2 hr 2 min

    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle with Chris Feil (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 5)

    Gwyneth Paltrow took a trip back to the 1920s in the 1994 biopic Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, where she plays fictional actress Paula Hunt alongside the real members of the Algonquin Round Table. We're joined by This Had Oscar Buzz co-host Chris Feil to talk about Gwyneth's lack of Tallulah Bankhead vibes, and why this movie is nepo baby "Avengers, assemble." Plus: B-minus accent work, spoiling Dying Young, and the resurrection of Ian Holm. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Chris on social: @chrisvfeil Follow This Had Oscar Buzz on social: @thishadoscarbuzz

  • S2 · E4
    July 8 · 1 hr 56 min

    Flesh and Bone with Amy Odell (Chasing Gwyneth Paltrow: Episode 4)

    Gwyneth Paltrow got her most substantial role—and her first taste of awards buzz—in the 1993 thriller Flesh and Bone, where she plays a petty criminal named Ginnie. We're joined by Gwyneth: The Biography author Amy Odell to talk about Gwyneth having her hair thinned with a razor to look poor, and why this movie feels like Sam Shepard for dummies. Plus: the Best Supporting Actress kiss of death, loving seed oils, and chasing Apple Martin. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman Follow Amy on social: @instamyodell Follow Back Row on social: @backrow

  • S2 · E3
    July 4 · 1 hr 33 min

    BONUS: 1776

    In today's special July 4th bonus episode, we're covering the 1972 historical musical 1776, which features Blythe Danner—pregnant with Gwyneth Paltrow—as Martha Jefferson. We talk about the striking resemblance between Blythe and her now much more famous daughter, and how this movie subverts popular perception of the Founding Fathers. Plus: spoiling Hadestown, relitigating Hamilton, and being raised by Jack McCoy. Join the Patreon: patreon.com/supportingactresses Follow Supporting Actresses on social: @actressespod Follow Dane on social: @thedanemcdonald Follow Louis on social: @louispeitzman

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