Gwyneth Paltrow has made it clear that some movie memories are simply off-limits — especially when it comes to one iconic romantic moment she shared with Ethan Hawke nearly 30 years ago.
The Oscar-winning actress recently revealed that she would “never” recreate an on-screen kiss at the same Central Park location where she and Hawke filmed a memorable scene in the 1998 romantic drama Great Expectations.
The candid revelation came during a Vanity Fair video interview, where Hawke reunited with his former co-star and admitted he had “one selfish question” to ask her. The discussion shifted to Paltrow’s upcoming film Marty Supreme, in which she stars opposite Timothée Chalamet.
Hawke noted that the new movie features a kissing scene shot in Central Park and asked whether it was filmed in the same spot where they kissed decades earlier. Paltrow confirmed that the production did shoot in Central Park but quickly shut down any suggestion of revisiting their old location.
When Hawke jokingly pressed further — asking if she kissed Chalamet in the same place — Paltrow responded firmly: “No. Honey, never.” As Hawke teased that it might be “the same damn location,” she doubled down, saying she would “never” desecrate their original make-out spot.
The lighthearted exchange underscored the lasting emotional weight of their Great Expectations scene. In the film, directed by Alfonso Cuarón and adapted from Charles Dickens’ classic novel, Paltrow played Estella, while Hawke starred as aspiring artist Finn Bell. Their Central Park kiss remains one of the movie’s most enduring moments.
In Marty Supreme, Paltrow portrays Kay Stone, the love interest of Chalamet’s character, Marty Mauser, in a story centered around competitive ping-pong. While the film marks a new chapter in her career, Paltrow’s comments highlight that some cinematic memories — and locations — are meant to stay preserved.
Marty Supreme is scheduled for theatrical release on December 25, offering fans something new, while Great Expectations continues to hold its place in romantic film history.