Gwyneth Paltrow random trivia

Turned down the role of Rachel Keller in "The Ring" (2002). Her mother, Blythe Danner, was about five months pregnant with the future actress when she appeared in Columbo: Étude in Black (1972) (TV). The episode also starred John Cassavetes, and aired during the show's first season. As part of research for her role as an obese woman in Shallow Hal (2001), Gwyneth wore the 200 pound latex "fat" suit she used for the film to a bar where people refused to make eye contact with her and treated her rudely. She then said that this experience made her saddened by the injustice faced by overweight people in society.