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Brad Pitt is undoubtedly one of the last true mega-movie stars of the 90s and has been in some of the most memorable films that people love. The actor is also known for his charming personality and his handsome looks. Women in the 90s swooned over Pitt’s irresistible charm and the actor himself dated many actresses in the decade.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt in 1995’s Se7en | New Line Cinema

One of them was hisSe7enco-star Gwyneth Paltrow. The pair started dating during the production of that film. Paltrow was aware of the craze around Pitt among women but she tried to suppress developing any kinds of feelings for him. The actress even admitted to being an idiot for not recognizing Pitt’s flirtations with her.

Gwyneth Paltrow Blames Herself for Not Recognizing Brad Pitt’s Feelings For Her

Brad Pittand Gwyneth Paltrow were the It-couple in the 90s andtheir romancewas highly publicized by the media at the time. The pair met on the production of David Fincher’sSe7enand it was love at first sight for Pitt. For Paltrow, it took time for her to realize the real dynamic between them and the romance that was blossoming.

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By the mid-90s, Pitt was already very popular among girls and was a huge heartthrob, having scene-stealing roles inThelma & Louise, A River Runs Through It, Interview with the Vampire, and Legends of The Fall.Women fell in love with the actor’s charm and extremely good looks, and Paltrow was aware of this reputation.

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However in an interview withThe LA Times, the actress revealed that she did not realize that the actor had feelings for her, She saw her flirtations as a friendly behavior and would even prevent herself from developing a crush on him. Paltrow called herself an idiot for not recognizing his intentions sooner. She said,

Women get crazy over Brad. It would never occur to me to flirt with somebody, even if I had a crush on them,” she said. “I wouldn’t know if somebody was flirting with me. When Brad and I met, he says, it was obvious that he liked me and that I was an idiot. But I had no idea. I thought he was just really friendly.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s relationship with Brad Pitt began on the sets of Se7en | New Line Cinema

Paltrow would eventually reciprocate Pitt’s feelings and they became one of the most popular Hollywood couples at the time. Their filmSe7enbecame a critical and commercial success grossing $327 million against a $33 million budget (viaBox Office Mojo). The pair dated from 1994 to 1997 and still remain friends (viaGoop) to this day.

Gwyneth Paltrow Opened Up About Her Breakup With Brad Pitt In A 2015 Interview

Gwyneth Paltrowand Brad Pitt dated during the 90s and were almost married. However, the pair ended things in 1997. In a 2015 interview withSirius XM, the actress reflected on her decision tobreak up with Pitt. Paltrow was 22 at the time and she revealed that she was too young and wasn’t ready for marriage.

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TheIron Manstar further revealed that Pitt was too good for her and she did not know how to handle therelationshipshe was having with the actor. She believes she was too inexperienced to make any important life decisions at the time. Paltrow said,

I think I was a kid and I wasn’t ready. He was too good for me. I honestly do think I was too young and didn’t know what I was doing. I mean I was 22 when we met and it’s taken me until 40 to get my head out of my ass. You can’t make a decision when you’re 22 years old.

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Over the years, Paltrow has revealed many interesting aspects of her relationship with Pitt, including how it was a love at first sight (viaCall Her DaddyPodcast) when they first met and even stood up for heragainst Harvey Weinstein. The two still love each other as friends and have nothing but respect for each other.

Rahul Thokchom

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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.

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