Actress Gwyneth Paltrow confirmed a rumor about former president Bill Clinton falling asleep — and snoring — at the premiere of her period comedy film, “Emma” back in 1996.
The 51-year-old actress said the rumor was true during a recent appearance on the “Hot Ones” YouTube talk show where celebrity guests answer questions while consuming spicy chicken wings, per The Independent.
Host Sean Evans asked Paltrow if the story about Clinton was factual. She replied, “True – he was snoring right in front of me.”
Paltrow quipped, “I was like, ‘Wow, I guess this is going to be a real hit movie.’ But it was! So f*** you, Bill Clinton!”
Despite the former president’s reaction, “Emma,” based on the 1815 novel of the same name by Jane Austen, was a commercial success. It earned nearly $40 million worldwide after being made on an $8 million budget.
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