Gwyneth Paltrowis looking back fondly at her friendship withRobert Downey Jr.The actress, 48, sat down virtually withPeople in 10and revealed which career achievements she was most proud of, including her roles inProof, The Royal TenenbaumsandThe Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as her relationship with herIron Mancostar, 55.“My relationship with Robert Downey Jr., which was obviously forged through all theIron ManandAvengersmovies,” Paltrow said.“I feel like I was able to find an incredible, lifelong, inspirational partner and friend,” she added.Paltrow played Pepper Potts, the assistant, and future wife to Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow.Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImageIn May 2016, Downey Jr. joked Paltrow was his “free pass” in an interview onThe Howard Stern Show.“My free pass is — because her and [his wife] Susan are such good friends — is Paltrow,” the actor said, before jokingly adding, “I gotta get her back in these movies so I can make out with her onscreen again.“When Stern asked if his wife, a producer, was jealous, the actor said, “She could care less,” adding that his “free pass” only applies if he and the Goop CEO were “rolling on a take.“Plus, he added, “I’m very happily married.”
Gwyneth Paltrowis looking back fondly at her friendship withRobert Downey Jr.
The actress, 48, sat down virtually withPeople in 10and revealed which career achievements she was most proud of, including her roles inProof, The Royal TenenbaumsandThe Talented Mr. Ripley, as well as her relationship with herIron Mancostar, 55.
“My relationship with Robert Downey Jr., which was obviously forged through all theIron ManandAvengersmovies,” Paltrow said.
“I feel like I was able to find an incredible, lifelong, inspirational partner and friend,” she added.
Paltrow played Pepper Potts, the assistant, and future wife to Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow.Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage

In May 2016, Downey Jr. joked Paltrow was his “free pass” in an interview onThe Howard Stern Show.
“My free pass is — because her and [his wife] Susan are such good friends — is Paltrow,” the actor said, before jokingly adding, “I gotta get her back in these movies so I can make out with her onscreen again.”
When Stern asked if his wife, a producer, was jealous, the actor said, “She could care less,” adding that his “free pass” only applies if he and the Goop CEO were “rolling on a take.”
Plus, he added, “I’m very happily married.”
source: people.com