Gwyneth Paltrow left the internet buzzing after resurfaced comments from Robert Downey Jr. suggested she didn’t recognize Tom Holland, even though they starred in four Marvel films together.

The moment, shared during Downey Jr.’s speech at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 Women in Entertainment gala, instantly reignited a long-running joke about Paltrow’s famously loose grasp of Marvel lore.

Online, reactions quickly split between those who called Paltrow’s comments harmless forgetfulness and those speculating if the Goop founder had thrown unexpected shade.

Robert Downey Jr. poked fun at Gwyneth Paltrow’s meme-worthy forgetfulness

When Robert Downey Jr., 60, stepped onstage to present the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award to Gwyneth Paltrow, 53, the audience expected jokes. Sure enough, he

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