Did Gwyneth Paltrow Snatch Joanne the Scammer's 'The Politician' Role?

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Did Gwyneth Paltrow Snatch Joanne the Scammer's The Politician Role?
Joanne confronts Paltrow on the Netflix red carpet.
By Taylor HendersonOctober 08 2019 / 7:24 PM
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Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 
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Joanne the Scammer is back, and she's somehow conned her way into a Netflix gig. 
After watching a few episodes of Netflix's The Politician, the truly iconic personality and comedian crashed the red carpet and confronted both Ryan Murphy and Gwyneth Paltrow with one question: why wasn't this wealthy caucasian woman cast on the show? 
Their responses are just as hilarious as you might think. 
Watch the hilarious hijinks below:

        
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Joanne the Scammer is back, and she's somehow conned her way into a Netflix gig.

After watching a few episodes of Netflix's The Politician, the truly iconic personality and comedian crashed the red carpet and confronted both Ryan Murphy and Gwyneth Paltrow with one question: why wasn't this wealthy caucasian woman cast on the show?

Their responses are just as hilarious as you might think.

Watch the hilarious hijinks below:

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