But Jennifer Connelly looked positively gaunt on Saturday as she filmed new scenes as a homeless woman in forthcoming movie Shelter.
The 42-year-old actress showed off a distinctly thinner face as she sat in the street brandishing a sign which read: 'I used to be someone.'
Who's that girl? Jennifer Connelly looks gaunt
and thin, playing a homeless woman begging in New York on the set of her
new film Shelter on Saturday
Looking
a far cry from her usual glamorous self, the actress sported a
unfashionable jacket, scruffy trousers and trainers as she sat on the
New York City sidewalk with a large cup of Starbucks coffee.
In fact the clothes appeared to be hanging off her extremely slim frame as she filmed scenes for husband Paul Bettany's directorial début.
Wearing no make-up and with her dark hair pulled under a baseball cap, Jennifer's natural beauty still shone through.
Bettany,
42, meanwhile looked happy and relaxed on set, and at one point gave
actor Anthony Mackie a few pointers as he sat on the sidewalk with drum
sticks.
Sporting a black leather jacket, jeans and suede brown shoes, he stood on a box to shout commands to his cast and crew.
The British actor has also written the script for Shelter, whose plot remains a closely guarded secret.
However, he did tell The Telegraph earlier this year that the film is a 'love story set among the homeless living on the streets of Manhattan.’
Bettany and Connelly married back in 2003 and have two children together - Stellan, nine and Agnes, 22 months, while Connelly has a son Kai from a previous relationship.
Bettany met Connelley on the set of 2001’s A Beautiful Mind.
The moment he met his future wife he was struck by her beauty.
The actor told The Telegraph in May: 'I remember looking across that enormous table and seeing Jennifer. Thank God I’d learnt my part. I’d never been that close to someone that beautiful before.’
Adding: ‘It was really quite shocking.’
But things did not heat up instantly as it took a scare for the actor to realize his feelings for Jennifer: 'I was in Tuscany when 9/11 happened and I found myself repetitively ringing her up because I knew she lived in downtown New York and I couldn’t get through to her.
'I thought to myself, “Why have I been calling this woman for three days?” Then suddenly it dawned on me.’
Two years later saw the couple marrying in Scotland in front of eight witnesses.
But once the pair had their first child everything changed for the Wimbledon star.
'It was when my son was born that I had this moment of realisation,’ he admitted.
'Suddenly I thought to myself, “F*** all this. The world is precarious and I’m going to make my children as safe as possible - with dough.”
‘And I went about doing that. It was ludicrous, of course, because they were safe. My wife and I make enough money to ensure their safety, but there I was hammering bits of wood against the window as though there were a zombie apocalypse coming.’
Adding: ‘It sounds neurotic, but it’s not, because the tap can turn off. I know great actors whom nothing has ever happened for.’
In fact the clothes appeared to be hanging off her extremely slim frame as she filmed scenes for husband Paul Bettany's directorial début.
Wearing no make-up and with her dark hair pulled under a baseball cap, Jennifer's natural beauty still shone through.
Down and out: Jennifer wore a green sweater, blue trousers, scruffy trainers and a baseball cap for her street role
Unrecognisable: Make-up free Jennifer looked a far cry from her usually glamorous self
At the helm: Paul Bettany took a break from directing actor Anthony Mackie who held drum sticks
Slightly bigger: Jennifer looked fuller in the face last year in contrast to her appearance
Sporting a black leather jacket, jeans and suede brown shoes, he stood on a box to shout commands to his cast and crew.
The British actor has also written the script for Shelter, whose plot remains a closely guarded secret.
However, he did tell The Telegraph earlier this year that the film is a 'love story set among the homeless living on the streets of Manhattan.’
Bettany and Connelly married back in 2003 and have two children together - Stellan, nine and Agnes, 22 months, while Connelly has a son Kai from a previous relationship.
Bettany met Connelley on the set of 2001’s A Beautiful Mind.
The moment he met his future wife he was struck by her beauty.
The actor told The Telegraph in May: 'I remember looking across that enormous table and seeing Jennifer. Thank God I’d learnt my part. I’d never been that close to someone that beautiful before.’
Adding: ‘It was really quite shocking.’
But things did not heat up instantly as it took a scare for the actor to realize his feelings for Jennifer: 'I was in Tuscany when 9/11 happened and I found myself repetitively ringing her up because I knew she lived in downtown New York and I couldn’t get through to her.
'I thought to myself, “Why have I been calling this woman for three days?” Then suddenly it dawned on me.’
Two years later saw the couple marrying in Scotland in front of eight witnesses.
But once the pair had their first child everything changed for the Wimbledon star.
Living it: The actress looked to be engaging in some Method techniques to embody her character
Digging for the good stuff: The A Beautiful Mind star looked quite convincing as she foraged for food
Teaming up: Jennifer is working with her husband of ten years in his directorial début
Juggling act: Jennifer and Paul have three children together and balance their working and family lives
Quiet on set: Bettany is making his debut behind the camera for the film whose script he has also penned
'It was when my son was born that I had this moment of realisation,’ he admitted.
'Suddenly I thought to myself, “F*** all this. The world is precarious and I’m going to make my children as safe as possible - with dough.”
‘And I went about doing that. It was ludicrous, of course, because they were safe. My wife and I make enough money to ensure their safety, but there I was hammering bits of wood against the window as though there were a zombie apocalypse coming.’
Adding: ‘It sounds neurotic, but it’s not, because the tap can turn off. I know great actors whom nothing has ever happened for.’
Chilling with her man: The couple sat curbside during a break on set
Her best friend: The star cuddled up to a shaggy pooch
Getting some love: The smart canine got in a kiss
Stealing a smoke: The healthy actress puffed casually on a cigarette
Hell for leather: The actor sported a black jacket, jeans and suede shoes as he filmed
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