United Kingdom, Dec. 10 -- Gwyneth Paltrow thinks she's been "really lucky" in her career.

The 53-year-old actress feels fortunate to have worked with some of the best filmmakers of all time - including Paul Thomas Anderson and Wes Anderson - early in their careers, and Gwyneth admits that good fortune has played a huge role in her own success.

Speaking to Variety, the Oscar-winning actress explained: "I got really lucky.

"Paul Thomas Anderson had never made a movie [before Hard Eight]. There were a lot of firsts and directors I got in their early careers. Wes, for example, I was almost in Rushmore, but it didn't work out.

"I was very excited to be in The Royal Tenenbaums with that amazing cast."

Gwyneth played Margot Tenenbaum in Th...