Bryce Dallas Howard reveals she had first sip of alcohol at 35 after Matthew McConaughey 'motor-boated' her and fed her champagne on Gold set

By Bobbie Whiteman For Dailymail.com

Published: 15:45 EST, 31 January 2017 | Updated: 15:50 EST, 31 January 2017

Bryce Dallas Howard has revealed she had her first - and last - sip of alcohol on the set of her new movie, Gold.

The 35-year-old actress, who plays Kaylene in the drama released on Friday, shared that she had never had a hard drink until co-star Matthew McConaughey poured her a glass of champagne while they were shooting scenes for the movie.

Speaking about the moment in an interview with The Times of London, released on Monday, the flame-haired beauty said: 'Matthew's going around, pops the champagne. It's a party!'

Popping the bubbly: Bryce Dallas Howard has revealed she had her first - and last - sip of alcohol on the set of her new movie, Gold, when co-star Matthew McConaughey poured her a glass of what turned out to be the real stuff while they were filming a sceme

'He motorboats me - is that what it's called? We're all dancing. He comes up to me like, "Oh Kay baby!" pours champagne and puts it up to my lips.  

'And I feel a camera next to me and I smell, and I'm like, "Holy f***, is this alcohol?" 

'I've gone 35 years without a sip, so I'm like "Mmm.'' ' 

Teetotal star: The 35-year-old, seen on the red carpet at the SAG awards on Sunday, had never had an alcoholic drink until that Gold moment 

The star added: 'Afterwards I'm like, 'don't lick your lips, don't lick your lips,' because she was scared she would get drunk from any remaining droplets. 

The beautiful redhead has been doing the rounds of talk shows on both sides of the Atlantic as she promotes Gold.

The movie follows the true story of the Bre-X gold mining scandal that took place in the mid 1990s. 

Bottle shock: There may be wine on the table that she was sharing with Brie Larson at the Sag awards but Bryce wasn't up for it

The Canadian company claimed it had struck gold in Indonesia, causing its stock value to soar, before it was outed as a fraud.

Meanwhile Bryce - who shares Beatrice, five, and nine-year-old Theodore with her husband Seth Gabel, 35 - also revealed she never thought her career would be as successful as it has been, despite being director Ron Howard's daughter. 

'I saw there were so many talented people; I didn't make any assumptions that acting would work out. 

Changing it up: Bryce has been busy promoting Gold, including appearances on Watch What Happens Live! (left) and CBS's Harry talk show, both on Wednesday

'I thought I would have a better shot at being a first AD [assistant director].'

However, Bryce has no plans to follow in her father's footsteps and quit acting any time soon.

'I don't want to give up acting like my dad did, though. I do have a lot of energy and determination.'

Keeping it in the family: Bryce and husband Seth Gabel at the ceremony honoring her father Ron Howard with his second star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 10, 2015

 

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