Gwyneth Paltrow Apologizes For Wearing Fur
November 20th, 2008
Gwyneth Paltrow drew the ire of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) earlier this year when she appeared in a campaign for Tod’s wearing a fur stole, something the actress has now apologized for.
“That was awkward,” Paltrow told PETA’s senior vice president. “And I’m glad you asked, because I do not wear fur at all.
“It was a daylong photo shoot on a boat near Capri, and there were all sorts of poses with all kinds of clothes—none with fur. During one set-up, a stylist came up from behind and draped a stole around my shoulders. I didn’t pay much attention to it, and when I noticed it was fur I assumed it was fake fur but did not ask, so it’s my fault.
She continues, “I was very surprised when they ended up using that one shot out of hundreds for the centerpiece of the Tod’s ads. I know it’s not a great excuse, but I hope you and your members understand.”
Paltrow and her husband, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, are vegetarians who enjoy a macrobiotic diet consisting of grains, vegetables and beans and avoid processed or refined foods.
May 10th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Why does anyone need to apologize for wearing anything! Just because some people are against it doesn’t mean we all have to be force to accept or condone their beliefs. If we did, then we are in effect surrendering our God given right to free-choice.
I love fur and will always wear fur when colder weather comes upon us. I for one, am proud of supporting the fur industry and love fur. I enjoy eating venison, rabbit stew, a great beef steak, a wonderful mint encrusted leg of lamb, roast turkey during Thanksgiving and Christmas and roast chicken. I wear leather, mink, sable, lynx, fox furs. I’ll be damned if anyone has that right to tell me to do otherwise. I support research towards all cures for mankind – contribute to the millions of starving children in the world through organizations who are not related to terrorists or support anti-choice activities. PETA is an organization run by overzealous thugs and crazy activists who have had one too many carrots in their diets turning their brains to mush. BEWARE PETA activists your days of terrorizing victims who are afraid to fight back are over! I will throw lard in the faces of any PETA activists who dare to attempt to confront me about my choices in life. Stop terrorizing women, children and any one weaker than yourselves. FUR is organic FUR is warm FUR is beautiful! All power to Anti-PETA activists. My cash contributions will be coming your way. We have to do all we can to counter the invasive and objectionable behaviour of PETA’s brain-washed psychos’.
May 15th, 2009 at 9:45 am
UHH, Christine you’re a dumbass enough said
September 4th, 2009 at 3:36 am
uhh, michelle you are a stupid cunt
September 4th, 2009 at 3:57 am
uhh, fur lover you sound like you're fat and stupid
September 4th, 2009 at 4:43 am
And Christine your hypocrisy makes me laugh. You say that you support finding cures for diseases and contribute to starving children? But poor innocent animals being tortured to death is okay? Lmao I loved the fact that you criticize people for eating vegetables when you said you eat all these fatty meats, because if you do eat all that, then you must be HUGE! You are in no position to talk about what people eat. And FYI, peta isn't the only animal rights group there is, so don't use that exsuce that all animal rights activists are " terrorists" and "thugs" cuz you just look stupid. Don't throw lard in they're face, cuz they'll throw it back right at you. Don't bring God into this either cuz he hates people like you. Do yourself a favor and stop embarrassing yourself.
October 1st, 2009 at 7:58 pm
I have to say why did you even post Christine? This blog is about a celebrity who supports Peta and animal rights then goes and wear fur! If you believe in animal cruelty that's your problem but to also support a hypocrite makes you sound very uneducated! Vegan's rock! Killing animals and wearing their skin and fur is disgusting and so is eating them!
November 26th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
You say we have free-choice, yet you are telling us "We have to do all we can to counter the invasive and objectionable behaviour of PETA's brain-washed psychos'. "
Now shut the fuck up before you say fur is beautiful – yes it is but not on you. By your comment, i think anyone can tell you're as ugly as fuck, so don't think wearing fur is going to help that…does anyone?
Yes fur is warm and that's why mink, sable, lynx, fox furs, cats and dogs wear it! It is theirs', so go and wear a FAKE FUR coat which can be made to be warmer than the real thing.
Yes everyone has their own right to make their own decision but why are you taking the rights of INNOCENT animals away?
You are some fucked up person for wearing fur.