Gwyneth Paltrow: I'm Proud to Be American

People via AOL ^ | 4 December 2006 | Julie Jordan

[Racehorse]

Gwyneth Paltrow is "deeply upset" over stories claiming she made anti-American remarks, and tells PEOPLE exclusively that she never said anything against her native country.

"First of all I feel so lucky to be American. When you look at the rest of the world, we're so lucky, and that's something my dad always instilled in me," Paltrow tells PEOPLE. "I feel so proud to be American."

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"I felt so upset to be completely misconstrued and I never, ever would have said that," says the 34-year-old Oscar winner. "I definitely did not say that I think the British are more intelligent and civilized than Americans. I am a New York girl, that's how I always think of myself and see myself."

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"This is what I said. I said that Europe is a much older culture and there's a difference. I always say in America, people live to work and in Europe, people work to live. There are positives in both," says the actress, adding, "Obviously I need to go back to seventh-grade Spanish!"

[Racehorse]

Is she or isn't she . . . proud to be an American?

[dfwgator]

Looks like her agent got to her.

[Huck]

Damage control.

[finnman69]

I definitely did not say that I think the British are more intelligent and civilized than Americans.

Now she pissed of the Brits.

[GourmetDan]

Hey Gwyneth!

Does the name 'Natalie Maines' mean anything to you?

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

From the (many) other threads, a lot of freepers stated that Paltrow is from Hollywood.

[jimmyray]

Either way, she recanted/apologized/denied the remarks, so I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.

The Ditsy Chix, on the other hand..."Pride cometh before the fall, and a haughty spirit before destruction"

[AuH2ORepublican]

"Is she or isn't she . . . proud to be an American?"

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I'm not sure, but I think some pictures would help me figure it out. : )

[woofie]

The civilized people are the ones ya really have to watch out for

[Anti-Bubba182]

Her agent is smart. No need for her to go the way of the Dixie chicks. What she said was a crack against the US which should be more dangerous to her career than one against Bush. She needed to do something.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

How?

[SolidWood]

She is a liar.

[King Moonracer]

Heh, heh. Too Late!!! We'll never forget!!! Kind of like how your ilk ridiculed Dan Quayle. You will forever be a traitorous wench. Bawaahhhahahhhahhhh.

[RegulatorCountry]

Groveling Gwyneth Poltroon. We know what you said, sweetie.

[Lonely Bull]

Maybe she should've had dinner more often with people who aren't ashamed to be American.

[MARKUSPRIME]

Gwen, stfu b*tch and stay over in EUrabia.

[gogeo]

Yep.

[river rat]

Someone explained the Dixie Chicks effect...

Semper Fi

[CaptainK]

By apologizing she proves she has one more brain cell than Maines.

[CaptainK]

By apologizing she proves she has one more brain cell than Maines.