Gwyneth Paltrow Slams ‘Gwyneth: The Biography’ as ‘Rubbish’ and Shades the Author: ‘It’s Very Sexist… Why Do the Men Get Walter Isaacson and I Get This Hack?’
Key Takeaways
- Gwyneth Paltrow publicly criticized Amy Odell's unauthorized biography, stating it misrepresented the truth of her life and career.
- Paltrow claimed she did not read the book, but her husband found it "badly written," and she dismissed publicized excerpts as "rubbish."
- She labeled the biography as "very sexist," contrasting her treatment with that of male figures who receive esteemed biographers.
- Paltrow strongly refuted claims that her company, Goop, has a "toxic culture," though she took partial responsibility for past issues with individual employees.
- The biography reportedly included sensational claims about her personal life and career decisions, such as allegedly blocking Russell Crowe from a film role.
Gwyneth Paltrow broke her silence regarding Amy Odell's unauthorized biography, "Gwyneth: The Biography," which was published in July based on over 200 interviews.
Paltrow stated she did not read the book herself, but her husband, Brad Falchuk, found it "really badly written," and she dismissed the publicized details as "rubbish" that misrepresented the truth of who she is.
She heavily criticized the book's tone, calling it "very sexist" and questioning why she received a "hack" biographer while men receive esteemed writers like Walter Isaacson.
Of particular concern to Paltrow were anonymous claims that her company, Goop, harbors a "toxic culture," which she insisted is untrue, despite acknowledging past issues with individual employees she failed to address quickly enough due to a fear of confrontation.
While taking responsibility for any resulting cascade effects, she passionately defended Goop's current environment as collaborative and brilliant, suggesting an outsider would be shocked by the negative characterizations.
The biography also contained other sensational claims, such as Paltrow allegedly blocking Russell Crowe from a film role due to a past fling, and that her upcoming movie role is solely to boost Goop's visibility.
