Gwyneth Paltrow Shows Her Hypocrisy

Monday, August 29, 2005

Gwyneth Paltrow criticizes ex-boyfriend Brad Pitt

Gwyneth Paltrow gave an interview to Time magazine in which she chastises Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston for the media hype surrounding their breakup. In essence, she says that because they were public about their relationship, they brought it on themselves when they split.

OK. Fair enough that throwing your relationship into the press does kind of make it public domain when it ends. But if you truly believe that their breakup is a private matter, then why does you feel the need to stick your nose into it? If asked, the classy thing to do would have been to say something like "It's between Jennifer and Brad, and I won't comment on it." But to criticize them for being public about their relationship and then turn around and be public about what you think about their relationship is hypocrisy in the extreme...And hypocrisy is never pretty...

Listen up, Gwyneth. I'm glad you've got your happy life, but the next time someone asks for your opinion ask yourself if sticking your foot in your mouth is the smartest move to make. If you believe that relationships are private and that the media should respect your privacy, then you have an obligation to respect other peoples' privacy too. Think before you speak. Shooting from the hip obviously isn't your strong suit...