A new biography set to be released on July 29 reveals Gwyneth Paltrow’s feelings following her breakup with Brad Pitt, focusing especially on her reaction to Pitt’s marriage to Jennifer Aniston. The book, written by Amy Odell, explores the actress’s emotions and harsh remarks in the years after their split in 1997.
According to the biography, Paltrow appeared composed in public but privately felt sadness when Pitt married Aniston, whom he wed within three years of ending his relationship with Paltrow. This information highlights the emotional complexity behind the well-known Gwyneth Paltrow Brad Pitt breakup.
Paltrow’s Reaction at the Toronto Film Festival Premiere
At the 2000 premiere of the film Duets in Toronto, Paltrow was reportedly asked about Pitt’s marriage to Aniston, prompting a visibly sharp reaction. Her eyes reportedly turned into “daggers,” indicating her discomfort with the question.
From the biography excerpt published by Us Weekly, when a reporter asked her how she felt about the marriage, Paltrow responded,
“Are you really asking me this question?”
and then added,
“I can’t comment on this kind of thing.”
However, she privately admitted to close friends that she felt sadness upon hearing the news of their wedding, along with critical opinions of Pitt’s choice in partner.
“The reporter then asked how she felt about Brad Pitt marrying Jennifer Aniston [in July of that year]. ‘Are you really asking me this question?’ Gwyneth replied, her eyes now ‘daggers,'” —Amy Odell, author
“I can’t comment on this kind of thing.’ In reality, Gwyneth confided to friends that she’d felt sad when she learned they were getting married. (She was also fond of telling them that Brad ‘has terrible taste in women.’)” —Amy Odell, author
Private Conversations Reveal Intense Feelings Toward Pitt
In addition to public hesitance, Paltrow’s private discussions further unveiled her critical views. During a business dinner with Aerin Lauder, heiress to the Estée Lauder company, where Paltrow was soon to become the face of the Pleasures fragrance, she reportedly did not hold back her harsh judgment.
“At one dinner, the two were talking about Brad Pitt. According to someone familiar with the discussion, Gwyneth allegedly told her, ‘He’s dumber than a sack of shit.'” —Source familiar with the discussion
Explanations on Paltrow and Pitt’s Compatibility From the Biography’s Author
Amy Odell shared in an interview with People magazine how differences between Paltrow and Pitt contributed to their breakup. She noted that Brad Pitt’s upbringing in Missouri with a strong religious background contrasted with Paltrow’s Manhattan childhood and education at Spence, a prestigious private school, leading to a gap in sophistication and worldview.
“He was brought up very religious, in Missouri,”
“It’s just a very different world from hers, growing up in Manhattan, going to Spence, I think she thought he wasn’t sophisticated enough for her. She thought she was smarter, better educated, more sophisticated.” —Amy Odell, author
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt started dating in 1994 and got engaged in 1996 before their split the following year, marking a brief and complicated relationship that continues to be examined years later through biographies like Odell’s.
What This Means for Understanding Their Past Relationship
The revelations in Amy Odell’s biography shed light on the emotional aftermath of the highly publicized Gwyneth Paltrow Brad Pitt breakup, revealing that Paltrow’s public composure masked deep, unresolved feelings. Her sharp comments and private criticisms emphasize the lingering tensions after their split.
This glimpse into their history offers a broader understanding of how personal differences and emotional struggles can persist behind celebrity relationships. As the biography becomes available, it will likely prompt further discussion about the complexities of fame, love, and public image in Hollywood.
Our Reader’s Queries
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