Fur flies as Gwyneth Paltrow offends her animal-rights friends

 

The actress courts controversy in an ad campaign and puts her relationship with Stella McCartney on the line

 

She is almost as famous for her green, holistic lifestyle as she is for her film roles, but Gwyneth Paltrow has become the focus of angry animal rights campaigners.

 

The actress is fronting the autumn collection of fur-lined boots and bags from the Italian company Tod's – which also uses ostrich and snakeskin in its products.

 

Photographs of the Hollywood star draped in fox fur feature in the company's latest advertising campaign. Activists have branded the 35-year-old – who is married to the Coldplay singer and prominent vegetarian Chris Martin – as stupid and say that she should be ashamed of herself.

 

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) went as far as to criticise her parenting, saying: "Gwyneth Paltrow won't be the apple of her daughter's eye if she continues to flaunt fur.

 

"It's a terrible example to set for a young child, promoting an industry that electrocutes animals, snaps their necks and skins them alive."

 

Tony Wardle, associate director of the vegetarian charity Viva!, said: "There is nothing feminine about inserting an electrode into the anus of a terrified and struggling fox and then electrocuting it. Ms Paltrow is an actress – and seemingly a particularly stupid one at that."

 

Mark Glover, director of Respect for Animals, said: "Gwyneth Paltrow should be ashamed to promote something so steeped in animal suffering. I can only assume that Paltrow either is ignorant of the facts or lacks human decency and compassion."

 

The row is ironic, as Ms Paltrow enjoys a close friendship with the designer Stella McCartney. Following in the footsteps of her staunchly vegetarian mother, Linda, Ms McCartney refuses to use fur – in direct contrast to the views of her friend, who has in the past described it as being "feminine and very elegant".

 

Ms McCartney, smarting from a recent run-in with the furrier Hockley for showing one of her bras under a mink coat it was advertising in Vogue, is said to be furious with the actress. This is unlikely to persuade Ms Paltrow to forsake fur, however.

 

Peta said yesterday that repeated overtures to the actress have been rebuffed. "We've written to her many times, and sent her videos showing how animals suffer for fur, but have never received a response.

 

"Apparently her beauty really is only skin deep," said a spokesman.

The British Fur Trade Association said: "Animal rights groups are entitled to their opinion but many people do not share this opinion and it is certainly not reflected in the rising global demand for fur.

 

"Regrettably, not everyone understands the difference between animal welfare, which has the full commitment of our sector, and animal rights, which seeks to ban every animal use by man, whether for food, medical or scientific research, clothing or companionship."

 

No comment was available from Ms Paltrow or Mr Martin last night.

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/fur-flies-as-gwyneth-paltrow-offends-her-animalrights-friends-899767.html

 

I'd seen the pictures from this ad campaign before but didn't realise that she was wearing real fur :confused:

 

I'm kinda disgusted in her :\

 

This is the typical two-faced bullshit I would expect from most Hollywood actors/actresses. But from Gwyneth, it's a TRUE disappointment. She won't let Chris eat a slice of bacon, but she'll take the endorsement money any f**king time. Sick.:( I truly hope (but doubt) Chris takes objection.

Sorry...I'll shut up after this post...but WTF??? If you want to be like J-Lo and enjoy and flaunt your fur, that's fine. Not my thing, but whatever. Do as you say should be done publicly. Hipocryt!:P

I get the feeling Chris wouldn't object to anything she did. :rolleyes:

 

I hope she at least admits what she did and apologises.

I get the feeling Chris wouldn't object to anything she did. :rolleyes:

 

I hope she at least admits what she did and apologises.

 

Yep. Chris will let her do anything she wants since he loves her. True.:)

 

Rather than fill a thread with anger, I just created my own, so that Gwyn fans can enjoy this thread without my bullshit,lol.:D

Just because he's in love with her doesn't mean he should agree with everything she does though. The phrase 'blinded by love' comes to mind.

 

Don't worry about offending Gwyn fans, I'm sure they'll be just as disgusted as you are. I've always liked her but this is really disappointing.

Yup I like Gwyn... but that was a really stupid thing to do...

it better be really goodlookin fake stuff

Just because he's in love with her doesn't mean he should agree with everything she does though. The phrase 'blinded by love' comes to mind.

 

Don't worry about offending Gwyn fans, I'm sure they'll be just as disgusted as you are. I've always liked her but this is really disappointing.

 

THANK YOU!!! She's always gotten on my nerves, but if Chris is happy, I'm happy for him. But this time, she's gone too far, and we, the fans have a right to bitch. Come on, man...I know she wears the trousers in your marriage, but please, don't let your fans down after all the messages you've sent about doing good in this world.;) (And I'm not talking about the older people here, but the younger ones who are taking Chris & Gwyn as examples.)

Fur flies as Gwyneth Paltrow offends her animal-rights friends

 

The actress courts controversy in an ad campaign and puts her relationship with Stella McCartney on the line

 

She is almost as famous for her green, holistic lifestyle as she is for her film roles, but Gwyneth Paltrow has become the focus of angry animal rights campaigners.

 

The actress is fronting the autumn collection of fur-lined boots and bags from the Italian company Tod's – which also uses ostrich and snakeskin in its products.

 

Photographs of the Hollywood star draped in fox fur feature in the company's latest advertising campaign. Activists have branded the 35-year-old – who is married to the Coldplay singer and prominent vegetarian Chris Martin – as stupid and say that she should be ashamed of herself.

 

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) went as far as to criticise her parenting, saying: "Gwyneth Paltrow won't be the apple of her daughter's eye if she continues to flaunt fur.

 

"It's a terrible example to set for a young child, promoting an industry that electrocutes animals, snaps their necks and skins them alive."

 

Tony Wardle, associate director of the vegetarian charity Viva!, said: "There is nothing feminine about inserting an electrode into the anus of a terrified and struggling fox and then electrocuting it. Ms Paltrow is an actress – and seemingly a particularly stupid one at that."

 

Mark Glover, director of Respect for Animals, said: "Gwyneth Paltrow should be ashamed to promote something so steeped in animal suffering. I can only assume that Paltrow either is ignorant of the facts or lacks human decency and compassion."

 

The row is ironic, as Ms Paltrow enjoys a close friendship with the designer Stella McCartney. Following in the footsteps of her staunchly vegetarian mother, Linda, Ms McCartney refuses to use fur – in direct contrast to the views of her friend, who has in the past described it as being "feminine and very elegant".

 

Ms McCartney, smarting from a recent run-in with the furrier Hockley for showing one of her bras under a mink coat it was advertising in Vogue, is said to be furious with the actress. This is unlikely to persuade Ms Paltrow to forsake fur, however.

 

Peta said yesterday that repeated overtures to the actress have been rebuffed. "We've written to her many times, and sent her videos showing how animals suffer for fur, but have never received a response.

 

"Apparently her beauty really is only skin deep," said a spokesman.

The British Fur Trade Association said: "Animal rights groups are entitled to their opinion but many people do not share this opinion and it is certainly not reflected in the rising global demand for fur.

 

"Regrettably, not everyone understands the difference between animal welfare, which has the full commitment of our sector, and animal rights, which seeks to ban every animal use by man, whether for food, medical or scientific research, clothing or companionship."

 

No comment was available from Ms Paltrow or Mr Martin last night.

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/fur-flies-as-gwyneth-paltrow-offends-her-animalrights-friends-899767.html

 

I'd seen the pictures from this ad campaign before but didn't realise that she was wearing real fur :confused:

 

I'm kinda disgusted in her :\

 

woah...disappointed...:(

Wait... Gwyneth has been friends with Stella for ages. Wouldn't she have known that Gwyneth likes wearing fur then?

No the point is that Gwyneth claims not to wear fur but has done so for a large amount of money.

Shame on Gwyneth:angry:

Pfffttt:angry:

 

Jonny would never wear fur:)

hahahahaha.lol

i'm surprised i didn't notice the fur when i first saw that tod's ad. and i'm incredibly disappointed in gwyneth :angry:. i hope she says something about it, namely an apology.

Fur flies as Gwyneth Paltrow offends her animal-rights friends

 

"It's a terrible example to set for a young child, promoting an industry that electrocutes animals, snaps their necks and skins them alive."

 

 

"Apparently her beauty really is only skin deep," said a spokesman.

The British Fur Trade Association said: "Animal rights groups are entitled to their opinion but many people do not share this opinion and it is certainly not reflected in the rising global demand for fur.

 

 

 

Oh yeah, "killing=wrong" and "skinned alive=wrong" is just sooooo outrageous. Who could possible have such an opinion? :veryangry::veryangry::veryangry:

 

 

Many people don't deserve shit!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

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Pfffttt:angry:

 

Jonny would never wear fur:)

 

 

 

 

Awwww! :kiss:

 

Well, we know he avoids wool!:laugh3:

 

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i'm surprised i didn't notice the fur when i first saw that tod's ad. and i'm incredibly disappointed in gwyneth :angry:. i hope she says something about it, namely an apology.

 

I don't think she will, she'll just ignore it. She's already refused to comment.

 

That annoyed me about that article "Ms. Paltrow and Mr Martin were unavailable to comment"

 

Grr, what the eff has it got to do with Mr Martin?! Don't drag him into it. I hate how the media can't see them as two separate people.

 

I can see some dumbass interviewer asking him about it and him getting really angry and ending up in the papers again :rolleyes:

Yeah... :sad:

 

This is probably something you'd expect from some other Hollywood actor/actress. From Gwenyth it's a bit surprising, and it starts to make you think maybe they're all the same... :sick:

I like Gwyneth and I'm hoping that this was just a mistake and she'll apologize, or that the media is blowing this out of proportion.

All Hollywood stars can't be bad. There has to be a few good, down to earth people left. I was hoping that Coldplay and Gwyneth were a part of that few, but I don't know where Chris' head is at these days. :(

 

*edit* And the media will probably never see Chris/Gwyneth as individuals. It's always Bradgelina, or Bennifer, or whatever. :dozey: I just hope that her fame didn't poorly influence Chris, he seems more on edge nowadays. :(

 

I'm done whining.

Chrisneth? who said they're two? :stunned:

Hollywood :rolleyes:

What a shame Gwen :angry:

I had been reading all over the internet this week about Madona's 50th bday party and all her good friends,like Gwyneth and Stella McCartney would be there.

 

Then this morning I read that they didn't show up..Wonder what happened.

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:D

The media would have a cow if Chris and Jonny were a couple.