OlderGwyneth Paltrow: Winona Ryder's Frenemy?
In her latest GOOP newsletter, Gwyneth Paltrow talks about why the media spins stories negatively and mentions a “frenemy,” most likely referring to her former best friend, actress Winona Ryder. (Their friendship reportedly ended when Gwyn reportedly stole the part of Shakespeare in Love from Winona but Winona was never considered for the role.)
Gwyn writes, “Back in the day, I had a ‘frenemy’ who, as it turned out, was pretty hell-bent on taking me down. This person really did what they could to hurt me. I was deeply upset, I was angry, I was all of those things you feel when you find out that someone you thought you liked was venomous and dangerous. I restrained myself from fighting back. I tried to take the high road. But one day I heard that something unfortunate and humiliating had happened to this person. And my reaction was deep relief and…happiness. There went the high road. So, why does it feel so good to hear something bad about someone you don’t like? Or someone you DO like? Or someone you don’t KNOW? I once asked the editor of a tabloid newspaper why all of the stories about a famous British couple had a negative bent. He said that when the headline was positive, the paper didn’t sell. Why is that? What’s wrong with us? I asked the sages to shed a little light. Here’s to washing our mouths out with soap… Love, Gwyneth.” Check out the rest of the Q&A at GOOP.com.
The “unfortunate and humiliating” incident Gwyn mentioned is likely referring to Winona‘s 2001 shoplifting incident, where she stole $5K worth of designer clothes and accessories at a Saks Fifth Avenue department store.
Pictured below: Gwyneth and Winona holding hands and locking arms (1998-1999).
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Is this really newsworthy?
Winona is beautiful.
I love the 90s looks… Less is more was so true … they are androgynously hot
Shut up, Gwenyth, just shut up! Jeez.
Noni really rocks the short hair. Gwynnie not so much. She looks pretty butch here:
http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jj1/2009/04/paltrow-ryder/gwyneth-paltrow-winona-ryder-frenemy-03.jpg
I have no idea why their friendship ended but Winona was never up for “Shakespeare In Love” and that’s a fact. It was always Gwyneth’s part.
Winona is beautiful but, in most of her movies, she has always been upstaged by a co-star. (See “Girl Interrupted” where people only remember Angelina.) Winona has no “presence” on the screen or in real life. Perhaps that’s why she began to hate Gwyneth because Gwyneth is at least memorable on and off screen.
Poor Winona. She’s trying to get her career back on track and doesn’t need this kind of negative publicity.
Totally not newsworthy, and while I’m not a Gwenyth fan, it’s nice that she’s at least honest about it. She may say a lot of obnoxious, bitchy things sometimes, but she’s honest. The fake sweet bullshit that most celebs spout about each other while spreading **** behind the scenes is far more obnoxious in my opinion.
Ryder and Julia Roberts were both considered for the lead in Shakespeare in Love. It’s rumored Gwyneth saw the script in Ryder’s apartment and campaigned for the role. Personally, I can’t envision Ryder in the role, but it’s a shame Gwyneth has to pimp this stuff in her newsletter instead of letting bygones be bygones.
#6, no it wasn’t. Many actresses turned down the role of Viola INCLUDING Winona Ryder, along with Julia Roberts and Kate Winslet.
Anyway, I think it’s most likely Ryder. They were friends for a long time. They suddenly stopped being friends. Paltrow refers to this person doing something bad.
Agree, Gwyneth does say a lot of obnoxious, bitchy things. Hard to find it endearing though when she’s lecturing everyone to “nourish their inner aspect” and chiding them about their “evil tongues.” It’s rather hypocritical. She should try following her own advice.
Some women looks great with short hair, Paltrow is not one of them.
Oh, Gwenyth SHUT UP! If Winona was a dangerous and evil toward you it’s because she was responding in kind.
love noni…and miss the 90s. paltrow, not so much.
Gwyneth looks like Winona’s mum in those pics.
She’s ugly, dirty and nasty!!!
Shut it Gwyneth, Winona Ryder is a goddess!
Jared you should given Lainey credit as you basically took this from her website.
..and this “frenemy” tidbit just happens to come out around the time Winona starts promotions for Star Trek? Coincidence, I think not.
#6 Gwyneth ia memorable??? hahaha, are you serious? i don’t remember her except for that movie, where she was fat…and probably only because she looked nothing like herself, while Whynona is great, and though she is been out of spotlight for really long time, people, i bet, still love and remember her…
She almost has a good message, but as usual, she delivers it the wrong way. If she were really above this bullshit, she wouldn’t be doing blind items like a celebrity gossip site.
I have to give this woman credit. For someone who is not really a leading lady anymore and apparently not on the first-look list for scripts, she does a good job of keeping herself in the news through her goopy newsletter.
DID PALTROW GET A NOSE JOB?
didn’t Gywneth steal the script of Shakespeare in Love from Winona? I thought that was what ended their friendship.
SHE’S MUCH SOFTER AND CUTER NOW. SHE LOOKS LIKE A SHE-MALE IN THAT MAIN PHOTO.
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