Queen of all Gwyneth Paltrow overheard calling photographers “roaches” at event

**mrs.v** · August 5th, 2009, 04:46 PM

Gwyneth Paltrow overheard calling photographers “roaches” at charity event

Chuck Taylor, former Billboard writer and senior editor, contributed his behind-the-scenes account of a recent event he attended in New York. The event was a gala for the Children of the City’s Champions of Hope, and Gwyneth Paltrow

was the “honored guest” of the evening. Last week, we even covered Gwyneth’s exclusive interview with People Magazine at the event, where she was going on and on about how “corporate America” wanted a piece of her Goop. But, according to Taylor, Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t so nice when she isn’t force-feeding Goop to People Magazine. Taylor overheard Gwyneth referring to the end of the photo call, and he quotes her as saying, “I’m done. Get the roaches out of here.” “The roaches” being the photographers - and mind you, I’m saying “photographers”, not paparazzi. These photographers were invited to the event because the charity wanted more press:

Amid one friggin’ downpour after another, beginning around 2 p.m. and still dribbling past 10 p.m., Ayhan and I were invited to Tribeca Grand this evening for a charity event, where Gwyneth Paltrow was the honored guest. It was supposed to be on the rooftop, but given that the city was sopping, it moved inside.

The press gathered on a balcony above the setting for the $375-a-plate dinner as Paltrow entered amid the typical madness and mania that accompanies any celeb standing in front of camera crews. If you’ve never seen it, you’d almost pity the star (until, of course, you remember that this is a responsibility of their choice to be in the public eye), as photogs shout out, “Gwyneth, look here.” “Look to the right.” “Smile.” “Turn your head.” “You look great.” “Hey, Gwyneth, turn around.” “Look over your shoulder.” “Can you smile again?” It’s truly bombast like nothing else in the entertainment business, and you wonder how these folks manage to look relaxed and smile ever so sweetly.

Then again, you consider that an actress like Paltrow makes $10 million per picture… and empathy evaporates. Deal with it.
For that reason, it was astonishing to hear the disgruntled comments from the press on the elevator, as we were hurried back to the lobby, that Miss Gwyneth was overheard telling her publicist, “I’m done. Get the roaches out of here,” referring to those very photographers that deliver her pictures to the wire services, newspapers and weekly celebrity magazines, helping her maintain any semblance of relevance.

Considering that her last semi-hit film was “Running With Scissors” in 2006—while she is in post-production for action adventure “Iron Man II,” starring Robert Downey Jr.

, not due until May 2010—you’d think she might maintain the slightest humility.

[From Chuck Taylor’s blog @ The Smoking Nun]

Mostly I believe this because I have absolutely no problems believing with all my heart that Gwyneth is a snotty, entitled, elitist bitch. I can actually see her looking down her nose with that haughty, superior look on her face, and saying in her snotty way, “Get the roaches out of here.” Gwyneth was most likely asked to attend this event under the condition that they could use her image and her interviews to get more press for the charity. So instead, she gives one interview - about her Goop - and then snottily poses for a few pictures, then demands “the roaches” leave. She really is a goopy piece of work, isn’t she?
[Thanks to Blue Skies for the Gawker link!]

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**buttmunch** · August 5th, 2009, 05:00 PM

I feel bad for celebs when they're out going about their normal business, maybe with their kids or mom, and the paps are hounding them. Then, they have every right to call the paps anything they want, maybe even take a swing. But when they're at a public event for the sole reason of publicity they can suck it up. Plus, fishsticks is annoying no matter what she does.

**Brookie** · August 5th, 2009, 05:03 PM

How 'bout the paps ignore her for a while - no pictures, no publicity, no "Goop" updates. Will that make things better?

**buttmunch** · August 5th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Grrr....it's a good idea but that would also mean we can't mock her here. I'm not sure I could contain myself.

**MrsDark** · August 5th, 2009, 07:07 PM

Oh I love it when a bit of the ole snotty I-am-better-than-all-of-you Gwynneth slips out from behind the fake veneer. It makes my day.

**Sasha** · August 5th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Oh Gwynneth, get ready for a lifetime of shitty pics like the one at the top of this thread.

And where did she get the shitty dress, the Halloween Store?

**Sundance** · August 5th, 2009, 09:14 PM

Enjoy it while you can Gwynnie because one day you'll just be the specks those "roaches" leave behind.

**MysTerious** · August 5th, 2009, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Brookie

How 'bout the paps ignore her for a while - no pictures, no publicity, no "Goop" updates. Will that make things better?

I think that would be hilarious Brookie! I wish they could do it just to teach her a lesson!

**potato_chips** · August 5th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by MysTerious

I think that would be hilarious Brookie! I wish they could do it just to teach her a lesson!

YOu know what would be funny. She probably feel all alone without the attention and then she'd resort to taking an umbrella and hitting someone's window with it just to get on the news!!

Originally Posted by Sundance

Enjoy it while you can Gwynnie because one day you'll just be the specks those "roaches" leave behind.

Damn straight!! These stupid bitches don't realize there are people like us who would like to have the opportunities she has, but they go and show how spoiled bitches they really are.

Originally Posted by MrsDark

Oh I love it when a bit of the ole snotty I-am-better-than-all-of-you Gwynneth slips out from behind the fake veneer. It makes my day.

I agree. It shows you no matter how sweet and pretty these hollywood whores are, they can still be spoiled bitches, no matter how much fame they get. I'm sick of it.

**Beeyotch** · August 6th, 2009, 12:55 AM

Photographers everywhere should make sure to purposely take the most unflattering pictures from the worst angles ever, like the one in this article. Bite the hand that feeds your image and publicity, that's what you get.

**fattymatty** · August 6th, 2009, 01:28 AM

Originally Posted by MrsDark

Oh I love it when a bit of the ole snotty I-am-better-than-all-of-you Gwynneth slips out from behind the fake veneer. It makes my day.

me too! I prefer her bitchy. It's hilarious that she even tries to relate to the "common man". She would rather be dead then be like her fans.

**MoodyJenny86** · August 6th, 2009, 04:59 AM

She should be glad anyone wants to take pictures of her at all! Obviously someone is still bitter about Scar-Ho getting the limelight for IM2.

**Chimera** · August 6th, 2009, 05:20 AM

They'll get her for that.

**Novice** · August 6th, 2009, 05:38 AM

Don't feel sorry for them Butt, they ( or their pr reps) organise a LOT of those 'candid' shots. Doesn't matter if they're A list or not. It's perfectly possible to fly under the rada even in LA if you want too!!!

**thunder&lightning** · August 6th, 2009, 07:46 AM

don't see her attitude changing as long as she's making the big bucks. there are some folks you know who you can't stand to look at on a screen. she's one of them. her and hayden panetierre.