Gwyneth Paltrow [Paperback]

Valerie Milano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2000

20 colour photos, 15 b&w

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From the Publisher

Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has lived the life of a Hollywood princess - despite her parents' attempts to shelter her from the glare of the spotlight. The daughter of producer Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, her family moved to New York from California when she was 11 years old, where she studied at elite East-coast prep schools. But Hollywood beckoned, and she returned to the West coast to attend college and pursue her own acting career.

This biography will take a close look at those early days, when Gwyneth was better known for club-hopping with her pal Emily Lloyd than for her acting talents. It describes how Paltrow soon grew weary of being a part of the L.A. party scene, and got serious about her acting when she performed opposite her mother in the Williamstown Theater production of Picnic.

Since 1991, Paltrow has appeared in 20 films - including Shakespeare in Love, Great Expectations, Emma, Sliding Doors, and The Talented Mr. Ripley - and has become the undisputed queen of the "A" list of independent actresses.

Despite all these credits and accompanying accolades, Gwyneth is more famous for her off-screen love life than her on-screen performances. Gwyneth Paltrow will offer a detailed look into her private life, including her relationships with Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, and, most recently, Scott Speedman - all of which began as on-set romances. In addition, her family life - particularly her close relationships with her father, mother, brother, and grandfather - are brought to life through the words of friends and associates.

No doubt because she was (literally) raised on movie sets, Paltrow tends to remain aloof around both fans and the media. But as this book reveals, behind Gwyneth's cool blonde reserve lies a complex, intelligent, ambitious woman who has positioned herself to be in the forefront of Hollywood happenings well into the next millennium.

From the Author

Valerie Milano is the entertainment editor at Television International, a trade publication started in 1956 by Sam Donaldson. Ms. Milano has been a member of the Television Critics Association since 1991, and currently serves on its board of directors. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: ECW Press (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550224077
• ISBN-13: 978-1550224078
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,135,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solved the mystery of Lady Viola, September 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Gwyneth Paltrow (Paperback)

In Fukuoka Japan, Gwyneth is not yet so popular. I wanted to know more about her but it was difficult to find anything about her until I found this book. I really enjoyed reading it and recommend to others. It provided me what I wanted to know about her. Before reading it, I kept wondering why an American could use British accent so beautifully like she did in "Shakespere in Love". The author wrote that she was "blessed to have been born with an ear for accents". Thanks to the book, I could solve "the mystery".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solved the mystery of Lady Viola, September 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Gwyneth Paltrow (Paperback)

In Fukuoka Japan, Gwyneth is not yet so popular. I wanted to know more about her but it was difficult to find anything about her until I found this book. I really enjoyed reading it and recommend to others. It provided me what I wanted to know about her. Before reading it, I kept wondering why an American could use British accent so beautifully like she did in "Shakespere in Love". The author wrote that she was "blessed to have been born with an ear for accents". Thanks to the book, I could solve "the mystery".

4.0 out of 5 stars I liked the book and I like Gwynnie - sorry, haters!, September 6, 2007

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Terry M. Callen (Gloucester City, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gwyneth Paltrow (Paperback)

Sorry, but I just don't agree at all with the hateful comments about Gwyneth Paltrow.

Gwyneth doesn't get tattooed, steal other women's husbands, collect orphans, wear a vial of blood around her neck, get out of a car sans underwear, or shave her head in public. She doesn't wipe greasy hands on designer dresses. She doesn't get busted for DUI.

She hasn't been married five or six times and all that other nonsense.

Oooooooooooh....that's so boring.

Gwyneth is a lady, a natural beauty who doesn't have to be constantly in the tabloids.

She has two beautiful children.....and I think her husband is adorable.

She and her family are nice and normal. Sorry if that isn't exciting enough for you Paltrow-haters.

She was wonderful in "Shakespeare In Love", by the way.