Gwyneth Paltrow, PHOTO: Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive.Photo:Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk ArchiveGwyneth Paltrowbelieves in standing up for what’s right.In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, the Goop founder opens up about her family and career, plus the “really intense” year she had amid launching her company’s latest endeavor:good.clean.goop, a new line of skincare, body care and wellness products available at Target and Amazon.Contributing to her headline-making year was her ski accident trial: In March, Paltrow, 51, found herself in a Park City, Utah, courtroom hashing outwho was at fault in a 2016 skiing collision betweenher and retired optometrist, Terry Sanderson. He originally sued, seeking millions of dollars in damages, and she countersued, asking for $1.The jury ultimately sided with Paltrow, finding her not liable, and Sanderson, 71, instead at fault.Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive"I found myself in that situation and it was really important to me to go there and try to do the right thing," she tells PEOPLE.Paltrow says she prioritized staying “calm” while testifying and throughout the civil trial, which was televised live. “I didn’t want to create any more attention. I wanted it to be about truth coming out,” she explains.“That’s what I was just sort of focused on,” says Paltrow, adding, “It was an intense experience. I kept saying to myself, in life, if you believe in God or the universe or whatever, I do believe that we’re always exactly where we’re supposed to be. And we don’t have to understand it.“The Oscar winner said in a statement directly after the verdict that she “felt that acquiescing to a false claim compromised my integrity” and said she was “pleased with the outcome.” At the time, her attorney added that the actress “has a history of advocating for what she believes in — this situation was no different and she will continue to stand up for what is right.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Gwyneth Paltrow, PHOTO: Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive.Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk ArchivePaltrow tells PEOPLE, “I really believe in fighting for what’s right” — a trait that comes with being a Libra, she says.“But I do think that when things have come up in my life where something’s been egregious and there’s an opportunity to try to change culture around that for women, I’ve sort of dove in.“Though she has taken it upon herself to speak up when she felt compelled, Paltrow acknowledges “it’s not the responsibility of women in the public eye to do anything.“At the same time, “For some reason, I personally feel like I have a responsibility to try to continue to move culture along in this way, that women should be respected, women should be safe. … Women should feel empowered to express themselves and their opinions and women should be allowed to thrive.““It’s important to me, so I keep doing it,” she says.For more on Gwyneth Paltrow, pick up this week’s issue ofPEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
Gwyneth Paltrow, PHOTO: Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive.Photo:Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive
Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive
Gwyneth Paltrowbelieves in standing up for what’s right.In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, the Goop founder opens up about her family and career, plus the “really intense” year she had amid launching her company’s latest endeavor:good.clean.goop, a new line of skincare, body care and wellness products available at Target and Amazon.Contributing to her headline-making year was her ski accident trial: In March, Paltrow, 51, found herself in a Park City, Utah, courtroom hashing outwho was at fault in a 2016 skiing collision betweenher and retired optometrist, Terry Sanderson. He originally sued, seeking millions of dollars in damages, and she countersued, asking for $1.The jury ultimately sided with Paltrow, finding her not liable, and Sanderson, 71, instead at fault.Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive"I found myself in that situation and it was really important to me to go there and try to do the right thing,” she tells PEOPLE.Paltrow says she prioritized staying “calm” while testifying and throughout the civil trial, which was televised live. “I didn’t want to create any more attention. I wanted it to be about truth coming out,” she explains.“That’s what I was just sort of focused on,” says Paltrow, adding, “It was an intense experience. I kept saying to myself, in life, if you believe in God or the universe or whatever, I do believe that we’re always exactly where we’re supposed to be. And we don’t have to understand it.“The Oscar winner said in a statement directly after the verdict that she “felt that acquiescing to a false claim compromised my integrity” and said she was “pleased with the outcome.” At the time, her attorney added that the actress “has a history of advocating for what she believes in — this situation was no different and she will continue to stand up for what is right.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Gwyneth Paltrow, PHOTO: Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive.Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk ArchivePaltrow tells PEOPLE, “I really believe in fighting for what’s right” — a trait that comes with being a Libra, she says.“But I do think that when things have come up in my life where something’s been egregious and there’s an opportunity to try to change culture around that for women, I’ve sort of dove in.“Though she has taken it upon herself to speak up when she felt compelled, Paltrow acknowledges “it’s not the responsibility of women in the public eye to do anything.“At the same time, “For some reason, I personally feel like I have a responsibility to try to continue to move culture along in this way, that women should be respected, women should be safe. … Women should feel empowered to express themselves and their opinions and women should be allowed to thrive.““It’s important to me, so I keep doing it,” she says.For more on Gwyneth Paltrow, pick up this week’s issue ofPEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
Gwyneth Paltrowbelieves in standing up for what’s right.
In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, the Goop founder opens up about her family and career, plus the “really intense” year she had amid launching her company’s latest endeavor:good.clean.goop, a new line of skincare, body care and wellness products available at Target and Amazon.
Contributing to her headline-making year was her ski accident trial: In March, Paltrow, 51, found herself in a Park City, Utah, courtroom hashing outwho was at fault in a 2016 skiing collision betweenher and retired optometrist, Terry Sanderson. He originally sued, seeking millions of dollars in damages, and she countersued, asking for $1.
The jury ultimately sided with Paltrow, finding her not liable, and Sanderson, 71, instead at fault.
“I found myself in that situation and it was really important to me to go there and try to do the right thing,” she tells PEOPLE.
Paltrow says she prioritized staying “calm” while testifying and throughout the civil trial, which was televised live. “I didn’t want to create any more attention. I wanted it to be about truth coming out,” she explains.
“That’s what I was just sort of focused on,” says Paltrow, adding, “It was an intense experience. I kept saying to myself, in life, if you believe in God or the universe or whatever, I do believe that we’re always exactly where we’re supposed to be. And we don’t have to understand it.”
The Oscar winner said in a statement directly after the verdict that she “felt that acquiescing to a false claim compromised my integrity” and said she was “pleased with the outcome.” At the time, her attorney added that the actress “has a history of advocating for what she believes in — this situation was no different and she will continue to stand up for what is right.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Gwyneth Paltrow, PHOTO: Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive.Coliena Rentmeester / Trunk Archive
Paltrow tells PEOPLE, “I really believe in fighting for what’s right” — a trait that comes with being a Libra, she says.
“But I do think that when things have come up in my life where something’s been egregious and there’s an opportunity to try to change culture around that for women, I’ve sort of dove in.”
Though she has taken it upon herself to speak up when she felt compelled, Paltrow acknowledges “it’s not the responsibility of women in the public eye to do anything.”
At the same time, “For some reason, I personally feel like I have a responsibility to try to continue to move culture along in this way, that women should be respected, women should be safe. … Women should feel empowered to express themselves and their opinions and women should be allowed to thrive.”
“It’s important to me, so I keep doing it,” she says.
For more on Gwyneth Paltrow, pick up this week’s issue ofPEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
source: people.com
