Gwyneth Paltrow Says She's Centrist, Not Republican

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow clarified her political stance during a recent episode of her podcast, stating she is not a Republican despite her husband believing she was. The 53-year-old Oscar winner described herself as a centrist and an independent during the conversation with guest Trae Stephens, cofounder of the AI defense company Anduril.

The discussion centered on the current political climate in the United States, which Paltrow characterized as super charged and overly binary. She expressed a desire to weave together lots of different points of view and move beyond feelings of righteousness, anger, and fear. Stephens emphasized the need for open, respectful dialogue to address national problems, a sentiment with which Paltrow said she agreed.

Paltrow used her marriage to illustrate her point, describing her husband, television writer and producer Brad Falchuk, as the best person ever and so progressive. She noted his desire to make sure everybody’s looked after but said that in the current climate, she sometimes finds herself asking him to simply listen to differing perspectives. She recounted an instance at a concert in Nashville where she appreciated seeing a performer who...