Gwyneth Paltrow made a goopy music video for “Country Strong”

44655, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Wednesday September 8 2010. Gwyneth Paltrow at Stella McCartney's London store for the Fashion's Night Out event. Photograph: PacificCoastNews.com

Below is the “music video” that Gwyneth Paltrow has deigned to take part in to promote her film, Country Strong, where she plays a character loosely based on Britney Spears’ weave. I think! No, Goopy is playing a washed-up, alcoholic country singer whose husband, Tim McGraw, is too busy boning her All About Eve-esque, younger, hotter replacement, Leighton Meester. Kind of like Kate Bosworth too? Low blow? Anyway, Goopy has a Brit-Brit twang, and she’s gonna use it, y’all. She’s also going to perform in Capri pants and flat-ironed hair for the video, because Goopy would never deign to adhere to Big Hair and Pageant Dresses (country standards).

**NOTE: This video probably doesn’t play for non-American viewers. My apologies!

I will give Gwyneth credit for having a strong voice. She’s a solid vocalist. But she’s not half the singer she thinks she is. I also think the studio probably wanted to do this music video more than Goopy – although I will f-cking die if they make her go on CMT or some country music awards show to promote her film. I would LOVE that. So much.

Celebrities attend the Bent on Learning yoga benefit hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow at the Puck Building in Manhattan, NY on April 28, 2010. Pictured: Fame Pictures, Inc

NEW YORK - APRIL 28: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 2nd Annual Bent on Learning Benefit at The Puck Building on April 28, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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  1. RHONYC says:

    taylor swift, wherever you are…use your superpowers to stop this mess, please! 🙁

  2. Julie says:

    Country fans (assuming their prime audience) hate Goopy. I have no idea what they were thinking casting her.

  3. holaamiga says:

    WTF? She looked like she was about to fall asleep where she was standing during that whole thing. Don’t actors usually EMOTE?

  4. mln says:

    I have to admit she has a good voice didn’t she sing in some other movie I didn’t see?

  5. Lady LaLa says:

    I just threw up in my mouth a little bit…..

  6. I Choose Me says:

    @mln. Duets. The movie itself was a little trite but Paul Giamatti and Andre Braugher performances were excellent. And yeah, Ms Paltrow’s got some decent pipes. Better than Kidman’s imo.

  7. Cat Burrito says:

    This song sounds like it’s a jungle for Blue Bell ice cream. Xtra Creamy Country Strong.

  8. green eagle says:

    “didn’t she sing in some other movie I didn’t see?”

    She was in that movie Duets.

    I have to say that she actually sounds country appropriate. And if you listen to the song without seeing the person it sounds like a typical country artist and song. Nothing original, but pretty.

  9. a says:

    thank God it does not play for non-American viewers!!!!

  10. Sandy says:

    I cannot tell a lie. I cannot even watch.

  11. cee says:

    She is such a snob even trying to play country singer.

  12. neelyo says:

    Check out the trailer. I think COUNTRY STRONG is going to be a camp classic.

  13. KateNonymous says:

    Is there anyone less country than Gwyneth? And I disagree that she sounds like a typical country artist. Her voice is totally without distinction–which means she sounds like someone who can carry a tune and wants to sing country, but is never really going to make it because there’s nothing that makes her stand out.

    So if she wants a music career, I guess it’s good that she’s already Gwyneth Paltrow. That’s the only thing that would get her there–she doesn’t have enough vocal talent.

  14. original kate says:

    i agree with katenonymous – goop’s voice is good, but flat and without emotion. i would rather listen to someone with an “imperfect” voice but who emotes like crazy, ie, billie holiday. that woman can reduce me to tears with her voice. goopy, on the other hand, can only reduce me to laughter with her hideous twangy country drawl.

  15. melinda says:

    “although I will f-cking die if they make her go on CMT or some country music awards show to promote her film. I would LOVE that. So much.”

    I was reading this while taking a sip of coffee at work and the phone rang at the same time. I choked and started laughing as I answered the phone. I would pay money to see this. The thought of it is the funniest thing I have heard all week!

  16. Catherine says:

    Saw the trailer for this movie and the supporting players will make that movie better. She is so bland and drains the life out of each scene she was in. Tim McGraw looks like he might be stealing that movie.

  17. Claire says:

    Come on – her voice is soooo much better than Taylor Swift. Swifty should go into acting & quit singing. Go Goopy!

  18. BethL says:

    The CMA Awards are next month so I wouldn’t be shocked if she was a presenter. Gwyn has a decent voice but she looks so stiff and uncomfortable in the video. The video just should have been scenes from the movie.

  19. KateNonymous says:

    Oh, and the video now doesn’t play for American viewers, either–looks like it’s been taken down.

  20. mln says:

    Thanks green eagle & I choose me

  21. annaloo says:

    What the hell was this junk?

  22. Original Gracie says:

    Tim baby (my secret boyfriend} WILL be stealing that movie. From the looks of the official movie trailer, this will be a good flick in spite of Gwinnie. The strong performances will carry her along.

    I am dying to see this for Tim. I don’t like him in his country singer persona with the cowboy hats, but I LOVE him in the movies (like The Blind Side).

  23. Mary Jane says:

    Gosh, this sounds like an AWFUL movie!
    Gwyenth (e’en her name gets my panties in a bunch) sucks royally in this! She was much better in the Focker movies!

  24. secondandy says:

    Gwyenth is hot! But not suitable for this role!