Gwyneth on Ben, Brad

January 15, 1999
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From our department of bad timing, Gwyneth Paltrow appears in the
upcoming edition of Parade magazine talking about now former flame
Ben Affleck.

The Shakespeare In Love star says she "can't say anything about Ben"
because she'd "get into such trouble," but gushes that he's "very
bright and very funny." No word on how she'd describe him post-breakup.

Paltrow also opens up about former fiance Brad Pitt, who has been
dogged by persistent rumors lately that he and Friends star Jennifer
Aniston are secretly married.

"Sometimes people fall in love with people they shouldn't marry," she
says. "I know people thought our relationship was about these blond,
blue-eyed movie people, but we were in love. The dynamic between us
was so special. Brad is a wonderful person."

"All those reports about his running off and cheating couldn't be more
wrong," Paltrow insists. "The breakup wasn't over that. It was clear
our relationship wasn't going to work out. That's the way life goes."

For the past week, Gwyneth's reps have been working overtime shooting
down reports linking her romantically to her Perfect Murder co-star
Viggo Mortenson, who also denies the alleged affair.

Affleck, for his part, is taking solace in his new solo status by
heading to Las Vegas. The Boston Herald reports that the star and his
Good Will Hunting pal Matt Damon will be ringside at the MGM Grand
Saturday to watch ear-biting boxer Mike Tyson try to take a piece of
Frans Botha.