Earlier this month a Portuguese newspaper quoted Gwyneth Paltrow as stating, "The British are much more intelligent and civilized than the Americans." The actress was quick to claim that she had been misquoted and told People magazine, "I felt so upset to be completely misconstrued and I never, ever would have said that. I definitely did not say that I think the British are more intelligent and civilized than Americans. I am a New York girl, that's how I always think of myself and see myself."

Because the interview was conducted in Spanish, in which she is not entirely fluent, Paltrow said, "Obviously I need to go back to seventh-grade Spanish!" Still, for many the apology was not enough to make up for the statement and now Gwyneth's director brother, Jake, may suffer for it.

According to Life & Style Weekly, many Americans have decided to boycott Gwyneth's next movie in reaction to her comment. Unfortunately, that film, The Good Night, was directed by Jake.

A source close to the actress said, "She's just torn up about this...It would break her heart if Jake's first major directing effort was torpedoed because she misspoke."