Marion Cotillard -- Why We Hate the French

Oscar bitch Marion Cotillard must think Americans don't know French so she can pretend she didn't say what she said. Well, she said it.

Her Paris-based lawyer, Vincent Toledano, tried spinning his client's comment about 9/11, claiming she was taken out of context.

But we've looked at the original transcript and she did indeed say that Americans destroyed the Twin Towers themselves because they wanted it rebuilt and blowing it up was cheaper than renovation.

Marion -- foie gras you.

UPDATE: Cotillard's rep has released the following statement to TMZ: "On February 16, 2007, I appeared on a late night French television program,'Paris Dernière.' In the last 48 hours, my statements on that program have been taken completely out of context and been crafted into a story that hasn o merit. The conversation on the talk show included a dialogue about
conspiracy theories. At no point did I intend to contest the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, one of the most tragic days in all of history. Nonetheless, I sincerely regret if my comments offended or hurt anyone."


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46. Isn't it a SHOCK that someone French would say something so stupid? The French never cease to amaze me with their ignorance!

Posted at 3:45PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Debbi

47. AHEM, bare it from ALL, USA, events, PERIOD!!!! This is what our GREAT COUNTRY IS NOT ABOUT!!!! GONE in less than 60 seconds, NOW!!!!!! French whore......

Posted at 2:17PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by greatneck

48. and you gave the oscar to her instead of Ellen Page - smart eh?

Posted at 6:12PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by sminor00

49. this french bitch can go to hell. i take it she didn't know anyone in the towers or on any of the planes that day. i'll just go tell the families of the victims i know from 9/11 that it was an inside job b/c the french best actress said so.

Posted at 2:20PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by gossipgrl

50. Hey Genius Bitch, it ain't exactly French but VAFFANCULO

comprendez vous?

Posted at 2:23PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by geeter

51. Everybody hates the Americans, until they land on their beaches and due the job that their weak & cowardly men could not. Until we send our children to die to save theirs. Then they love us, for 30 minutes

Posted at 2:24PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by F**K the French

52. She is 100% correct.

Why is everyone so afraid to question the government or the media.

Do some reseearch. Building 7. watch the video of it falling and tell me that's not a controlled demolition.

Wake Up. This Actress is smart.

Posted at 2:25PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Michael

53. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THE FRENCH WERE ARROGANT SNOBS NOW I CAN ADD IGNORANT....YEAH WE BLEW UP 300O PEOPLE TO SAVE MONEY..HOW STUPID CAN ONE BE

Posted at 2:44PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by nuff_said

54. 17. Glad we gave the Oscar to her instead of a talented young AMERICAN actress like Ellen Page. Its good to see that as a country we are still so stupid to give credit to foreigners all the time instead of appreciating our own. If we had it my way, we'd get rid of everyone not BORN HERE, and YES I SAID IT!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:51PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Sean

Ellen Page is Canadian...

AND...do research on how much money Bush Sr. and Cheney's company are making from this war. They all planned it. It's disgusting but true. How about Bush changing the laws so he can't be punished for war crimes? He had no problem killing Hussain but he's no better. This country is more than corrupt and its already heading straight to hell.

Now go on and spew your hate about me.

Posted at 2:25PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by WOW

55. One week ago, she won an Oscar and now her career in the US is over. Get her an order of Freedom Fries!

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Jerry Lewis

56. Between her and that other idiot, Gwenyth, they can HAVE England. If they don't like it here, we don't want them. Ever.

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Josie

57. Uh...actors are not smart people. Don't believe me? Watch one Celebrity Jeopardy. Alex Trebek gets to the hair-pulling stage by the end of the week, with these morons. Nevermind that the questions are dumbed down. THEY CAN'T ANSWER THEM.
They're attractive, good mimics, etc. THAT'S ALL. You wouldn't take their advice on who to vote for --- for instance.
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Posted at 2:27PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by MERBS

58. Oh please....how many sheep are going to buy this crap? She speaks terrible English and much can be lost in translation--she obviously does not hate America--did any of you haters watch her Oscar speech? I guarantee you this is being twisted and frankly, lots of people hate the U.S. It does not mean they should not be able to act. Look at the crap our government has done--blind patriotism is ignorant people and it is what has gotten us into this hateful war among other things...Are all of you proud of the bombing in Somalia too? I guess the lives of those 3 children and women were worth it to get one "terrorist"...blind idiots--this is why Bush got elected.

Posted at 2:28PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by dagon

59. 19. Glad we gave the Oscar to her instead of a talented young AMERICAN actress like Ellen Page. Its good to see that as a country we are still so stupid to give credit to foreigners all the time instead of appreciating our own. If we had it my way, we'd get rid of everyone not BORN HERE, and YES I SAID IT!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:52PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Sean

ummm ok but Ellen Page is from CANADA!!
All of these comments to take back Marion's oscar are as stupid as the one Natalie Cole made about Amy Winhouse winning the Grammys being a bad idea. She won the award for her perfomance in that movie, (which most of you probably haven't even seen) not for her political views! Whether or not I agree with what she said, she literally turned herself into Edith Piaf (who most of you probably don't know either!) in the same way that Jamie Foxx literally embodied Ray Charles to the point that you forget you are watching an actor/actress and not the real person!

Posted at 2:39PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Phenominal

60. I agree with her. 9/11 is shady, shady, shady.

A complete cover up in my opinion.

Who benifited from 9/11? Bush and the neo cons got a free pass to do whatever they wanted.

They had the control, the means, the motive.

Buildings don't magically implode on themselves in an hour and planes don't disinigrate upon impact.

Wake up. Reseaerch. The French actress is brave and correct.

Posted at 2:32PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Michael

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