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Marion Cotillard -- Why We Hate the French

Posted Mar 3rd 2008 1:41PM by TMZ Staff

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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76. Marion is such a moron. It goes to show you whenever these French-cheese-eating-surrender-monkeys open their mouth, out comes crap.
Marion Cotillard is set to begin filming 'Public Enemies' with Johnny Depp, which would be her first major American role.
Can you say BOYCOTT?
We can let her know that we don't like this type of slander going around about our country from the "surrendering" French.

Also her performance was good, but Julie Christie was robbed, Christie's performance was much better.

Posted at 8:46PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Mesa

77. Americans destroyed the Twin Towers themselves because they wanted it rebuilt and blowing it up was cheaper than renovation.

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OMG She couldn't come up with a better reason?

Posted at 2:47PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by 420

78. HEY CRAPHOUND-#13--- The truth is.......you can't handle the truth.

Posted at 6:55PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by 911WeKnow

79. Folks, much as I personally would hate to believe the conspiracy theories, I also can't see just blindly believing what we're told. This administration has lied through its teeth in order to invade Iraq, including lying to then SECRETARY OF STATE Colin Powell about the evidence of WMDs--is it really unreasonable to be suspicious in general of their motives?

Posted at 2:45PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Cheryl

80. GOOD FOR HER! For all those bashing her. First look at the facts. IT WAS AN INSIDE JOB. PERIOD. They "Hi-jackers" were triened at US bases....world leaders have spokes about this. Do your research..you fools are making Americans look even dumber that the world takes us for. Google OPPERATION NORTHWOODS. GOOGLE Opperation ENDGAME...Google FEMA CAMPS in the US. Learn for yourself!!!!

Posted at 3:16PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by sam

81. Lets boycott all her movies in the USA AND HOW COULD THE OSCAR COMMITTEE GIVE THE OSCAR TO THIS A%^HOLE!!?? THE FRENCH ALWAYS HATES AMERICANS AND THOSE PEOPLE LIVING IN NYC KNOW THIS BECAUSE OF HOW THE FRENCH TREAT NEW YORKERS WHEN THEY COME INTO TOWN AND LETS REVOKE HER OSCAR THIS ANTI-AMERICAN BITCH!

Posted at 3:31PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Cougar

82. The first thing she should do is give the Oscar back so one of the disappointees can have it instead. Then she should consult carefully with her agent before she gives any more interviews. Casse-toi alors, pauvre con.

Posted at 2:51PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Larry

83. She's nothing but a Rose McGowan wannabe!

Posted at 2:48PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Piper

84. Are you people crazy. The Oscars are awarded for talent and nothing else. Maybe she is crazy but lets stop the hate mongering. The truth of the matter is that there would be no America if it weren't for the French funding the American revolution. So lets get over ourselves. Why are Americans so hateful?

Posted at 2:52PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Betty

85. BOYCOTT THE OSCARS!!! IF THEY THINK THEY HAD THEIR LOWEST RATING SHOW THIS YEAR JUST WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR AND THE OSCARS COMITTEE SHOULD ISSURE A STATEMENT AGAINST HER NOW ABOUT THIS!

Posted at 3:30PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Cougar

86. Google OPPERATION NORTHWOODS...Our leaders are nazi's. 9/11 was an inside job.PERIOD. do the research SHEEPOLE! Google FEMA camps. They are for US! stupid people. I hope they take ur dumbasses to the camps 1st.

Posted at 3:16PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by sam

87. RIGHT ON CHERYL!!! We live in a country that can't think for themselves. Oh, let's all turn on the Dixie Chicks and run their careers and threaten their families...oh wait, they are not that bad. Oh, let's vote for a candidate cause a talk show host tells me to. Oh wait, do they have experience? ah nevermind. I can't think for myself. I have to jump on a bandwagon cause that's the American way!!!!

Posted at 2:50PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by UN-REAL

88. Aaahhh, TMZ! You are completely off-base regarding Marion Cotillard. You couldn't be more wrong. Once again your site has perpetuated misinformation, promoted ignorance and bigotry, and made something out of nothing. But you are making tons of money and you aren't claiming to be a legitimate or reliable news source, so you are free and clear of any code of ethics, so why should you care?

Posted at 2:51PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by LM

89. Marion -- foie gras you.

Posted at 3:30PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Balls

90. The people that are spouting conspiracy theories here sound much like the people that have denied the Holocaust occured. No matter how much evidence there is to the contrary people will always believe what best serves them.

Posted at 2:52PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Crystal

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