Well, that’s it.
Gwyneth Paltrow is joining “Shark Tank” as a guest shark..
Paltrow won an Oscar in 1999 for “Shakespeare in Love.” She never again returned to the Oscar stage. Her only other award as an actress is as a guest star on “Glee.”
Her lack of interest in her acting career is all the more puzzling considering her mother, Blythe Danner, is one of our great actresses. Her father, Bruce Paltrow, was a gifted writer, director, and producer.
But Gwyneth’s winning of an Oscar was not a watershed moment for a great career on the stage, screen, or TV. It turns out to have been the stepping stone to life as an annoying entrepreneur. Her GOOP brand has been much parodied, criticized and even sued. She’s been mocked for her ridiculously overpriced and silly products. She’s no doubt made a fortune.
And now, here she is, taking a seat with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran and the bald guy and other guy and whoever. She’s going to sit there and nod her head while goofy participants present seat cushions that also trim toenails and tennis racquets that play music.
It seems about right. I’m sure she can relate. Among other things, Goop is currently offering a $314 fry pan. You can’t cook any of Goop’s wellness eggs in it, however.
