After years in the limelight, Gwyneth Paltrow has become a pro at brushing criticism aside.

Sitting down with BBC News’ Stephen Sackur earlier this month at Cannes Lion, the controversial actress opened up about being named the “Most Hated Celebrity” (only weeks after being named “World’s Most Beautiful”) back in 2013. “First of all, I was like, ‘I’m the most hated celebrity? More than, like, Chris Brown?'” she wondered. “What did I do?”

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Sackur, who tried explaining why she may have nabbed the title, told the lifestyle guru, “I see where you are coming from, but maybe you just make people feel bad sometimes.” And While Paltrow understood Sackur’s suggestions, she remained unapologetic in her love for the finer things in life. “All I can do is be my authentic self, and if you know me, then you know who I am, and that I have fun and eat and am so appreciative for my life,” she added. “But I think there are things about me that make people draw conclusions.”

Paltrow also used the opportunity to dispel the common “princess” perception that most associate her with. “That inspires a lot of resentment,” she said. “My parents did well, and I was able to go to a fantastic school, and we grew up in New York City, but the minute I left my college to try to pursue acting, my father [the late producer Bruce Paltrow] was really supportive. But he said, you know, ‘You are completely on your own.’ So, he never gave me anything. I never had any supplementation, he never helped me with my rent, I never had a trust fund,” Gwyneth explained.

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“So the idea that I am spoiled or that I didn’t work for what I have is just not accurate, but I can see how somebody might have that perception.”

Another misconception Paltrow was ready to banish is her peculiar taste in food. “People tend to think that I eat just seaweed and a bit of air,” she said of her press-worthy diets, before sharing one of her favourite guilty-pleasures. “I have never had a horrible experience with French fries. French fries are my life!”