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Catherine Zeta-Jones Gets Annoyed on GMA: I’m “Sick” of Bipolar Disorder Talk

11:33 am, December 7th, 2012

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Catherine Zeta-Jones was on “Good Morning America” on Friday to talk about her new movie Playing for Keeps, but became visibly upset when the conversation turned to her mental health and her struggle with bipolar disorder.

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The awkward moment came after co-host Elizabeth Vargas asked about the actress’ busy year, and Zeta-Jones acknowledged having “issues” and needing “to stop for a moment” after her diagnosis in April 2011.

“And then, I’ve just been doing smaller roles in great, fun movies with great directors and that’s been fun for me,” she said. ”It sounds like a whole bunch but it wasn’t that much, really.”

When Vargas followed up with a question about Zeta-Jones’ illness, the movie star objected to the line of inquiry.

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“You know what? I’m sick of talking about it because I never wanted to be the poster child for this,” Zeta-Jones replied.

Referring to her decision to acknowledge her private battle after the tabloid media got wind, she explained, “I never wanted this to come out publicly. It came out.”

“I dealt with it the best way I could. It was just saying, ‘Hey, I’m bipolar,’” said Zeta-Jones.

She went on, “Everyone has things going on and we deal with them the best we can. We can’t jump from the rooftop shouting, ‘I have this, look at me, victim’ — we all have issues in life. I’m really happy that I have great friends, great support and that’s all you can do.”

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  • http://twitter.com/heavenlybody2 steffani sheets

    i wish demi lovato would do the same and stop talking about her problems its getting annoying

  • ljs

    I’m sick of tabloids, radio people and papz thinking anything like this was any of their business to begin with.

  • Karina

    Bet any money that’s the last time they’ll ask her about it lol. Good for her, the
    media is always so intrusive.

  • Patricis

    She needs to hang out with Glenn Close and her Bring Change to Mind initiative. Sorry, don’t agree with any of you here. This was the perfect opportunity to reach out to the many others struggling with her issue without her advantages. It could have been a brief, “I struggle but don’t let it define me.” But she’s a selfish/self centered woman, so I’m not surprised.

  • ABV

    I see GMA are at it again.they suck!!!

  • Omg

    You have an illness you want to discuss with the world? Or do you think being an actor means you are not human. You are calling this woman names and you don’t know her. There are lots of websites and help out there for people with the illness. Catherine has the right to keep her life private and this is not because she is selfish. She is the one living and struggling with it. How dare you?

  • Jennifer Thurston

    Does anyone know of how we can let Catherine Zeta-Jones know that Most of us Totally Agree w/her & that she is NOT alone, Anti-Depressants are the #1 type of Drug prescribed in America!! Yes even more than Viagra. And GMA-Do NOT slide down to ‘Today’s’ Ugly Standards!

  • Patricis

    You sound a bit overwrought yourself.

  • http://twitter.com/DrivelLady Laurie B. of U.D.

    Fun FACT: Elizabeth Vargas dated Michael Douglas right before Catherine did. Sour grapes, anyone?

  • missylalawhite

    She’s talked about it before and has every right to not want to discuss it any further. That doesn’t maker selfish or self centered, she already said that she’s dealing with it. What more do you want? She shouldn’t be the poster child for this, the media made it that way. Let the woman talk about what she wants to talk about in an interview. I agree with her, it gets tiring to have them talk about her being bipolar during almost every interview. She’s had enough and has every right to be tired of it.

  • Dani

    your illnes is your business…no one else’s….if you do not wish to discuss it then you have every right not to…it is not Catherine zeta Jones job to make any one feel better about thier own illness. every person handles things in a way that they can cope with…not up to you to decide that for them or to criticize her for it…….so lay off patricis….none of your business…if you are bipolar that is your cross to bear…. not up to anyone else to make you cope with it or feel better about it….illness for some people is a very personal issue…..that is the reason for HIPPA laws

  • Felicia

    Agree 100%. I do not agree with the poster making assumptions without knowing her personally that she is selfish. Actor are not super humans. Beneath the surface they are like us all. Some of choose to take up causes and discuss them and some of us do not. It is not fair to say she an obligation because she has been in movies to discuss in every interview her personal battles with mental health.

  • Victoria

    Who knows if she even is, it is a pharmaceutical government plot! ! It’s all about making the money!!! Not everybody Bi-Polar!!! They have been claiming that for years, most the time is a scam!!!

  • Jim

    There’s quite a few actors who have mental illnesses. So she shouldn’t worry about it. Coming out helps to de-stimatize the disorder, but she’s right — enough is enough.

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