Quote of the Day

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"Men should always change diapers. It's a very rewarding experience. It's mentally cleansing. It's like washing dishes, but imagine if the dishes were your kids, so you really love the dishes."

- Chris Martin tells the new issue of Blender

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Jul 8, 2008 at 10:45 am / Email this »

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Alex says – reply to this

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first!!!!
Maris says – reply to this

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he be fugly!

i love gwennnnny
:) says – reply to this

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you have an unfounded hatred for the most random individuals… so weird you are
Lou says – reply to this

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loser!
jen says – reply to this

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what?
rocke says – reply to this

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chris martin, you are the man. july 23rd can't come soon enough.

word.
FReal says – reply to this

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The sad thing is that he's talking about changing his own diaper. Pervy little troll.
WOZZZ says – reply to this

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awww! i love that man
hubba hubba
Coach' says – reply to this

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Being a parent is so disgusting.
Rainn says – reply to this

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is he a douche because he actually helps with his own child??? In a world where a lot of people don't care and fathers aren't even around, I applaud it.
m says – reply to this

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what can i say, smart and funny.
. says – reply to this

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…pendejo
karia says – reply to this

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FIRSST

what a d bag
AHHA says – reply to this

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MOK
J-FER says – reply to this

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PEREZ GET FACEBOOK ALREADY DAMMIT!
jen says – reply to this

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Idiot! love the dishes, i neglect those dishes until i just throw them away.
alley says – reply to this

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loser likes to sound just like U2
MaggieMay says – reply to this

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Both he and his fug wife should just shut up. I didn't have time to post re: why her Vogue cover was the WORST seller of the year! Why? She is still fugly as hell even after that horrible photoshopping job.
Gemmy says – reply to this

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Perez, you know I love you but why are you picking on Chris? Amen to pappy's changing diapers. Come on, Chris may be a bit on the "I love myself waayyyy too much" side but the music speaks for itself so let's give him a bye.
Melissa! says – reply to this

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That's an unusual statement….

I love Coldplay, but he's a little strange.
MaggieMay says – reply to this

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I love it when these celebs try to be intelligent and make witty analogies.
Rhond says – reply to this

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This would be the father of Apple and Moses!
Meh says – reply to this

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OMG- Not a guy being involved with his child.

Say it aint so!

Bring back the dead beats. Puhlease.
Slow news day when you slam a father for actually interacting with his child?
Agdistis says – reply to this

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Last word to describe him is "douche".
yes says – reply to this

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Re: Gemmy – i agree with you! give they guys some credit for at least taking care of his children. as i recall, eddie murphy refused to change ANY of his 7 or so kids diapers so if you want to be hatin on any dads, its eddie murphy. way to go chris, keep being a doting father.
orang says – reply to this

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Perez, lay off of Chris. He appears to genuinely love his family, what is wrong with that? At least he is not bringing bastard kids into the world!!

Just an opinion so don't get all crazy!
Jo says – reply to this

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I love Coldplay and Chris and Jonny and Guy and Will MUAHHSSS
fanni says – reply to this

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Oh my GOSH, Perez… Are you calling the man a douche because he changes his children's diapers? I think that's great! All daddies should help with babies
adno says – reply to this

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Would someone please drown Chris Martin and his repugnant wife, Gwynnie Paltrow? (aka, Madonna's lezzie lover)
lisa says – reply to this

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I don't this guy or his band's music. The music sounds like a group from the 70s…..snoooooozzzeeee. Why is Coldplay popular? Congrats to Chris for changing his children's diapers. He should get a father of the year award for the sacrifices he makes for his little ones.
Steph says – reply to this

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You're a douche you fat fucking fag
eb says – reply to this

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This guy should get off the soap box. This guy and the wife are a little bit of what is called "spoiled". Isn't there a line in the "40 year old virgin" move that went something like this: "I knew you were gay when you listened to coldplay." Me thinks this guy likes to beat his chest when he does something out of the ordinary. Please, go back to your flat, mate!!!
kitty says – reply to this

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he is such a friggin douche. you change a nappy just like a regular father and do you want a metal or something?

honestly i can't even understand why coldplay is popular. it's like music for hipster doofus'.
! says – reply to this

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Perez, please stop posting mean things about Chris Martin! I know he is a little obnoxious and his wife is a bit of an ice queen, but at least the guy takes care of his family. Not many men, famous or not, step up to the plate… ever.
gina says – reply to this

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What an idiot! I thought he hated all media, so maybe Chris should shut his moronic mouth and continue hitting the cameramen like a good little jackass!!
Jade says – reply to this

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What a dick! Make Coldplay history! Rarely do I want to poke my eyes out but he is something else…
Jagua says – reply to this

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what a wanker
kitty says – reply to this

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Re: Jade –

Don't poke your eyes out. Poke Chris.

With a stick.

A sharp, sharp stick.
Blunt says – reply to this

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I'm so sick of Chris's feminist bullshit!!!
MsLul says – reply to this

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God, he's such a Tard.
angel hair says – reply to this

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aww, cute.
abcde says – reply to this

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oh shutup perez ur the douche not chris…. dont be jealous coz his pinky has more man n cool in it thn ur whole 'diety' figure
tyke says – reply to this

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And you label him a "douche" for making an intelligent comment about parenting??? Or is the title because you're insanely jealous of his success and because you hate his wife??? Either way, that makes you pretty douche-y yourself.
Bootylicious says – reply to this

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I've heard of a lot of things.
Including grown men who like to wear diapers, and like their wives to powder and "pamper" them.
But, I've never heard of a dirty diaper changing fetish.
Barb says – reply to this

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Re: kitty – Wow. Do you know how to read? He's not being self-congratulatory; he's just saying that all men should be involved in even the most menial parenting tasks. Nothin' wrong with that. You should stop hanging on Perez' every word and get a life.
jenfa says – reply to this

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why is he a douche??
karen says – reply to this

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Why call him a douche? Him, of all people?? Why not use that term for Madge?
exado says – reply to this

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nothing wrong at all with a dad that doesn't mind changing diapers…I'm a dad to two wonderful kids, and I've never understood how some 'dad's think they can get away without helping out, or doing their share of the work…
pc says – reply to this

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he IS such a douche not because he changes his kids diapers but because he is a stupid egotistical douche along with his anal retentive wife.
AMO says – reply to this

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You can only appreciate this quote if you have kids; otherwise it doesn't make sense. He seems to be a great husband/father.
chris says – reply to this

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I LOVE CHRIS MARTIN !!!!!!
PerezPrinzzez says – reply to this

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AHHHH! i fuQin [HEART] him!
Coldplay rules!
stef says – reply to this

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perez is just a jealous fool. the comments he makes really depict his lack of intelligence and maturity, as well as his overloading ignorance.
he's just a mean guy, who cares only but himself. he knows what he says about people is cruel, wrong, immoral, corrupt and many times untrue — but money is his motivation in life. it's unfortunate that he doesn't know better.
he's pathetic
Booth says – reply to this

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Shut the fuck up Coldplay! I hate when these fuckin douchebag celebrites try and get all smart on us! Just shut up and sing your shitty ass music. Does that make sense?
crisa says – reply to this

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Uh? P-Nasty? What about a father changing diapers makes him a douche? I don't get your lame arse comments! I applaud CM for actually being a good father!
brit says – reply to this

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is it just me or does anyone else find it weird that he also sees washing dishes as a rewarding experience??
annie says – reply to this

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IF hes a douche for changng his childrens diaper and being agood dad imagine what u are Perez
dee says – reply to this

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Both he and his wife have their noses so high in the clouds, there's very little oxygen there, so it's a good thing he bends over to change diapers and breathe in.
Kathryn says – reply to this

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was he really really high when he said this… oh wait, he named his kid Apple…. so one would only expect this crappish…
suse says – reply to this

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Blender?! Bender more like!
patri says – reply to this

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why does this guy tell us what he thinks? 1st he tells the world his band is as good as U2 (not)and now he is comparing kids to dishes. Please shut up dude!!!!!
kel:) says – reply to this

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Its awesome that he helps with diapers - its a little weird how he described it but oh well.

I think its awesome when fathers take an active roll. My husband changes ALL diapers after he get home from work on the weekend to give me a break.
ceec says – reply to this

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you call him a douche, then have good things about him-though you don't recognize that. free concerts, changes diapers and you pick him apart about a contest's liability clauses. Sad
PoeEd says – reply to this

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Stop bashing Gwenyth and Chris Martin. I don't understand the compulsion to hate these 2.
What on earth is wrong with loving your kids and both parents sharing in their care?
Not to mention, both are very talented in their careers.
Leave them alone. Trash someone who deserves it.
coach says – reply to this

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Replying to the comment made by ”coach” Being a parent is so disgusting??? WTF?? whats so disgusting about being a parent?Have you told your mother latelly how disgusting she is for having you,you brainless shallow cunt!!
Odd says – reply to this

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I thought the sharpei-dicked called them "nappies"?
tommy says – reply to this

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perez, dont i recall you LIKING coldplay around the time that violet hill was released? then you decided that their album sucked and have bashed chris/gywenth ever since.

you kind of need to get a life, brother. seems like these two parents actually care rather than hiring a army of nannies to raise their kids. get a life perez, you asshole.
sara84 says – reply to this

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he's a douche b/c he takes an active parental role? or just in general?
EP says – reply to this

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Stop acting like a mad bohemian. He is another marketing product among many others.
Lost? says – reply to this

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Seriously, what do you have against Coldplay? What because Chris Martin has a bad day he is a douche? At least he and his wife don't whore out their children like your fucking Brangelina. Chris Martin is a good father and amazing musician…Attack some asshole who deserves it, and lay the fuck off of Chris Martin.
resty says – reply to this

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it's 2008, no shit Chris.
Calli says – reply to this

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Does he ever say anything that doesn't sound stupid?
Keep2 says – reply to this

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So this is the 'interesting' dinner conversation Gwyneth Paltrow was talking about?
YTown says – reply to this

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We'd all enjoy washing dishes and changing shitty diapers if we knew the hired help was always around in case we didn't feel like it.
niki says – reply to this

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lol… I love chris martin!!
a;se says – reply to this

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So, he's a duche for taking care of his own children? That's what you just said. Wrong, Perez. A duche is a man who refuses to take care of or support his kids. His analogy of a baby's diaper being like dishes doesn't really work. What he should have said is "Men, want to make your baby mommas happy so they'll give you some? Change the diapers." I don't think you'd get that, but then, that might be why you're not getting any.
Anon says – reply to this

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The more I learn about this horse's ass, the more I am convinced he has exactly the right wife and that he and Gwyneth will be married all their lives…to each other.
nurse says – reply to this

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WTF? There is no way he could handle even ONE DAY of my job. I work in a nursing home and change about 30 adult diapers a day… mental cleansing my ass.
Oscar says – reply to this

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What is your problem Perez? You are so transparent. I don't get it. Has Chris Martin or Gwenyth Paltrow ever done anything to you personally? Seriously you need to tone down some of your personal vendettas because it gets really old and really annoying to just see you bitching about these people over and over again. I thought his comment was really funny actually.
Sheen says – reply to this

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Re: eb –

excellent!! and yes they do say that in the 40 Year Old Virgin…funny
Jumbl says – reply to this

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Changin diapers is NOT a rewarding experience. It's just something that needs to be done in the care of your baby. Spending time cuddling, singing to, playing and "talking" with your baby is rewarding though.
x says – reply to this

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lol thats like the best quote ever
x says – reply to this

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Re: nurse – well obviously your situation is different cuz you don't love them. it's your job and feels like a chore
yo mo says – reply to this

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i love him!!!!
epi says – reply to this

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You call comparing changing your child's diaper to washing dishes an intelligent comment? This spoken by someone who goes ballistic if his wife even mentions him in an interview because he wants to stay private? Only wants his privacy until his album isn't doing well, then he'll talk about mental cleansing- please. Used to like them, but every song sounds similar to old stuff. People who just do stuff cause they love their kids don't need to publish it.
karin says – reply to this

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"Mentally cleansing"?! Man, are you out of your MIND????
mizzm says – reply to this

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geez…wtf is ur prob perez…u pick on da randomest ppl…if u continue on doing dat no1`s going to be on ur side when u get in real trouble
Dr. P says – reply to this

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Love you, Perez, but you messed up on this one. Don't call a man a douche and then post a comment from him that is 100% likable for all the right reasons. I think it is awesome he said this, awesome he thinks this, as it absolutely demonstrates his closeness and love and dedication to his family. Not only is that hard to find these days, but it is even more rare in the "entertainment" industry. While I think Paltrow most often comes off as an uneducated twat, I think marrying him was the best thing she ever did and proves there is at least a glimmer of something good about her (however hard it is to see).
yay says – reply to this

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ilu Chris! he must be the greatest dad in the world! he's the most awesome person ever!
Vick says – reply to this

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God!! Why do tou hate them??? He's an indredibly nice guy, very humble… I just don't understand. Maybe it's because he and Gwyneth don't like to be seen togheter so you can't post anything TRUE about them…
mt says – reply to this

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perez, maybe that is why you are a gay ass bitch. your dad never helped to change you diapers
GAWD says – reply to this

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what the hell is he talking about? i HATE when rich ass fuckers act like doing every day shit is some fucking profound discovery for them.
missy says – reply to this

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douche? coming from the queen douche himself.
bigjo says – reply to this

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why perez why, you have this irrational hatred of chris martin. i sometimes think you do it to provoke people into a reaction. just a little over a month ago you called him a genius after you heard violet hill, so whats changed

from where im sitting he seems a decent guy who loves his wife and kids. in this day and age that is something that should be applauded.

i do tend to get abit annoyed when him and his mrs try to avoid being seen together but i can see why they do it.

i tend to agree with most of your comments but you need to calm it with chris martin and coldplay.
Anna says – reply to this

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Oh just leave Chris Martin/Coldplay alone Perez! What's your problem?!?! The quotation is kinda sweet and he's only joking around. It's not like he's making a serious statement. It's just a bit of silly chat from an interview.

I love the band and if this is the worst Chris Martin comes out with then sorry, he's just not a douche to me…
rae says – reply to this

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COLDPLAY SUCKS ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
footballisus says – reply to this

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well the comment is okay but his new album had way too many producers and thats what fucked up the whole cd
KrissyKat says – reply to this

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awww. i think that's kind of cute actually.
Jaye says – reply to this

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what is he on? that crap stinks, i wouldn't eat off of those dishes lol
steph says – reply to this

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lmao, i love that man.

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