Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow's recent comments branding Americans not as civilised or intelligent as their English counterparts has sparked fury in her homeland.

The Los Angeles-born actress made her remarks to a Portuguese newspaper last weekend and almost immediately radio stations across America were besieged with angry callers regarding the Shakespeare In Love star's comments.

She says: "I don't fit into the bad side of American psychology.

"The British are much more intelligent and civilised than the Americans. I love the English lifestyle. I'm not as capitalistic as America."

One caller blasted back, saying: "If she feels that way we are far better off without her."