Actress and new mom Amanda Peet referred to parents who choose not to vaccinate their children as “parasites” in a recent interview. But despite her public apology aimed at parents of autistic children who believe that vaccines may have caused the illness, Jenny McCarthy hasn’t forgiven or forgotten.
"She (Peet) has a lot of [nerve] to come forward and be on that side, because there is an angry mob on my side, and I like the fact that I can say she's completely wrong,'' McCarthy (whose 6-year-old son has autism) tells the upcoming issue of Spectrum magazine, which hits stands Wednesday.
“I look at (Peet) now and say to myself, 'That was me before I had autism in my life,’ and until she walks in our shoes, she really has no idea," McCarthy added.
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Amanda Peet in Cookie Magazine
Do any of you read Cookie magazine? Amanda Peet and her daughter grace the cover of the August issue for an interview inside that is sure to catch the attention of some of Hollywood's biggest names.
The controversial topic of child vaccinations has made headlines recently in large part because many celebrity moms have come out against them (Holly Robinson Peete, Jenny McCarthy, etc.), but Amanda Peet very strongly supports them.
Peet says on parents of unvaccinated children: “Frankly, I feel that parents who do not vaccinate their children are parasites.”
Other topics discussed include the effects her work has on her daughter and the surprises of motherhood. For the full interview, check out the new issue of Cookie on newsstands July 15th.
