Hyberbrities

They get lots of love and hatred. Their every step is scrutinized. They have to starve and torture themselves in a gym to tackle their wobbly bits. Because every time celebrities take their pants off there might be someone behind the decorative plant taking photo of them. But what they get in return is probably worth loosing some privacy. Best hotels, exquisite food, designer clothes, sparkling limousines… Hang on! Gas-guzzling limos are not on the celebrities’ list anymore! Now stars are going hybrid.

It’s not even a trend already. It’s a normal thing for A-list celebrities to transport their heavenly bodies in electric and hybrid cars.

Brad Pitt, one of the most wanted and photographed celebrities, owns H7 and some other “green” autos that rest in his garage. Well, Brad has a big family now, he is ought to be concerned about the future of his kids.


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Julia Roberts – a woman who always gets everything (what she thinks) she deserves. Her choice is Toyota Prius. Apparently her eco-concerned part in Erin Brokovich movie wasn’t just acting and she does care about what’s happening to the environment.

The curvy beauty Salma Hayek is another electric hybrid owner. That’s what she says about it: "With global warming threatening us all, driving a fuel efficient car like a hybrid is something that everybody can do to protect our planet. I am proud to do my part. I personally own and drive a hybrid car - and I love it!"

Another Toyota hybrid has been sold to ex-Titanic-corpse Leonardo DiCaprio. Being a very naughty boy, sorry, a man, Leo is very sensitive to eco-related issues. He was among the pioneer hybrid drivers and had been zipping around in eco-friendly automobiles ever since.

Matt Damon decided to buy a hybrid car following the advice of his family. Although Damon has joined a list of those who have made “green choice”, he says that he just wanted to save money. Nice one, Matt! The star sees no reason to drive a regular car when hybrids are just as good and fast, but consume less gas. “I don’t understand why everyone isn’t driving one”, he says.

Not only mature Hollywood stars go green these days. Fall Out Boy, the alternative rock/pop-punk band, turn out to be tree-huggers with their 2007 Honda Civic Tour. They are even going to give away their own Honda Hybrid in the interests of green promotion. (Of course they will buy another one later).

Among the other adopters of hybrid technology are Cameron Diaz, Larry David, Scarlett Johansson, Charliz Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins, Orlando Bloom, Robin Williams and Penelope Cruz, Natalie Portman, Morgan Freeman and Tom Hanks.