[COUNTDOWN] Jennifer Aniston Top-Rated Rotten Tomatoes Films

A look at Jennifer's top-rated Rotten Tomatoes films from certified fresh to fresh rated by the top film critic's and audiences alike.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Information courtesy of RottenTomatoes.com Some critics exclude actors voice over performances and only include their live-action roles as their tomatoes ranking performances  - so technically speaking Aniston's #1 Rotten Tomatoes film is (2002) The Good Girl.

Rotten Tomatoes Meter:
100%-70% is considered 'Certified Fresh'
69%-60% is considered 'Fresh'
50%-below is considered 'Rotten'

1.) 96% - The Iron Giant [1999]

Genre: Adventure | Animated | Family
Starring: Vin Diesel, Eli Marienthal, Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick, Jr., Christopher McDonald, John Mahoney
Plot: Set in the '50s in Rockwell, Maine, after the launch of sputnik; a boy befriends and innocent, giant, alien robot that crash landed from outer space, and now a paranoid government agent along with the army take evasive action to destroy the iron giant because they feel that is posses a threat to society.
MPAA Rating: PG | V, L (fantasy violence/action and mild language) | Parental Guidance Suggested - Some material may not be suitable for young children
Rotten Tomatoes: 96% [Certified Fresh]

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2.) 81% - The Good Girl [2002]

Genre: Drama
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly, Tim Blake Nelson, Zooey Deschannel, John Carroll Lynch
Plot: Set in rural Texas a discount store clerk who works in cosmetics strikes up an affair with the stock boy who considers himself a carnation of Holden Caulfield from the '50s J.D Salinger novel Catcher in the Rye
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC (strong language, sexual content, and drug content) | Restricted - People under 17 years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian
Rotten Tomatoes: 81% [Certified Fresh]

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3.) 79% - Office Space [1999]

Genre: Comedy
Starring: Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, John C. McGinley, Diedrich Bader
Plot: Three company workers who hate their jobs decide to rebel against their greedy boss whom they believe treats them unfairly so they plot to create a computer virus that will change fractions of dollars into pennies from the company computers into a separate account that they control.
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC (language, crude humor, and brief sexual content) | Restricted - People under 17 years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian
Rotten Tomatoes: 79% [Certified Fresh]

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4.) 72% - Friends with Money [2006]

Genre: Drama | Comedy
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack, Jason Isaacs, Scott Caan, Simon McBurney, Greg Germann, Bob Stephenson, Ty Burrell
Plot: A woman quits her lucrative job as a school teacher, gets a job as a maid cleaning others people's houses, and is forced to take a hard look at her life in comparison to her friends with whom she questions her relationship with because they are more successful and wealthy than she.
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC, D (strong language, sexual content, and brief drug use) | Restricted - People under 17 years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian
Rotten Tomatoes: 72% [Certified Fresh]

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5.) 69% - Horrible Bosses [2011]

Genre: Comedy | Crime
Starring: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx
Plot: Fed up with their horrible bosses, three friends conspire to take out their bosses after consulting with a "murder consultant" who advices them that each should kill the others boss so it can't be traced back to them. Things go accordingly until one of their bosses turns the tables on them.
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC, D, V (pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, sexual content, drug material, thematic violence) | Restricted - People under 17 years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Rotten Tomatoes: 69% [Fresh]

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6.) 64% - Life of Crime [2014]

Genre: Comedy | Crime
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Tim Robbins, Isla Fisher, Yasiin Bey, John Hawkes, Will Forte, Mark Boone, Jr.
Plot: Two common criminals get more than they bargained for after kidnapping the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer who shows little to no interest in paying the million dollar ransom for the return of her safety.
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC, V (language, crude humor, sexual content, and violence) | Restricted - People under 17 years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian
Rotten Tomatoes: 64% [Fresh]

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7.) 63% - Marley & Me [2008]

Genre: Comedy | Drama | Family
Starring: Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Alan Arkin
Plot: Based off of a best-selling novel by John Grogan, the Grogan family learns valuable life lessons from their mischievous yet lovable family dog, Marley.
MPAA Rating: PG | L, SC (language, and brief sensuality) | Parental Guidance Suggest - Some material may not be suitable for young children
Rotten Tomatoes: 63% [Fresh]

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8.) 61% - She's the One [1996]

Genre: Romance | Comedy
Starring: Edward Burns, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston, John Mahoney, Mike McGlone, Maxine Bahns
Plot: Two Irish Catholic brothers learn the life lessons of tribulations of love, family, and betrayal as their lives interconnect after one of them cheats on his wife with the others old girlfriends while the other impulsively marries a stranger he has just met.
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC (language, crude humor, sexual references) | Restricted - People under 17 years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian
Rotten Tomatoes: 61% [Fresh]

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She's Funny That Way

Genre: Comedy
Starring: Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Kathryn Hahn, Will Forte, Jennifer Aniston, Rhys Ifans
Plot: A love triangle takes place during the Off-Broadway production of the play 'A Grecian Evening' between the plays director, a hook-turned-Broadway-thespian, the plays writer, the plays lead actor and actress, as well as the hooker therapist.
MPAA Rating: R | L (language including sexual references) | Restricted - People under 17 years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian

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Before We Go

Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance
Starring: Chris Evans, Alice Eve, Emma Fitzpatrick, Scott Evans, John Cullum, Mark Kassen, Daniel Spink, Elijah Moreland, Gerald Bunsen
Plot: Two strangers stuck in Manhattan, New York for one night grow into each other's most trusted confidants when an evening of unexpected adventure forces them to confront their fears and take control of their lives.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 | L (strong language and some suggestive content) | Parental Guidance Strongly Cautioned - Parents are urged to be cautious as some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13 years of age

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Digging For Fire

Genre: Drama
Starring: Jake Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Orlando Bloom, Brie Larson, Sam Rockwell, Mike Birbiglia
Plot: The discovery of a bone and a gun sends a husband and wife on separate adventures over the course of a weekend.
MPAA Rating: R | L, D, N (language including some sexual references, drug use, and brief graphic nudity) | Restricted - People under 17 years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian

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[PHOTOS] Friends Celebrates Its 12 Anniversary: The One with "The Last One"

(2004) Friends season 10 episode "The Last One (Part 2)"

Happy 12th Anniversary Friends! 12-years ago today NBC aired one of the most viewed sitcom season finales in history.

(2004) Cast of Friends: Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox-Arquette, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston

Split into two parts a total of 52.4 million viewers tuned in to see the two-part season finale conclude the group of six-20 something years olds: Rachel Green, Monica Geller-Bing, Phoebe Hannigan-Buffay, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing, and Ross Geller played by Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer say, "Goodbye" to each other as they shared their last cup of coffee at the Central Perk coffee shop in New York city. They conquered their personal lives and professional lives when it came to love and relationships, and work, as well as learning that it is good that they didn't have to go through it alone - we'll always have - Friends. These six friends as well as the sitcom are still a household name in the 2010's defying the decade from it's run on NBC from 1994-2004.

(2002) Primetime Emmy awards, Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year - Friends

It's clear that Friends was one of the best comedies of it's time finally being honored at the Primetime Emmy awards in 2002, which the cast earned the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year.

(2004) Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green

Jennifer Aniston played Rachel Green, who went from being a spoiled-daddies-girl to becoming a fashion enthusiast over the course of the sitcom. When her character made it's final appearance in the shows season finale "The Last One (Part 1 & 2)" she established being in a relationship with Ross Geller, with whom she had a baby, Emma Geller-Green. Rachel also proved she could hold down a job by becoming an Executive at Polo Ralph Lauren. She applies for a fashion job in Paris, but makes a last minute decision of not wanting to go. She ultimately decides that she doesn't want to go to Paris, but would rather be with Ross in New York.

(2004) Courteney Cox-Arquette as Monica Geller-Bing

Courteney Cox-Arquette played Monica Geller-Bing, who went from thinking she only attracted men with severe emotional problems to ending up marrying one of her best friends - Chandler Bing. When her character made it's final appearance in the shows season finale "The Last One Part (1 & 2)" she established being the head chef at Javu's restaurant. After she married Chandler the pair desperately wanted children, but found they were infertile so resolved to adoption a son; Jack Geller-Bing, and daughter Erica Geller-Bing. They reveal to their friends that they plan on selling their apartment, that Monica originally got from her grandmother, and want to raise their children in Westchester, New York rather than in the heart of the city.

(2004) Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Hannigan-Buffay

Lisa Kudrow played Phoebe Hannigan-Buffay, who went from thinking the only family she had was her twin sister Ursala to discovering she had a half-brother Frank Buffay, and learned the truth about her parents - her birth mother she didn't kill herself, but is in fact alive and well; and as for her birth father she learned that he abandoned her and her twin sister to give them their best chance because he didn't feel he was a fit parent. Phoebe worked as freelance massage therapist as well as a amateur singer/songwriter who finds happiness with Mike Hannigan. When her character made it's final appearance in the shows season finale "The Last One (Part 1 & 2)" she is shown as being happily married to Mike Hannigan discovering he's everything she's been looking for in a man as well as in a family.

(2004) Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani

Matt LeBlanc played Joey Tribbiani, who was mostly a struggling actor best known for his part as Dr. Drake Ramoray on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, but after his character is killed off by falling down an elevator shaft Joey worked odd jobs throughout his characters career including: a Christmas elf, cologne sampler, Christmas tree salesman, Museum tour guide, and a waiter at Alessandro's restaurant, and Central Perk. When his character made it's final appearance in the shows season finale "The Last One (Part 1 & 2)" he engages in a brief relationship with Rachel, but the pair break it off after they have trouble progressing beyond the kissing stage both coming to realization that their better off staying friends. Joey is against the idea of Monica and Chandler moving to Westchester, but warms up to the idea after he buys them housewarming gifts: a chick and a duck, who are named Chick, Jr. and Duck, Jr.

(2004) Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing

Matthew Perry played Chandler Bing, who worked as a Junior Advertising Copywriter in Tulsa, Okalahoma toward the end of the series. He went from thinking the only response to "I love you" was "Oh, crap!" to being married to who he calls, "the hottest chick he's ever known in real-life" Monica Geller-Bing. After he marrying Monica the pair desperately want children, but found they were infertile so resolved to adoption a son; Jack Geller-Bing, and daughter Erica Geller-Bing. When his character made it's final appearance in the shows finale "The Last One (Part 1 & 2)" Chandler and Monica reveal to their friends that they plan on selling their apartment, that Monica originally got from her grandmother, and want to raise their children in Westchester, New York rather than in the heart of the city. Joey is against the idea so he tags along with Chandler and Monica to see the house, but learns that it's the perfect home for them. Chandler says the last line as well as tells his last joke of the show when replying, "Where?" after Monica asks if the gang would like to grab a cup of coffee.

(2004) David Schwimmer as Ross Geller

David Schwimmer played Ross Geller, who worked as a paleontologist, but was later a college professor at the University of New York. When his character made it's final appearance in the shows finale "The Last One (Part 1 & 2)" he is shown with the help of Phoebe desperately attempting to catch Rachel before her flight takes off, but ends up at the wrong airport. After receiving a voice mail on his answering machine from Rachel he wonders if she got off of the plane. She appears in the arch way of his apartment door exclaiming, "I got off of the plane". Rachel and Ross finally establish being a couple, who have a daughter Emma Geller-Green.

(2004) TV Guide magazine: So Long, Friends

[PHOTOS] Friends Celebrates Its 21st Anniversary: The One with "The Pilot"

(1994) Friends season 1 episode "The Pilot"

Happy 21st Anniversary Friends! 21-years ago today NBC launched one of the most beloved sitcoms series of its time.

Cast of Friends: Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston

With a total 21.5 million viewers tuning in to see the pilot episode of a group of six 20-something year olds: Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Phoebe Buffay, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing and Ross Geller, played by Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer sit at the Central Perk coffee shop in the city of New York where they dealt with the struggles of their personal lives and professional lives when it came to love and relationships, and work, as well as learned that it's good that you don't have to go through it alone - it's nice to have - Friends. These six friends as well as the sitcom became a household name in the '90s to the 2000's defying the decade.

(1995) People's Choice awards - Favorite New Series, Friends

It's clear that Friends was the people's choice for comedy because the sitcom won the People's Choice award for Favorite New Series of the Year in 1995 at the 21st Annual People's Choice awards.

(1994) Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green

Jennifer Aniston portrays Rachel Green, a fashion enthusiast and Monica's Geller's best friend. When we are first introduced to her character in "The Pilot" episode she is a soaking wet bride who ran out on her wedding to Dr. Barry Finkel (later changed to Farber). She runs into the Central Perk coffee shop where she runs into her old friends from Lincoln high school, Monica Geller, who agrees to let Rachel stay with her at her apartment. Rachel then applies for a job as a waitress at the coffee shop. It is also established that Ross has had a crush on Rachel since high school.

(1994) Courteney Cox as Monica Geller

Courteney Cox portrays Monica Geller, a professional chef as well as Ross's younger sister. When we are first introduced to  her character in "The Pilot" episode she is having relationship trouble with a guy at work known as Paul "the wine guy". She dates him then realizes he only told her a sob story (his ex-wife cheated on Paul with their dentist) in or to get her into bed. It is also established that she is a perfectionist as well as a clean freak.

(1994) Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay

Lisa Kudrow plays Phoebe Buffay, Monica's former roommate who is a self-taught musician as well as a freelance masseuse. When we are first introduced to her character in "The Pilot" episode she is very hippie-like as well as enthusiastic going as far as to 'cleanse' Ross's aura after learning about his break-up from his ex-wife. She later tells her story to Rachel recalling how difficult her first time alone in the city was: Her mother killed herself, forcing Phoebe to live on the streets with an albino guy that cleaned windshield for a living who later ended up killing himself as well, but then she found aroma therapy.

(1994) Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribianni

Matt LeBlanc plays Joey Tribbiani, a struggling professional actor, food-lover, and womanizer. He is roommates with Chandler Bing. When we are first introduced to his character in "The Pilot" episode we learn he started acting professionally doing stage work once Monica and Chandler mention having seen him in a production of Pinocchio. His other lesser creditable roles that he mentions include: appearing in a porn film as a fully clothed extra, a stage play as a troll, and the lead role of Sigmund Freud in the musical play Freud! where he was first spotted by his talent agent Estelle Leonard. She immediately got him a film role in the same episode as actor Al Pacino's 'butt double' - a speechless role that his friends mock especially Chandler who sarcastically commented, "You've finally cracked your way into show business". Joey ends up losing the part due to taking the role too seriously.

(1994) Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing

Matthew Perry plays Chandler Bing, a statistical analysis and data reconfiguration worker. When we are first introduced to his character in "The Pilot" episode it is established that he is 'the funny one' between he and his roommate Joey. Chandler doesn't care for his job, or his girlfriend Janice whom he recently broke-up with, but later get's back together with whom he begins a long on-again-off-again relationship with. We learn he has issues with his mother whom he had a nightmare about: Chandler dreamed that she called him, but he explains that she never calls him.

(1994) David Schwimmer as Ross Geller

David Schwimmer plays Ross Geller, a paleontologist who is charming, lovelorn, witty and shy. When we are first introduced to his character in "The Pilot" episode it is established that his ex-wife Carol is a lesbian, which is why his marriage has ended. He comment that he doesn't want to be divorced he just wants to be married and then Rachel enters the Central Perk coffee shop in a wedding gown. Chandler comments, "I've just won a million dollars". Ross describes his pain of discovering his ex-wife as being lesbian as, "I feel like someone reached down my throat, pulled out my long intestine, and is strangling me with it." Later at his apartment Joey asks what Ross got in the divorce if Carol got the stereo, and the good television, and Ross comments, "you guys" in reference towards his friends.

(1995) TV Guide Friends: The Big Romance, the Tiny Bundle, and the Really Bad Hair-do

21-years later the show aired a total of 236 episodes, had 75 celebrity guest stars, ran for 10 season, and earned 1 Screen Actors Guild award for Outstanding Ensemble of the Year in a Comedy Series for the year 1996, 1 Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year for the year 2002. One thing is for sure this sitcom has proven to be timeless as re-runs still air on the following networks TBS, and Nickelodeon. Who could forget "The Rachel", and Joey's catchphrase/pick-up line "How you doin'?".

(1995) Jennifer sporting "The Rachel"

April 22, 2014 People magazine dedicated an article to the cast of Friends by reporter Kelli Bender titled The Friends Cast Hanging Out with Their Younger Selves. When the article was posted the sitcom celebrated a decade of being off of the air since the season finale and with the magic of photo shop and professional photographer Linzi Silverman here are the photos:

(2014) Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston, where are they now? Currently filming the Gary Marshall holiday film Mother's Day, and filming the comedy-drama sequel film Mean Moms to actress Lindsay Lohan's film (2004) Mean Girls.

(2014) Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox, where are they now? Currently filming Mothers Day (not one in the same as Aniston's film).

(2014) Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow, where are they now? Currently starring on HBO's comedy-drama series The Comeback; which she was recently nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and filming comedy sequel film Neighbors 2.

(2014) Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry, where are they now? Currently starring on CBS's sitcom series The Odd Couple based off of the '60s stage play and television series.

(2014) Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc, where are they now? Currently starring on Showtime's sitcom Episodes; which he was recently nominated for a Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

(2014) David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer, where are they now? Currently guest starred on an episode of Episodes as himself season 4 episode 5.

[NEWS] Julia Roberts is 'Glad' She Doesn't Share the Screen with Jennifer Aniston in their film 'Mother's Day'

article by: Cassie Carpenter

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"The question we've all been wondering, "Will Julia Roberts and Jennifer Aniston be sharing the screen in the upcoming film Mother's Day?" Julia Roberts has the answer! During an exclusive interview for the cover story of Allure magazine the Oscar winning actress spoke up about her fourth collaboration with director Gary Marshall for the holiday film 'Mother's Day'. She said, "This is my fourth time working with Gary we've previously done (1990) Pretty Woman, (1999) Runaway; both of which I was opposite Richard Gere, and (2010) Valentines Day."

Allure magazine Julia Roberts: Oscar Winner. Mother. Manicurist.

When asked if she would be doing any scenes with Jennifer Aniston in her upcoming film, Roberts replied, "No. I'm glad I don't have any scenes with her." Julia explained, "She's so HOT! She's too gorgeous. We sat next to each other at table during the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild awards earlier this year in January. Paparazzi took out photo and as we posed Jen held my hand like a couple of little lovebirds. Jennifer Aniston is a LOVELY girl!" gushed Roberts.

(2001) 73rd Annual Academy awards - Best Lead Actress, Erin Brockovich

(2002) 54th Annual Primetime Emmy awards - Outstanding Lead Actress, Friends

Each of these women have earned the title of 'America's Sweetheart'; Julia through the silver screen with films and Jennifer through television with NBC's sitcom television series Friends. One thing is clear though there is definitely NO bad blood between these actresses. Both are lovely, intelligent, sexy, successful women as well as great actresses in their own rights.

(2010) director Gary Marshall and Julia at the 'Valentine's Day' premiere

(2015) Jennifer on set of 'Mother's Day'

Jennifer's 'Mother's Day' story line has her playing Sandy; a recently divorced single mother of two, who's ex-husband Henry; actor Timothy Olyphant's character, has re-married to Tina; actress Shay Mitchell's character, who wants nothing more than to be the perfect step-mother to Sandy and Henry's children. Julia's 'Mother's Day' story line has her playing Miranda; no further character development information has been revealed regarding Roberts character of story line.

(2001) Jennifer and Julia at 'The Mexican' premiere

Roberts has been married to cinematographer Daniel Moder since 2002 with whom she recently celebrated an anniversary of 13-years of marriage. The pair met on set of (2001) The Mexican, which Roberts was filming with Aniston's ex-husband Brad Pitt.

Julia with her husband Daniel and three kids - Phineas, Henry, and Hazel

Since then Julia and Daniel have had three children - twins son Phineas and daughter Hazel (age 10), and son Henry (age 8).

(2013) Julia and Meryl Streep on set of 'August: Osage County'

More recently Roberts was nominated for an Oscar in 2014 for Best Supporting Actress of the Year for her riveting performance as fellow Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep's daughter in indie/southern drama film August: Osage County based off of the stage play by Tracy Letts, and is currently enjoying filming her second holiday installment film 'Mother's Day' due in theaters 2016 in April.

People magazine: Jen's Dream Wedding!

Aniston recently married screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux in their backyard last month in the privacy of their backyard of their Bel-Air home. The couple met in (2007) during the filming of action/comedy film Tropic Thunder, but at the time Aniston was romantically linked to British model Paul Sculfer and Theroux was romantically linked to stylist Heidi Bivens.

(2012) Jennifer and Justin Theroux on set of 'Wanderlust'

(2012) Jennifer's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

In 2012 Aniston starred in the comedy film Wanderlust opposite actor/comedian Paul Rudd and Justin Theroux, in that same year she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame presented to her by  the Chamber of Commerce, became engaged to Justin on the eve of his birthday.

(2015) Jennifer as Claire Bennett on set of 'Cake'

(2015) Justin & Jennifer at the 87th Annual Vanity Fair Oscar party

More recently she's starred in her second breakout role since (2002) The Good Girl, in (2015) indie/drama film Cake; which the actress received high-praises from film critics and Jen's performance earned her Best Lead Actress nominations at the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild awards, she was the #1 Oscar snub, and is currently back-to-back movie projects including 'Mother's Day', and 'Mean Moms' the sequel film to actress Lindsay Lohan's (2004) comedy film Mean Girls due in theaters 2016 in December.