This page informs you about the actresses early life, career beginnings,
other work, philanthropy, personal life, friends, and relationships:
notably with Brad Pitt, celebrity feuds: most notoriously with Angelina
Jolie, and Jennifer's enduring success in film.
Content
1 Biography
1.1 1969-1989: Early Life
1.2 1990-1999: Career Beginnings
1.3 2000-2009: From Television Star to Film Actress
1.4 2010-2019: Enduring Film Success
1.5 2020-present: Returning to Television
2 Other Work
2.1 SmartWater
2.2 Aveeno Skincare
2.3 Emirates Airlines
2.4 Shire - Chronic Dry Eye
2.5 Fragrances
2.6 Living Proof Hair Product
2.7 Echo Film Productions Company
2.8 Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
3 Philanthropy
3.1 GLAAD & LGBT
3.2 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
3.3 Project A.L.S.
3.4 Stand Up To Cancer
4 Personal Life
4.1 Family
4.1.1 Nancy Dow (mother)
4.1.2 John Aniston (father)
4.2 Friends
4.2.1 Courteney Cox
4.2.2 Cameron Diaz
4.2.3 Matthew Perry
4.3 Relationships
4.3.1 Tate Donovan
4.3.2 Brad Pitt
4.3.3 Vince Vaughn
4.3.4 John Mayer
4.3.5 Bradley Cooper
4.3.6 Gerard Butler
4.3.7 Justin Theroux
5 Scandal
5.1 Celebrity Skin magazine Topless Photos
5.2 Damiani Jewelry Lawsuit
6 Feuds
6.1 Angelina Jolie vs. Jennifer Aniston
6.2 Bill O'Reilly vs. Jennifer Aniston
6.3 Julianne Moore vs. Jennifer Aniston
7 Awards and Nominations
7.1 List of awards and Nominations
8 Filmography
8.1 Jennifer Aniston filmography
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| (2020) Jennifer at the 77th Annual Golden Globes |
Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American television and film actress, executive producer, director, and businesswoman. She gained worldwide recognition as Rachel Green on the NBC '90s sitcom television series
'Friends' (1994-2004); a role which earned the actress multiple awards including a Screen Actors Guild award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series in (1996), a Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series in (2002), a Golden Globe award for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series in (2003), and four People's Choice awards for Favorite Female Television Performer of the Year in (2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004). Her character was widely popular during the airing of the series and became recognized as one of the '100 Greatest Female Characters' in United States Television. In addition to her success on television she has had an enduring film career, which has earned the former television actress her imprints at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California in (2011), and earned Jennifer her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in motion pictures in (2012) presented to her by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Jennifer has made multiple films including independent as well as blockbuster. She's known for playing the female protagonist in a number of comedies as well as romantic comedies, and has shared the screen opposite some of Hollywood's funniest leading men. Her box office hits include
'Bruce Almighty' (2003) opposite actor/comedian Jim Carrey,
'The Break-Up' (2006) opposite actor/comedian Vince Vaughn; a role which she won the People's Choice award for Favorite Female Movie Star,
'Marley & Me' (2008) opposite actor/comedian Owen Wilson,
'Just Go with It' (2011) opposite actor/comedian Adam Sandler,
'Horrible Bosses' (2011); a role which she won the MTV Movie award for Best On-Screen Dirt Bag, and
'We're the Millers' (2013) opposite actor/comedian Jason Sudeikis, each of which films have grossed over $200 million in worldwide receipts. Her other commercially successful films include
'Along Came Polly' (2004) opposite actor/comedian Ben Stiller,
'He's Just Not That Into You' (2009) opposite actor Ben Affleck,
'The Bounty Hunter' (2010) opposite actor Gerard Butler, and
'Horrible Bosses 2' (2014). Her most critically acclaimed roles were in independent/drama film '
The Good Girl' (2002) - critics called the role, "Jennifer's breakout from her '
Friends'
image", which she received nominations for the Independent Spirit award
and the Satellite award for Best Lead Actress, and more recently
independent/drama film
'Cake' (2015); which she received
nominations for the Golden Globe award as well as the Screen Actors
Guild award for Best Lead Actress.
Her other independent films include
'Dream for an Insomniac' (1996), Edward Burn's '
She's the One' (1996), Mike Judge's
'Office Space' (1999),
'Friends with Money' (2006),
'Management' (2009),
'Life of Crime' (2014), and most recently Peter Bogdanovich's
'She's Funny That Way' (2015); which she received a Jupiter award nomination for Best International Actress. She has loaned her voice for both animated film and television. Films such as Brad Bird's (1999) '
The Iron Giant' as the voice of Annie Hughes, and most recently (2016) '
Storks' as the voice of Sarah Gardner. Television shows such as (1998) '
Disney's Hercules' as the voice of Galatea episode "Hercules and the Dream Date", (1999) Comedy Central series '
South Park' as the voice of Mrs. Stevens the choir teacher episode "Rainforest Schmainforest", and Mike Judge's (2003) FOX's series '
King of the Hill' as the voice of Stephanie episode "Queasy Rider". Jennifer has also become a popular spokesperson for several products and businesses including: SmartWater, Aveeno, and Living Proof, and companies such as Emirates Airlines and Shire Pharmaceudicals. She's developed her own production company Echo Films in 2008, which she co-founded with friend Kristin Hahn. She's been honored by numerous magazines who've recognized her as both intriguing as well as beautiful. People magazine has included Aniston in their countdown of Most Intriguing as well as Most Beautiful since the '90s. In 1995 People named her the most intriguing person of the year for that years issue of '25 Most Intriguing People', in 2001 they ranked her at #10 out of the '25 Most Intriguing People', and in 2002 they ranked her at #9 out of the '25 Most Intriguing People'. In 2002 People named ranked Jennifer at #34 out of the '50 Most Beautiful People', in 2003 they ranked her at #16 out of the '50 Most Beautiful People', in 2004 they named her the most beautiful person of the year for that years issue of '50 Most Beautiful People', and most recently in 2016 they named her the most beautiful woman of the year for that years issue of 'Most Beautiful People. Jennifer has appeared regularly on FHM magazine's countdown as one of the '100 Sexiest Women' ranking her at #27 for the year 2008, #24 in the year 2009, and #79 in the year 2012. In 2005 GQ Men's magazine named Jennifer the first ever 'Woman of the Year', and in 2011 Men's Health magazine voted her as the 'Sexiest Woman of All-Time'. In 2011 she received the 'Decade of Hotness' award presented to her by the Spike Guy's Choice awards, and the Golden Schmoes awards honored her as having the Best T&A (tits and a**) for her performance in '
Horrible Bosses' (2011). Jennifer is also recognized as one of the '100 Most Powerful Actresses in Hollywood' by Forbes magazine lists with an estimated net worth of $200-million ranking her at #8 in the year 2009, at #2 for the years 2011 and 2012, and #3 in the year 2013, and in 2014 Forbes ranked her at #3 as one of the 'Top Earning Actresses' in that year. In 2003 Forbes magazine named her the 'Most Rich and Famous', and in 2007 Forbes magazine rated her as one of the 'Top-20 Richest Women' in entertainment. In 2016 Forbes magazine placed Jennifer at #4 on their list of'Top-10 Highest Paid Actresses'.
Born: February 11, 1969 (age 51)
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles California, United States
Occupation: Actress, executive producer, director, and businesswoman
Years Active: 1990-present
Education: Rudolf Steiner School
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Columbia University in the City of New York
(d.) = dated | (e.) = engaged | (m.) = married
Spouse(s): Brad Pitt (m.) 2000-2005
Justin Theroux (m.) 2015-2018
Partner(s): Tate Donovan (d.) 1995-1998
Brad Pitt (e.) 1999-2000
Justin Theroux (e.) 2012-2015
Relationship(s): Charlie Schlatter (d.) 1990-1991
Adam Duritz (d.) 1995-1995
Brad Pitt (d.) 1998-1999
Vince Vaughn (d.) 2005-2006
Paul Sculfor (d.) 2007-2007
John Mayer (d.) 2008-2009
Bradley Cooper (d.) 2009-2009
Gerard Butler (d.) 2009-2010
Justin Theroux (d.) 2011-2012
Family: John Aniston (father)
Nancy Dow (mother)
Sherry Rooney (step-mother)
John "Johnny" T. Melick III (maternal half-brother)
Alex "A.J." Aniston (paternal half-brother)
Shannon Melick (sister-in-law)
Antonio Anastasakis (paternal grandfather)
Stella Anastasakis (paternal grandmother)
Gordon Dow (maternal grandmother)
Louise Greico (maternal grandmother)
Michael Grieco (maternal great grandfather)
Carmela Grieco (maternal great grandmother)
Gustau Aniston (uncle)
Mary Aniston (aunt)
Helen Aniston (aunt)
Linda Dow (aunt)
Martha Dow (aunt)
Sally Dow (aunt)
Joan Dow (aunt)
Jean Dow (aunt)
Eilish K. Melick (niece)
Ryat Hallek (nephew)
Kira Rose Hallek (niece)
Aristotellis "Telly" Savalas (godfather)
Coco Arquette (goddaughter)
Height: 5'5"
Trademark: "The Rachel" haircut
Often stars in rom-com films (1996) She's the One
(1997) Picture Perfect
(2004) Along Came Polly
(2005) Rumor Has It...
(2006) The Break-Up
(2009) He's Just Not That Into You
(2009) Love Happens
(2011) Just Go with It
Often plays a waitress (1994-1997) Friends season 1-4
(1999) Office Space
(1999) The Iron Giant
(2004) Along Came Polly
Often plays a doctor (2011) Just Go with It
(2011) Horrible Bosses
(2014) Horrible Bosses 2
(2015) She's Funny That Way
Salary
Friends: [1994-1995] - Season 1 - $480,000
(per episode) $20,000
[1995-1996] - Season 2 - $540,000
(per episode) $22,500
[1996-1997] - Season 3 - $1,875,000
(per episode) $75,000
[1997-1998] - Season 4 - $2,040,000
(per episode) $85,000
[1998-1999] - Season 5 - $2,400,000
(per episode) $100,000
[1999-2000] - Season 6 - $3,125,000
(per episode) $125,000
[2000-2001] - Season 7 - $18,000,000
(per episode) $750,000
[2001-2002] - Season 8 - $18,000,000
(per episode) $750,000
[2002-2003] - Season 9 - $24,000,000
(per episode) $1,000,000
[2003-2004] - Season 10 - $22,500,000
(per episode) $1,250,000
The Morning Show: [2019-2019] - Season 1 - $12,500,000
(per episode) $1,250,000
[2020-2020] - Season 2 - $12,5000,000
(per episode) $1,250,000
Films: [1997] - Picture Perfect - $2,000,000
[2001] - Rock Star - $3,000,000
[2004] - Along Came Polly - $5,000,000
[2005] - Rumor Has It... - $8,000,000
[2006] - The Break-Up - $8,000,000
[2008] - Marley & Me - $8,000,000
[2010] - The Bounty Hunter - $8,000,000
[2010] - The Switch - $8,000,000
[2011] - Just Go with It - $10,000,000
[2011] - Horrible Bosses - $6,000,000
[2012] - Wanderlust - $8,000,000
[2013] - We're the Millers - $5,000,000
[2014] - Horrible Bosses 2 - $10,000,000
[2016] - Office Christmas Party - $15,000,000
1969 - 1989: Early Life
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| (1971) Jennifer 2-years old |
Actors '
Days of Our Lives' soap opera star John Aniston; and former model/actress Nancy Dow (1936-2016) announce the arrival of their daughter Jennifer Joanna Aniston born February 11, 1969, in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles California. Her father is Greek and native of Crete, Greece. His birth given name is Giannis Anastasakis, which was anglicized by his father; Antonios Anastasakis after John's family immigrated to the United States while John was two-years old. Jennifer's mother was born in New York City. Nancy's maternal grandfather, Louis Grieco, was an Italian immigrant; Jennifer's other ancestry includes Scottish, Irish, and Greek. Before Nancy's marriage to John Aniston, she was previously married to John T. "Jack" Melick, Sr., a pianist-bandleader, from 1956-1961 with whom she had a son with, John T. Melick, who is an Assistant Director and Second Unit Director, making him Jennifer's older maternal half-brother. Jennifer also has a paternal younger half-brother Alexander "A.j." Aniston from her father, John Aniston's, second marriage to wife actress Sherry Rooney. In 1974, at the age of five, Jennifer's father moves the family back to Greece so he can try his hand at medical school. After several months John's application to a local medical University was denied. Jennifer says, "Finally my dad decided to forget acting, and go to medical school; but he was too old to get into universities here." In 1975 the Aniston's move back to the states to Eddystone Pennsylvania, so her father could earn his bachelor's degree in Theater Arts. In a later interview she is asked if she still has any family in
Pennsylvania, she replies, "My grandmother lived there in the same house
until she passed away at 94-years old. She was the grand mother, the
center of the family, amazingly strong."
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| (1975) Jennifer with her grandmother Stella Anastasakis |
In 1976 they moved to New York City where her father seeks to pursue
an acting career finding work on the CBS soap opera television series '
Love of Life'.
"One day, my father's agent called," said Jennifer, "and said to my
dad, 'There's an audition you have to come back for'. So he did and got
the job on
'Love of Life'. From there he went to other soap operas such as
'Search for Tomorrow' and then
'Days of Our Lives' ".The Aniston household was a happy environment to be around especially
when John invited his actor friends over. They would play poker,
charades, and at that time they owned a piano so they would have
sing-a-longs. When their Greek relatives would visit Jennifer would
belly dance for
them and really like to entertain the adults. While in New York,
Jennifer attended the Rudolf Steiner School, a Waldorf educational
school that applied the Rudolf Steiner philosophy. When asked if she was a good student while attending school she replied,
"I was rowdy," she said, "spent a lot of time in the principal's
office. Actually, I have regrets about my education. I cut off my nose
to spite my face, because I was trying to get attention. I didn't take
in as much as I could have." In 1978 at the age of
nine, Jennifer's parents divorced after rumors about John began to
surface regarding an affair with one of his '
Love of Life' co-stars. Jennifer found out about her parents break-up after she came home from a party at a friend's house and discovered her father was gone. "My mom told me, 'Your father's not going to be around here for a little while,' she didn't say he was gone forever," said Jennifer of finding out about her parents divorce. "I don't know how I blocked it out, but I just remember sitting there, crying, not understanding that he was gone. I don't know what I did later that night or the next day. I don't remember anything other than it being odd that all of a sudden my father wasn't there. And he was gone for a while." After that incident it took her a year before she and her father spoke with one another again. "It was awful," she said of her parents divorce, "I felt so totally responsible. It's so cliche, but I really felt it was because I wasn't a good kid."
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| (1978) Left to Right: Nancy Dow, Jennifer and John Aniston |
From that point on a young Jennifer went to great lengths in order to attempt to reunite her family. She began acting out in class realizing if she did so the school would call both of her parents and they'd end up in the principals office all together. Her parents divorce caused her to become a realist at a young age. She was once quoted, "It isn't possible to believe in happy endings after something like this happens to you,". The nasty split between her parents formed a closer bond between mother and daughter. Nancy became fiercely protective of Jennifer as a result of what happened. Jennifer had a lot of empathy for her mother in regards to the separation. October 25, 1979 Jennifer's desire to become an actress is confirmed by a trip to the theater. "I went to see '
Children of a Lesser God' on Broadway. I was sitting in the second or third row, and I was just so blown away, and I walked out saying, 'That's what I want to do!' ". Maybe this love for acting had something to do with the desire to beat
her father at his own game. Or maybe she wanted to please him. Or maybe
Jennifer, dividing her time between her parents, wanted to pretend she
was someone else, somewhere else. In November of 1979 Jennifer learns that her father has been seeing
another woman, actress Sherry Rooney. "My mom told me one day while
driving in the car she said to me, "Your father's with someone else;
he's not coming back." It was a year before Jennifer came into contact
with her father again. "He just called one day," said Jennifer," and
said, 'Let's go see
'The Fatastickes',' so we had a little dinner
and saw the show. After that, I started seeing him on weekends, and this
new way of life just unfolded."
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| (1980) Jennifer performing a monologue from 'The Three Sisters' |
She finally asked her father why he
left explaining, "As best he could, my dad explained and apologized, and
it's enough. We've made up. There's still parts that are hard for me,
but I'm an adult. I can't blame my parents anymore." In 1980 Jennifer discovered her
passion for acting, and she enrolled and graduated from Manhattan's
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing
Arts, where she joined the school's drama society. The school itself only accepted 80 applicants a year with 4,000 kids
auditioning for a spot just in the drama department alone. Jennifer
performed several monologues for her auditioning piece. She later discovered
her hidden potential during acting class finding out that she had a
flare for comedy after performing a dramatic line delivery in a scene
from the play
'Three Sisters' despite the play being a comedy. The audience responded positively with laughter, and Jennifer was
mortified at the audience's response. Later her teacher explained to her what she had is a
gift, "Use it, embrace it," said her teacher, "don't be ashamed, or feel bad about it. Just
realize that isn't all that you're capable of." Jennifer told her
teacher that he was the first man who ever informed her that she was
funny. She asked her teacher what he meant, and he replied, "You're funny, so
you've got to be careful. Don't let it be an escape, an easy place to go
to avoiding going deep." Jennifer replied, "Don't worry. I'm not a
comedienne. I'm a serious actress," she said with a laugh.
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| (1983) Jennifer posting with her 8th grade basketball team |
By 1983 she was in eighth grade and wanted to become more involved in
other activities aside from the drama department so a 14-year old
Jennifer tried out for the girls basketball team. She nailed the
tryouts, and the coach as well as the rest of her teammates, welcomed
her as their thirteenth teammate. While Jennifer and her mother were in
New York her father moved out to Los Angeles, California to take on the
role of Victor Kiriakis on the soap opera television series '
Days of Our Lives'. The year is 1981 now 12-years old Jennifer is told by her father: 'You have nothing to say'. Jennifer explains, "He made me leave the table, I was sent to my room for not being interesting enough." From there, she went into her teens, her mouth shut but her eyes wide open, fixed on screens big and small, where actors, even those with nothing to say, are furnished liners and emotions. "I decided I wanted to be an actress. I remember dreaming about it, and being on television." In 1984 a fifteen year-old Jennifer is accepted by New York's High School of Performing Arts, and ultimately decides to
follow in her fathers footsteps by pursuing an acting career of her own despite
his disapproval. John warned Jennifer, "I don't want you to become an
actress. It isn't a profession anyone should get into because of the
dangers of the chances of success are small".
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| (1987) Jennifer attending her highschool prom |
Of getting accepting into school she said, "I'd seen '
Fame' I don't know how many times. I got the idea that I could go to school for acting and get started. The school was a lot of fun. I couldn't wait to put on my tights and go in there. Any teacher there will tell you that I was the worst, but I didn't care. I didn't get the parts in big plays, but I definitely enjoyed myself." That same year she joined the volleyball team in school as #10 posing with her twelve other teammates for a yearbook photo. "I did it for attention," she said of attending school at New York's High School of Performing Arts, "as sick as it sounds, it was the only way to get my father and mother in the same room." In 1987 she attended her high school senior prom wearing a strapless-black floor-length prom dress sporting a short-curly hairdo. Jennifer now describes her high school years as looking like a "goth nightmare." "High school was tragic," she said, "just not well-informed. You know, you're experimenting. It was the '80s, and I looked like a goth nightmare. I wasn't going for 'Most Beautiful'. It was, 'How can I be the most rebelliously unattractive?' "After graduating from LaGuardia in '87 Jennifer continued her acting career by taking more classes to further develop her craft rather than jumping right into the movie scene. To support herself while acting she worked a variety of part-time jobs including working as a telemarketer; which Aniston says now was like, "selling my soul", she was also a waitress at the Jackson Hole restaurant, and a bike messenger. College was as ill suited to her plans as the Army or clown school. "I wanted Jennifer to go to college, and she just didn't want to," said her father John. "She was anxious to get on with it. Once she decided what she wanted to do, she was very driven," he added. "I guess," said Jennifer, "I missed the personal things about college,
like the whole coming-of-age thing," Jennifer now says. "Instead, I
spent my days auditioning, and my nights waitressing." In another
interview Aniston spoke of being poor, "I grew-up with absolutely no
money at all," she explained, "I made my allowances as a kid by cleaning
toilets. I'm actually pretty good at it!"
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| (1988-1989) Jennifer during the stage production of 'For Dear Life' |
From 1988-1989 Jennifer performs in two Off-Broadway Saint Marks theater plays including
'Dancing on Checker's Grave' and
'For Dear Life'. However, both productions are short-lived due to poor audience attendances ending in cancellation after low-ticket sales. Also in 1988 Jennifer is cast as an extra for the '80s sci-fi/adventure film
'Mac and Me'. In the summer of 1989, at the age of twenty Jennifer decided to move out to Los Angeles, California after a career dry spell in New York. She knew that if she moved it wouldn't be an easy decision to make because she would be apart from her mother, but she would be closer to her father and have better job opportunities. After a year she found her way to Laurel Canyon, where a hamlet of actors and writers were, where she met many of the people who are her friends today. It was during these years that Aniston met future '
Friends' co-star actor/comedian Matthew Perry. Of living on that hill she said, "Everybody just kept moving up there," she exclaimed, "in all these houses were all our friends. And everybody watched out for everybody. We never left the hill. We were the hill people," she said jokingly. Of moving out to L.A. Aniston said, "I originally just went out there to
visit my father and started auditioning here, which was the scariest
thing, meeting people who asked, 'What have you done? Theater in New
York?' I hadn't done much, so everything on my resume was made up. Then I
got a sitcom pilot and kept extending my stay." The sitcom pilot she is
in reference towards is FOX's
'Molloy'.
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1990 - 1999: Career Beginnings
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| (1990) Jennifer Aniston's early head shot |
1990 now in her early twenties Jennifer struggles with reading and doesn't
read much. "It's a result of my dyslexia," she explains. "That impacted
my education and self-image. The only reason I knew I had dyslexia was
because I went to get a prescription for glasses," she recalls. "I had
to wear these Buddy Holly glasses. One had a blue lens and one had a red
lens. I had to read a paragraph and they gave me a quiz, gave me ten
questions based on what I'd just read, and I think I got three right.
Then they put a computer on my eyes, showing my eyes when I read. My
eyes would jump four words and go back two words, and I also had a
little bit of a lazy eye, like a cross, which they always had to
correct in photos." The revelation that Jennifer had dyslexia was
life-changing. Until then, "I thought I wasn't smart," she admitted. "I
just couldn't retain anything," she added. "Now I had this great
discovery. I felt like all of my childhood trauma-dies, tragedies, and
drama's were all explained." Jennifer also admits, "I wasn't a good
student," she explains, "in a large part because of my dyslexia. Though
that didn't improve my self-image, it did push me to develop my innate
sense of humor. I was funny at school, and people liked it. In fact I
was a class clown. My only passion at school was art class and workshop
where I tried out watercolor and charcoal and could carve, and of course
drama." Back in her early days of auditions and rejections and before she had a steady acting job believe it or not, but the beautiful Jennifer was - well, fat. "I got fat the way everyone gets fat: going nowhere, watching television, eating from the fridge, spooning from the jar, drinking from the carton. I ate too many mayonnaise sandwiches," she explained with a sigh, "Mayonnaise on white bread - the most delicious thing in the world," she added. Her first step and advice from her then agent if she was to pursue an acting career: Lose weight. One day for a callback, Aniston was told to show up in a leotard and tights. Before the audition, she met with her agent. Moving a hand along her chunky frame, Aniston jokingly said, " 'Well, this should blow for me,' and my agent replied, 'Actually, I've been meaning to talk to you about that' ". For the next several minutes, Aniston heard her own body discussed in
the abstract way people discuss cars. "My agent gave it to me
straight," she says. "Nicest thing he ever did...The disgusting thing of
Hollywood - I wasn't getting lots of jobs 'cause I was too heavy."
Jennifer did feel slightly offended though saying, "I'm not fat, I'm
Greek," she protested, "and Greeks are round, with big butts and big
breasts." On
the coming months, she gave up mayonnaise, pre-meal snacking, white
bread, post-meal snacking and butter. "After going through Nutri-System,
I delivered a testimonial for the program on
'The Howard Stern Show'.
I eventually lost 30-pounds."
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| (1990) Mayiam Bialik & Jennifer on set of 'Molloy' |
Of her newfound weight loss she now says, "It was amazing to see this emerge. I never knew I had this body in me. One thing offered the new and improved Aniston that the 'formerly-fat Aniston' would probably never have gotten, which was opportunity. In a later interview she admitted, "I NEVER wanted to become a spokesperson for weigh loss. In fact, I feel the same now as I did five pounds ago." She says she hasn't lost weight to please anybody except herself, declaring, "If someone loves you more if you're thinner, get rid of them!" July 25, 1990 a 21-year old Jennifer
auditions for the role of Courtney on the short lived FOX sitcom
television series
'Molloy'. The series revolved around a care-free
New-York preteen girl; Molloy Martin, actress Mayim Bialik's character,
whose life is turned upside down when her divorced father moves her to
Los Angeles, California upon remarrying. August 23, 1990 Jennifer auditions for the role of Jeannie Bueller for the spin-off NBC sitcom television series
'Ferris Bueller' one in the same as the '80s John Hughes film
'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' originally starring actor Matthew Broderick. Aniston knew how largely popular the movie was and knew it was a great opportunity for her as an actress and hopefully for her career as well. The pilot episode was picked up with mixed reviews from critic's who criticized the series with comparisons to not only the '80s film, but also another series on the FOX network called,
'Parker Lewis Can't Lose'; at that time the other series initially proved to be more successful when it came to ratings, lasting for three seasons. Ratings were strong for
'Ferris' at first, but ultimately declined in later episodes. The creator of the show, John Massius, said, "Jennifer was amazing and that was it. She was the only person we met for the part." During her time on the show she began a relationship with her co-star actor Charlie Schlatter who played her brother, Ferris Bueller. Series creator John Massisus spoke of Aniston's relationship with her co-star Charlie stating, "Since they were playing brother and sister on the show. It was like character incest." At this point in her career she is filming both
'Molloy' and
'Ferris Bueller' back-to-back. August 29, 1990 after running for one season and airing a total of seven episodes Jennifer is informed '
Molloy' is cancelled due to low ratings and poor viewership. The FOX network rode on misfortune between '
Molloy' and another series called '
Blossom', also starring actress Mayim Bialik.
'Blossom' initially ranked higher in comparison in ratings, and it was up to
'Molloy'
to-do well if Aniston wanted to keep her job, which it didn't. Crushed,
but not wanting to give up hope in following in her father's footsteps
at having an acting career she moved on from
'Molloy'.
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| (1991) Jennifer with her 'Ferris Bueller' co-star Charlie Schlatter |
In a later interview with
CBS Sunday Morning's Lee Cowan where he points out that Jennifer spent the majority of the beginning of her career starring on pilot series that ended in cancellation. Jennifer said, "It didn't matter to me. I mean I was just working. I was excited to be working." Looking back on those days, when she lived in anonymity amongst the anonymous, Aniston talks of failure as almost romantic, as something to be endured like a hangover. "You always miss parts of your past," she says now, "back then it was familiar and safe, and now you have no idea what's around the corner." September 23, 1990 things began looking up for Jennifer after she
auditions for the role of Ava Schector, as a camp counselor for the NBC
made-for-television film
'Camp Cucamonga'. The film revolves around
a former accountant who lives out his life-long dream of wanting to run
a summer camp for kids. It was primarily set to vehicle it's ensemble
cast of variety stars from popular television series of the era
including
'Cheers' actor John Ratzenberger,
'Head of the Class's actor Brian Robbins,
'Full House's actress Candace Cameron,
'The Wonder Years' actor Josh Saviano and actress Danica Kellar, and
'Family Matter's
actor Jaleel White. Aniston's other cast mate's were warm welcoming to
her considering at that time she was the no-name of the group. The film
received favorable reviews from critics scoring a 48% liking with
audiences. September 30, 1990 Jennifer does her first interview with '
Entertainment Tonight' giving us the inside scoop on her FOX sitcom '
Ferris Bueller'. She says, "You had a little taste of what one day, and now you're going to see the continuation of what this kid is all about, and all the other things he gets himself mixed up in. It should be fun," Jennifer says adding, "I feel sorry for her actually," in reference towards her character Jeannie Bueller, "I mean she's sort of like a victim. She keeps trying, and trying, she she's the only one who see's Ferris for this you know, this devil that he is. She keeps trying to prove this to the world, and just failing miserably. This is not real life. This does not happen. Nobody can get away with the things that he [Ferris] gets away with. No one I don't think is as pathetic as Jeannie is, I don't mean to say pathetic that's really it's not good, but no one really has a brother to deal with like Ferris. So you don't really see those characters running around too often. That's what makes it fun. You can just go a little bit overboard with it and get really crazy. You know, cause he's so crazy and out there. It makes it more fun for you."
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| (1992) Quantum Leap season 5 episode "Nowhere to Run" |
August 11, 1991 after running for one season and airing a
total of thirteen episodes a 22-year old Aniston is informed
'Ferris Bueller'
is cancelled due to poor ratings and low viewership. Compared to the
film, the show received mostly negative reviews from critics. Her
relationship with Charlie ends as well as the show and the two young
starlets part their separate ways. Of her relationship with Charlie,
Aniston said in an interview, "He was my first love and you never forget
your first relationship. We had a great time both on set and off set.
In the end I made a great friend out of it." Creator John Massius explained '
Ferris's' cancellation as the following: "After we premiered, and we were eviscerated in the press and then the numbers for the Nielson ratings started going down then the network doesn't return your calls. It can get you know - like this sinking ship kind of feeling. Where people are just sort of like 'Okay, lets phone it in', but Jennifer always delivered. She was always funny, and she was always in character, and she was a delight." May 10, 1992 Jennifer is an out of work actress struggling to look
for her next gig until she gets a guest starring spot as Suzie Brooks on
FOX's sitcom television series
'Herman's Head' season 1 episode "Twisted Sister" opposite actor/comedian Hank Azaria. September 19, 1992 she lands a spot on the FOX comedy sketch/variety television series
'The Edge'.
Aniston is part of an ensemble cast that included actors Julie Brown,
Tom Kenny, and Wayne Knight. The series featured sketches that would
revolve around original characters and improve acting. One of the shows
signature pieces was its running gags between commercial breaks. The gag
featured the cast members being killed in the various ways such as
getting hit by a bus; another had the set falling apart and crushing
them; others involved explosions, decapitation, immolation, hangings,
and impalement by arrows; one episode had the troupe being sucked into a
vortex.
'The Edge' allowed Aniston to exercise her knack for comedy managing to skill comedic timing. October 6, 1992 aside from her new job on comedy sketch/variety series
'The Edge' the actress guest stars as Kiki Wilson on NBC's action/adventure television series
'Quantum Leap' season 5 episode "Nowhere to Run" opposite Golden Globe award-winning actor Scott Bakula. In the episode Scott's character Dr. Sam Beckett becomes close to Aniston's character Kiki a volunteer at the hospital, whose brother is MIA (missing in action). January 8, 1993 Jennifer lands her first big screen role as Tory Redding in the fantasy-thriller/horror film
'Leprechaun'.
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| (1993) Jennifer's 'The Edge' promotional photo |
However, the actress wasn't the only girl they had in mind for the part. The films director Mark Jones explains, "It was down to a couple of
girls, and Jennifer was one of them and we had callbacks. What happened
is the head of TriMark at the time wanted a blonde, and Jennifer had
sort of brown hair. Mark said, 'The head of Trimark wanted to go with a blonde girl.' And I
really wanted Jennifer so I said, 'Okay. I'll bleach her hair.' " The
head of TriMark was okay with the idea, but now Jones had to break the
news to Aniston. Mark continued saying, "When I called Jennifer to tell
her she had the part. I said, 'I got good news and bad news', and she
said, 'Okay, what's the good news?' I said, 'The good news is you got
the lead in 'Leprechaun'.' She said, 'What's the bad news?' I said,
'You're gonna have to bleach you hair blonde.' " Jennifer wasn't on
board with the hair makeover. "I paused on the phone, she explained,
"Mark I - I can't." The director backed her up and ultimately changed
the studios mind about wanting a blonde for the lead. Originally intended to go
direct-to-video the budget allowed it to make it to the silver screen. Director Mark Jones said, "At the time we didn't necessarily expect it to go on and spawn six sequels, which it has."
The film revolves around a sadistic leprechaun who goes on a killing
spree towards anyone who stands in his way between him and his beloved
pot of gold. This marks the actresses film debut in what her fans and film critics a like claim as, "One of the best-worst films ever!". The film is directed by Mark Jones grossing $8,5556,940 in box office making it a box office bomb initially generating negative reviews scoring a 27% liking with audiences. May 2, 1993 controversy arises on 'The Edge' after television producer Aaron Spelling threatens to sue the show over its lampoon of his television show 'Beverly Hills 90210'. He objects to its, "tasteless humor", which included an impersonation of his daughter and 'Beverly Hill's 90210' lead actress, Tori Spelling and the troupe member who played her in the sketch exclaiming, "I can do that because it's daddy's show." 'The Edge's production company TriStar Television refused to issue an apology. However, the shows creator David Mirkin responded: "The thing about
these parodies is they don't hurt a show. It's only cross-promotion. The
viewers, who like the show, always come back the next week. What's
upsetting to me is, it shows absolutely that Mr. Spelling has no sense
of
humor." After Spelling threatened to sue, the series 'The Edge' was cancelled shortly after and according to the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mirkin was "forced off of the show," due to his
negative reaction of Aaron Spelling and others. November 4, 1993 now an out of work actress she makes a second guest
appearance reprising her role as Suzie Brooks on NBC's sitcom 'Herman's Head'
season 3 episode "Jay Is for Jealousy". January 28, 1994 she lands
another guest starring role as Linda Campbell on CBS's crime/drama
series 'Burke's Law' season 1 episode "Who Killed the Beauty Queen?".
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| (1994-1994) Cast of 'Muddling Through' TV Series |
July 9, 1994 it's been almost a year since she's had a steady acting gig
and the 25-year old out of work actress auditions for the role of
Madeline Drego-Cooper on the CBS sitcom television series 'Muddling Through'.
Initially proving to be a success the network picks of the pilot episode. The series revolved around a woman who is released from prison after
shooting her cheating ex-husband. In her absence the woman left their motel-dinner in the
care of her eldest daughter, Madeline. Aniston becomes depressed with her self-proclaimed "failed acting resume", which now consisted of three cancelled television series: (1990-1990) 'Molloy', (1990-1991 'Ferris Bueller', and (1992-1993) 'The Edge', as well as a made-for-television film (1990) 'Camp Cucamonga', and a flop big screen movie (1993) 'Leprechaun'. "I was petrified," she
explained during an interview with Entertainment Weekly magazine, "to
even walk into a movie audition for which I blame on my agent at the
time," she said. "He predicted that I'd find fame on television. I HATED
him for that because I thought, 'You have NO faith in me,' recalled the
actress. "It's like your father, who instilled doubts in you as a
child," she added. Indeed, Jennifer's own father, soap opera actor 'Days of Our Lives'
star John Aniston, told Jennifer early in her career, "I warned my
daughter that you always see actors struggling - it's something you
wouldn't wish on your children." Jennifer begins to rethink the self-instilled doubts that her father
told her in the beginning of her career, and questions whether or not further pursuing
an acting career is the right thing for her. She approaches former
senior and executive vice president of NBC
entertainment Warren Littlefield while at a gas station in Los Angeles,
California asking for reassurance about her career. He encourages her to
go through with the auditions for a second network television pilot for
the NBC sitcom 'Friends Like Us'. Her contract with CBS wouldn't allow her to film both 'Muddling Through' and 'Friends Like Us'. Les Moonves an executive at NBC at the time had to call over to CBS to ask for their permission to use Jennifer on 'Friends Like Us'. September 7, 1994 'Muddling Through' is cancelled due to low ratings and poor viewership after running for one season airing a total of ten episodes. Like 'Molloy' and 'Blossom', 'Muddling Through' and 'Friends Like Us' rode
on each others misfortune, but not in ratings.
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| (1994-2004) 'Friends' TV Series |
Torn between two series
as well as two networks Aniston proceeded to film back to back, but NBC
tried to prove their worth by promising to increase her salary should
she agree to stay full-time with them rather than splitting her time
equally with CBS filming 'Muddling Through' and eventually 'Friends Like Us' thrived. Luckily, Jennifer is informed 'Friends Like Us', later changed to simply 'Friends', that the pilot episode is picked up. Two weeks before 'Friends' was scheduled to start production Jennifer was able to be apart of it. She originally auditioned for the role of Monica Geller, but the
shows director, James Burrows, felt she was right for the role that
would
later gain her worldwide recognition, as Rachel Green. She initially
refused to play Monica saying, "I'm sooo much more Rachel," she pleaded.
"More neurotic than Monica, a bit more off-beat." A little change, and a season later, 'Friends' has proven
Jennifer's ex-agent right (referring to the comment her ex-agent said
about telling Jennifer she would find stardom on television). "It happened so fast," she says of her shot on NBC's 'Friends'. "I went in, read the script, laughed out loud, got home and an hour later had the part." In Rachel Green, Jennifer found a character who highlighted her natural comedic timing and her girl-next-door appeal. Television critic Matt Roush says, "The first time we meet her character she is basically a mess. There's a sense that: 'Can anybody hire her? Can anybody have a relationship with her? Does anybody want to be with her besides these friends?' And that gave you a rooting interest in her from the very start." September
22, 1994 'Friends'
airs to an average of 23.5 million viewers weekly never going below the
top five-show ranking in Nielson ratings. The series runs for a total
of ten seasons from 1994-2004 airing a total of 236 episodes, had
multiple celebrity guest stars, and earned multiple awards for
directing, writing, and acting. Shortly after it premiered America was hooked, and the NBC sitcom became Must See TV. 'Friends' made a cultural impact
and two of the things that broke from the show were Jennifer's hair
style "The Rachel" and Joey's famous catchphrase/pick-up line, "How you
doin'?". 'Friends' was also one of the most imported-international television series
of all time. The on-again off-again relationship between Rachel Green and actor
David Schwimmer's character Ross Geller kept audiences riveted.
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| (1995) Rolling Stone magazine: Fast Friends |
When 'Friends'
started the perceived star was actually actress Courteney Cox who
played Monica Geller, but it just so happened that Jennifer got the best
story line as Rachel right from the beginning. The Ross and Rachel
story line was the best one. January 27, 1995 the cast of 'Friends' appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine headlining Friends: Behind the Scenes with the Stars of TV's Sexy Hit Sitcom.
In this exclusive interview the six cast mates talk about the second
season of NBC's #1 comedy series, how pretty isn't necessarily funny,
and how they became such a tight-knit cast. During the interview Aniston
says, "I've been hearing this my whole career," she says regarding to
uniformly rejecting the idea that comedy is not pretty, "And I say, 'Oh
my God, Lucille Ball? I thought she was gorgeous! Mary Tyler Moore!
Beautiful!' " Not that Aniston - or anyone else in the cast - will admit
to feeling pretty. "I don't think, 'Oh, I'm miss
Outstanding-Looking-Person' " said Jennifer adding, "the last thing that
we [her and her 'Friends' co-stars] think about is our looks, even though people think that we do because our wardrobe and hair are so great." March 5, 1995 the cast of 'Friends' attends the 21st Annual
People's Choice awards where their sitcom wins for Favorite New Comedy
Television Series of the Year. During their acceptance speech Jennifer said: "This is heavy. Oh God! Uh, this is really oh - been such an unbelievable year - for all six of us. And uh, I think we're all in agreement when uh, we say that the greatest part of it is, and the only reason that we're even standing here tonight is because you the people have uh, responded to, and embraced our show. We thank you so much for that, really. And um, we would also like to thank Jimmy Burrows for his support and his guidance. And uh, an unbelievable writing staff, really. And uh, and NBC and Warner Bros., and the coolest crew! And uh, last but not least, uh we gratefully accept this award on behalf of Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane because if it - yeah - because if it were not for you guys we would not be 'Friends'. Thank you!" March 18, 1995 the cast of 'Friends' appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine headlining Fast Friends.
In this exclusive interview the 'Friends' stars discuss the second season
of their popular NBC sitcom and what's to come for the third season. During the interview Aniston says, "We all know from experience how much can go wrong on a series. And on this show, everything's gone right, adding, "it's pretty much a love fest around here," in reference towards herself and her cast mates becoming the best of friends in real life throughout the course of the series.
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| (1995) Cast of 'Friends' on the 'Oprah Winfrey Show' |
March 20, 1995 the cast of '
Friends' appears on '
The Oprah Winfrey Show'
to talk about how fame has changed their personal lives. Jennifer says,
"I haven't felt - I still just go to work everyday, and the only
difference is - I mean there are people on the street. I'm, but I don't
get it [recognized] as much as these guys - I don't know why. I haven't
felt sort of this bombarded by people, and I don't feel it [fame] has
changed my life that much." April 17, 1995 the cast of
'Friends' appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
All About Friends. In this exclusive interview the '
Friends'
stars talk about how their real lives are sometimes incorporated into
the story arcs of their characters on the show. During the interview Aniston admits, "Even if we [her and her '
Friends'
co-stars] weren't working together, and just met each other at a party,
we'd absolutely still hang out together." July 21, 1995 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 11th Annual Television Critics Association awards where
their sitcom is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. September 9, 1995 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 47th Annual Primetime Emmy awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. September 21, 1995 Jennifer, along with the
rest of her cast mates, are informed that the NBC network has signed
them all on for a second season of
'Friends' with a salary per episode of $22,500. More than 30-million viewers tuned in to see Ross and Rachel's most anticipated first kiss episode "The One Where Ross Finds Out." Television critic Matt Roush says, "When people are putting together lists of great television moments the first kiss of Ross and Rachel is always up there. Everything was epic with Ross and Rachel, but the first kiss was their most epic moment. It was really a swoon moment for television." The show reflects average lives without blemishes. And it works. So far in the 1995-96 season, '
Friends' is No. 3 in the ratings. On the show Aniston displays a gift for comedic timing and an ability to sound natural in a three sided living room that should serve her well on the big screen. September 23, 1995 the cast of
'Friends' appears on the cover of TV Guide magazine headlining
Friends.
In this exclusive interview they talk about season surprises including
the big romance, the tiny bundle, and the really bad hairdo.
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| (1995) People magazine: 25 Most Intriguing People |
September 23, 1995 she makes a guest appearance as herself on HBO's sitcom
'The Larry Sanders Show' season 4 episode "Conflict of Interest". October 21, 1995 Jennifer, along with her other
'Friends' cast
mate actress Lisa Kudrow, make a surprise guest appearance while their fellow co-star actor
David Schwimmer hosts NBC's comedy sketch television series
'Saturday Night LIVE!'. December 15, 1995 Jennifer appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Big Wig.
In this exclusive interview she talks about what it's like starring on NBC's
#1 comedy series, having the most popular hairstyle, relationship
rumors about her and front man Counting Crows member Adam Duritz, and
how her life has changed since becoming everybody's favorite friend.
"I'm a little wigged out by it [fame]," said the actress, adding, "video
paparazzi once ambushed me outside of a quiet little restaurant while I
was enjoying dinner then they pursued me by car. You think, 'When is
this against the law? Where does my voice count?' I was livid. Now I
understand why actor Sean Penn would beat the sh*t out of a
photographer." As for her dating rumors tabloids have had her dating each of her three '
Friends' male co-stars David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry as well as actor Noah Wyle of NBC's medical/drama series '
ER', and lead singer/Country Crow's Adam Duritz. Jennifer clears the air stating, "of those Adam was the ONLY true story." The media spotlight helped her brief relationship with Adam fizzle out. "Because of the media everybody thought that we [Adam and Jennifer] were this 'hot-and-heavy' couple, when really we were just getting to know each other! It [tabloids] took our relationship in a direction I didn't want." December 25, 1995 the actress appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine as
one of the '25 Most Intriguing' people of 1995 headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Most Intriguing Friend.
In this exclusive interview she talks about turning the world on with
her perfect shag and hit television show. In the interview Aniston explains people's connection with her character Rachel Green stating, "It's not just her [Rachel's] situation people connect to. It's her essence." During the last week of 1995, "I found myself in Aspen, Colorado," said Jennifer. "that Mecca of celebrity, hounded by fans and photographers. 'Interesting' is a word that seems to cling to me like a sweater. My face is on the cover of several national magazines, including People, which is calling me one of the year's '25 Most Intriguing People' ". She has come full circle: Fifteen years ago, confined to her bedroom,
Aniston was trying to figure out what went wrong. "I'm baffled," she
says, "I mean, you think you're just the most uninteresting person in
the world, and then all
this (sudden fame) happens, and you have to wonder; 'Is any of it real?' ".
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| (1996) Cast of 'Friends' at the 53rd Annual Golden Globe awards |
My January 4, 1996 she appears on
the cover of InStyle magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: What's Hot Now! Secrets of Style. January 21, 1996 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 53rd Annual Golden Globe awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Best Comedy Series of the Year. February 10, 1996 the actress appears on the cover of TV Guide magazine with her '
Friends' co-star actor David Schwimmer headlining
From Friends To Lovers. February 12, 1996 she makes a guest appearance as CPA Suzanne on FOX's sitcom
'Partners' season 1 episode "Follow the Clams?" opposite actor Tate Donovan. February 24, 1996 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 2nd Annual
Screen Actors Guild awards where they are awarded Outstanding
Performance of the Year by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. March 6, 1996
the actress attends the 10th Annual American Comedy awards where she is
nominated for Funniest Supporting Actress of the Year in a Comedy
Series. March 7, 1996 Jennifer appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine posing nude headlining
The Girl Friend.
In this exclusive interview Jennifer talks about not just being
America's first hairdo, but being interesting as well. Her 'The
Rachel' hairstyle is compared to that of actress Farrah Fawcett's
feather look while she was on the television series
'Charlie's Angels'. During the interview Aniston says, "What you see on television is only part of what I have to offer," says the actress, "I can go much deeper." She talks of how people don't really know how to deal with celebrities explaining: "They're [celebrities] untouchable. They're onscreen, in print, on billboards, and it's just a fantasy - not real. It's created - I mean, even this interview, it's all media hype. For a while, I was in the tabloids all the time, dating this person or that. If my romantic life was as exciting as they [the tabloids] were saying, I would've been happy." April 18, 1996 the
'Friends' star lands the supporting role of Allison in the indie/romance comedy film
'Dream for an Insomniac'. The film
is directed by Tiffanie DeBartolo grossing $24,727 in box office making
it a box office bomb generating mixed reviews from film critic's
scoring a 50% liking from audiences. Aniston's performance is recognized
by film critics with a general consensus stating, "Jennifer is the
breeze in this movie. Of all of the people she was the most natural."
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| (1996) She's the One |
May 2, 1996 Jennifer along with the rest of her '
Friends' cast
mates attends the 9th Annual American Comedy awards where Jennifer is
nominated for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television
Series.
August 23, 1996 the actress lands the supporting role of Renee
Fitzpatrick in the Edward Burns indie romantic/comedy film
'She's the One'.
The film focuses on two Irish-catholic brothers who deal with the
tribulations of love, family and betrayal. It grosses $13,851,422 in box
office generating positive reviews from film critics scoring a 61%
liking from audiences. A general film critic's consensus regarding
Aniston's performance states, "She provides one the brighter spots in
the film, and her character is quite appealing." Her co-star actor Mike
McGlone had the following to say of working with Jennifer, "The quality
about Jennifer Aniston that I found most striking when we first met was
how authentic she was. I based that not only on how well she delivered
the material when we read it together, but also when we were outside
after we did so and we had a delightful conversation." August 29, 1996
the
actress appears on the cover of women's magazine Marie Claire headlining
Best Friend: Jennifer Aniston. September 8, 1996
the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 48th Annual Primetime Emmy awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. After the award ceremony Aniston was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight and said the following of her shows nomination loss to fellow NBC sitcom '
Frasier': "Oh, we're not depressed. No we feel great. It's our first year to even be nominated. It's so unbelievable, but you know, what more could you ask for? We're really just happy to be here. We really feel so okay with everything. The shows that won were very deserving of it, and they're all wonderful. We were just happy to even be acknowledged." September 19, 1996
Jennifer, along with the rest of her cast mates, are informed by the NBC
network that they are all signed on for a third season of
'Friends' with a salary per episode of $75,000. January 19, 1997 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 54th Annual Golden Globe awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Best Comedy Series of the Year. April 19, 1997 Jennifer is
nominated for Favorite Television Actress of the Year for her
performance as Rachel Green on '
Friends' at the 9th Annual
Nickelodeon Kid's Choice awards.
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| (1997 TV Guide magazine: Jennifer More Than Friends |
May 30, 1997 the twenty eight-year old
actress lands the supporting role of Debbie in the romantic/comedy film
'Til There Was You'.
The film revolves around two strangers, whose paths are constantly
crossing throughout the course of time from childhood to adolescence,
whom finally meet one another after fate steps in. The film is directed
by Scott Winant grossing $3,525,125 on box office making it a box office
bomb receiving negative reviews from film critics scoring a 5% liking
with audiences. Film critic Roger Ebert recognized the film as overall
as, "boring" and "has a tiresome plot" as well as "a great way for one
to waste 114 minutes of ones life." June 26, 1997 the actress appears on
the cover of TV Guide magazine headlining
More Than Friends. August 1, 1997 Jennifer lands the lead role of Kate Mosley in the romantic/comedy film
'Picture Perfect'. The film focuses on a young advertising executive who's life becomes
increasingly complicated when, in order to impress her boss, creates a
string of lies resulting in her having to pretend to be engaged to a man
she has just met. The film is directed by Glenn Gordon Caron grossing $44,332,015 in box
office making it a box office bomb generating mixed reviews from film
critics scoring a 49% liking with audiences. A general film critic's
consensus states, "Aniston's performance is good, and the films dialogue
has a nice touch." August 4, 1997 the film star appears on the cover of
Cosmopolitan magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: On Her Current Flame, Mega Fame, and Big New Film. During the interview Aniston admits, "I'd like about three kids. I love everything about them: their backs, necks, smell, and all their fits. I want to be a young mom too. I'm not ready now, but in a couple of years." August 11, 1997 Jennifer appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Prime Time. In this exclusive article she talks about being fortunate in friendships, and being lucky in love. She also tries to make the picture perfect with a bid for movie stardom. She should be on easy street, but for Jennifer, success has been a bumpy ride. After three seasons as the sweetly appealing Rachel Green on NBC's hit sitcom television series '
Friends', she is ready for liftoff. So why isn't this picture perfect? Well, for one thing: there's that old standby, the travails of celebrityhood - pushy fans, rabid supermarket tabloids, and a touch of vertigo. "You feel like you've been pushed out of a plane," she exclaimed, "when somebody follows you for twenty blocks to the pharmacy only to watch you purchase toilet paper...you know your life has changed."
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| (1998) Jennifer at 'The Object of My Affection' premiere |
The actresses admitted, "I do feel like I've become more confident in
myself as I go along, but then there are days when I'll still beat
myself up and go, 'Oh, God, I didn't do that scene right!' ", she said
in reference towards shooting episodes of '
Friends'. "Sometimes
it'll wreck me to the point that it makes it difficult for me to enjoy
the rest of my evening, but I'm getting better." September 25, 1997
Jennifer, along with the rest of her cast mates, are
informed by the NBC network that they are all signed on for a fourth
season of
'Friends' with a salary per episode of $85,000. January 18, 1998 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 55th Annual Golden Globe awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Best Comedy Series of the Year. March 4, 1998 the twenty
nine-year old actress appears on the cover of Allure magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: In the Fast Lane. April 17, 1998 Jennifer lands the lead of Nina Borowski in the romantic/drama film
'The Object of My Affection'.
Of her role in the movie Aniston says, "I'm loving it! I can only hope
that I feel this good when it's my turn to actually carry a baby." The
film focuses on a pregnant New York social worker that begins to
develop romantic feelings towards her gay roommate, and ultimately
decides she'd rather raise her unborn child with him, much to the dismay
of her overbearing boyfriend and stepsister. The film is directed by
Nicholas Hytner grossing $46,905,889 in box office making it a box
office bomb generating favorable reviews from critics scoring a 49%
liking from audiences. Film critic Roger Ebert reviewed the film as,
"Dealing with some real issues and has scenes that work, but you can see
the wheels of the plot turning so clearly that you doubt the character
have much freedom to act on their own." April 19, 1998 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 39th Annual British Academy Television awards where their sitcom is awarded Best
Foreign Television Program of the Year. May 13, 1998 the actress guest
stars as herself on ABC's sitcom television series
'Ellen' season 5 episode "Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute Part 2". September 24, 1998 Jennifer, along with the rest of her cast mates, are
informed by the NBC network that they are all signed on for a fifth
season of
'Friends' with a salary per episode of $100,000. November
2, 1998 Jennifer guest stars as the voice of Galatea on the animated
Disney television series
'Hercules'
season 1 episode "Hercules and the Dream Date".
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| (1999) Office Space |
February 19, 1999 the
actress lands the supporting role of Joanna; a waitress at a fictional
restaurant loosely based off of T.G.I Friday's, in the comedy film
'Office Space'.
The film focuses on three company workers who hate their jobs and
decide to rebel against their greedy boss by creating a virus that will
dip into the company's funds and into an account they control. The film
is directed by Mike Judge grossing $12,179,705 in box office making it a
box office bomb generating positive reviews from film critic's scoring a
79% liking with audiences. Film critics critically acclaim Aniston's
performance with a general consensus stating, "If you've ever had a job,
you'll be amused by this paean to peons." Film critic Roger Ebert gave
the film three out of four stars citing that, "Judge treats his
characters a little like cartoon creatures. That works. Nuances of
behavior are not necessary, because in the cubicle world every
personality trait is magnified, and the captives stagger forth like
grotesques." March 4, 1999 Jennifer appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine headlining
Jennifer: Sexy and In Love.
In this exclusive article she talks about her early rise to fame and
how the road was a bumpy one, her parents divorce, and being Brad's
girl. "I got over my laziness," Aniston admitted, "I got off my butt,
off my couch and fell in love with being physical." She could be the
poster girl for the right way to turn thirty. When asked if she is
feeling any qualms or misgivings about her 30th birthday the actresses
replies, "I'm excited to be thirty. It feels like an accomplishment, for
some reason. I don't know, like, no more excuses," she says with a
laugh. When asked if life keeps getting better for a woman, if she's
laid good groundwork, which you certainly have a successful career, good
friends, and a little romance Aniston replies, "I have, I guess. Thank
you." March 7, 1999 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 5th Annual Screen
Actors Guild awards where their sitcom is nominated Outstanding Comedy
Series of the Year. March 8, 1999 the actress appears on the cover of
PEOPLE magazine
with film actor Brad Pitt headlining
Made For Each Other. April
7, 1999 Jennifer guest stars as the voice of Mrs. Stevens, a choir
teacher on Comedy Central's animated television series
'South Park'
season 3 episode "Rainforest Shmainforest". May 1, 1999 Jennifer
attends the 10th Annual Nickelodeon Kid's Choice awards where she is
nominated for Favorite Television Actress of the Year for her
performance as Rachel Green on
'Friends'. May 2, 1999 Jennifer
attends the 12th Annual American Comedy awards where she is nominated
for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a Television Series. June 4,
1999 the cast of '
Friends' appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine headlining
Friends: Is Tops! But Who Drops?.
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| (1999) Jennifer at the 51st Primetime Emmy awards |
August 1, 1999 the cast of '
Friends' attends the 1st Annual Teen Choice awards where their sitcom wins for Best Comedy Series of the Year. August 8, 1999 the
'Friends' star loans her voice to animated/adventure feature film
'The Iron Giant'
as the voice of Annie Hughes; a widowed, single mother who works as a
waitress. The film takes place in the '50s after Sputnik, and a giant
robot from outer space crash lands in the ocean near Rockwell, Maine,
which causes an uproar involving a paranoid government agent, and the
army. The film is directed by Brad Bird grossing $31,333,917 in box
office making it a box office bomb generating positive reviews from film
critics scoring a 97% liking from audiences. Film critics praised the
film with a general consensus stating, "The film is not just a cute
romp, but an involving story that has something to say." September 4,
1999 Jennifer appears on the cover of InStyle magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Hollywood Undressed, What's Sexy Now!. She is the first woman to make the cover of the magazine risque due to appearing wearing just an unbuttoned corset for the cover photo. September 12, 1999 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 51st Annual Primetime Emmy awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. September 23, 1999
Jennifer, along with the rest of her cast mates, are informed by the NBC
network that they are all signed on for a sixth season of '
Friends' with a salary per episode of $125,000. November 4, 1999 the
'Friends' star appears on the cover of W magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Prime Time.
In this exclusive article she talks about sex appeal and how she hasn't
thought of herself as being a sexy individual. "I never wanted to be a poster girl. Really, I didn't, but somehow, I have become," said Jennifer. "I wonder what that is," she says when asked about her influence on fashion and beauty trends. "Isn't it funny? Your image of yourself is so different than other people's. I'm not good at hearing positive things - I can accept criticism better. I'm very critical of myself - which gives me something to work on. I want to evolve," said the actress. Of course, it's not easy to evolve when you're required to do so in public. Aniston's efforts at self-improvement aren't always a big hit with her critics or her fans. Most recently, she's been lambasted for getting too thin, working out too much and wearing her hair too big at this years Emmy awards. "Lately, I've been reading that I'm too skinny," she says with a sigh, "a few years back, they said I was too curvy. I guest when I was rounder; I was easier to relate to. The media builds you up and tears you down. What the magazine readers are missing is that the glamour they see on the cover isn't real, and it isn't easy. Those pictures take a lot of work. Being thin is hard work!" November 20, 1999 the
actress hosts NBC's comedy sketch television series
'Saturday Night LIVE!'.
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2000 - 2009: From Television Star to Film Actress
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| (2000) Entertainment Weekly magazine: Friends |
January 9, 2000 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 26th Annual People's Choice awards where their sitcom is awarded Favorite Comedy Series of the Year. January 16, 2000 Jennifer attends the 4th Annual Satellite awards where she is nominated for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series for her performance as Rachel Green on '
Friends'. January 24, 2000 the cast of
'Friends' appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
How The Friends Stay Friends. In this exclusive interview the cast talks about embracing parenthood, surviving break-ups, and conquering demons as their characters grow-up, but never apart. While taping '
Friends', life seems good with a giddy love fest for the show's party of six including Jennifer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer. After six season, true team spirit, not to mention chain-reaction laughter triggered this time by the wisecracking Matthew Perry's, Chandler Bing, still rules. When the NBC comedy about a clan of charmingly neurotic Manhattan twenty-something's first aired in '94, much was made of an ensemble crew so mutually supportive and tight-knit they seemed to be joined at the hip. Director James Burrows who directed many episodes on the show says, "They [the cast of '
Friends'] do more things together than most casts, and it's amazing that they do, as difficult as it is for then to keep away from the paparazzi," he added, "but, they still love one another." Jennifer said, "The one thing that has evolved as each of us has matured is our ability to communicate with one another. There's no one peacemaker. If anything happens to arise between one of us and another we go right to the person and say, 'Listen, this hurt me or this bothered me,' it's because of those skills we've developed over the last six years that we do get along so well." March 12, 2000 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards where their sitcom is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. April 15, 2000 Jennifer, along with her female
'Friends'
stars, actresses Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow are all nominated for
Favorite Television Friends during the 11th Annual Nickelodeon Kid's
Choice awards. May 26, 2000 the cast of '
Friends' appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine headlining
Friends: The Scoop on the $240 Million Deal, the Heated Negotiations, and The Shows Future.
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| (2000) Jennifer at the 52nd Emmy's presenting to actor Michael J. Fox |
August 6, 2000 the cast of '
Friends' attends the 2nd Annual Teen
Choice awards where their sitcom is nominated for Favorite Comedy Series
of the Year. August 14, 2000 the thirty one-year old actress marries
film actor Brad Pitt after two years of dating. The newlyweds appear on
the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Brad & Jennifer's Wedding. September 10, 2000 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year along with Jennifer
who is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress of the Year in a
Comedy Series for her performance as Rachel Green on '
Friends'. September 18, 2000 People magazine names Jennifer as one of the 'Best
Dressed' in a Ferragamo gown that she wore at the 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild
awards. October 12, 2000
Jennifer, along with the rest of her cast mates, are informed by the NBC
network that they are all signed on for a seventh season of
'Friends' with a salary per episode of $750,000. January 7, 2001 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 27th Annual People's Choice awards where their sitcom is
awarded Favorite Comedy Series of the Year along with Jennifer for
Favorite Female Television Performer of the Year for her performance as
Rachel Green. January 14, 2001 the cast of
'Friends' attends the
5th Annual Satellite awards where their sitcom is nominated for Best
Comedy Series of the Year. March 11, 2001 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. April 21, 2001 the
cast of
'Friends' attends the 14th Annual
Nickelodeon Kid's Choice awards where their sitcom is nominated for
Favorite Comedy Series of the Year. May 28, 2001 the actress appears on
the cover of Vanity Fair magazine headlining
It's Almost Impossible Not to Like Jennifer Aniston. August 7, 2001 Jennifer appears on the cover of Redbook magazine headlining J
ennifer Aniston. August 12, 2001 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 3rd Annual Teen Choice awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Favorite Comedy Series of the Year.
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| (2001) Jennifer & Mark Wahlberg at the 'Rock Star' premiere |
September 7, 2001
Jennifer lands the supporting role of Emily Poule in comedy/musical film
'Rock Star'.
The film focuses on a lead singer of a tribute band who devotee to
icon, from rock fan to rock God, from the wanna-be to who-to be after he
becomes the lead singer of the real rock band that he idolizes. The
film is directed by Stephen Herek grossing $19,334,145 in box office making it a box office bomb
generating mixed reviews from critics scoring a 52% liking with
audiences. A general film critic's consensus states, "Like its title, the
film is rather generic, being not so much about heavy metal scene than
about rock clichés and formula." At the premiere during a red carpet interview Aniston admits her
favorite rock star is Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, "He has been. He just
doesn't get - there's just nothing wrong with him, and he won't get old -
so more power to him." When asked about what her favorite scene from
the movie was she replied, "I loved the scene with the wives in the
limo." When asked about the whole rock star attitude, and what is it
about '
Rock Star' she says, "It's somehow these men can have long
hair, and wear a lot of make-up, and still look very masculine and
sexy. I don't know how they pull it off, but they do!" September 10,
2001 Jennifer, along with
her female
'Friends' co-stars, actresses Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow appear on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
From Single Girls to Married Friends.
In this exclusive interview the female friends talk about how husbands,
homes, and families have changed their lives. At this time Aniston is
romantically linked to husband Brad Pitt, Courteney is married to
actor/film producer David Arquette, and Lisa is married to Michel Stern. September 10, 2001 the cast of '
Friends' attends the 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy awards where their series is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year, and Jennifer is nominate for Outstanding Supporting Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series for her performance as Rachel Green. September 15, 2001 the cast of
'Friends' appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine headlining
Best of Friends!. September 2001 Jennifer appears on the cover of Elle fashion magazine headlining
Jennifer's Aniston's Leap of Faith. September 21, 2001 People magazine names Jennifer as one of the 'Best Dressed' in a Prada dress she wore at the 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards.
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| (2001) Rolling Stone magazine: Jennifer Aniston Class Clown, Hottest Chick |
September 27, 2001 Jennifer, along with the rest of her cast mate's, are informed by the network that
'Friends'
has signed them all on for an eighth season of the show with a salary
per episode of $750,000. September 27, 2001 the
'Friends' star appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: How a Class Clown Became Hollywood's Hottest Chick. The actress says, "It's a big of a cliche, you know," said Jennifer, "comedians are always tortured souls trying to make people like them, and all that silly stuff. Whereas, I was a big old fat wuss who like Areosmith," she confessed adding, "What are you gonna do?" So, yes, even though she famously shed 30-lbs and transformed herself into the 'Hot Chick', she continues to carry herself as the 'Class Clown', which is a pretty endearing combination. She is, in her funny and affable way, the opposite of untouchable. When asked if she ever had a Babylon moment when she first came to
Hollywood similar to the drug-and-sex orgy in her upcoming flick '
Rock Star',
she replies, "I have to say, I NEVER had anything exciting or fun like
that happen to me. I never woke-up in someone's bedroom, wearing
someone's boxer shorts, having no idea how I got there. I think the
craziest thing I got in those days was at my friend's bachelorette
party, when they tried to drag me into a gay bar." November 4, 2001 Jennifer attends the 53rd
Annual Primetime Emmy awards where she is nominated for Outstanding
Supporting Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series for her performance as
Rachel Green. November 17, 2001 Jennifer, along with her
'Friends' co-star actor David Schwimmer, appear on the cover of TV Guide magazine headlining
Friends & Lovers. December 10, 2001 Jennifer appears with her husband Brad on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
So Happy Together.
December 31, 2001 People magazine names Jennifer as one of the '25 Most
Intriguing People' of the Year ranking her at #10. January 12, 2002
Jennifer attends the Sundance Film Festival where indie/drama film '
The Good Girl' is screened before premiering.
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| (2002) Jennifer at the 59th Annual Golden Globes |
January 13, 2002 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 28th Annual
People's Choice awards where their sitcom is awarded Favorite Comedy
Series of the Year along with Jennifer who is awarded Favorite Female
Television Performer of the Year for her performance as Rachel Green. January 19, 2002 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 6th Annual
Satellite awards where their sitcom is nominated for Best Comedy Series
of the Year. January 20, 2002 the cast of
'Friends' attends the
59th Annual Golden Globe awards where their sitcom is nominated for Best
Comedy Series of the Year along with Jennifer who is nominated for Best
Supporting Actress of the Year in a Series, Miniseries or Made for Television Movie for her performance
as Rachel Green. March 9, 2002 the cast of '
Friends' attends the 8th Annual Screen
Actors Guild awards where their sitcom is nominated for Outstanding
Comedy Series of the Year along and thirty three-year old actress
Jennifer who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Series for her performance as Rachel Green. April 20, 2002 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 14th Annual
Nickelodeon Kid's Choice awards where their sitcom is nominated for
Favorite Comedy Series of the Year along with Jennifer who is nominated
for Favorite Television Actress of the Year for her
performance as Rachel Green. May 13, 2002 People magazine names Jennifer
as one of the '50 Most Beautiful People' of the Year ranking her at #34. When '
Friends'
ends its eighth season this month with the birth of Rachel and Ross's
child, something besides a baby girl will have had a television season
to fully gestate: Jennifer Aniston delivered ratings that returned the
once-lagging series to No. 1. The sapphire-eyed actress has been busy on
the big screen too, filming '
The Good Girl', set for an August
release. She says, "To play a frumpy two-timing wife there was minimal
make-up, and my hair was just like someone who has given up." Director
Miguel Arteta says, "She' was game," for the dramatic role in the movie.
Off the job, the decidedly undowdy Mrs. Brad Pitt, is apt to found with
her husband and six dogs in their Los Angeles, California home. "I like
to dial up a movie, ordering favorite splurges: Mexican food.
Otherwise, I count on the Zone diet - tand thirce weekly workouts" - to
keep her 5'5" frame in top form. The rest she has accomplished on her
own. Her hairstylist Chris McMillan says, "Jennifer has sex appeal
without trying to be overtly sexy," he says adding, "she's a golden
girl, head to toe." June 8, 2002 Jennifer appears on the cover of TV
Guide magazine
headlining
Rachel. July 20, 2002 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 18th Annual Television Critics Association awards where
their sitcom is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year.
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| (2002) 'The Good Girl' |
August 4, 2002 Jennifer attends the 4th Annual Teen Choice awards where
she is awarded Favorite Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series for
her performance as Rachel Green on '
Friends'. August 26, 2002 the actress appears on
the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Brad, Babies & a Breakout Movie. August 30, 2002 the '
Friends' star lands her break-out film role as Justine Last in indie/drama film
'The Good Girl'. The film focuses on a thirty-something year old married woman who works
in the cosmetics department of a retail store and strikes up an affair
with the new cashier who considers himself the incarnation of Holden
Caufield from the novel Catcher in the Rye and shares her common
interest of finding life unsatisfying. The film is directed by Miguel Arteta grossing $16,856,124 on
box office making it a box office bomb generating positive reviews from critics scoring an 81%
liking from audiences. A general film critics consensus states, "Aniston
delivers an incredible performance and it is no longer possible to
consider her in the same way (meaning she's broken away from her
'Friends'
image)." When Jennifer was offered the script for '
The Good Girl' she
recalls her reaction as the following, "I remember thinking, 'Are they
sure? Did they make a mistake?' I mean, I don't expect anyone, just
because I have name value, to give me a part in their movie. People who
refuse to audition, that's arrogant to me. Let me show you I CAN do it,"
she says adding, "unfortunately, I'm not a god auditioner," she admits,
"so most of the time I will f*ck it up, and then, you know I'm Rachel
on '
Friends' ". During an interview for the film Jennifer said, "My first impression was
what a beautiful script. What a sad, painful story of this woman, and I
loved it immediately." When asked where her character Justine is at in
her life she replies, "She's at a, well obviously a cross roads. Uh,
she's at a place where she's 30-years old, and she feels like she's all
washed up and done with. And um, you know - is, has lost passion or even
understanding of what that is to have it in your relationship. It's -
everything's become very stagnant and very stale, and she wants to find
that thing again. And not knowing how not having the tools to
communicate or - you know - move forward in her own relationship. She
kind of just starts making her own choices." When asked what's happening
with her and her character's husband Phil;
played by actor John C. Reilly, she replies, "They've lost their
communication. They just have stopped. They've become complacent, and
it's all routine. And my character wants more than that. She has a
knowing that there's something more to be had, and she just doesn't know
how to do it the right way or the healthy way." When asked what it is
about Holden; actor Jake Gyllenhaal's character, that turns things
around for her character and what her character see's in him she
replies, "She see's passion. She see's somebody who's angst ridden as
she is. She see's someone who wants to just disappear like she does. And
they just relate on a lot of levels, and he likes her and he makes her
feel good.
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| (2002) Jennifer & Jake Gyllenhaal at 'The Good Girl' premiere |
And he uh, sweeps her off her feet until she realizes that
he's so far beyond depressed than she could ever imagine being. It also
gave her a mirror into herself to see, 'Oh gosh I can't - you know -
dive into this depression, and be that. I gotta get out." When Jennifer
is asked about the genre of the film she explains it as, "Well, you know
a friend of mine said he saw the premiere and told me, 'I don't know where to put
this. I don't know what this is. It's too tragic to be a comedy. It's
too funny to be a tragedy. It's like - it's everything, it's just it's
everything.' And I think that was such a great compliment because it
isn't - you can't just put this film into a category of 'Comedy',
'Drama', 'Action' and I think a really well made film has elements of
everything because life has elements of everything comedy, and drama and
action sometimes. It's hard to place it. I think that's what's good
because it's everything. Mike White has such an amazing way of writing
these tragic characters and knowing when to make you laugh just at the
right time. When asked if Jennifer has learned anything from making such
an interesting choice of film and whether or not it's influenced her
future choices of film she replies, "Oh what has it done for me. It's
opened me - it's given me confidence that I can do something other than
'
Friends'. I think I was getting stuck myself feeling nervous to take a
chance, and forgetting the fact that I'm an actor. I can play different
parts, and I've been on - I use to do character shows or sketch comedy
shows where I would be hundreds of characters. All of the sudden you get
very safe and very - and you can feel stuck. Not only do you feel
stuck, but the world sort of sticks you somewhere. They put you in a
little box and in a category, and so that's what I learned from it was
don't listen - you gotta really have blinders on, and don't let yourself
become comfortable and play it safe. Cause you'll burn out and I want
to do this for a while. I want to be around for a little while longer." August 26, 2002 she appears on the cover of People magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Brad, Babies & a Breakout Movie. She says, "I'd
like to travel. I'd like to have a family. I'd like to do it all, but
all in good time." While '
Friends' fans can't seem to wait to see
Jennifer's Zone-honed figure swathed in maternity cloths, she has other
plans. "Absolutely, it will happen," Aniston says of motherhood, "but
probably not for a while. Probably, '
Friends' will end, close that
chapter, and see where we go." '
The Good Girl' is proving a great
start. Once she chose the somewhat risky role, Aniston has a harsher
critic in mind - herself. "I wanted to prove, to myself most of all,"
she says," that I could maybe try something different." When cast for
the role director Miguel Arteta had her in mind for recalling her edgy
performance in '99s '
Office Space'. He knew she had potential in
casting her against her type, "She's incredibly beautiful," said Arteta,
"but it's not otherworldly beauty, like actress Sharon Stone," he
added. "Jennifer's very relatable."
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| (2002) Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress, Comedy Series |
August 28, 2002 Jennifer appears on
the cover of Vogue magazine
headlining
Jennifer Aniston All-American Beauty Easy Charm. September 4, 2002 the
'Friends' star appears on the cover of InStyle magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston. September 7, 2002 Jennifer and her husband Brad appear on the cover of Redbook magazine headlining
Jennifer & Brad: Behind Closed Doors. September 22, 2002 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy awards where their sitcom is
awarded Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year along with Jennifer who is
awarded Outstanding Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series for her
performance as Rachel Green. September 23, 2002 People magazine names Jennifer 'Best Dressed' in a
Dolce & Gabbana top and a Prada skirt that she wore at '
The Good Girl' premiere. September 26, 2002 Jennifer, along with the
rest of her cast mate's, are informed by the NBC network that they are all
signed on for a ninth season of the show with a salary per episode of
$1,000,000. October 2, 2002 she receives the Best Lead Actress of the Year award at the 5th Annual Hollywood Film Festival awards for her performance as Justine Last in indie/drama film '
The Good Girl'. October 26, 2002 the cast of
Friends appears on the cover of
TV Guide magazine headlining
Friends: How Should It End? Does It Have To?. October 28, 2002 the actress appears on the cover of Esquire men's magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston Women We Love.
December 30, 2002 People magazine names Jennifer as one of the '25 Most
Intriguing People' of the Year ranking her at #9. She is also named one
of the 'Best Dressed' in a Christian Dior dress at the 54th Annual
Primetime Emmy awards, which she later donated to a local charity. January 12, 2003 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 29th Annual
People's Choice awards where their sitcom is awarded Favorite Comedy
Series of the Year along with Jennifer for Favorite Female Television
Performer of the Year for her performance as Rachel Green. January 12,
2003 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 7th Annual Satellite awards
where their sitcom is nominated for Best Comedy Series of the Year along
with Jennifer who is nominated for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a
Comedy Series for her performance as Rachel Green. She also receives a nomination
for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy film for her performance
as Justine Last in
'The Good Girl'.
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| (2003) Entertainment Weekly magazine: Jennifer & Jim Carrey |
January 19, 2003 the cast of '
Friends'
attends the 60th Annual Golden Globe awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Best Comedy Series of the Year along with Jennifer who is
awarded Best Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series for her
performance as Rachel Green. During her acceptance speech Jennifer said: "Gosh! I barely just got here. Jeez. Oh my Lord, I never expected this to happen. Thank you Hollywood Foreign Press. Thank you. Um, wow, uh this is surreal. Um, okay I have to thank these five people Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc. I love you guys. You started out as uh, my colleagues, and you're my friends and you're my family, and I - this wouldn't even be happening - if it weren't for what I learn from you guys everyday. And um, and uh Warner Bros. of course and Marta and David and Kevin and our brilliant writers who just don't ever stop being brilliant. And um, I can't believe this! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I love my job, and uh, thank you - thank you." February 4, 2003 Jennifer appears on the cover of W magazine headlining
The A-List: Jennifer Aniston. February 16, 2003 she guest stars as the voice of Stephanie on FOX's animated sitcom television series
'King of the Hill' season 7 episode "Queasy Rider". March 9, 2003 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year along with Jennifer
who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy
Series for her performance as Rachel Green. March 22, 2003 Jennifer
attends the 18th Annual Independent Spirit awards where she is nominated
for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a Drama film for her performance
as Justine Last in the indie/drama film
'The Good Girl'. April 12, 2003 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 16th Annual Nickelodeon Kid's Choice awards where their
sitcom is nominated for Favorite Comedy Series of the Year along with
Jennifer who is nominated for Favorite Lead Actress of the Year for
her performance as Rachel Green. April 25, 2003 the thirty four-year old
actress appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly with her '
Bruce Almighty' co-star actor/comedian Jim Carrey headlining
She's Hot! He's Holy! Are They A Match Made In Heaven?. April 26, 2003 Jennifer appears on the cover of TV Guide magazine headlining
Your Favorite Shows on DVD: Friends.
May 12, 2003 People magazine names Jennifer as one of the '50 Most
Beautiful People' of the Year ranking her at #16. May 20, 2003 she
appears on the cover of Harper's BAZAAR fashion magazine headlining
Jennife Aniston: Exclusive.
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| (2003) Cast of 'Friends' taking their final bow |
May 23, 2003 the actress lands the supporting role of Grace Connelly, a schoolteacher in the comedy/fantasy film
'Bruce Almighty'.
The film revolves around a news anchor that complains about God way too
often and is approached by God himself who endows him with his powers
to teach him just how difficult it is to run the world. The film is
directed by Tom Shadyac grossing $484,592,874 in box office making it
Aniston's highest grossing film to date in box office generating mixed
reviews scoring a 48% liking with audiences. Film critic's general
consensus states, "Although this is well written and well acted there
are certain aspects of the film that are difficult to appeal to."
Despite it's mixed reviews from film critics
'Bruce Almighty'
reached #5 as one of the top ten films of the year 2003 in box office. June 7, 2003 Jennifer appears on the cover of Redbook magazine
headlining
Jennifer Aniston's Secret Passion. June 9, 2003 the
'Friends' star and her cast mate actress Courteney Cox appear on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Best Friends!. August 2, 2003 Jennifer attends the 5th Annual Teen Choice awards where
she is nominated for several awards for '
The Good Girl' including
Favorite Liplock with
co-star actor Jake Gyllenhaal, Favorite Liar, and Favorite Lead Actress
of the Year in a Drama film, and her performance in '
Bruce Almighty' nominated for Favorite
Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy film. The only award she receives
is Favorite Lead Actress of the Year in a Drama film for her performance
as Justine Last in
'The Good Girl'. September 20, 2003 she appears on the cover of TV Guide magazine
with two of her
'Friends' cast mates actors David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc
headlining
Friends Love Triangle!. September 21, 2003 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 55th Annual Primetime Emmy awards where their sitcom is
nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year along with Jennifer
who is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy
Series for her performance as Rachel Green. September 25, 2003 marks the NBC sitcoms tenth and final season with
each of it's cast members being paid a final salary per episode of
$1,000,000. A total of 52.4 million viewers tune in to watch the
much-anticipated two part season finale episodes "The Last One (Parts 1 & 2)" as the world says,
"goodbye" to
'Friends'. It is one of the most watch season finales
ever in the history of television.
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| (2004) Jennifer at SNL rehearsals |
December 29, 2003 People magazine
names Jennifer as one of the 'Best Dressed' in Armani at the 10th Annual
Screen Actors Guild awards. January 10, 2004 she hosts the comedy NBC's comedy sketch television series '
Saturday Night LIVE!'. January 11, 2004 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 30th Annual People's Choice awards where their sitcom is
awarded Favorite Comedy Series of the Year along with Jennifer who is
awarded Favorite Female Television Performer of the Year for her
performance as Rachel Green. January 16, 2004 Jennifer lands the supporting role of Polly Prince in the romantic/comedy film
'Along Came Polly'.
The film focuses on a risk assessment expert who doesn't take enough
risks in life until after his wife cheats on him during their honeymoon,
and sometime later he bumps into a friend from high school who lives
what he considers a life of danger because she's all about risk taking.
The film is directed by John Hamburg grossing $171,963,386 in box office
making another one of Aniston's big box office films generating
negative reviews
scoring a 26% liking with audiences. A film critic's general consensus
states, "The biggest problem with this movie is the forced chemistry
between Aniston and Stiller. They don't make a very convincing couple."
January 25, 2004 the actress attends the 61st Annual Golden Globe awards
where she presents the Golden Globe for best Lead Actor of the Year in a
Comedy Series. January 28, 2004 the film star appears on the cover of
Vogue fashion
magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Life After Friends, the Dream House, & Babies with Brad. February 2, 2004 the cast of
'Friends'
attends the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards where their sitcom
is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. February 4, 2004
Jennifer appears on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Why She Always Looks So Good. February 4, 2004 the former television star appears on the cover of Allure magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Is There Something In the Oven?. Jennifer sets the record straight regarding her pregnancy rumors stating, "That's all it is, a rumor. I'm NOT pregnant." February 28, 2004 Jennifer attends the 19th Annual Independent Spirit awards as a presenter. March 5, 2004 the cast of
'Friends' appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine headlining
Friends Forever!.
In the exclusive interview the six stars discuss their favorite
episodes and how it feels to say 'goodbye' after 10-years of being on
the air. April 3, 2004 the cast of '
Friends' attends the 17th
Annual Nickelodeon Kid's Choice awards where their sitcom is nominated
for Favorite Comedy Series of the Year along with thirty-five year-old
Jennifer who is nominated for Favorite Lead Actress of the Year for her performance as Rachel Green.
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| (2004) TV Guide magazine: So Long, Friends |
April 19, 2004 the
cast of
'Friends' appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
The Friends Talk! What The Show Meant To Me. May 2, 2004 the cast of
'Friends' appears on the cover of TV Guide magazine headlining
So Long Friends. May 6, 2004 the cast of '
Friends'
take their final bow on the Warner Bros. Studio stage in Burbank,
California where they film their last episode of the series. May 10,
2004 the actress appears on
the cover of PEOPLE magazine leading the pack headlining as one of the
50 Most Beautiful People of 2004. June 5, 2004 Jennifer attends the 12th Annual MTV Movie awards where she is nominated for Best Kiss along with her
'Bruce Almighty' co-star actor/comedian Jim Carrey. July 17, 2004 the cast of
'Friends' attends the 20th Annual Television Critics Association awards where
their sitcom is nominated for the Heritage award. August 8, 2004 the
actress attends the 6th Annual Teen Choice awards
where she is awarded Favorite Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy
Series for her performance as Rachel Green on '
Friends'. September 19, 2004 Jennifer
attends the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy
awards where she is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress of the Year
in a Comedy Series for her performance as Rachel Green on '
Friends'. January 24, 2005
the film star and her husband Brad appear on the cover of PEOPLE
magazine headlining
Why They Split. January 31, 2005 Jennifer and her husband Brad appear on the cover PEOPLE magazine headlining
Separate Lives. March 5, 2006 the film star attends the 78th Annual Academy awards as a
presenter. She presents the Oscar for Best Costume Design of the
Year. August 15, 2005 Jennifer appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine
headlining
Jen Breaks Her Silence. Breaking up is hard to to, but breaking up publicly, then seeing your ex stroll on a beach three months later with his new girlfriend in photos beamed around the world? That's a whole new level of post split trauma. Of her initial reaction to the now famous Pitt and Angelina Jolie's beach side stroll in Kenya last April, Jennifer says, "Who would deal with that and say, 'Isn't that sweet! That looks like fun,' but sh*t happens. You joke, and you say, 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.' " She has since moved on stating, "I have a very positive outlook. I'm keeping busy." As for her future with Pitt she admitted, "I love Brad, I really love him. I will love him for the rest of my life, but we're NOT in love. Now I love him like you would a friend. We spent seven very intense years together that made for a beautiful, complicated, relationship. I really do hope that, with time - someday - we can be friends again." September 2005 she attends the
40th Annual ShoWest Convention awards where Jennifer is awarded the
Female Star of the Year award.
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| (2005) Jennifer at the 'Derailed' premiere |
September 7, 2005 the actress appears on
the cover of Vanity Fair magazine headlining
Jen Finally Talks!.
In the exclusive tell-all interview she answers all of America's
questions regarding her Hollywood divorce from Brad answering questions
such as, "Am I lonely? Upset? Confused? 'Yes. But I'm a tough cookie...I
never said I didn't want to have children. I DID, and I DO, and I
WILL!". During the interview she also says, "As misogynist as they were false, sensationalist stories claimed the real reason my marriage [to Brad] ended was that I refused to have his baby because I was so callable ambitious that I only cared about my career...that REALLY pissed me off. A man divorcing will NEVER be accused of choosing a career over children," she protested. "The women that inspire me the most are the ones who have careers and children; why would I want to limit myself. I've always wanted to have children, and I would NEVER give up that experience for a career. I want to have it all," said Aniston. She says that she struggled with accepting her separation from Brad stating, "I never wanted to separate, but I found the facts I had been told, which kept shifting like quicksand beneath my feet." In the tabloid and celebrity gossip magazines, the soap-opera version of her life continues to hurtle along like a runaway express train. "I've seen some of the headlines. I try not to read or focus too much on that crap. They all say the same thing, '
Jen Is Devastated!', '
Jen Is Furious!', '
Jen Gets Revenge!', '
Jen Has a New Man!', '
Jen Is Over Brad!' and most of the stories are wrong." While the tabloids insist on dividing Jennifer's emotions into neat, distinct chapters, the reality is that pain, denial, anger and resignation all blur together. "I'm a human being, having an human experience in front of the world. I wish it weren't in front of the world," she said in reference towards her very public divorce from Brad Pitt, "and so I'll try to rise above it." October 24, 2005 Jennifer attends the 9th Annual Hollywood Film
Festival awards. October 31, 2005 the film star appears on the cover of
PEOPLE magazine headlining
Hot New Romance!. November 11, 2005 the actress lands the supporting role of Lucinda Harris in the thriller/drama film
'Derailed'.
The film focuses on two advertising executives, who in order to save
their families, turn the tables on a violent criminal after they are
black mailed by him because he caught them in their affair. The film
is directed by Mikeal Halfstrom grossing $57,479,076 in box office
making it a box office bomb generating negative reviews from
critics scoring a 20% liking with audiences. A general film critic's
consensus states, "Owens's and Aniston's performances are intriguing." November 28, 2005 the film star appears on the cover of Elle fashion
magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston.
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| (2006) Jennifer at the 78th Annual Academy awards |
December 25, 2005 the film star lands the lead role of Sarah Huttinger in the romantic/comedy
'Rumor Has It...' loosely based off as a spin-off from '80s film
'The Graduate'. The film focuses on a woman who learns that her family was the inspiration for the film and the novel
The Graduate
and strongly believes that she just might be the offspring of the
well-documented event. The film is directed by Rob Reiner grossing
$88,933,562 in box office making it a box office bomb generating
negative reviews scoring an 20% liking with audiences. A general film
critic's consensus states, "The plot...sounds like a gimmick, but that's
because it is...and it's a good gimmick. The casting of Aniston is
crucial because she's the heroine of the story, and...has the presence
to pull it off." December 28, 2005 she appears on the cover of GQ Men's magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Woman of the Year. January 4, 2006 the former
Friends star appears on the cover of InStyle magazine headlining
Jennifer's Fresh Start. In this exclusive interview Jennifer talks about feeling stronger and sexier than ever. January 19, 2006 she attends the Sundance film festival where her upcoming indie/drama film '
Friends with Money' premieres before it's wide release in theaters. February 6,
2006 Jennifer appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
How Jen Is Coping.
In this exclusive interview she talks about dealing with Brad's baby
news, facing her future, and heats up her romance with comedian/actor
Vince Vaughn. She made no attempt to hid her weariness of the spotlight daily
"Brangelina" has created for her regarding headlines about them
expecting, she simply stated, "Headlines accused me of toying with the
idea of leaving the Los Angeles, California area hoping to get some sort
of escape from the glare of it all. That is untrue. I'm better that
ever!" As for her reaction of the news regarding her ex having a baby
with Jolie, Aniston said, "Brad was kind enough to inform me through his
representative before I found out the news from reporters or tabloids.
My initial reaction...tears. I was very upset and crying, but by the
time the wold knew I had more than bounced back. I am fine about them
expecting. I've moved on. I really have. I'm very happy right now." March 5, 2006 the thirty seven-year old actress attends
the 78th Annual Academy awards where she presents to Oscar for Best
Costume Designer of the Year.
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| (2006) Friends with Money |
April 7, 2006 Jennifer lands the lead role of Olivia in the indie/drama film
'Friends with Money'.
It focuses on a woman who quits her lucrative job as a school
teacher, is forced to take a hard look at her life once she takes a job
as a maid cleaning other people's homes, and questions her friendship
with her much more successful, happy and rich friends. The film is
directed by Nicole Holofcener grossing $18,245,244 in box office making
it a box office bomb generating positive reviews from critics scoring a
72% liking with audiences. A general film critic consensus states, "The
film seems to be more of an 'idea' than a 'story'. As it happens,
characters don't exactly do that (loan their friends money it's unheard
of especially in Los Angeles.) However, the parts that live are the ones
involving the men in Jennifer's characters life. It's no cash money,
it's true, but a good line of credit in the bank of love." During a press conference for the movie Aniston said, "I love work! I love work when things are crappy and I love work when things are great! The film is beautifully written, and a relevant impression of human beings relating to each other." April 28, 2006 the actress appears on the
cover of Vogue magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston Don't Feel Sorry for Me!. June 2, 2006 the film star appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine along with her
'The Break-Up' co-star actor/comedian Vince Vaughn headlining
All About Their Break-Up.
In this exclusive interview the pair talk about their on-screen break-up and up-coming
movie as well as their real life relationship. June 2, 2006 the actress lands
the supporting role as Brooke Meyers in the romantic/comedy film
'The Break-Up'.
The film focuses on a couple and as their break-up proceeds after both
bid to keep their luxurious condominium from their significant other as
their relationship proceeds to get nastier by the minute, which forces
their friends and family to take sides. The film is directed by Peyton
Reed grossing $204,999,686 in box office making another one of Aniston's
highest grossing films in box office generating negative reviews from
critics scoring a 33% liking from audiences. A general film critics consensus
states, "Although possessed of a laudable desire not to be yet another
run-of-the-mill, wacky-impediment damned if the picture can figure out
how to be an anti-romance comedy." June 28, 2006 Jennifer appears on the cover of Harper BAZAAR magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston New Life. July 24, 2006 the actress appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Is Vince the One?.
In this exclusive interview she clears up the engagement rumors
regarding Vince Vaughn proposing to her with a $500,000 diamond ring,
and tells the truth regarding her very private romance with him.
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| (2006) Jennifer & Robin Wright at the 'Room 10' premiere |
September 25, 2006 People magazine names Jennifer as 'The Best Dressed'
Celebrity of the Year. She is also named as one of the 'Best Hair
Styles' of the Year ranking at #3 for 'Best Straight Hair'. October
16, 2006 she steps behind the camera to direct the short film
'Room 10'
starring actress Robin Wright about the life of a nurse who finds
deeper meaning in her life while looking after a patient who is dying.
In efforts of the short film Aniston won a CineVegas International Film
Festival award for Best Short Film of the Year. October 20, 2006 the
film star appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine
headlining
Defending Their Love. In this exclusive interview she
clears up the rumors regarding her splitting up with Vince Vaughn
explaining, "We're fine!" and Vince expresses his anger declaring, "I've
NEVER been unfaithful to her." January 9, 2007 Jennifer attends the
33rd Annual People's Choice awards where she is awarded Favorite Female Movie Star for her performance as Brooke
Meyers in the romantic/comedy film
'The Break-Up'. March 27, 2007 Jennifer guest stars on FX's serial television series
'Dirt'
as Tina Harrod season 1 episode "Ita Missa Est" opposite actress and former '
Friends' co-star Courteney Cox. April 14, 2007 the
actress attends the 18th Annual GLAAD Media awards where she is awarded
the Vanguard award for making a significant difference in promoting
equal rights for LGBT community. June 9, 2007 she attends a Book Party Hosted by One Set for New York Times Best-Selling author Laura Day. June 18, 2007 Jennifer appears on the
cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Jen's New Guy. In this
exclusive interview she talks about what its like dating British model
Paul Sculfor. She tells how they met, what he's like, and why they hit
it off. November 28, 2007 Jennifer appears on the cover of Harper's
BAZAAR magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston. September 7, 2008 she attends the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada where her romantic-comedy/drama film '
Management' premieres for the first time before it's wide release date in 2009. October 14, 2008 Jennifer attends the Glamour Real Moments event held at the Directors Guild honoring her friend actress Courteney Cox who made her directorial debut with the short film '
The Monday Before Thanksgiving' starring actress Laura Dern. November 13, 2008 the film star makes a guest appearance as Claire Harper on NBC's sitcom television series '
30 Rock' season
3 episode "The One with the Cast of Night Court" opposite actress/comedienne Tina Fey and actor Alec Baldwin. December 12, 2008 the
actress appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine
headlining
Jen's Fresh Start.
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| (2008) Jennifer & Owen Wilson on set of 'Marley & Me' |
December 25, 2008 Jennifer lands the supporting role of Jenny Grogan in comedy/family novel-based film '
Marley & Me'.
The film focuses on the Grogan family who
learn life lessons from their mischievous yet lovable family dog Marley. The
film is directed by David Finkel grossing $242,717,113 in box office
making it another one of Aniston's big box office films generating
positive reviews from film critics scoring a 64% liking from audiences. A
general film consensus states, "It's a cheerful family movie, and
Wilson and Aniston demonstrate why they are gifted comic actors. They
have a relationship that's not too sitcomish, not too sentimental, and
mostly smart and realistic". December 28, 2008 the actress appears on
the cover of Vogue magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Prime Time.
She is reinventing what it means to be 40-years old, and female in
Hollywood. In a sense Aniston is literally rebuilding herself a new life,
but says the actress 'There's something's about me that may never
change." She is in reference towards the paparazzi craze currently
taking place. "It still feels like a cross to bear. You basically watch
my life," she explains, "it happens in front of you, and I can protect
it. I try to control things only to a certain extent. I think what I'm
doing now is learning to let go of the reins a little bit saying to
myself, 'It is what it is' " but she protests, "there is MORE to me than
just a tabloid girl. This whole 'Poor Lonely Jen' thing, this idea that
I'm so unlucky in love? I actually feel I've been unbelievably lucky in
love." She continues adding, "Just because at this stage in my life doesn't have the traditional framework to it - the husband, the two kids and the house in Connecticut - doesn't mean it isn't mine. It's mine. It's my experience, and if you don't like the way it looks then stop looking at it because I feel good. I don't feel like I'm supposed to be any further along or somewhere that I'm not. I'm right where I'm supposed to be." December 29, 2008 People magazine names Jennifer as one of the 'Best
Dressed' in a Baleciago dress that she wore at the Toronto International Film
Festival.
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| (2009) Women in Film Crystal + Lucy awards - Crystal award |
January 2009 Jennifer attends the 32nd Annual Women in Film
Lucy +
Crystal awards where she accepts the Crystal award through her
endurance and the excellence of her work that has helped to expand the
role of women within the entertainment industry. January 28, 2009
Jennifer appears nude wearing nothing but a men's neck tie
while posing for the cover of GQ Men's magazine headlining
Is It Just Us Or Is Jennifer Aniston Getting Hotter?. There's an edge to way Aniston jokes about the public's obsession with her life, especially when she describes the ill will she harbors for the anonymous parasites who chronicle the burgers she eats, the gas she pumps, and the trash she takes out. She has barely talked to the press for two years, and is one of the most sought-after women, until now. When GQ asked the precise same sort of series of questions - 'Is this thing with musician/singer John Mayer going to last?', 'Are you truly over your divorce from Brad Pitt?', and 'Don't you just f*cking HATE Angelina Jolie?' As for the John Mayer dating news she says, "I feel a little hemmed in by the tabloid ber-narritive that frames by life - the one in which my failure to remarry and procreate is a cause of deep and lasting sadness - especially when that false story line gets in the way of my career." As for how she feels about her ex and Jolie, Aniston said, "Right. Jen, Brad, Angelina - the 'insane Bermuda Triangle' " as Jen calls it. "I spend about twenty minutes a day swirling around in the vortex, but before you follow us [herself, Brad and Angelina] in, I should warn you: You may NEVER make it out." February 6, 2009 the film star lands the supporting role of Beth Murphy in romantic/comedy novel-based film
'He's Just Not That Into You'.
The film focuses on nine Baltimore people who navigate their way
through the complexities of relationships from reading and misreading
their significant others signals. The film is directed by Ken Kwapis
grossing $178,846,899 in box office making another one of Aniston's
highest grossing films in box office generating mixed reviews from film
critics scoring a 40% liking from audiences. A general film consensus
states, "The actors who uphold this film from shipwrecking and create
smooth sailing are Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Connelly, Jennifer
Aniston, and Ben Affleck." February 22, 2009 the forty-year old actress
attends the 81st Annual Academy awards as a presenter. She presents the
Oscar for Best Animated Short Film of the Year and Best Animated Picture
of the Year with her co-presenter actor/comedian Jack Black.
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| (2009) Jennifer at the Toronto International Film Festival |
March 28,
2009 Jennifer appears on the cover of Marie Claire women's magazine with
two of her
'He's Just Not That Into You' co-stars actresses Drew Barrymore and Ginnifer Goodwin headlining
Jennifer, Drew, and Ginnifer Talk About Break-Ups. May 15, 2009 the film star lands the supporting role of Sue Claussen in the indie romantic/comedy film
'Management'.
The film revolves around a hotel art saleswoman who can't seem to shake
a flaky motel manager that won't leave her alone who fell for her while
staying at the hotel he works at. The film is directed by Stephen Belber grossing $2,401,743 in box
office making it a box office bomb generating mixed reviews scoring a 46% liking from audiences. A
general film critics consensus states, "Although Zahn and Aniston give clever and
often beguiling performances the plot simply couldn't avoid the sweetly
misguided stalker romance." May 28, 2009 Aniston appears on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Why This Is the Best Time of My Life. August 9, 2009 Jennifer attends the 10th Annual Teen Choice awards where two of her films in '
Marley & Me' and
'He's Just Not That Into You'
are nominated for multiple awards. '
Marley & Me' receives the Teen Choice award for Favorite Romance/Comedy film of the Year, '
He's Just Not That Into You' is nominated for Favorite Comedy Film of the Year, and Jennifer's performance in both films earned her a Best Lead Actress in a Comedy film nomination. September 18, 2009 Jennifer lands the
supporting role of Eloise Chandler in the romantic/drama film
'Love Happens'.
The film focuses on a widowed PH.d therapist turned author after he
writes a best-selling novel about dealing with the loss of a loved one
that turns him into a self-help guru, falls for the hotel florist where
his seminars are given, and learns that he hasn't truly confronted the
death of his loved one. The film is directed by Brandon Camp grossing
$36,122,028 in box office making it a box office bomb generating
positive reviews from film critics scoring a 16% liking from audiences. A
general film critics consensus states, "Even though Eckhart and
Aniston give decent performances this film is about losses...and it's a
loss. There are focal points of the story where it's very hit and miss
and Aaron and Jennifer have zero chemistry." September 20, 2009 the film
star attends the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy awards where she is
nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress on a Comedy Series for her
performance as Claire Harper on
'30 Rock'. November 28, 2009 Jennifer appears on the cover of Elle fashion magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston On Love, Work, And Who Her Real Friends Are.
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2010 - 2019: Enduring Film Success
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| (2010) The Switch |
January 6, 2010 Jennifer attends the 36th Annual People's Choice awards where she is nominated for Favorite Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy for her performance as Beth Murphy along with the film '
He's Just Not That Into You' that was nominated for Favorite Comedy film of the Year. January 17, 2010 the actress attends the 67th Annual Golden Globe awards accompanied by her
'The Bounty Hunter' co-star actor Gerard Butler on the red carpet along with presenting the Golden Globe for Best Lead Actor of the Year in a Comedy film. February 1, 2010 the film star appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining J
ennifer Aniston: Five Years After Brad. In this exclusive interview she talks about being happier and hotter than ever, loving the single life, and her sexy nights out with actor Gerard Butler. March 19, 2010 the forty year-old actress lands the supporting role of Nicole Hurley in the romantic/action comedy film '
The Bounty Hunter'. The film focuses on a former NYPD detective turned bounty hunter that learns his next target is his ex-wife who is reporting a story regarding a murder cover story. The always-at-odds pair ends up finding themselves on a run-for-their-lives adventure shortly after their reunited. The film is directed by Andy Tennant grossing $136,333,522 in box office making it another one of Aniston's big box office films generating negative reviews scoring a 13% liking with audiences. A general film critic's consensus states, "Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston remain as attractive as ever, but
'The Bounty Hunter's formula script doesn't know what to do with them - or the audience's attention." April 4, 2010 Jennifer appears on the cover of W magazine with her
'The Bounty Hunter' co-star actor Gerard Butler headlining
Jen & Gerry: Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler Turn Up the Heat. August 20, 2010 Jennifer lands the lead role in the romantic/comedy film
'The Switch'.
The film revolves around a single woman who unknowingly uses her best
friends sperm in order to get pregnant, and is realized several years
later after the fact. The film is directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck
grossing $49,830,607 in box office making it a box office bomb
generating mixed reviews from film critics scoring a 51% liking from
audiences. A general film critic consensus states, "
'The Switch'
has an interesting premise and a charming cast; unfortunately, it also
has a trite script that hues too close to tired rom-com formulas." September 22, 2010 she makes a guest appearance as Glenn on TBS's sitcom television series
'Cougar Town' season 2 episode "All Mixed Up". September 28, 2010 the actress appears on the cover of Harper's BAZAAR
fashion magazine modeled after her icon singer/actress Barbra Streisand
headlining
Jennifer Aniston Homage to Barbra Streisand.
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| (2011) Jennifer at the 'Just Go with It' premiere |
February 4, 2011 the film star appears on the cover of Allure magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston. In this exclusive interview she talks about how 98% of stuff you read being absolutely NOT true, and during the interview she discusses informing us in on the 2% that is true adding, "I HATED the 'Rachel' haircut." February 11, 2011 the forty one-year old actress lands the supporting role of Katherine Murphy in the romantic/comedy film
'Just Go with It'.
The film revolves around a plastic surgeon whom, while taking a weekend
trip to Hawaii, convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be
ex-wife in order to cover up a string of careless lies he told his much
younger girlfriend. The film is directed by Dennis Dugan grossing
$214,945,591 in box office making another one of Aniston's big box
office films generating negative reviews scoring a 19% liking from
audiences. A general film critics consensus states, "
'Just Go with It' may be slightly better than some entries in the recently dire rom-com genre, but that's far a recommendation." February 21, 2011 the actress appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Jen's Most Revealing Interview Ever!. The actress said, "I decided to pay less attention to the media and to live my life more because for a while I found myself sort of staying at home and not going anywhere, but then I thought, 'If the paparazzi are going to get mt with no make-up on and my hair in a scrunchy, well, guess what? Ain't nothing photo shopped right here. It's real.' " She takes on the topic of boyfriends and the baby rumor mill stating, "For starters, I haven't dated anyone in more than a year and a half. As for the baby rumors - I don't plan on adopting a baby from Mexico or anywhere else anymore soon. I think people honestly just want to see me as a mom, married, barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen," she says adding, "and I just want to say to them, 'Everybody, RELAX! It's going to happen.' " When asked what the biggest misconception about her is she replies, "The fact that I'm unhappy. I'm really happy. Really! My version of happiness is where I'm sitting right now. I am blessed with an amazing career, and I have a great group of friends. Why waste time on the negative when you really do have the power of the mind to just switch it to something positive?" When asked if it is a difficult task she replies, "Sometimes it's hard to do, really hard to do. You just have to say, 'It's okay to be in a funk sometimes. I don't trust somebody who's happy all of the time. You need the light and the dark." February 26, 2011 Jennifer attends the 31st Annual Golden
Raspberry awards where the film
'The Bounty Hunter' is nominated
for several awards including Worst Picture of the Year, Worst Lead Actor
of the Year; nominee actor Gerard Butler, Worst Lead Actress of the
Year; nominee Jennifer, and Worst Screen Couple of the Year; nominee's
Gerard and Jennifer.
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| (2011) Jennifer's TCL Imprints at the Chinese Theater |
June 5, 2011 Jennifer attends the 19th Annual MTV
Movie awards where she is nominated for Best Lead Actress of the Year
for her performance as Katherine Murphy in
'Just Go with It'. June 10, 2011 the actress wins the Decade of Hotness award while
attending the 5th Annual Spike Guy's Choice awards. June 27, 2011 the
film star speaks out against political commentator Bill O'Reilly of
'The O'Reilly Factor' after making a guest appearance on daytime weather show
'Good Morning America'
regarding his crude remarks about single mothers. Aniston isn't known
to respond to media be it positive of negative, but she stated, "This
comment wasn't just aimed at me it was aimed at all women." July 7, 2011 the actress is honored at the TCL Chinese Gorman Theater where she makes her hand and foot imprints during the ceremony held in front of the theater. During her acceptance speech she said: "I never in a million years thought that this would be in my cards." July 8, 2011 the film star lands the supporting role of Dr. Julia Harris in comedy/crime film '
Horrible Bosses'. The film focuses on three friends who decide to take out their horrible bosses after coming to realization that they are the only things keeping them from being happy. Aniston's character is a raunchy dental hygienist that sexually harasses her employee, has phone sex with him, and then initially blackmails him into lying to his fiancee that he and his boss slept together. The film is directed by Seth Gordon grossing $209,638,559 in box office making another one of Aniston's big box office films generating positive reviews from film critics scoring a 69% liking from audiences. A general film critic's consensus states, " '
Horrible Bosses' is well-casted, and this film commends each of the actors strengths." July 28, 2011 Jennifer appears on the cover of Marie Claire women's magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: New Men, New Hair, & A Bold Next Movie. In this exclusive interview she talks about her latest role in '
Horrible Bosses',
her co-stars actor/comedians Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie
Day, as well as what her first job was.
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| (2012) Jennifer's Hollywood Star 6270 Hollywood, Blvd. |
September 28, 2011 she attends the 18th Annual Women of Hollywood Tribute in honor of her idol singer/actress Barbra Streisand. October 10, 2011 the actress
steps out from in front of the camera and gets behind it instead when
she serves as director for the made-for-television Life Time Movie
network film '
FIVE'. She directs the segment "Mia" just one of the
five short films that explore the impact of breast cancer on people's
lives. October 28, 2011 the film star appears on the cover of Glamour
magazine along with fellow actress Demi Moore and R&B singer Alicia
Keys headlining
Jen, Demi, & Alicia: The Health Wake-Up Call That Brought Them Together. November 28, 2011 Jennifer appears on the cover of Elle magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Movies, Her New Man, and Those Baby Rumors.
January 11, 2012 Jennifer attends the 38th Annual People's Choice
awards where she is nominated for Favorite Lead Actress of the Year. January 28, 2012 Aniston attends the 64th Annual Directors Guild awards where she is nominated for Outstanding Mini Series or Television Film for her directorial work on the Lifetime Movie Network film
'FIVE'. February 22, 2012 the forty three-year old film star receives her Hollywood Star located at 6270 Hollywood, Blvd on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Outstanding achievement in film. During her acceptance speech she says, "Truly you know, I was born in Sherman Oaks, California. I am a California girl through and through. I'm sure this has always just sort of been in the back of my mind. It probably wasn't a dream - it was one of my dreams. I don't think I ever even thought that this would be here this day. I am utterly humbled, and grateful. To all of fans who have come out today, and supported me throughout my career. My family papa."
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| (2012) Jennifer at the 'Wanderlust' premiere |
February 24, 2012 the actress lands the lead role of Linda Gergenblatt in the comedy film
'Wanderlust'.
The film focuses on an urban Manhattan couple who are struck by sudden
unemployment then decide to explore other living options ultimately
deciding to live on a rural hippie commune where free love rules. The
film is directed by David Wain grossing $21,612,733 in box office
making it a box office bomb generating mixed reviews from film critic's
scoring a 59% liking from audiences. A general film critic consensus
states, "It isn't always as funny as it should be, but
'Wanderlust' benefits from an extremely talented cast of some of David Wain's most confident assured work behind camera." March 4, 2012 Jennifer appears on the cover of InStyle magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Justin, Jeans, & The Workout Plan That Keeps Her So Hot. June 3, 2012 the film star attends the 20th Annual MTV Movie awards
where she is awarded Best On-Screen Dirt Bag for her performance as Dr.
Julia Harris in
'Horrible Bosses'. August 27, 2012 Jennifer appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Inside the Proposal!.
In this exclusive interview she talks about being happier than ever.
She takes us inside the proposal explaining, "While on a secret New York
getaway my fiancee actor/screenwriter Justin Theroux popped the
question." She also gives of the scoop on their wedding plans, starting a
family, and her overall joy. December 28, 2012 the actress appears on
the cover GQ men's magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston Gets Naughty with Paul Rudd. In this exclusive interview she talks about her film
'Wanderlust'
with her co-star actor/comedian Paul Rudd and addresses those baby
rumors setting the record straight. When asked about being such longtime friends and whether or not it's weird to kiss on-screen Aniston replies, "Nah. I've kissed him [Paul Rudd] for years," she said. Rudd replies, "We've madeout for decades," He said. Aniston goes on to explain, "It helps that it's nice. What if you were like, 'Well...it was really awkward for me, Jen... ". Rudd explained, "If we're putting our cards on the table..." he said. When asked about paparazzi and whether or not they each understand the curiosity having living with it for a long time Aniston replies, "I have. I'm still trying really hard to be friends with it [in reference towards the paparazzi's constant need to take pictures with her and obsess over every aspect of her private & personal life]. It's just a weird time, I think. The tabloids, instead of being about alien babies and stuff, it's my triplets, quadruplets, marriages and feuds."
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| (2013) People's Choice award - Favorite Comedic Movie Actress |
When asked about love and pregnancy rumors Aniston replied, "I'm not
having triplets. Not having twins. Nor am I having one baby." When asked how the twins rumors got started Aniston replies, "Well, I
recently quit smoking, and you do put on some extra pounds. It makes a
difference, especially if you're not in your 20s anymore. I think people
maybe want me to have a kid now. I still kind of go with it. If it
happens, it happens. I'm calm and peaceful with whatever the plan is.
It's not something where I'm going, 'I gotta have a kid!' " January 9, 2013 the film star attends the 39th Annual
People's Choice awards where she is awarded Favorite Female Comedic
Performance in a Comedy film for her performance as Linda Gergenblatt in
'Wanderlust'. January 31, 2013 Jennifer appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Wedding Countdown.
In This exclusive interview she talks about having the rings, a date,
and a dress as she takes us inside her and Justin's big wedding plans.
February 24, 2013 the actress attends the 85th Annual Academy awards
accompanied by her fiancee screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux on the red
carpet. She co-presents Best Costume Design of the Year as well as Best
Make-Up and Hairstyling of the Year with actor Channing Tatum. June 24,
2013 the actress appears on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Wedding On Hold?.
In this exclusive interview she talks about why she and Justin have
postponed their plans. She explains, "We've recently put off our big
day, but I'm fine with waiting - for now." August 7, 2013 Jennifer lands the supporting role of Rose O'Reilly in the comedy/crime film
'We're the Millers'.
This marks Aniston's second most risky and raunchy role in which this
time she plays a stripper. The film focuses on a low-level drug dealer
who, in order to smuggle a large shipment of weed across the U.S. over
the Mexican border, creates a fake family with hopes of not attracting
the attention of the authorities. The film is directed by Rawson
Marshall Thurber grossing $269,994,119 in box office making another one
of Aniston's big box office films generating mixed reviews from film
critics scoring a 47% liking from audiences. A general film critic's
consensus states, "
'We're the Millers' squanders its potential with
an uneven, and lazily assembled story." September 15, 2013 she attends the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada where her upcoming comedy-crime film '
Life of Crime' premieres before being released in theaters. September 28, 2013 the film
star appears on the cover of Glamour magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: On Family, Her Fiance, and Choosing Happiness!.
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| (2014) Jennifer at the 6th Annual Governors awards |
January 8, 2014 the actress attends the 40th Annual People's Choice
awards where she is nominated for Favorite Lead Actress of the Year in a
Comedy film for her performance as Rose O'Reilly in
'We're the Millers'. She is also nominated for Favorite Duo of the year shared with her
'We're the Miller's co-star
actor/comedian Jason Sudeikis. April 13, 2014 the film star attends the
22nd Annual MTV Movie awards where she is nominated for Best Lead
Actress of the Year in a Comedy film for her performance as Rose
O'Reilly in
'We're the Millers'. She was also nominated for Best On-Screen Chemistry shared with co-star
actor/comedian Jason Sudeikis. August 10, 2014 the actress attends the
15th Annual Teen Choice awards
where she and her co-star actor Will Poulter are nominated for Best
Liplock for their performances in
'We're the Millers'. August 29, 2014 Jennifer lands the lead role of Mickey Dawson in comedy/crime film '
Life of Crime'. Originally the film was set for production in the '80s and star actress Diane Keaton, but the film was deemed too similar to
'Ruthless People'
starring actor Danny DeVito and singer/actress Bette Midler. The film
revolves around two common criminals who get more than they bargain for
after the pair kidnap the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer who
shows little to no interest in paying the million dollar ransom to
ensure the safety of her return. The film is directed by Daniel Schector
grossing $1,456,675 in box
office making it a box office bomb generating positive reviews from film
critics scoring a 64% liking from audiences. A general film critic's
consensus states, "It may not stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the best
of Elmore Leonard adaptions, but
'Life of Crime' has enough ambling charm - and a sharp enough cast - to get by". September 8, 2014 she attends the Toronto International Film Festival where '
Cake' premieres before being released in theaters. November 8, 2014 Jennifer attends the 6th Annual Governors awards as an
attendee where Oscar hopefuls stop with hopes of gaining recognition of
the Academy to qualify as a nominee. November 26, 2014 the actress reprises her role as Dr. Julia Harris in her first ever sequel film
'Horrible Bosses 2'.
Unlike most sequels we don't pick-up where we left off, and that's what
is going to make this film so great. The film focuses on Nick, Dale,
and Kurt establishing their own business after being tired of dealing
with their bosses they become their own boss. Things go accordingly
until a sleek investor pulls the rug out from under them and to get back
at him the three friends plot a misguided kidnapping scheme. The film
is directed by Sean Anders grossing $107,670,357 in box office making it
another one of Aniston's big box office hits generating mixed reviews
from film critic's scoring a 35% liking with audiences. A general film
critic's consensus states, "
'Horrible Bosses 2' may trigger a few
belly laughs among big fans of the original, but all in all, it's a
waste of a strong cast that fails to justify its own existence."
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| (2015) Harper's BAZAAR magazine: Jennifer Brings Sexy Back |
December
18, 2014 Jennifer attends the 1st Annual People Magazine awards where
she is awarded Movie Performance of the Year, Actress for her
performance as Claire Bennett in the indie/drama film
'Cake'. January 13, 2015 Jennifer appears on the cover of Harper's BAZAAR magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Brings Sexy Back. January 11, 2015 she attends the 72nd Annual Golden Globe awards where
Jennifer is nominated for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a Drama film
for her performance as Claire Bennett in the indie/drama film
'Cake'.
She also serves a co-presenter with actor Benedict Cumberbatch. The
pair present the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor of the Year. January 13, 2015 the film star appears on the cover of Allure magazine
headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Talks About Marriage, Motherhood, Dogs, and (Yeah) Hair.
During the interview she says, "This continually is said about me:
'that I was SO career-driven and focused on myself; that I don't want to
be a mother, and how selfish that is..." She reflected, "I don't like
[the pressure] that people put on me, on women - that you've failed
yourself as a female because you haven't procreated." January 15, 2015 Jennifer attends the 20th Annual Critic's Choice
awards where she is nominated for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a
Drama film for her performance as Claire Bennett in the indie/drama film
'Cake'. January 21, 2015 she appears on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter
magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Is Just Fine. In this exclusive
interview she talks about opening up, her struggles with anger, her
dyslexia, Oscar nomination snub, and knowing that she has a bigger
purpose. January 23, 2015 the forty five-year old actress lands the lead
role of Claire Bennett in the indie/drama film '
Cake'. The film focuses
on a woman that was left scared inside and out after experiencing a
traumatic event so in order to cope with it she joins a chronic
supporting and by doing so becomes fascinated by another members story
about the suicide of his wife. The film is directed by Daniel Barnz
grossing $2,360,284 in box office generating mixed reviews from film
critics scoring a 49% liking from audiences. A general consensus from
film critic's says, "Aniston's performance is the single best
performance by an actress this year...it is something that most
actresses will pray to be able to achieve, but never come close." During an interview Jennifer commented about her role in '
Cake' stating, "It was a commitment not just to a role, but to work itself. Showing that even though I have so much still seek something more than money and fame."
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| (2015) Jennifer at a 'Cake' press conference interview |
Until the script for '
Cake' came along Aniston had been planning
on taking it easy. "I'd been working for the past couple of years," she
says, "and I was actually thinking, 'This year would be a nice year to
take a break and maybe travel, or do something more on the productorial
side, maybe even direct another series of shot films.' Then I fell in
LOVE with the material, which came to me through my managers. To my
surprise the usual suspects of A-list drama stars turned '
Cake' down,
and now I felt I had a chance. I audition for director Daniel Barnz, and
then urged him to give me the role, telling him, 'I will go to the moon
for you.' Deep in my heart, I was convinced I could pull it off, but I
also knew there would be many naysayers," she said adding, "and some of
their negativity rubbed off. I've been told SO many times, 'You're not
that type' that part of me went, 'Am I not? Can I really do this [
Cake]?' So it was like, 'I'm going to prove it to myself." To prepare for the role Jennifer said she, "Drew on my own memories of
anguish. The emotions flooded out of me in a way I had never permitted
on-screen. At one point, I was paralyzed by fear. In a sequence where I
submerge myself into a pool in attempt to see what it would be like ot
commit suicide, a water phobia I have had all of my life proved
overpowering. I have a terror of water. It took FOREVER. I kept going
in, and I'd have the weirdest Pavlovian thing, and I'd turn around and
go right back up. I was starting to cry. I was really having a lot of
anxiety. I'm like, 'Don't cry! Don't cry!' The underwater camera guy
came over and told me, 'Don't do this, don't do this anymore.' " The actress said that the film marked a transition for her stating,
"Because I'm at a point in my life when transitions really matter. It
would be wrong to say, 'I'm having a midlife crisis', but might be fair
to say, 'I'm experiencing a midlife contemplation,' " she said. Jennifer
also addressed what she called the "long exhausted" topic of having
children saying, "I get nervous around that just because it's VERY
personal. Who knows if it's going to happen? It's been a want. We're
[she and Justin] are doing our best," she explained. As for her futures,
the actress is unsure what it holds. "What lies next is unclear. In
terms of my career, that's the thing I've always let come to me," she
says. "I've never been strategic. I don't have an agenda. I just go with
my gut." January 24, 2015 she attends the Goteberg International Film
Festival in
Sweden where a screening of '
Cake' is shown. Filming for '
Cake'
began
April 3, 2014 taking place in Los Angeles, California and lasted for
thirty three days ending May 6, 2014. The cast received a standing
ovation while at the film festival and Aniston's performance was praised
on social media causing rumors of the actresses performance being so
good it could be Oscar nomination worthy. During an interview on CBS
Sunday Mornings she is asked if there is apart of her that says 'I told
you so' when choosing to take on a role like the one in '
Cake'
Jennifer replies, "Maybe. Maybe a teensie one. It was something that I
really wanted to do, and I wanted that challenge. I asked myself, 'Can I
do it?' You know, 'is there a reason why I'm not always the go-to girl
for these kinds of parts?' ".
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| (2015) She's Funny That Way |
In regards to her role in the film she
says, "I was ready to just disappear, and really go into the depths of
the character." When asked where all of her inspiration came from to
draw on chronic pain she said, "In me? I'm pretty on the edge. I can cry
at a pampers commercial, but you just access your own emotion." January
25, 2015 Jennifer
attends the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild awards as a nominee for
Outstanding Lead Actress of the Year in a Drama film for her performance
as Claire Bennett in the indie/drama film '
Cake'. January 30, 2015
Jennifer attends the 30th Annual Santa Barbara International Film
Festival awards where she is awarded the Montecito award for Best Lead
Actress of the Year in a Drama film for her performance as Claire
Bennett in '
Cake'. February 1, 2015 Jennifer appears on the cover in
InStyle magazine headlining Jennifer Aniston: Best Year Ever!. In this
exclusive interview she talks about her fiance screenwriter/actor Justin
Theroux, her breakout role in '
Cake', loving her body, and all that
insane gossip. February 22, 2015 although Jennifer is snubbed of
her nominee in the category of 'Best Lead Actress', but she attends the
87th Annual Academy awards as a presenter. She co-presents with Oscar
nominee actor David Oyelowo the Academy award for Best Documentary Film
of the Year awarded to Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy and Dirk Wuluzy
for documentary film
Citizenfour. April 11, 2015 she attends the Tapipei Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival in Taiwan where a screening of '
Cake' is shown. August 21, 2015 Jennifer lands the supporting role of Jane Claremont in the comedy film
'She's Funny That Way'.
The film focuses on a love triangle that takes place during the
production of the Off-Broadway play 'A Grecian Evening'. The love triangle is between the
plays director Arnold Albertson; played by actor/comedian Owen Wilson,
Isabella "Izzy" Beatty a hooker-turned Broadway thespian; played by
actress Imogen Poots, Joshua Feet the
plays writer; played by actor/comedian Will Forte, the play's lead
actress Delta Simmons; played by actress/comedienne Kathryn Hahn,
and the hooker's therapist; Jen's character.The film also stars actor
Rhys Ifans as Seth Gilbert as the male lead actor in the play 'A Grecian
Evening', and actress Cybill Shepherd as Nettie
Patterson.
'She's Funny That Way' was previously released as several film
festival including the Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film
Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, and the Palm Springs
International Film Festival. It is directed by Peter Bogdanovich
grossing $6,034,105 in box office initially making it a box office bomb
generating mixed review from film critic's scoring a 38% liking with
audiences. A general film critic's consensus states, "There's a lot of
star power
in Peter Bogdanovich's new throwback screwball comedy as well as a lot
of in-joke love and in crowd cameos, but none of it shines very brightly
and sadly the laughs are far fewer. However, wacky enough to make us
smile but not laugh out loud, it harks back to some '70s farces about a
group of neurotic urbanites."
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| (2016) 'Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows' |
August 24, 2015 the film star and her new husband
screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux appear on the cover of People magazine
headlining
Jen's Dream Wedding!. In this exclusive interview the
couple of Mr. & Mrs. Theroux talk about their top-secret,
ultra-romantic A-list celebration releasing the statement, "The timing
was finally right!". October 30, 2015 Jennifer attends fellow actress
Reese Witherspoon's American Cinematheque award ceremony marking the
third one Aniston has attended celebrating Withersoon's achievement and
contribution to film. January 17, 2016 she attends the 6th Annual Critics Choice Television awards where '
Friends' is nominated for the Binge Worthy award. February 21, 2016 Jennifer, along with her other former '
Friends'
cast mates Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer
(all except Matthew Perry who was in London) attends the '
Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows' honoring the prolific television director responsible for the hit sitcom television series '
Friends',
a show that played a significant part in Aniston's career largely based
on the series international success. She owes everything to James for
her award-winning role as Rachel Green, which lead to opportunity at
roles on the big screen resulting in her becoming a successful film
actress in the later years of her acting career. Jennifer has stated in
past and current interviews, " '
Friends' gave me everything - every opportunity I have now - I thank '
Friends' for.' " April 2016 she appears on the cover of Harper BAZAAR's fashion magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston Takes Flight.
These days, she will work only on projects that make home worth
leaving. "I really have to love something to be leaving my home, my
dogs, and my husband. The older you get, the more you realize that." Of
her career, she observes, "There's a steadiness, for sure, but also this
desire to peel away more. You know, like F*ck it,' " she says with a
laugh. Following her feted performance as a chronic-pain sufferer in
2015's indie/drama film '
Cake', Aniston has just finished shooting '
The Yellow Birds'. The great triumph of '
Cake'
was reinforcing what she had teased at all along, "I can do other
things. I feel a sense of freedom that I hadn't necessarily felt before.
Also, you have to start taking chances in an industry that's very
insecure about taking chances on people."
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| (2016) People magazine: World's Most Beautiful Woman |
Especially when you've become,
as Aniston has, a megabrand, "People forget who actors are. They say,
'You're too known to play that part. You can't disappear.' And we're
like, 'Give us a chance. We'll disappear.' " April 13, 2016 she attends
the world premiere of her up-coming comedy ensemble film '
Mother's Day' in Hollywood, California appearing solo on the red carpet. April 13, 2016 Jennifer is nominated for Best International Actress of
the Year at the 38th Annual Jupiter awards for her performance as Jane
Claremont in indie/screwball comedy film '
She's Funny That Way'. April 29, 2016 the forty seven-year old actress lands the lead role of Sandy in the comedy ensemble film
'Mother's Day'.
The plot focuses on intertwining stories of a divorcee (Jennifer) looking for love, a television hostess/author (Julia Roberts), a woman (Kate Hudson) who wants to strengthen her relationship with her mother, and Mr. Mom (Jason Sudeikis); three generations coming together to celebrate the holiday. Jennifer plays Sandy, a recently divorced single mother of two boys. Her husband Henry; played by actor Timothy Olyphant, has remarried a much younger woman Tina; actress Shay Mitchell's character. Tina want's nothing more than to be the perfect step-mother to Sandy and Henry's two boys, and Sandy rebuilds her life as she gets a new job as well as becomes accepting of Tina as her husbands new wife and the step-mom to their children. The film is directed by Gary Marshall currently grossing $53,248,789 in box office making it a box office bomb generating generally "negative reviews" from film critics scoring an 7% liking with audiences. A general film critic consensus states: "Arguably well-intended yet thoroughly misguided, '
Mother's Day' is the cinematic equivalent of a last-minute give that only underscores its embarrassing lack of effort." May 2, 2016 the actress
appears on the cover of People magazine headlining as the
'World's Most Beautiful Woman' of the Year.
In this exclusive interview Jennifer talks about her joyful new life,
healthy living, and her marriage to husband screenwriter/actor Justin
Theroux. She reacted to her announcement of 2016's Most Beautiful as
being, "Very, very flattered. I thought, 'Oh my God,' there was this
sort of very excited, teenager-y kind of moment." She says she's learned
to embrace her appearance over the years, "I feel by best when I'm
healthy and strong." She says she defines beauty as, "Inner confidence.
Peace. Kindness. Honesty. A life well-lived."
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| (2016) 46th Annual Giffoni Film Festival awards |
May 25, 2016 Jennifer announces her mother's death through People
magazine stating, "It is with great sadness that my brother John, and I
announce the passing of our mother, Nancy Dow. She was 79-years old and
passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends after enduring a long
illness," said the actress in a statement adding, "We ask that our
family's privacy be respected as we grieve our loss." Despite her
estrangement from her mother, Jennifer rushed to her ailing mother's
beside in 2011 after Nancy suffered from a severe stroke. Jennifer said,
"I'm paying her medical bills so I'm involved to an extent in my mom's
life and well-being, and we're getting friendlier than years ago." Back in 2012 her mother suffered from a second stroke just 15-months
after her previous one. Jennifer said, "Luckily, this one was minor. She
went to the hospital, but she's already back home. But she's having
trouble talking and is still just shuffling around." After announcing
Nancy's untimely death Jennifer said, "My mother fought a very long
battle, with many ups and downs, and I am grateful for the happy times
we shared," she said adding, "I'm pulling close to my husband, Justin
and my family and feel so supported by their love." July 23, 2016 she attends the 46th Annual Giffoni Film Festival in Italy as an honoree to speak to the jurors about her enduring film success and career. During her speech when asked if she'd ever woken up in the morning and didn't know who she was Jennifer through tears replied, "Yes, that moment has happened to me - on, like I can't even - there's not enough fingers and toes in this entire room to count how many times that moment has happened. I mean - my gosh - we're all human beings at the end of the day. Whether we're a waitress, or a baker, or a student or a parent - whatever we are - I mean - at the end of the day you can always think, 'I can't go any further', or 'This is too much my heart can't take it. The pain is too much', or 'Am I good enough?', or 'Will I survive?' And, you just have to sort of somehow miraculously overcome. You just go, 'I can. You can, yes you can.' And also know that your actors or idols or icons - whatever you call them - have ALL had that experience or that moment in their lives many, many times. There's nothing that separates us from you because we all started in the same place. We all came out of nowhere. We were all born innocent little empty vessels. So, it's not - you're not - don't punish yourself if you feel that. Go ask - talk to people that seek help and just always find something to inspire you." July 31, 2016 Jennifer attends the 17th Annual Teen Choice awards where she is a nominee for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy for her performance as Sandy in the ensemble holiday/comedy film '
Mother's Day'.
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| (2016) Jennifer at the 'Office Christmas Party' screening |
September 23, 2016 she is cast in the 3D animated/comedy film '
Storks'
as the voice of Sarah Gardner. The film is directed by Nicholas Stoller
and Doug Sweetland opposite the voice talents of actor/comedian Andy
Samberg, actor Kelsey Grammer, actor/comedian Ty Burrell, actor Danny
Trejo, and actor/comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. '
Storks' tells the tale of them rather delivering babies, storks deliver packages for an internet retailer. When a stork named Junior (voiced by Samberg) accidentally produces an unathorized baby, he must fix the situation before anyone finds out. It was originally supposed to be released February 10, 2017, which Warner Bros. had set for an untitled film, and will now be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and in theaters this September. The film is directed by Nichols Stoller and Doug Sweetland currently grossing $182,379,278 in box office generating generally positive reivews from film critics scoring a 64% liking with audiences. A general film critics consensus states: "Colorful animation and a charming cast help '
Storks' achieve a limited liftoff, but scattershot gags and a confused, hyperactively unspooled plot keep it from truly soaring." December 9, 2016 Aniston stars as Carol Vanstone in the holiday/comedy ensemble film '
Office Christmas Party' opposite actor/comedian Jason Bateman marking the pairs fifth time working together (Jennifer and Jason have previously been opposite each other in 2006 '
The Break-Up', 2010 '
The Switch', 2011 '
Horrible Bosses' and it's sequel 2014 '
Horrible Bosses 2'). It also stars actor/comedian T.J. Miller, actress Olivia Munn, actress Jamie Chung, actor Courtney B. Vance, and actor/comedian Rob Corddry. The plot revolves around branch manager Clay Vanstone (Miller's character) who's uptight CEO sister (Aniston's character) threatens to shut down his branch resulting in him throwing an epic Christmas party in order to land a big client (Vance's character) to save the day, but the party gets way out of hand. The film is directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck (they previously directed 2010's '
The Switch', which also starred Aniston and Bateman) currently grossing $111,430,964 in box office generating "mixed or average" reviews from film critics scoring a 43% liking with audiences. A general film critics consensus states: "Is cast of gifted comics is good for a handful of laughs, but '
Office Christma Party's' overstuffed plot ulitmately proves roughly as disappointing as its cliched gags and forced sentimentality." Principal photography began late-March 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. In early April 2016, filming began on location in Chicago, Illinois, and after that production moved to Hiram, Georgia where the crew shot from April 19, 2016, completed filming June 1, 2016, and will be in theaters December 2016 distributed by Paramount Pictures.
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| (2016) Marie Claire magazine: Jennifer Aniston |
December 9, 2016 she appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine with her '
Office Christmas Party' co-stars actor/comedian T.J. Miller, actress Olvia Munn and actor Courtney B. Vance headlining
Sex, Drugs & Mistletoe: The Cast of Office Christmas Party gets naught. Niiiiice!. In this exclusive interview the cast talks about tackling the script, working as ensemble, and building chemistry for comedy with each other. Jennifer says, "The pressure is not to out-fart joke each other, or out-dick joke each other...because that's sort of gratuious and sophmoritc. It's, 'How do you match up with that quality of those others?' I know that there's an elegance that you can still reach and a high quality with an R rated film. I mean, you have to have your level of penises on a Xerox machine, I imagine, but - dumb it down. You want to speak to the entire audience." December 2016 the actress appears on the cover of Maire Claire magazine headlining Jennifer Aniston. In this exclusive interview she talks about opening up on the power of love and forgiveness, her powerful essay she forwarded to the Huffington Poster, what's next for her, and how she chooses her roles. On why she decided to write her Huffington Post op-ed Jennifer said, "My marital status has been shamed; my divorce status was shamed (in reference towards her 2005 divorce from ex-husband film actor Brad Pitt); my lack of mate has been shamed; my nipples have been shamed. It's like, 'Why are we ONLY looking at women through this particular lens of picking us apart? Why are we listening to it' I just thought: 'I have worked too hard in this life and this career to be whittled down to a sad, childless human' ". When asked what's next for her she replied, "This is a time when I'm not completely sure what I'm doing. I'm at this sort of crossroads trying to figure out what inspires me deep in my core. What used to make me tick is not necessarily making me tick anymore...The most challenging thing right now is trying to find what it is that makes my heart sing." When asked how she picks her acting roles Aniston said, "You have to be
SO madly in love with it and think, 'I will be SO upset if I don't go
and play this person'. It has to be worth it."
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| (2018) The Yellow Birds |
February 26, 2017 Jennifer attends the 89th Annual Academy awards as a presenter. She has the honor of presenting the In Memoriam paying tribute to the celebrites of 2016-2017 including director Gary Marshall whom Aniston worked with on '
Mother's Day', actor Bill Paxton who died a few days before the Oscar ceremony, and mother/daughter actresses Debbie Reynolds & Carrie Fisher were among those honored. January 7, 2018 the actress attends the 75th Annual Golden Globe awards as a presenter appearing solo to the event and skipping the red carpet. Jennifer had the honor of co-presenting with actress/comedienne Carol Burnett. The pair presented two Golden Globes - the Golden Globe award, for Best Lead Actress in a Television Series Drama awarded to actress Elisabeth Moss for her performance as June Osborne in the Hulu series '
The Handmaid's Tale', and the Golden Globe for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a Television Series Comedy or Musical awarded to actress Rachel Brosnahan for her performance as Miriam "Midge" Masiel in the Amazon series '
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'. June 15, 2018 Jennifer co-starred as well as served as an Executive Producer in the film adaption of the Kevin Powers novel
'The Yellow Birds', a drama/war film directed by Alexandre Moors and written
by screenwriter David Lowrey. She played Maureen Murphy the mother
of a young soldier who befriends another young man while in the Iraq war
after their platoon is taken over. Filming began October 2015 in
Morocco and the United States. Originally suppose to star actors
Benedict Cumberbatch and Will Poulter in the male lead roles of privates
Brandon Bartle and Daniel Murphy, but due to project delays both pulled
out from the film. Instead actor Alden Ehrenreich will play Brandon
Bartle and Tye Sheridan is playing Daniel Murphy. Film company Warner
Bros. Pictures was set to
distribute the film, but a set release date had not been assigned aside
from knowing
'The Yellow Birds' was originally set to be in theaters 2017. The film project was later pushed back for a later release date after production company Saban Films president, Bill Bromley, annouced December 19, 2017 they picked up the rights for '
The Yellow Birds' for a Spring 2018 release. Bromely along with his producing partner and Vice President, Ness Saban, negotiated the deal on behalf of Saban Films, with producer Scott Karol at Cinelou Films and producer Deborah McIntosh as WME. Bromiley released the following statement upon the announcement:
"[director] Alexadre's style is so unique, he has created a visual
chef-d'oeuvre with '
The Yellow Birds'. The performances are
emotional and relevatory to those directly impacted by the tolls of war.
We're honored to bring the film to wider audiences." The film was previously viewed impart of the Sundance Film Festival back in January 21, 2017. Eventually the film was released in a limited release through video on demand by DiretTV Cinema. '
The Yellow Birds' received mostly "mixed or average reviews" from critics holding a 47% approval rating from Rottne Tomatoes with a critic consensus that reads, " '
The Yellow Birds' has a strong case and a worthy message, but they're both lost in this war drama's rote, cliched story."
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| (2018) Danielle McDonald and Jennifer on set of 'Dumplin' ' |
December 7, 2018 she costarred as well as served as an Executive Producer in the film adaptation of the Julie Murphy novel '
Dumplin' ', a coming-of-age comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Kristin Hahn. Aniston played Rosie Dickson the mother of Australian actress Danielle Macdonald's character Willowdean Dickson nicknamed "Dumplin" by her mom. The plot revolves around a plus-sized, teenaged daughter, Willowdean, played by Macdonald, of a former beauty queen Rosie; Aniston's character, who signs up for her mom's pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow in her footsteps, revolutionising the pageant and their small Texas town. In the process she also wins the affection of boy she likes, sticks it to the girls who bully her at school, and redefines what it is to be big and beautiful. The film is directed by Anne Fletcher generating "genrally favorable" reviews from critics with a 72% liking from audiences. Critics consensus reads, "Elevated by a solid soundtrack (provided by country music singer Dolly Parton) and a terrific cast, '
Dumplin' ' offers sweetly uplifting drama that adds just enough new ingredients to a reliably comforting formula." '
Dumplin' ' was limited released in select theaters and available for streaming through Netflix. Filming took place on location in Georgia in such areas as Atlanta, Conving, Coyer and Marietta August 21, 2017 and filming wrapped October 2017.
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| (2019) Haper's BAZAAR magazine: Jennifer Aniston Bares All |
January 2019 Jennifer appears on the cover of Elle magazine headling
Jennifer Aniston: No Looking Back. In the exclusive interview she disucsses happiness, her love life and latest film '
Dumplin' '. February 9, 2019 the actress celebrates her 50th birthday early with a
party held a Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles, California. She was
surrounded by family and friends with the guest list that included: her
father John Aniston, former '
Friends' co-stars Courteney Cox and
Lisa Kudrow; along with Cox's ex-husband actor David Arquette, actress
Reese Witherspoon, the Clooney's; actor George and his wife Amal, actor
Robert Downey, Jr., comedienne/talk show hostess Ellen DeGeneres,
singer/actress Barbra Streisand and her husband actor James Brolin,
singer Katy Perry, musician/singer John Mayer, actor Orlando Bloom,
Rolling Stones band member Keith Richards, actress Laura Dern, jewelry
designer Jennifer Meyer, actress Demi Moore, actress Sandra Bullock,
actress Gwyneth Paltrow, supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande
Gerber, actress Diane Keaton, actor/comedian David Spade, fashion
designer Tom Ford, actress/comedienne Kathy Najimy, actress Kate Hudson,
and Aniston's ex-husband film actor Brad Pitt. May 8, 2019 she appears on the cover of Haper's BAZAAR magazine headling
Jennifer Aniston Bares All. In the exclusive interview with the actress she talks about fame, '
Friends', and why she'll never give up on love. When asked what her favorite moment was from her 50th birthday bash Aniston replies, I had so many favorite moments, I dont' even know wher to begin. It felt as though there was so much love in that room⏤everybody from all different walks of my life, from birth until now." When asked to comment about the press who had a field day covering actresses event she says, "You pay no mind to the nand behind the curtain. You just tune it out. Filter your ears from negativity and assumptions, and try to live in the here and now." In regards to her love life Aniston says, "No. I have zero time, to be honest. My focus has been on the show, so dating has not been one of my first priorities. I fee like whatever [romance] looks like, it will present itself, and it's not about seeking it out, you know?" She is asked to elaborte, "When it comes knocking, it's going to be welcomed. I'm not like, 'No, I'm done with that. That's never going to happen again.' My time on this planet has been about...It's hasn't looked a certain way. It's my way; it's what I've been given this round. But I would say I don't find any of my past has given me a reason to harden up and create a shell or a wall of 'No more, that's it, I'm closed.' " When asked how she felt about turning 50 she says, "I feel like regular Jen. But sometimes I can't really spring up like I used to. I've had a few knee injuries, so I think the knees might need a little WD-40. Sometimes you want to spring up and the body just says, 'Oh, no, you don't,' but mostly my body feels better than ever."
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| (2019) Jennifer & Reese Witherspoon at 'The Morning Show' world premiere |
June 14, 2019 the actress is cast opposite actor/comedian Adam Sandler marking the pairs second on-screen collaboration since
'Just Go with It' in 2011, for the Netflix film '
Murder Mystery'.
In this new movie Jennifer and Adam played a married couple on a cruise
during a European vacation to reinvigorate the spark in their marriage,
but they end up getting framed for the death of an elderly billionaire
resulting in going on a run-for-their-lives adventure. Principal
photography began in Canada in July of 2018 and and was completed August
of 2018 in Lombardy, Italy with a script from screenwriter James
Vanderbilt and direction by Kyle Newacheck. During an earlier interview
in 2011 with ScreenSlam while promoting '
Just Go with It' Aniston
commented on wanting to work with Sandler again: Sandler said, "I hope
to do it [work together] again" to which Aniston replied, "We're going
to." Adam said, "Thank you, you've gotta go out there and write
something" to which they mutually reply, "We're on it!" Following the premiere '
Murder Mystery' the film generated "generally unfavorable reviews" from critics with a score of 45% from Rotten Tomatoes and a critic consensus that reads, " '
Murder Mystery' reunites Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler for a lightweight comedy that's content to settle for merely mediocore." September 17, 2019 Jennifer appears on the cover of the Fall TV Preview edition of Entertainment Weekly magazine with actress Reese Witherspoon headling
Power Couple: Jen & Reese Make News! Inside Apple's The Morning Show. November 1, 2019 the actress returns to the small screen signing on with Apple TV for the '
Untitled Aniston/Witherspoon Project' later renamed '
The Morning Show' opposite actress Reese Witherspoon. The series is a drama/talk show based off the novel '
Top of the Morning: The Cutthroat World of Morning Shows' by author Brian Steler, and revolves around the precisely as the title implies - cutthroat world or morning shows. Jennifer signed on for the television project back in 2017, and she
along with her co-star Reese, will also be serving as executive
producers for the series. Salary negotiations were made as early as
January 17, 2018 confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter magazine as both
actresses are set to earn a reported $12.5-million salary per season,
which translates to $1.25-million per episode. The series has already
been picked up by Apple for two seasons with a 10-episode run per
season. Filming for the web series began January of 2019 in Los Angeles,
California and is expected to stream as apart of the fall programing. The first season of the series generated "mixed or average" review from critics with a63% approval by Rotten Tomatoes and a critic consensus that reads, "Flashy, but somewhat frivolous, '
The Morning Show' often feels more like a vanity project than the hard-hitting drama it aspires to be⏤but there is pleasure to be had in watching Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon give it their all."
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| (2019) Jennifer honored with the People's Icon award |
September 4, 2019 Jennifer appears on the cover of InStyle magazine headling
Jennifer Aniston Has Found Her Power.
In the exclusive interview she dishes on her past and present beauty
beliefs, sticking to what works, and her extremely relatable "zen time"
habit. November 10, 2019 she is announced as a nominee for Favorite Female Movie Star during the 45th Annual People's Choice Awards for her performance as Audrey Spitz in '
Murder Mystery'. Aniston lost to fellow actress Zendaya for her performance in '
Spider-Man: Far From Home', respectively. She didn't leave the ceremony empty handed as Jennifer was honored with the award for People's Icon of 2019. It was presented to her by her co-star Adam Sandler whom she thanked in her speech: "Adam. When did you get ⏤ where are you? When did you get so mushy? Oh my God! I love this man with...so...all of my heart. To the point where I⏤this is where I⏤this is one of the kindest humanbeings you'll ever meet. Aside from being one of the most talented, and generous, and just a stunning everything. I mean this isn't your Icon award so I can't go to on and on, but I'll do it next time. I love you. Oh my God you guys! Thank you! For this incredible honor. I mean you know this⏤this town dolls out a lot of awards, but you know the People's Choice this, uh, this has always been special to me. You know, because as actors we don't⏤we don't do this for the critics or for, you know, for each other. Or to make our families proud. You know? We do this for the money! No! I'm kidding! I'm kidding. Uh, we do it for you guys. Come on seriously we really do, and I mean none of us could do what we do if it wasn't not without all of you. And you have all been SOOOOO good to me over the years. I mean when I⏤when I first heard that I had won the..this Icon Award. First thing I thought was, 'Holy shit! Have I been around this long?' Turns out I have. Um, but if I have any claim to this word Icon it's only because I was able to be on an iconic show ['
Friends']. With, um, with an iconic cast, and um, and an iconic haircut [The Rachel]. I mean '
Friends' was truly⏤it was the gift of a lifetime, and I would not be standing up here without that amazing show, without those amazing five other actors, and with an audience whose stuck with us for a decade, and through streaming services now. And you know, syndication, and uh, and you know I'm sure coming to a watch soon near you or something. But anyway, you believed in us. You really did. And you believed in those very impossibly large apartments. And⏤but you had to believe it because that's what we were⏤you know, were were telling our story. But anyway, it's paved the way for⏤for everything that is⏤that I've had the chance to do since, and it feels so good. Also that I get to be back on televison where it all really started! Um, and I'm SO excited! And I'm with another incredible ensemble cast on '
The Morning Show' so 'Thank You!' for tuning into that. So, I just really 'Thank you!' for being on this journey with me, and um, I just⏤I love you guys, so 'Thank you' for sticking by me!"
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2020 - present: Returning to Television
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| (2020) Outstanding Female Actor, Drama Series 'The Morning Show' |
January 5, 2020 the actress attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe awards as a presenter and a nominee for Best Actress in a Television Series ⏤ Drama for her performance as Alex Levy in the AppleTV+ series '
The Morning Show'. She was also a nominee for Best Television Series ⏤ Drama for serving as a series executive producer. The ceremony was held at The Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California hosted by actor/comedian Ricky Gervais. Jennifer co-presented two Golden Globes with actress Reese Witherspoon. The first Golden Globe presented by Aniston and Witherspoon was for Best Actor in a Television Series ⏤ Comedy or Musical awarded to actor Ramy Youssef for his performance as Ramy Hassan in the Hulu series '
Ramy', and the second was for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film awarded to actor Russell Crowe for his performance as Roger Ailes in the Showtime series '
The Loudest Voice'. January 19, 2020 she attends the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards. The cereomny was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Aniston was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her performance as Alex Levy in the AppleTV+ series '
The Morning Show', and won. It marked the actresses second win and her eleventh nomination. She received her first SAG Award wih the ensemble of '
Friends' in 1996. In her acceptance speech Aniston said, "What?! Oh my gosh. This is so unbelieveable. What a room. You know⏤I was thinking back to when I was a little girl, and I would, um, I didn't have VCR, but I had a tape recorder. And I would tape '
Laverne & Shirley', '
Happy Days', and uh⏤on my tape dec, and I would listen to these episodes in my head, and I would just think, 'I'm gonna⏤one day I'm gonna do that. I really know I'm gonna get out of this house (that's another story) and I'm gonna be on there. I'm gonna be that.'
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(2020) Interview magazine: The One Where Jennifer Aniston Gets Grilled by Sandra Bullock
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And then I got a Bob's Big Boy commercial, and I got into SAG. And that⏤that was a...humble beginnings, but you have to start somewhere. So, I just to say I'm so grateful. First of all, Kerry Ehrin, our extraordinary head writer. Who created these, not just one, but so many characteres that are so layered, and complicated, and messy, and ugly, and just beautifully human. And boy, did we get to dive deep into our own experiences and our own history, and really be able to breathe life into these extraordinary characters. And I mean, who knew that emotional breakdowns felt that good. Um, it was⏤it was literally like, you know, seven months of therapy covered about twenty-years of work, so, 'Thank you' for watching that. Um, and just every actor in this room, um, Mimi Leder our fearless leader, Michael Ellenberg, Reese Witherspoon where are you my partner in crime 'I love you girl!'. It took twenty-years, but we it, finally. And, uh, my producing partner Kristin Hahn, Amanda Anka, Kristin, Top of the Hill, Laurel Canyon, dreams do come true honey. And all of you, your performances inspire me. For years, I feel like we've kind of grown up together, and I'm just⏤I know that the few times I've been invited back into this room over the last tweny-something years. It's been so special the times that I've been invited, and to be up here is truly an honor. Thank you! Oh, Adam Sandler! Your performance is extraordinary, and your magic is real buddy, 'I love you!' ". February 11, 2020 Jennifer appears on the cover of Interview magazine headlining
The One Where Jennifer Aniston Gets Grilled by Sandra Bullock. In the exclusive interview she discusses how both she and Bullock dated actor Tate Donovan crediting him with their current friendship. She also discusses, what makes her sad, her latest project 'The Morning Show', feminism, acting in her fifties, and her childhood. August 18, 2020 she does an exclusive interview for the Los Angeles Times headlining
Jennifer Aniston Faces Her Deamons with The Morning Show. In the interview she talks about her new series, life during COVID-19, and what the future holds for her and her life. September 20, 2020 she attends the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards as a nominee for Outstanding Led Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Alex Levy in the AppleTV+ series
The Morning Show. She lost respectably to actress Zendaya for her performance as Rue Bennett in HBO drama series '
Euphoria'.
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Other Work
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| SmartWater by Glaceau |
Since 2007, Aniston has worked in a publicity campaign for the drink SmartWater; on March 7, 2011 she released a YouTube video, titled "Jennifer Aniston Goes Viral," also known as "Jen Aniston's Sex Tape", which is a viral video advertisement by Glaceau for SmartWater, and tripled online interest in the product within twenty-four hours of posting the video. The actress has posed for several photo shoots for ads since 2007.The nearly three-minute long video opens with teenage internet personality Keenan Cahill lip-syncing to Far East Movement's "Like a G6", when Aniston enters the room asking him whether he knows songs about water. The scene cuts away to Aniston introducing SmartWater explaining that she must make a video that "turns into a virus". The video proceeds to parody a series of viral tropes, including animals (golden retriever puppies, a skateboarding dog, a talking parrot that says "Rachel, I love your hair" - a reference to Aniston's character Rachel Green from the NBC '90s television series sitcom
Friends the popular Rachel haircut), animated dirty-dancing babies, a double rainbow, and a groin kick to a fan "that's worth about 100,000 hits". Then, in slow motion, Aniston swings her hair while drinking seductively from a bottle of SmartWater all while "Baker Street" plays in the background.
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| (2007) Jennifer's first ad campaign for SmartWater |
The ad closes with Aniston's team of three "Internet boys" suggesting the name "Jen Aniston sex tape" for the video, to which she replies, "I love it!" The video received mostly positive responses from YouTube users, and activity on the micro blogging website Twitter made "Jennifer Aniston" a trending topic. SmartWater is made up of vapor distillation which is a purification process that simulates they hydrologic cycle - the way water is purified in nature. The process separates, purifies and then 'regroups' the water molecules. Heat is used to vaporize water which leaves behind contaminants and dissolved solids. The vapor is then cooled and the water condenses back to a purified state. The type of electrolytes that are found in SmartWater are ionized minerals that have a charge and thus conduct electricity. The unique blend of calcium, magnesium and potassium in SmartWater creates a taste that is distinctly fresh, crisp, and pure. SmartWater doesn't contain sodium, and there is no added fluoride to SmartWater. It is also gluten-free, and, further, SmartWater doesn't contain any of the FDA designated 'big eight' allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, or wheat.) Glaceau recently released a new SmartWater available in sparking at a retailer near you including Albertson's, ampm, Amazon Fresh (select cities), Big Y, Chevron, Circkle K, CVS Pharmacy, Duane Reade, Farm Fresh, Giant, Jewel-Osco, Kroger, Lucky's Market, Price Chopper, Publix, QuikTrip, RaceTrac, Rite Aid, Shaw's, Sheetz, ShopRite, Starter Bros., Stop & Shop, Target, Walgreen's, Wawa, Whole Foods and 7-Eleven. April 13, 2017 John Kell, a reporter for Fortune magazine wrote the
following story regarding why Coke tapped Jennifer Aniston for new
SmartWater Ads. Coca-Cola's SmartWater brand is the top-selling
premium-priced water brand in the United States. Now, the beverage giant
wants to ensure the brand retains its market-leading position. This
spring, the soda gian will unveil a new advertisement campaign starring
actress Jennifer Aniston, who has served as a longstanding brand
ambassador and has starred in SmartWater ads in the past. The campaign -
which will run in print magazines, on digital and social platforms, but
not on television - focuses on the brand's "purity and clean taste,"
Coke says.
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| (2017) Jennifer former spokesmodel for SmartWater |
It features four "candid" Aniston moments, including a hike with her dog and while she's walking on a red carpet. Of course, in both pictures, she is depicted holding a bottle of SmartWater. Coke's (KO, +0.05%) decision to run new, high-profile SmartWater ads featuring a well-known celebrity comes as competition in the bottled water space heats up as more consumers gravitate to the category and away from sodas. Americans now drink more bottled water than soda - with compaines like Coke, PepsiCo (PEP, -0.50%), and Nestle (NESTLES-A) all looking to captalize on that trend. But within the bottled water, there's a so-called "premium" category. Premium waters feature fancy bottle designs and come with higher price points. The market is worth an estimated $2.8-billion in the U.S. alone - with Coke's SmartWater commanding about 45% of that sub-segment. Fiji ranks a distant second with 19%, followed by 12% market share for Nestle's San Pellegrino. The category has become more crowded after PepsiCo late last year debuted the company's own "premium" water, called LIFEWATER. PepsiCo even ran a major Super Bowl ad to support the new brand. Coke's new campaign is almost certainly a response to a major competitor spending millions to tackle the growing market. Trade organization Beverage Digest has reported that, "Creating a successful premium water requires a much higher investment than simply entering the economy packaged water space. The product must provide a reason for consumers to prefer one brand over another." Celebrity endorsments are one key way a brand like SmartWater can stand out. For now, what Coke is doing with SmartWater is working. The soda giant has owned the brand for a decade [10-years], when it bought Glaceau, the maker of Vitaminwater. That deal also came with SmartWater - a brand that enjoyed a double digit gain in volume last year in the key North America market. Along with Vitaminwater and Coke's dairy brand Fairlife, the soda company's more diverse beverage portfolio helped it report growth in North America for 2016 that outpaced the overall global business. January 10, 2020 her endorsment deal comes to an end after a 12-year run after a spokesperson for SmartWater released the following statement to People magazine, "The long-standing partnership with Jen Aniston has concluded in 2019. The brand is of course grateful for her involvement and will always be glad she is a friend of the brand!" Aniston first signed on as the face of the brand in 2007, helping catapult them to a household name. She was replaced by actress Gal Gadot.
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| Aveeno - Active Naturals |
In January 2013, Aniston became the new spokesperson and face of Aveeno Skincare. The commercials began airing in May of 2013. The previous spokes models for the product include soap opera actress Daniella van Grass of '
All My Children', but Jen; who is no stranger to the brand endorsement, would by far be the brand's most famous face yet. Aveeno was originally made by Rydelle Laboratories, a division of S.C. Johnson & Son, which dropped the Rydelle name in 1989, and was later purchased by Johnson & Johnson in 1999. Once acquired by Johnson & Johnson a new marketing strategy was developed based around the "Active Naturals" Branding. In 2001, the brand was launched into the facial care category with the Positively Radiant line, based on the "Active Soy" ingredient. In 2005, Aveeno Clear Complexion acne care was introduced and in 2006 Aveeno Ultra Calming launched. In 2007, Aveeno Anti-Aging was introduced in the market. Aveeno offers products to treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, puruitus anis, chickenpox, hive, and sunburn; and has been doctor recommended for sixty years. Aveeno's believes nature has the power to make life beautiful - to nourish, soothe, and even transform. It is their mission to help inspire us to discover natural beauty and well-being in our life by: 1.) Discovering the most effective active naturals ingredients sourced from nature and unlocking their power to deliver real skin and hair care benefits for healthier, more beautiful skin and hair. 2.) Developing products so effective they are trusted by consumers and recommended by healthcare and beauty professionals. 3.) Bringing communities back to a healthier, more naturally beautiful state.
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| (2013) Jennifer for Aveeno |
Active Natural ingredient only uses high-quality natural ingredients -
grown in regions that provide an ideal environment for the plant to
thrive and produce beneficial Active Naturals ingredient. Their
scientists follow high standards of ingredient selections, formulation
and manufacturing, with processes that retain the strength and purity of
the ingredients. Aveeno introduces respected values and guiding
principals across all that they do. They are committed to continually improving their products, their packaging, and their manufacturing process, and sharing that progress with us and our world. They will not compromise on the quality of their products, or on our safety. While they strive to bring us active natural ingredients and more sustainable formulas, their first focus is on ensuring safety as well as efficacy. In some cases, they may need to use non-natural alternatives to ensure their products meet the highest quality as well as safety standards, especially when it comes to preserving their products or providing the most effective protection. Aveeno is partnered with healthcare professionals and leading experts - dermatologists, pediatricians, pharmacists, and scientists - to develop a superior understanding of skin and hair as well as natural ingredients in order to bring the best solution to us, the consumers. August 28, 2016 news of scandal among the brand Aveeno, a skincare range made by Johnson & Johnson, broke regarding the use of microbeads in their facial scrubs. Jennifer Aniston has been "named and shamed" for promoting a facial scrub laced with microbeads. Nature, the world's top science journal, criticized the actress for endorsing a facial scrub made by Aveeno. A commercial for Positively Radiant shows Jennifer patting her face with a towel, before proclaiming that it provides 'naturally beautiful results.'
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| (2015) Aveeno - Daily Moisturzing lotion |
Nature's editorial says: "The advertisement does NOT disclose the fact that they so-called 'gentle-exfoliators' in the product are plastic particles." It goes on to describe "microbeads - as a SERIOUS pollutant" and says, "If they (microbeads) are NOT banned, Miss Aniston and other will 'FOREVER blush with SHAME'. However, Jennifer tells how she has used Aveeno, a skincare range made by Johnson & Johnson, for years describing the partnership as a "natural fit". In an interview with Marie Claire magazine Jennifer said: "I LOVE the Aveeno scrub, which I got from a make-up artist about 10-years ago. I ALWAYS use it at the end of the day." Nature, which publishes more influential science than any other publication, warns of the damage don 'in the name of beauty'. Written last summer as California considered bringing in a micribead ban, the article states: "The UGLY TRUTH is that plastic microbeads found in many skin scrubs and other personal care products are a SERIOUS pollutant of the marine environment. They should be phased out rapidly. When Aniston, and those she inspires to follow her, rinse the scrub down the drain many of the beads end up in the sea, where they will persist indefinitely. This is unnecessary, damaging and must STOP." The facial scrub is not sold in the United Kingdom, but a similar Aveeno product, a Positively Radiant daily exfoliating cleanser, is. Aside from her statement in Marie Claire, Jennifer has yet to been contacted for further comments regarding the scandal. Johnson & Johnson has said: "We want to remove microbeads from ALL of our products globally by the end of 2017." Dr. Laura Foster, of the Marine Conservation Society, which is campaigning for microbeads to be banned, said: "Celebrities have a massive influence on what people buy. Hundreds of thousands of people have joined the MCS's (Marine Conservation Society) call for microbeads to be removed from all products. Celebrities can add their voice to this movement to help protect the ocean."
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| Emirates Airways - The National Airline of the United Arab Emirates |
October 5, 2015 Jennifer becomes the new spokesperson for Emirates Airlines. The airline posted a video of their new commercial featuring the actress on their YouTube channel. FOX News reporter Sky McCarthy reported that Emirates is unapologetic about the controversial ad featuring a 'snooty' Jennifer Aniston as it continues to woo upscale business travelers inthe United States. The airline company defends what viewers of the commercial has called, 'The Snobbiest Ad EVER' featuring Jennifer. Emirates released the following statement: "We couldn't think of anyone BETTER suited for the role than Jennifer Aniston...her professionalism and comedic talent shone on the set and we are VERY pleased with the outcome." The ad shows Aniston, who is asleep onboard the carrier's luxurios aircraft. Her dream quickly turns into a nightmare when she can't find the aircraft showers, decent snacks, and the stand-up bar, and finds herself being mocked by the flight crew for her over-the-top requests. "This isn't and Emirates plane," a fligh attendant for the unidentified domestic carrier responds.
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| (2015) Jennifer in Emirates Airlanes commercial |
She wakes up to find the very amenities she was asking for in her dream
on the Emirates A380 flight she's on. After the Dubai-based carrier
posted the spot on YouTube, many
criticized it for being 'elitist' calling it the 'snobbiest ad ever' for
using Aniston to depict a service only a few can afford.But Emirates says that it has received an 'overwhelmingly positive response' from the commercial and has plans to come out with new spots for the global campaign. Boutros, Boutros, Emirates SVP of Corporate Communications, Marketing & Brand told FoxNews.com via e-mail: "In a departure from the usual airline industry ads, we chose to take a humorous approach to showcase the amazing products we offer on board." Boutros added, "I'm NOT worried about the ad sparking controversy because passengers choose the airlines on which they fly. In comparison to the U.S. carriers, such as American Airlines, United Continental, and Delta Air Lines, I believe that Emirates provides a strong value proposition for American consumers with our award-winning onboard services, as well as our convenient flights to destinations that are not served or served poorly by the U.S. Legacy Carriers." Aniston herself has not commented publicly on the controversy surrounding her new commercial, for which she was paid a reported $5 million.
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| (2016) Jennifer in her latest Emirates Airlines commercial |
FoxNews.com reached out to several representatives for the actress and
are awaiting comment. The 60-second clip has been viewed over
3.8-million times since its
October 5 deubut on line. It's received a 'thumbs down' rating for ove a
third of its votes and commenters have been quick to point out various
problems with the commercial. One YouTuber posted: "This ad disgusts me. How elitist can you be? Your'e bassically saying if you can't afford to fly first class on Emirates, than your flying experience is a nightmare." Others across social media have been quick to point out the exorbitant cost of a luxurious Emirates cabin - a round trip, First Class ticket from New York's John F. Kennedy to Dubai starts around $25,000. Aniston's ad also tweaks U.S. airlines at a atime when they've been confronting Gulf carriers over charges of unfair competition. Delta, American, and other U.S. carriers accuse Middle Eastern state airlines, including Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways, of receiving more than $42-billion in subsides since 2004, which they say: "Violates terms of the Open Skies Agreement and ultimately makes it more difficult for U.S. carriers to compete." Airlines for America, the country's largest trade association that
represents many major domestic carriers, would not comment directly on
the new commercial, but instead emphasized that: "Flying in the United
States today has never been more affordable, with airfares down 3%
domestically over the last year."
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| (2016) Jennifer for Emirates Airlines |
Spokeswomen Melanie Hinto said: "American commercial carriers are making a MAJOR investment in upgrades. U.S. airlines are reinvesting on average $1.4-billion/month into the passenger experience offering plug-ins, Wi-Fi services and inflight entertainment on aircraft, adding bigger, newer, planes to their fleets and quality culinary dishes often created by local chefs." But in-flight showers still may be a long way off. October 2, 2016 Jennifer appears in her second Emirates commercial, which she was paid $5-million to do so. Clearly the negative massive backlash, which she received for her first commerical didn't stop Aniston. In her lates commercial she makes use of the shower spa facilities available to all First Class customers. Jennifer begins to pad around the orom before blow drying her hair. Heading back to her seat looking as though she could stroll straight on set for a close-up, she is surprised to find a gentlemen sitting in her assigned seat. As the slogan "Jen's Back" flahses up on the screen, the camera cuts back to Jennifer as she greets the mystery guest with a friendly: 'Hello...can I help you sir?. July 21, 2017 Jennifer's Emirates Airlines advertisement deal has caused a serious dispute between it competitor airline Delta. Delta has hit out the actress for appearing in Emirates ads as it accuses Middle Eastern airlines of allegedly 'trying' to take over international commercial aviation.'
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| Meleia J. in flight service for Delta airlines criticizing Aniston for her AD |
Jennifer has appeared in a number of advertisement for Dubai-based airline Emirates in recent years. The most contentious, released in October of 2015, took aim at the luxury airline's competitor's, in this case Delta, showing Aniston finding herself in the 'nightmare' scenario of being aboard a non-Emirates flight without luxurious such as a shower, bar or lounge. In a new staff educational video recently released by Delta airlines, an in-fight service crew member identified as Meleia J. called the commercial, "hurtful." She said, "I've always liked Jennifer Aniston, but when I saw that ad, [it was] VERY hurtful to see that." Another, unidentified crew member for Delta airlines added, "For her [Jennifer] to be sending that kind of message inside the United states, it hits me right here as a Delta employee." Emirates came under fire shortly after the commercial was released in 2015, after they were accused of creating what most called, "the snobbiest advertisement ever." The ad shows staff aboard the imaginary American carrier laughing as well as mocking Jennifer who is confused why the airline does not have all the luxuries of Emirates. In the commercial when she asks, "Why is there no shower on board or bar, or lounge," the crew reply, "This isn't an Emirates plane."
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| Unidentified in flight service for Delta also criticizing Aniston for AD |
Suddenly in the commercial Jennifer is shown awaking from the 'nightmare' scenario in her first class pod on her dream Emirates A380 flight. Jennifer, who is reportedly paid $15-million for the advertisement, has not been reached for a comment on the controversy at the time of the ads release in 2015, but has come under fire again for her appearance in the ad that supports the Middle Eastern airline. Delta on the other hand, has taken offense to Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airlines, over claims that "The Middle Eastern airlines are being unfairly propped up by their oil-rich governments. There's a battle being fought for our skies and most people don't even realize it," said the narrator of the Delta Airlines video, released in late June of 2017. "The Gulf Carriers have destroyed competition in countries worldwide, and now they are targeting the United States with lavish sponsorship and slick advertising," narrates the video. They go on to say, "The airlines are using the dollars into luxurious new aircraft, selling cheap seats and unfairly crushing competition." The video was created to educate Delta employees about their rivals, in this case Emirates airlines, practices and features employees, executives, and experts in trade, economics and aviation. Delta airline has since been widely mocked after the release of their so-called 'educational' video, which was shared widely online with many viewers who concluded, "Delta is simply being bitter they can't compete with the luxury of its rivals."
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| Shire - To be as brave as the people we help. |
August 26, 2016 Jennifer teamed up with Shire Pharmaceuticals for televized advertisement regarding the disease Chronic Dry Eye. During an interview with Glamour magazine Aniston discussed the disease. When asked didn't you recently discover you had dry eye syndrome she replied, "Yeah, about six months ago." When asked how she found out she had it Aniston said, "I was doing interviews and a question came up about whether I had anything I was addicted to. I said 'I actually have an addiction to eye drops.' And like, as I was on the phone I'd had my third - in the hour! - dose. I had them [eyedrops] with me all the time. I always thought, 'Oh, it must be the environment, or I must have allergies, or someone said maybe because you have wide eyes you're more sensitive.' If I was reading a script, my eyes would start itching. It was so painful and irritating! I'd literally be going to a premiere and my eyes would be burning and I'd have to give myself a dose of eyedrops before I went down the red carpet. But I just thought that was what my eyes were and I had to live with it. When I said that in interivews, I was approached by Shire [a company that manufacturues medication for the condidion.] and they said, 'You probably have dry eye.' I didn't know that was something you could diagnose. So I went to my doctor and did the test and sure enough that's what I have. You have to go through the weaning off of your eye drops and all of that, and then it was this wonderful relief."
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| (2016) Jennifer for Shire eyelove |
For Jennifer's Shire eyelove commercial she stated, "My friends know me so well. They can tell what I'm thinking just by looking in my eyes. They can tell when I'm really excited and thrilled, and they know when I'm not so excited and thrilled - but what they didn't know was that how much my eyes were bothering me almost everyday. They were dry, they were itchy, irritated and they were getting in my way. I used artificial tears from the moment I woke-up to the moment I went to bed, and if I'd left the house without them - I would panic. So I finally decided to show my eyes some love. Some eye love." The commercial concludes with a female voice over stating: 'Eyelove means having a chat with your doctor about your eyes if they're dry, itchy, gritty or if you have occasional blurry vision because it could be Chronic Dry Eye. Go to myeyelove.com to learn more.' At the end of the commercial Jennifer says, There are too many beautiful things to do and see in your life to let Chronic Dry Eye symptoms get in your way. All about eye love my friends." Shire themselves advise us to listen to your eyes ladies. If you think they're trying to tell you something talk to your doctor. It could be Chronic Dry Eye, a condition that can get worse over time. But now is not the time for giving up. Now it's the time to love your eyes. The signs and symptoms of Chronic Dry Eye (also called Dry Eye Syndrome or Dry Eye Diseases) vary from person to person, but here are some of the most common you should know about: Stinging, Irritation, Crittiness, Occasional blurry vision, Feeling like you have something in your eyes, Burning eyes, Itchy eyes, Redness, Watery-eyes - which can seem confusing, given the name 'Dry Eye'. That's why, if you think your eyes are feeling dry, itch, gritty, or blurry at times. It's important to find out what's really going on. Talking to an eye doctor is a great start. Here are two Chronic Dry Eye triggers you're probably exposed to without knowing it. It is a good idea to know and understand the different triggers and risk factors for Chronic Dry Eye such as: 1) Being glued to your computer or phone - looking at a computer screen for too long cuts our blink rate nearly in half, which can contribute to the symptoms of Chronic Dry Eye. 2) Being in a dry climate - low humidity can make your Chronic Dry Eye symptoms much worse. Same goes for airplanes and cold weather. Five factors that can increase your chance for, or worsen Chronic Dry Eye - 1) Women are at a higher risk, 2) Aging, 3) Wearing contact lenses, 4) Having LASIK or contact removal surgery, 5) Taking certain medications like antihistamines.
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| (2010) Jennifer in London at Harrods during first fragrance launch |
July 21, 2010 Aniston launched her first fragrance simply titled "Jennifer Aniston" by Jennifer Aniston. She worked for over a year on a new perfume at Harrods in London. Originally plans called for the perfume to be named Lolavie by Jennifer Aniston, but to avoid confusion with a similarly named perfume, the name was changed to simply Jennifer Aniston. In an interview following the launch, Aniston said "I would also like to create a fragrance for men." You can buy her fragrance online as well as in stores. Aniston said of her perfume, "I wanted this fragrance to be a personal library of scent memories. For example, my love of night blooming jasmine has lasted a lifetime. Growing up in California, I distinctly remember the scent of jasmine on
summer evenings. I consider the scent of the ocean to be one of life's
most uplifting sensual experiences. No aroma is quite so purifying,
humbling and exhilarating. The combination of the salty air and tropical
oils reminds me of long sunny days on the beach-pure happiness."
—Jennifer Aniston. She attended several fragrance launch parties including the one at Harrods in London in 2010, and Sephora at Mexico City in 2011. Top notes regarding the fragrance "Jennifer Aniston" includes: citruses and rose; middle notes are jasmine, violet and lily; base notes are musk, sandalwood and amber. As of July 15, 2014 Aniston has released a second fragrance simply
titled "J" by Jennifer Aniston. The actress describes the fragrance as,
"A sensual feminine scent that possesses the energetic spirit of the
beach as well as combines salty freshness with sun-kissed warmth."
—Jennifer Aniston. Top notes regarding the fragrance "J" by Jennifer Aniston include:
bergamot, water lily, and salty sea accord. White flowers of magnolia,
freesia and Sambac jasmine from the composition's core, placed on the
sensual base of sandalwood, Tahitian bourbon vanilla and musk.
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| Jennifer Aniston fragrance for women by Jennifer Aniston |
Summer of 2015 the actress released a third fragrance called "Near Dusk" for women. Of her new perfume Aniston says, "It's beach and sun-kissed inspired. My first two fragrances are feminine and refreshing - they remind me of a day spent by the ocean. I love being on the beach at twilight, and with Near Dusk I wanted to recreate the relaxation of those fleeting moments of sunset. This fragrance captures that glowing feeling that comes over you as the sun sets and night falls," she said. Top notes for the fragrance "Near Dusk" includes: Salt, delicate flowers, and a woody base, accord of pink pepper, nectraine, coconut water, and sea spray. Flowers of orange blossoms, jasmine, peony, musk, white amber, blonde woods and vanilla. July 21, 2016 the actress launched her fourth fragrance titled "Beachscape" by Jennifer Aniston. The actress describes the fragrance as, "Serene and calming. Beachscape is effortlessly refreshing. It captures the beauty of the beach at the beginning of a new day and leaves you hopeful for what's to come." —Jennifer Aniston. Top notes regarding the fragrance "Beachscape" includes: sea-washed sand, beach blossom, fresh fruits and warm woods. July 28, 2017 she releases her fifth fragrance titled "Luxe"by Jennifer Aniston. She exclusively told PeopleStyle, "The others were all a little bit more of a California beach girl vibe, [so] I wanted to give in a more sensual direction, because I hadn't really done that before," Jennifer explained adding, "I craved a concotion with a little more depth, base and weight to it."
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| (2017) Luxe fragrance for women by Jennifer Aniston |
Of course, Luxe has the approval of her husband screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux, who lends his olfactory prowess to her eau de parfum. "He sniffs them, so do my girlfriends. I always have blotters around," she continues, "I think it's interesting that a perfume will smell different on one arm to another arm and also who sort of responds to certain ones. You are trying to satisfy a wide range which is a little challenging." What does tie each of Aniston's five fragrances together is the bottle: as with her previous releases, she kept the same sculptural shape. "I love architectural designs, and this sort of had a Frank Grehry vibe. Also it reflected an ocean wave in a way," she says adding, "I was also influenced by the atomizers my mother owned when I was growing up. Remember when you were a kid and your mom would have these different bottles on her vanity, and they were always so beautiful? It just made me feel like I looked forward to being able to wear perfumes when I was a woman." Since then, Jennifer's learned a thing or two about scent etiquette when she started spritzing them on herself. "No one wants to go into an elevator and then walk out smelling like someone else! That's something I have a pet peeve about: Someone giving your a hug and they're loaded with some REALLY horrible scent and you're just like, 'Oh, now I smell like that person for the rest of the day!' I HATE that," vents the actress.
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| (2018) Chapter Two fragrance for women by Jennifer Aniston |
"I usually also love to spray it in the air and run through it, so you have a hint of it, but you're not overwhelmed by it," she says of her spritzing moment. Jennifer describes the fragrance as, "Captivating and refreshing fragrance where sexy, feminine florals meet warn Vanilla Bean and alluring Sandalwood for a beautifully balanced scent." —Jennifer Aniston. Top notes regarding the fragrance "Luxe" includes: vanilla bean blends with patchouli, tonka bean and sandalwood for a creamy quality. October 12, 2017 as reported by Allure magazine, the actress launches a sixth fragrance for women titled "Chapter One" by Jennifer Aniston. Top notes regarding the fragrance include: pink pepper, bergamot, and orange blossom. Unlike her previous perfumes the new bottle is designed sculptural, teardrop-shaped topped with a gold cap. Jennifer describes the fragrance was inspired by the California lifestyle. "For me this fragrance exudes this sense of peace, elegance, and tranquility of home. I love the grapevine flower note, which grows throughout California wine country. It's definitely sophisticated but effortless at the same time." —Jennifer Aniston. When asked what one scent she'd choose should she be stuck with one for life, "Fresh cut grass because it's natural and who doesn't love that smell?" When asked how good her husband screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux smells, she replied "I'm a fan of the natural smell on men. Sandalwood scents are what Justin usually sticks to, and it's the closest to his own personal scent," she said of her latest perfume launch. October 20, 2018 Forbes magazine reported the actress launched a seventh fragrance for women titled "Chapter Two" by Jennifer Aniston. The magazine included in a countdown among the Top-25 Best New Fall 2018 Fragrances released that year. Top notes regarding the fragrance include: coconut water, sparkling mandarine, lavender, watery California accord heart, orris, gardenia petals, sensual jasmine, California hibiscus, and solar floral. The base includes: sandalwoods, musks ambrette, and golden amber rays. The fragrances bottle design is similar to that of her previous fragrance "Chapter One", but rather than being clear the base is brown.
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| Living Proof - We are the science. You are the Living Proof. |
May 8, 2013 Jennifer launches her own hair product called Living Proof through the Hair Day Web Series Launch. The actress also becomes the spokes model as well as the co-owner of the brand. The slogan is "You are the Living Proof" and "Perfect hair Day", which stands for PhD. Aniston said of the product, "After using just once I loved how my hair looked and felt I was instantly hooked...it even looked great for the next day or two with just a little refreshing. Yet again another amazing product from Living Proof!" —Jennifer Aniston. Aniston has been known for having such flawless-trend setting hair as well as hairstyles - best example - "The Rachel" from
Friends. It was the most popularly-highly demanded cut and style of its time. Since then the actress has been wanting to release a hair product that works for her. "Believe it or not," she said, "I use to struggle with - gasp! - split ends. I would be on set and have a tiny pair of scissors with me in hand snipping away at little strands of hair." It wasn't until the late '90s when Aniston teamed up with hairstylist Chris McMillan and he became her hairdresser as well as close friend. He's the one responsible for Aniston's beautiful blonde tresses. "If I didn't think her hairstyle was working for her she'd be the first to know before the tabloid media posted something awful about her hair," he said. "She is a hairstyle icon, and although she says that "The Rachel" was - 'the WORST hairstyle ever!' - America loved it as well as myself, but she tells me she is comfortable with the way her hair is now and I can't disagree." The hair product Living Proof is something that is her own with the help of a team of scientists, Aniston created what she calls - "the perfect hair product for her".Sephora is a visionary beauty-retail founded in France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970. Sephora's unique, open-sell environment features an ever-increasing amount of classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, color, fragrance, body, smilecare, and haircare, in addition to Sephora's own private label.
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| (2013) Jennifer for Living Proof |
To build the most knowledgeable and professional team of product consultants in the beauty industry, Sephora developed 'Science of Sephora'. This program ensures that our team is skilled to identify skin types, have knowledge of skin physiology, the history of make-up, application techniques, the science of creating fragrances, and most importantly, how to interact with Sephora's diverse clientele. Owned by LVHM Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury goods group, Sephora is highly regarded as a beauty trailblazer, thank to its unparalleled assortment of prestige products (including Living Proof), unbiased service experts, interactive shopping environment, and innovation. December 16, 2016 Unilever representatives announce that they bought out Living Proof, the hair care line in which Jennifer had a stake since 2012, and she will no longer be associated with the brand. WWD reported the sale Friday with a representative for the brand stating to People magazine for PeopleStyle noting: "Though terms of that exact sale aren't available, actress Jennifer Aniston will no longer maintain her share in or affiliation with the Massachusetts-based company due to our 100% stake in the brand. We aren't able to comment further on the deal." Unilever has been adding to its 'prestige' portfolio in 2017, acquiring luxury beauty brands including Kate Somerville and Murad, but this will be its first 'prestige' hair care purchase (Unilever currently owns brands including Suave, Dove and Tresemme). Aniston not only was a part owner of the brand, but she was also its best spokes model for years (thanks in large part to her very famous hair and her hairstylist Chris McMillan.) She also served as de facto researche, telling People magazine for PeopleStyle: "I test hair products on my friends like they're Barbie dolls!", admitting, "my current more low-maintenance look (no thanks to the brand) is much more my speed than 'The Rachel' look, I made famous." No word on what brand is ready to be there for Jennifer now that she's no longer a Living Proof loyalist."
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| (2008) Official Echo Films Production Company Logo |
In 2008 Aniston with the help of her friend Kristin Hahn, formed the production company Echo Films. The production company has a first look deal with Universal Pictures. Most of the projects it produces star Aniston. The company is similar to actress Drew Barrymore's Flower Films. Since launching the production company it has produced six forms of entertainment including four films: (2009) indie/romantic coemdy film '
Management'; (2010) romantic/comedy film
'The Switch'; (2014) indie/drama film
'Cake', (2015) comedy/romance-music film '
Tumbledown'; and most recently (2016) drama/war film '
The Yellow Birds', and two television programs: (2011) drama made-for-television film
'FIVE'; (2013) drama made-for-television film
'Call Me Crazy: A Five Film'. Aniston's friend Kristin of the production company says, "We [Kristin & Jennifer] particularly like working from books and real-life stories about distinct characters that embody something relatable and relevant about human nature's double-sided coin of vulnerability and mettle," said Hahn. When asked about the name of the production company Aniston replied, "We're [Jennifer & Kristin] drawn to stories about people finding their voice and finding their way because they help us as listeners and views do what we feel we're all trying to do, which is making sense of our lives through the stories of others. That's why we chose the name Echo, to echo back an idea, a challenge, something that resonates through all of us."
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| (2010) Kristin Hahn with Jennifer at 'The Switch' premiere |
October 2007 Jennifer signed on as an executive producer as well as starr in indie/romantic-comedy '
Management' opposite actor Steve Zahn directed by Stephen Belber. September 7, 2008 '
Management' premiered at the Toronto
International Film Festival in Canada later grossing $2,401,743 in box
office receiving "negative" reviews from critics scoring a 46% liking
from audiences. A general critics consensus states: " '
Mangement'
is clever and often beguiling performances by Steve and Jennifer, but
even that can't revive this sweetly misguided stalker romance." March 23, 2009 Jennifer signed on as an executive producer as well as starring in comedy/romance '
The Switch' opposite actor/comedian Jason Bateman directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck. The film had a production budget of $19-million dollars and grossed $49,830,607 at the box office receiving "mixed" reviews from critics scoring a 51% liking with audiences. A general critics consensus states: " '
The Switch' has an interesting premise and a charming cast unfortunately, it also has a trite script that hews too close to tired rom-com formulas." November 16, 2011 Echo Films helped produce foreign/biography film '
The Silence of Joan' starring French actress Clemence Poesy. 2014 Jennifer signed on as an executive producer as well as starring in indie/drama '
Cake' opposite actress Adriana Barazza directed by Daniel Barnz. September 8, 2014 '
Cake' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in Canada later grossing $2,360,284 in box office receiving "mixed" reviews from critics scoring a 48% liking with audiences. A general critics consensus states: " '
Cake' finds Jennifer Aniston making the most overdue opportunity to test her dramatic chops, but it lacks sufficient depth or warmth to recommend for all but her most ardent fans." February 5, 2015 Echo Films helped produced comedy-romance/musical film '
Tumbledown'
starring actress Rebecca Hall and actor/comedian Jason Sudeikis
directed by Sean Mewshaw. It grossed $280, 758 in box office receiving
"generably favorable" reviews from critics scoring a 68% liking with
audiences. A general critics consensus states: " '
Tumbledown' is
an intriguingly crafted movie about loss and letting go. They've done so
with uncommon humor and heart."
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| (2014) Kritin Hahn with Jennifer at cocktail reception for 'Cake' |
July 21, 2015 Glamour magazine reporter
Jessica Radloff sits down with Kristin Hahn, who just happens to be
Jennifer's Aniston's best friend, producing partner and business
partner. When asked how she went from being a film student at USC to
living next door to Jennifer Aniston, Hahn replied "I moved out of my
incredibly dangerous Hollywod apartment to a shared house in Laurel
Canyon, and one of my friends brought over her friend to a barbecue we
were having, and it was Jen. She was visiting from New York, and I was
cooking and turned around, and we had a meet-cute moment and fell in
love. We both felt like 'Where have you been all my life?' I'm sure if
she were a guy, we would have gotten married," Hahn said jokingly with a
laugh. When asked if hanging out was tough because Aniston was in New York at the time Hahn explained, "Her dad [soap opera actor John Aniston] lived in Los Angeles, California, but I told her if she wanted to really become an actor, she need to move here. Being here like 17-minutes, I was like 'It's easy, it's not hard at all!' So I moved in next door, and we had this street in Laurel Canyon that we slowly took over and moved all of our friends on to this street, and it was the show '
Friends' basically for 10-years. Jennifer was unemployed and worried that she would never work. Her furniture was literally all moving boxes. We all supported each other and love each other and helped each other out. We even opened each other's mail." Hahn continued, "One day I got home, and there was a mailla envelope for
Jen, and I opened it up and it was audition for the television series '
Friends'.
I remember thinking, 'That doesn't even sould like an original title.'
So Jennifer went for this audition, and weirdly at the time, I felt
there was some cosmic thing going on because I was producing a play that
actress/comedienne Lisa Kudrow was in becuase I had cast her in it. I
was haning out with actor/comedian Matthew Perry at the time too. We'd
go to this bar on Sunset together that only played Bruce Springsteen
music." When asked how long she and Jennifer lived in Laurel Canyon,
Hahn said,
"Jen came home one day and called a family meeting, and she said 'My
business manager is making me buy a house and I have to start spending
some of this money.' It was like the band breaking up, and it was the
moment that we were all in that stage of life where it was like, 'I
think it's time for us to grow up' I think we were 27 or so."
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| (2015) Cake |
When asked
how she and Jennifer went from friends wot producing partners Hahn
replies, " '
Toosie' and '
Terms of Endearment' were to of
our favorite movies, and that's how we eventually started talking about
forming a company together. We loved the movies that make you laugh and
cry nd feel connected to other people." When asked about starting the
production company Plan B films with Jennifer and her ex-husband film
actor Brad Pitt in a garage Hahn explains, "We did it very quietly. It
was me in my garage in Ojai, where I was living at the time writing
books. Brad and Jen and I spent a fair amount of time together, and we
started talking about working together, at first on a documentary, and
then it evolved into features. We went on vacation one time, and they
say, 'Let's start a company!' So my husband and I and my baby moved to
Ojai from Washington State. We started the company very grass roots in
my garage, and then plan was not to announce anything until we could
build meterial and projects." When asked once Plan B was open for business, what projects did you
gravitate towards Hahn said, "We started to develope some really
interesting material. '
The Time Travel's Wife' started in that garage. '
The Departed' started in that garage. '
A Migty Heart'
is right there, before I moved [back] to Los Angeles, and then the
company started to take on a real shape and the mandate was to find
entertaining commercial films that had a purpose and a compelling theme.
They tended to be the harder-to-get-made films." When asked how hard it
was transitioning from Plan B to Echo Films, and if it felt like a
divorce itself or is that just considered par for the course in this
business Hahn replied, "Yeah, absolutely. My philosophy was...I loved
the projects we [Kristin, Brad & Jen] were working on, and I love
Plan B today. I'm truly a fan of Plan B, and they have gone on to build
that company into something I greatly admire. They have fully realized
the vision." After stating that she's been married for a while when
asked what relationship movies are her favorite and got it right Hahn's
response of course is " '
The Break-Up'. Was really insightful.
Leaving it open-ended was a huge thing for Jen to hang on to for the
ending. And that lemon scene and the 'I want you to want to help me' is
such a classic, interesting dynamic that I've seen in a lot of my
friend's relationships - and mine too," said Hahn adding, "You're
arguing about the lemons, and it's not about the lemons. It's two people
that just keep missing each other, and it's such a true intepretation."
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| (2015) Kristin with Jennifer & Justin at the 20th Annual Critics awards |
October 2015 Jennifer signed on to executively producer as well as co-star in drama/war film '
The Yellow Birds'
opposite actor Alden Ehrenreich directed by Alexander Moors. Principal
photography ended January 29, 2016 with an estimated budget of
$12-million the film is expected to be in theaters 2017. '
The Yellow Birds' is based off of the novel one in the same name written by author Kevin Powers. December 2016 during an interview for Marie Claire magazine, Aniston's best friend and producing partner Kristin Hahn commented on what it's like collaborating with her saying, "People just love her," said Hahn who recently produced indie/drama (2015) '
Cake' and up-coming novel based war/drama (2017) '
The Yellow Birds' adding, "It's a blessing and a curse." It was Hahn who suggested that Jennifer publish her piece written back
in July 2016 regarding the pregnancy rumors. "Jen agreed on the
condition that I would edit it," said Kristin. "She took a machete to
it," says Aniston chuckling, "Which was good because the thing was like
12-pages long, and I really didn't give a sh*t when I sat down to write
it," said Aniston, "I just thought: 'I have worked TOO hard in this life
and this career to be whittled down to a sad, childless human." While
Hahn was reluctant to talk about Jennifer and Justin's relationship she
did say, "That is a house full of laughter. When you're a comedienne at
at her [Jennifer's] level, it takes a lot to make you laugh out loud,
but he [Justin] will actually make her laugh," said Hahn.
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| (2018) Kristin at the 'Dumplin' ' premiere |
December 7, 2018 Hahn served as the screenwriter and an executive producer for the film '
Dumplin' ' based off of the novel by author Julie Murphy. The project co-stars Aniston opposite actress Danielle Macdonald as Willowdean or Will as she is called by her friends, but Dumplin' as she is nicknamed by her mother. She's a plus-sized girl with a former beauty pageant mom (Aniston's character) veeing for her attention having mostly resented her, Willowdean protests by entering her mother's beauty pageant causing an uproar in their little Texas town. This results in winning the affection of the boy she likes, a newfound relationship and respect from her mother, and a redefinition of what it is to be big and beautiful. Production for '
Dumplin' ' began August 22, 2017 with filming taking place in the state of Georgia on location in areas such as Atlanta, Covington, Conyers and Marietta, and filming wrapped in October 2017. January 2019 in an exclusive interview with Elle magazine Hahn recalls her first meeting with Jennifer. "It was a a barbecue in Laurel Canyon when we were 19, when she still livd in New York. Jen was visiting her dad, and she came over. I remember it vividly, just turning around and seeing her and feeling like she was a long-lost sister of some kind, and not wanting her to leave. I just embracing her and we both became each other's family and really helped each other. Hahn describes Aniston as their friend group's 'social glue'. "When she's not in town, we almost don't know what to do with ourselves." Jennifer laughs at the thought commenting, "They don't know what to do. They don't know where to go. They don't know how to eat. They don't know how to socialize. It's been this way since we were in our twenties. My house was always like the clubhouse. I love entertaining."
- Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
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| (2012) Jennifer's New York wax figure |
It is an honor to have a wax figure modeled after you at the wax museum of wax museums Madame Tussauds. Madame Tussauds is a wax museum originally based in London, England founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud, with branches in a number of major cities. Their other locations include America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Their American museums are located in Hollywood and San Francisco California, Nashville Tennessee, Orlando Florida, Washington D.C., Las Vegas Nevada, and New York City New York. The European museums are located in Amsterdam Netherlands, Blackpool and London England, Vienna Austria, Berlin Germany, Istanbul Turkey, and Prague Czech Republic. Their Asian museums are located in Bangkok Thailand, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Wuhan, Beijing and Shanghai China, Singapore Southeast Asia, and Tokyo Japan. Their Australian museum locations include Sydney. Jennifer has a total of six wax figures on display located in both
Europe and America. Her first wax figure was unveiled August 18, 2004 displayed in Europe at the London, England location. It's on display with a figure of ex-husband film actor Brad Pit, and famous English couple professional athlete David Beckham and his wife singer Victoria Beckham. Aniston's wax figure is sporting a look similar to the dress she wore to the New York premiere of action/war film '
Troy' in September 28, 2004, and Pitt's wax figure is dressed in a black-button down shirt with matching black slacks and squared-toed men's dress shoes.
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| Jennifer's full body wax figure |
David and Victoria's wax figures are both sporting looks similar to how
the couple dressed while attending 11th annual MTV Movie awards held May
31, 2003. Jennifer's second wax figure was unveiled February 10, 2005
displayed in America at the New York City, New York location. It's
sporting a look similar to her first wax figure, which was unveiled in Europe at the London, England location. Her third figure was unveiled December 15, 2005 displayed in Europe at the London, England location. It's on display with a figure of her ex-husband film actor Brad Pitt and actress Angelina Jolie. The Aniston figure is dressed as Snow White, Pitt's wax figure is dressed as Prince Charming, and Jolie's wax figure is dressed as The Evil Queen - all of which are characters from the Disney animated film '
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. Jennifer's fourth wax figure was unveiled July 29, 2009 displayed in America at the New York City, New York location. Her fifth wax figure was unveiled December 13, 2012 displayed in America at the New York City, New York location. When it was first unveiled this figure sported the look she had at the 64th Annual Directors Guild awards, which Jennifer accompanied by her then fiance (now husband) screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux, complete with a replica of Jennifer's diamond engagement ring. This figure has since been relocated to another American location now on display in San Francisco, California. Her sixth wax figure was unveiled August 19, 2014 in America at the Washington D.C. location. It's sporting the same look as her fourth figure located in New York.
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Philanthropy
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| GLAAD - Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation |
Jennifer supports multiple charities and foundations including AmeriCares, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Cloths Off Our Back, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Declare Yourself, EB Medical Research Foundation, Entertainment Industry Foundation, Feeding America, Friends of El Farco, GLAAD, Habitat For Humanity, Lili Claire Foundation, Luke Neuhedel Foundation, Lupus L.A., Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation, OmniPeace, Project A.L.S., Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, Stand Up to Cancer, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, and U.S. Campaign for Burman. She also supports multiple causes including: Adoption, Fostering, Orphans, A.L.S., Autism, Cancer, Children, Civil Rights, Creative Arts, Disaster Relief, Education, Family/Parent Support, Health, Homelessness, Human Rights, Hunger, LGBT Support, Lupus, Mental Challenges, Peace, Poverty, Rape/Sexual Abuse, Voter Education, and Women. GLAAD also known as Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation promotes and ensures fair as well as accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. In 1990 The GLAAD Media award was created and is bestowed by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation to recognize and honor various branches of the media for their outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, and transgender also known as the LGBT community as well as the issues that affect their lives.
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| (2007) Jennifer at the 18th Annual GLAAD Media awards |
In addition to film and television, the accolade also recognizes achievements in other branches of the media and arts including theater, music, journalism and advertising. From 1995-2007 Aniston's efforts to raise awareness for the rights of the GLAAD and LBGT community have been recognized. In 1995 during the 5th Annual GLAAD Media awards while Jennifer was on
'Friends' the sitcom was awarded Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. In 1996 during the 6th Annual GLAAD Media awards
'Friends' received its second nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. In 1997 during the 7th Annual GLAAD Media awards '
Friends' received its third nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. In 1998 during the 8th Annual GLAAD Media awards Aniston's drama/romance film
'The Object of My Affection' received a nomination for Outstanding Wide Release Film of the Year. In 2007 Jennifer was awarded the Vanguard award during the 18th Annual GLAAD Media awards. The Vanguard award is presented annually at the Los Angeles GLAAD Media awards. It is presented to a member of the entertainment community who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for LGBT people. The following celebrities also participate in supporting the GLAAD and LGBT community: Alan Cumming, Ali Larter, Amber Heard, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Avan Jogia, Ben Affleck, Benicio del Toro, Bernadette Peters, Betty White, Billie Jean King, Carson Kressley, Chely Wright, Cher, Cybill Shepherd, Dustin Lance Black, Ellen DeGeneres, Ezra Miller, Gilles Marini, Harvey Weinstein, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Mraz, John Stamos, Josh Hutcherson, Jussie Smollett, Katherine Heigl, Kim Cattrall, Kim Stolz, Kristin Chenoweth, Lisa Vanderpump, Louis Van Amstel, Lupita Nyong'o, Mario Lopez, Max Adler, Milla Jovovich, Molly Shannon, Naya Rivera, Oprah Winfrey, Perez Hilton, Pink, Quincy Jones, Ricky Martin, Russell Simmons, Sara Ramirez, Tina Fey, Trevor Donovan, and Wanda Sykes.
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital |
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is America's third largest health care charity, pioneering procedures to help seriously ill children. It was founded in 1962, and is a pediatric treatment and research facility that focuses on children's catastrophic diseases. In 1997 Aniston attended the 35th Annual St. Jude's Gala in Los Angeles, California. In 2003 she attended at St. Jude's Runway for Life charity event. Her advocacy for St. Jude began in 2008 with their Thanks and Giving Campaign, which featured several celebrities in prime-time television advertised around the Christmas holiday season. Since 2008 she has been involved with multiple campaigns for St. Jude including a recent one in which celebrities remade the Beatles song, "Hey Jude". Jennifer is also a spokesperson and has appeared in two commercials advertised on television with two different St. Jude Research Children Hospital patients. In 2011 Jennifer and her husband Justin Theroux's Christmas cards wishes friends a happy holiday season and stated that she and him had made a donation in their name to the St. Jude and Best Friend Animal Society. The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of their founder Donny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Cost to family: $0. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food - because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. St. Jude's Goal: 100% survival. Treatments invented in St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20%; which is what the survival rate was in 1962, to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago. Every dollar matters. The budgeted daily operating cost of St. Jude is $2 million. Approximately 75% of the budgeted costs of St. Jude are covered by public contributions. In an earlier interview in 2015 for Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP blog Jennifer admits that her passion project is St. Jude's. "Always!" said Aniston, "I have been supporting them for approximately 20-years now. The work they do for children is so inspiring, and when you meet the kids your heart just beraks for their suffering. They are the most courageous little humans I know."
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| (2003) Jennifer at St. Jude's Runway for Life charity |
The following celebrities also participate in supporting St. Jude: Alison Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Amber Valletta, Anna Kournikova, Antonio Banderas, Ariana Grande, Ashlee Simpson, Ashley Tisdale, Ashton Kutcher, Betty White, Big Kenny, Billy Bob Thorton, Bo Derek, Bret Michaels, Buzz Aldrin, Calista Flockhart, Camilla Belle, Carrie Ann Inaba, Carrie Underwood, Charlie Daniels, Charlie White, Cindy Crawford, Clint Black, Coldplay, Corbin Bleu, Cybill Shepherd, Daisy Fuentes, Dakota Fanning, Danica McKellar, Darius Rucker, Demi Lovato, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Elisabeth Rohm, Eliza Dushku, Ellen DeGeneres, Emma Roberts, Erik Estrada, Eva Longoria, Faith Hill, Gisele Bundchen, Goldie Hawn, Grechen Wilson, Hilary Duff, Hunter Hayes, Jaime Pressly, Jason Bateman, Jay Leno, Jeff Probst, Jennette McCurdy, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jim Carrey, Jimmy Kimmell, Joe Jonas, Joey King, John Rich, John Schneider, John Travolta, The Jonas Brothers, Jon Hamm, Jordan Van Vranken, Jordin Sparks, Juanes, Julie Bowen, Katharine McPhee, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Preston, Kelly Ripa, Ken Davitian, Kevin Jonas, Kourtney Kardashian, Kristin Davis, Lady Antebellum, Lily Aldridge, Liv Tyler, Lou Ferrigno, Marcia Cross, Mariel Hemingway, Mario Chalmers, Marlo Thomas, Martha Stewart, Matthew McConaughey, Max Burkholder, Melinda Doolittle, Melissa Joan Hart, Meryl Davis, Michael Jordan, Michael Strahan, Michelle Williams, Mike Miller, Mila Kunis, Miley Cyrus, Minnie Driver, Miranda Cosgrove, Monique Coleman, Mongomery Gentry, Nick Jonas, Patrick Warburton, Penelope Cruz, Peter Mayhew, Peyton List, Phil Donahue, Rachael Leigh Cook, Raven Symone, Ray Romano, Rick Hearst, Roberto Manrique, Robin Williams, Romero Britto, Ross McCall, Sammi Hanratty, Sarah Leners, Scotty McCreery, Selena Gomez, Sharon Stone, Shaun White, Smash Mouth, Sofia Vergara, Soledad O'Brien, Teri Hatcher, Tim Allen, Tim McGraw, Tito Ortiz, Tony Bennett, Vanessa Williams, Vijay Singh, Whoopi Goldberg, William Shatner, Wynonna Judd, and ZZ Top.
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| (2016) Jennifer with St. Jude patient during 13th Annual Thanks & Giving Campaign |
February 23, 2016 Jennifer hosts a St. Jude's Children's Hospital charity event conjunction with SmartWater held at the W hotel in Los Angeles, California. Other celebrities who showed their support at the event include celebrity jewelry Jennifer Meyer and her sister Sarah, actress Courteney Cox, actress Emma Roberts, actor Geoff Stuits and actress JoAnna Garcia. November 22, 2016 Jennifer joined actress Marlo Thomas among other celebrities for the 13th Annual St. Jude Thanks And Giving Campaign. Each celebrity supporting including Sofia Vergara, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Kimmel, Maya Angelou, Kristin Chenoweth, Christie Brinkley and Giuliana Rancic starred alongside St. Jude patients in national television spots and digital shots encouraging people to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital National Outreach while holiday shopping. Throughout November and December, consumers were asked to support the campaign by shopping at more than 70 leading national brands and sharing what they #GiveThanks for using social media. "Every year the St. Jude Thanks And Giving campaign helps transform the holiday season into a time when we can all make a huge difference and help save the lives of precious children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases," said Aniston, "St. Jude holds a special place in my heart and I am honored to lend my voice in raising awareness to supporting St. Jude's lifesaving mission of finding cures and saving children in communities across America and around the world."
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| Project A.L.S. - Finding & Funding A Cure |
Jennifer has supported Project A.L.S. since 2003. Project A.L.S. was founded by Jenifer Estess in 1998, dedicated to set out to put medicine into place. Aniston has been a longtime supporter of A.L.S - also known as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease. A.L.S. is a progressive nerodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. There are two different types of A.L.S.: sporadic and familial. Sporadic, which is the most common form of the disease in the U.S., is 90 - 95% of all cases. It may affect anyone, anywhere. Familial A.L.S. (also known as FALS) account for 5 - 10% of all cases in the U.S. Famililal A.L.S. means the disease is inherited. In those families, there is a 50% chance each offspring will inherit the gene mutation and may develop the disease. A.L.S. usually strikes people between the ages of 40 and 70 years of age, and approxamately 20,000 Americans can have the disease at any given time (although this number fluctuattes). The mission today is to bring the best science to A.L.S. patients in th form of effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure. Project A.L.S. has raised over $30-million, direting 81% to research programs. The majority of fundraising proceeds goes to support investigations in Genetics, Drug Discovery, Stem Cells, and Disease Pathways. The hallmark of Project A.L.S. research is collaboration. Researchers
who were competitors now play on the same team, meet regularly, share
data openly, and work rationally, constructively, and aggressively
toward shared goals.
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| (2003) Jennifer at Friends Finding A Cure benefit |
The A.L.S. Association's mission includes providing care services to assist people with the disease as well as their families through a network of 39 chapters working in communities accross the nation as well as the global research program focused on the discovery of treatments and a cure for the disease. In addition, The Association's advocacy efforts empower people to advance policies in our nation's capital that respond to the needs of people with A.L.S. It is through this integrated apporach that we are able to support people living with the disease, provide them with vital benefits, and ultimately find a treatment and cure. In 2003 Jennifer attended the "Friends Finding A Cure" charity benefit in honor of producer Brad Grey for Project A.L.S.. The actress participated in the 2014 A.L.S. Ice Bucket Challenge to help raise awareness for the disease as well as making a charitable donation. The A.L.S. Ice Bucket Challenge started in the summer of 2014 and became the world's largest global social media phenomenon. More than 17-million people uploaded their challenge videos to Facebook; these videos were watched by 440-million people a total of 10-billion times. It is now an annual event to raise awareness and funds to find treatment as well as a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (more commonly known as A.L.S.). It takes places during the month of August and every August until there is a cure. The challenge existed in the sporting world and had been used with other causes in the past. It started with a professional golfer named Chris Kennedy, who challenged his sister, Jeanette Senerchia in Pellham, New York. Jeanette's husband Anthony has A.L.S. Through Facebook one of her friends was connected to Pat Quinn in Yonkers, New York, who was connected to Pete Frates in Boston, Massachusetts. Pat and Pete are both young men battling the disease and their social networks biasted the A.L.S. Ice Bucket Challenge out of the Northeast to places across the country and even the globe. In August of 2014, a challenge went viral online which was commonly known as the "A.L.S. Ice Bucket Challenge". A contestant filled a bucket full of ice and water; then state who
nominated them to do the challenge and then nominated three other
individuals of their choice to take part in it.
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| (2014) Jennifer taking the A.L.S Ice Bucket Challenge |
The contestant then dumps the bucket of ice and water onto themselves or with the help of others. The contestant must donate at least a sum of $10 U.S. dollars (or similar amount in heir local currency) to A.L.S research at the A.L.S. Association, or Motor Neurone Disease Association in the United Kingdom. Any contestant who refuses to have the ice and water dumped on them is expected to donate at least $100 U.S. to A.L.S. research. As of August 25, 2014 the Ice Bucket Challenge raised a total of $79.7-million dollars for the A.L.S. Association, compared to the $2.5-million raised over the same period in 2013. Jennifer was nominated to participate in the challenge by her fiance screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux; who also participated as well as made a charitable donation. During her challenge the actress nominated other participants including actress Courteney Cox, late night talk show hostess/comedienne Chelsea Handler, and
'America's Got Talent' judge/radio personality Howard Stern. Notable individuals who have been diagnosed with A.L.S. include: baseball great Lou Gehrig, Hall of Fame pitcher Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Toto bassist Mike Porcaro, Senator Jacob Javits, actor David Niven, "Sesame Street" creator Jon Stone, boxing champion Ezzard Charles, NBA Hall of Fame basketball player George Yardley, gold caddie Bruce Edwards, musician Lead Bell (Huddie Ledbetter), photographer Eddie Adams, entertainer Dennis Day, jazz musician Charles Mingus, former vice president of the United States Henry A. Wallace, U.S. Army General Maxwell Taylor, NFL football players Steve Gleason, O.J. Brigance, and Tim Shaw. The mission today is to bring the best science to A.L.S. patients in the form of effective treatments and ultimately a cure. Project A.L.S. has raised over $30-million, directing 81% to research programs. The majority of fundraising proceeds goes to support investigations in Genetics, Drug Discovery, Stem Cells, and Disease Pathways. The following celebrities support Project A.L.S. including Brad Pitt, Brooke Shields, Courteney Cox, Gary Sinise, Jon Lovitz, Julianna Margulies, Mariska Hargitay, Mike Myers, Muhammad Ali, Paul Simon and Sharon Lawrence.
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| Stand Up To Cancer |
Stand Up to Cancer, founded May 27, 2008, is a groundbreaking initiative created to accelerate innovative cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the United States will be diagnoed with cancer in their lifetime. Stand Up to Cancer is investing in the future of cancer research, bringing new treatments to patients faster. Cancer takes one person every minute. One life in a moment. They are our brothers, our sisters, our fathers and mothers, our husbands and wives, our best friends, our children, ourselves. Every day in America 1,600 people die despite the fact that the means to save them are literally within our reach. For the first time in history, we can envision the possibility of stopping cancer in its tracks. This is where the end of cancer begins: when we unite in one movement, unstoppable. Since 2005 Aniston has been a long time supporting of cancer research. She participated in the Couture Cares UCLA Breast Cancer Benefit in 2005. In 2007 she hosted the Stand Up To Cancer benefit. It is a charitable program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, which aims to raise significant funds for translational cancer research through online and televised efforts. Central to the program is a telethon that has raised over $100 million after broadcasting.
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| (2008) Jennifer hosting Stand Up To Cancer |
Current members of the SUS2 Council of Founds and Advisors - also known as CFA - include Katie Couric, Sherry Lansing, Katheleen Lobb, Lisa Paulsen, Rusty Robertson, Sue Schwartz, Pamela Oas Williams, and Ellen Ziffren. All current members of the CFA were co-producers of the 2012 televised special. The late founder Laura Ziskin served as an executive producer for both the 2008 as well as the 2010 broadcasts. In 2011 Ziskins untimely death occurred after she lost her battle to stage three breast cancer. The statement used most often by the foundation originates from the American Cancer Society: "One out of every two men and one out of every three women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime," meaning, "everyone is affected in some way, or will be." The campaign has featured moments during the World Series baseball games where fans literally 'stand up to cancer' by rising and holding signs with the names of friend and loved ones who have struggled with the disease. In 2011 Aniston visited the Inova Alexandra Hospital's Breast Cancer Center to raise awareness as well as hear survivor tales of how the disease has impacted their lives as well as their loved ones. In 2014 Jennifer teamed up with fellow actress as well as former ex of film actor Brad Pitt - actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who hosted the Stand Up To Cancer benefit. Jen wore a custom made t-shirt that sponsored the event and the shirt reads, "In Memory of...Aunt Joan Dow (Jennifer's aunt), Laura Ziskin (film producer), Robert Hallworth, and Peter Nyorle". SU2C brings together the best and the brightest researchers and mandates collaboration among the cancer community. By galvanizing the entertainment industry, SU2C has set out to generate awareness, educate the public on cancer prevention as well as help more people diagnosed with cancer become more long-term survivors. The following celebrities also support Stand Up To Cancer: Aaron
Neville, Adam Sandler, Alan Cumming, Alicia Keys, Alison Sweeney, Alyson
Hannigan, American Ferrera, Andie McDowell, Andrew Garfield, Angie
Harmon, AnnaLynne McCord, Ariana Grande, Ashanti, Ashton Kutcher, Avril
Lavigne, Ben Stiller, Beyonce Knowles, Bon Jovi, Brad Garrett, Bradley
Cooper -
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| (2014) Gwyneth Paltrow & Jennifer at Stand Up To Cancer benefit |
- Brandy Norwood, Bret Michaels, Brian McKnight, Brian Williams, Carrie Underwood, Casey Affleck, Cat Deeley, Charles Barkley, Charles Kelley, Charlize Theron, Chelsea Handler, Cheryl Hines, Chris Brown, Christine Brinkley, Christina Applegate, Christina Milian, Christy Turlington, Ciara, Cindy Crawford, Chris Martin, Common, Dana Delany, Dane Cook, Dave Annable, David Grohl, Dave Haywood, Dave Matthews, Dave Stewart, David Arquette, David Cook, David Good, David Spade, Delta Goodrem, Demi Lovato, Denzel Washington, Derek Jeter, Derren Brown, Diane Keaton, Diane Kruger, Diane Sawyer, Donald Faison, Dorothy Hamill, Ed Helms, Elizabeth Banks, Ellen DeGeneres, Emily Dschanel, Emma Stone, Eric Stonestreet, Felicity Huffman, Fergie, Forest Whitaker, Fran Drescher, Gabrielle Union, George Clooney, George Lucas, Giada De Laurentiis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Hayden Panettiere, Hector Elizondo, Hilary Scott, Henry Winkler, Herbie Hancock, Hilary Swank, Indina Menzel, Jack Black, Jack Whitehall, James Taylor, Jane Lynch, Jay Leno, Jennie Garth, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Hudson, Jeremy Renner, Jesse McCartney, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jillian Michaels, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Smits, Jim Parsons, Joe Manganiello, John Legend, Joe Nonas, Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, Jon Hamm, Jon Stewart, Jordana Brewster, Jordin Sparks, Josh Brolin, Josh Duhamel, Julia Louis Dreyfus, Julia Roberts, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kate Bosworth, Katherin Heigl, Katie Couic, Katy Perry, Keanu Reeves, Keith Urban, Kelly Osbourne, Ken Jeong, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Sorbo, Kid Rock, Kiefer Sutherland, Kirsten Dunst, Kobe Bryant, Kris Kristofferson, Lady Gaga, Lance Armstrong, Laura Linney, Lea Michele, LeAnn Rimes, Leona Lewis, Ludacris, Lupe Flasco, Mandy Moore, Marg Helengerger, Mariah Carey, Maria Menounos, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Mark Harmon, Marlee Matlin, Martina McBride, Martin Freeman, Mary J. Blige, Masi Oka, Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey, Maura Tierney, Max Greenfield, Melissa Etheridge, Meryl Streep, Michael C. Hall, Michael Chiklis, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mike Myers, Miley Cyrus, Minka Kelly, Mira Sorvino, Morgan Freeman, Natasha Bedingfield, Naya Rivera, Neil Diamond, Neil Patrick Harris, Ne-Yo, Norah Jones, Olivia Munn, Orianthi, Pierce Brosnan, Randy Jackson, Rashia Jones, Ray Liotta, Ray Ramano, Reese Witherspoon, Renee Zellweger, Richard Branson, Rihanna, Robert De Niro, Robert Downey, Jr., Robert Pattinson, Robin Roberts, Rob Lowe, Rob Riggle, Ryan Seacrest, Sally Field, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah McLachlan, Scarlett Johansson, Selena Gomez, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Meyers, Seth Rogen, Sherry Lansing, Sheryl Crow, Simon Baker, Sofia Vergara, Sonequa Martin-Green, Stacy Keibler, Stephen Colbert, Stephen Graham, Steve Carell, Stevie Wonder, Susan Sarandon, Tatyana Ali, Taylor Swift, Terrell Owens, Terrence Howard, Timbaland, Tim McGraw, Tina Fey, Tobey Maguire, Tom Hanks, Tony Goldwyn, Tony Hawk, Ty Burrell, Usher, Will Ferrell, Will Smith, Zac Efron, Zachary Levi, Zach Galifianakis, and Zooey Deschanel.
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Personal Life
NANCY DOW: From Mother and Daughter to Friends
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| (1970) Nancy with her daughter Jennifer |
July 22, 1936 in New York City, New York Nancy Ellen Dow is born to parents, father Gordan McLean Dow, and mother Louise Greico. Nancy is one of their six children: all daughters the yougest sister of Joan Dow and Jean Dow and the older sister of Linda Dow, Martha Dow and Sally Dow. By 1948 when Nancy is just 12-years old her mother Louise divorces her father, leaves the family, and her father Gordon raises her and her six sisters alone. In the late '60s to support herself Nancy becomes a model/actress with small parts on television such the CBS sitcom '
The Beverly Hillbillies' season 5 episode "The Woodchucks" as Althena, the CBS western/action series '
The Wild Wild West' season 2 episode "The Night of the Tartar" as Tersa, and and the CBS sitcom '
Mr. Terrific' season 1 episode "The Sultan Has Five Wives" as a minor role merely being credited as 'Redhead'. At just 20-years old she meets and falls in love with her first husband pianist band leader John "Jack" Tunis Melick, Jr., and the pair wed August 25, 1956. After 2-years and 10-months of marriage Nancy gives birth to a son, Assistant Director and Second Unit Director John "Johnny" T. Melick, III born June 6, 1959 in Los Angeles, California. She didn't like that Jack toured so much for work causing strain on their relationship. With Jack having been
booked with the division of MCA, Inc., one of the largest
talent agencies at the time he'd been lured by MCA's belief they could make him
the next big band star, and he signed on making them his first and only agent.
The desired level of name recognition never quite materialized much to
Jack's displeasure causing him to grow frustrated, but MCA would keep
him busy in quality roles as a band leader or piano soloist for the next
several years. The more Jack traveled the less time he spent with his wife and son, but being promoted to the house band leader at the famous Sky Room until it's doors closed in 1960 was the career opportunity he'd been waiting for. While performing at the Sky Room lounge Jack had the honor of playing for likes of such stars as: Ken Murray, Jan Murray, Mickey Rooney, Lili St. Cyr, Sammy Davis, Jr., Myron Cohen, Betty Grable, George Gobel, Dennis Morgan, Billy Eckstine, Jack Carson and Milton Berle among others. However, it didn't matter how many famous people he surrounded himself with it wasn't the same as family.
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| (1972) Jennifer with Nancy, John & her godfather Telly Savalas |
In 1961 Nancy divorces Jack after irreconcilable differences seeking full custody of their 2-year old son Johnny. She and her son reside in California where Nancy meets and falls in love with her second husband Greek soap opera actor John Aniston, and the pair wed December 11, 1965. After 3-years and 2-months of marriage, Dow gives birth to a daughter, Jennifer Joanna Aniston, born February 11, 1969 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California. By this time Nancy gives up her modeling and acting career to take on a bigger part - pursuing the role of being a stay at home mother to her two children: son Johnny and daughter Jennifer. Through her second husband John, Nancy becomes acquained with his friend actor Telly Savalas, and they appoint him Jennifer's godfather. Nancy forms a friendship with Savalas's second wife Marylin Gardner and their 8-year old daughter Penelope. In 1976 Nancy's son Johnny leaves the state to go to college, and she raises Jennifer alone while her husband John shoots the CBS soap opera '
Love of Life'. In 1978 After cheating allegations arise Nancy files for divorce from John citing irreconcillable differences and it isn't finalized until August 20, 1980. Jennifer was close to her mother Nancy, until she was 9-years old when her parents divorced in 1978. After her parents divorce it caused Jennifer to become a realist at a young age. She
was once quoted, "It isn't possible to believe in happy endings after
something like this happens to you,". The nasty split between her
parents caused her to form a closer bond between herself and her mom. Nancy became
fiercely protective of Jennifer as a result of what happened. In the end Jennifer
had a lot of empathy for her mother in regards to the separation. In November of 1979 while riding in the car with her daughter Jennifer, Nancy finally gains the courage to tell her the truth about her father, "Your fathers' with someone else; he isn't coming back."
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| (1983) Jennifer and her mom Nancy |
By 1997 mother and daughter begin seeing a therapist for joint therapy sessions with hopes of improving their relations, but this attempt is unsuccessful after the first session. October 10, 1998 Jennifer becomes estranged from her mother after Nancy over shares during a television interview regarding personal details about her daughter's life. Nancy commented about the incident in an interview with PEOPLE magazine
stating, "I spoke with television therapist Dr. Joy Browne on her show
about my temporary estrangement from Jennifer" - an enmity that was
triggered when I talked on the tabloid television show. "I made just a
couple - of what I thought at the time - were little
comments about my daughter, but I later found out that this particular
show was so bad in their reporting...that the actors and viewers alike
were boycotting it," said Dow. "Jennifer's initial reaction was her
phoning me, expressing her anger,
then she hung up. I thought later we would discuss it like we always
do," Nancy told Dr. Joy. "Apparently this time was different because it
was maybe more than just that issue. There were things that we genuinely
needed to work out and we needed time apart." Sadly the issue between
mother and daughter didn't get resolved for quite a long time, but there
did come a point where Nancy was able to tell Jennifer exactly what
happened so she would have a better understanding. March 4, 1999 while
being interviewed for Rolling Stone magazine Jennifer is asked questions
regarding her parents as well as their divorce. When asked what her
mother's background is she replies, "She's from upstate New York, family
of five sisters," she replied. Jennifer added, "My mom's mother left the family when my mother was
about twelve, which was an odd thing at that time. She doesn't talk
about it a lot. My mom is gorgeous, a pretty thing, so men hired her.
She was on
'The Red Skeleton Show' and had a part on '
The Beverly Hillbillies',
but she didn't think she was a good actress and quit. What she wanted was to have a family." When asked what her mother was like Jennifer
answered, "My mom is very warm, loving, nurturing, and wise. Funny and
old-fashioned. She expects respect: 'I'm the mother, I'm the elder.'
It's good she's got her rules, but you also want to go, 'Mom, lighten
up, and just hang out." When asked if she's close to her mom she replies, "We had a really good
relationship. I wasn't the easiest kid. I was a smart-ass," she said
with a laugh, "I'm sure there was a lot of strain on her, since it was
just she and I." When asked if she was shocked when her parents marriage
ended she replied, "Oh, I was shocked."
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| (1991) Jennifer with her mother Nancy & her half-brother John Melick |
When asked how she found out
Jennifer replied, "My mom told me. I came home from a friend's birthday party,
and when I came back, she said, 'Your father's not going to be around
here for a little while.' She didn't say he was gone forever." One day
while riding in the car Jennifer's mother told her, "Your father's with
someone else; he's not coming back." When asked if her mother remarried
Jennifer replied, "No. I don't know why. It's a question I always ask
her. My mom will just tell me, 'I don't like any of them' (Nancy is
referring to all men). When asked what her mother taught her about
mothering Aniston replied, "Love, love, love. Support, Love, love love."
When asked if her mother was ever bitter she replied, "She definitely
had moments of bitterness, because she had nowhere to go. And that's
hard to watch. I feel like, 'God, Mom, you were robbed of so much
opportunity. If you could've had a voice in your ear saying, 'Do what
you want to do.' But my mom like the securing of a traditional marriage,
didn't mind being the wife with the husband bringing home the bacon."
When asked where her and her mother lived during and after the divorce
she replied, "We lived on 92nd Street and Columbus Avenue, which at the
time was pretty seedy, but for me it was amazing," she said with a
laugh, "We were on the twenty first floor with a balcony - you could see
the Empire State Building. It was in, like, a project, but it was
beautiful. I wouldn't change anything. As much as I curse my parents at
times, I also thank them for all of it." When asked what advances her mother gave her about men she replied, "To
be loved, happy, not ever settle for something less than you deserve.
Don't rely on men, but don't shun them, either. They're not your enemies.
Of course, she was speaking from her own regrets about marriage.
Discouraged and disappointed about the way her own worked out, but
positive about it."
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| (1999) A Memoir: From Mother and Daughter to Friends |
When asked what her mother told her regarding looks
Jennifer said, "My mom is very focused on beauty. I didn't care about it
as much. Now it's funny - and pathetic - but her advice was always
about making my features more than they were: 'Always outline your lips,
dear." They're so tiny. Make your lips bigger,' she'd tell me, or, 'You
have no cheekbones; you've got to contour in your cheekbones' ". When
asked if it's true that she got to the point where she felt like the
ugliest duckling on the planet she replied, "She [Jennifer's mother]
definitely wasn't great when it came to that kind of honesty." When
asked if she is aware she is now considered a babe she says, "Well, I
know I'm not awful looking." When asked if she ever followed her mothers
advice regarding her looks she replied, "Yes. The make-up I'd wear was
unbelievable. Then one of my first boyfriends in California said, 'You
are so much more beautiful to me without make-up,' and I couldn't
believe it. Finally, I stopped wearing it [make-up]." When asked if she
tried pleasing her mother Jennifer said, "Yeah. Your mom isn't going to
lie. I didn't want my looks to be my only ticket, because I didn't feel I
had that one to ride on. I don't want to paint a shallow picture of my
mother, but how you looked was so important." September 1, 1999 Nancy writes a memoir titled
From Mother and Daughter to Friends regarding
personal and private details about her daughter's life as well as
Jennifer's rise to fame on NBC's sitcom television series
'Friends'. In her book Nancy explains the interview she gave back in 1997 stating, "Through an agreement I hd made with the producers of the show, the interview was to be restricted to the Waldorf method of teaching - it was NOT to be about my celebrity daughter!" Nancy contined explaining, "As I checked my hair and make-up, I felt a bit uneasy. I wanted to tell Jen that I had been given this chance to inform people about her old school, but I wasn't able to reach her." As Nancy made her way to the front of the television studio the interviewer promised her, "Don't worry, I know it's your first interview. I will keep our promise and limit my questions to your topic." As Nancy's interview came to a close the interviewer asked her if there was anything else she'd like to say about the school. At this point Nancy thought to herself, 'I knew it [the interview] was almost over.' She replied, "There followed a few casual comments relating to Jennifer's hair, how I felt about her success of '
Friends',
and when they said, 'Let's wrap,' everyone seemed happy, especially
me," said Nancy, "I managed to take hold of my nerves and for more than
an hour of intelligent, well-formed questions about the school, I had
given some pretty insightful answers."
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| Left: Jennifer Aniston and Right: Nancy Dow |
On the drive home Nancy question
as well as was worried if her daughter will be impressed. "Their offer
to plug the school was tempting, but it doesn't make sense that they
would be that anxious just to get the first interview with me. I can't
shake this uneasy feeling. I should have followed my instinct to
decline." In regards to her interview Nancy hoped that she made it clear that Waldorf graudates are often productive, well-balanced young people, who can make positve contributions - and important factors for the future of our country. In four days Nancy's interview would air live, and her daughter hadn't returned her calls. "I wanted to tell Jen to watch the show, but her hectic schedule made reaching her next to impossible. I told myself, 'It really doesn't matter' because now interviews are NOT a big deal to her." When the show aired and Nancy's segment eneded she couldn't believe what she had seen. "They had deleted the entire portion about the school! All that aired was those few innocuos comments about Jennifer, spliced intermittently with some clips from a rather silly videotape of Jen and some friends from high school behaving like typical teenagers - a tape I didn't even know existed!" There were empty comments from Nancy about a mother's pride and more silly tape. Not one mention of the school. Her sole purpose for doing the interview had been deleted. "I sat there stunned. I felt stupidly naive. I was livid! Clearly I'd been deceived in order to get an interview about Jen." Outraged Nancy couldn't believe that they tricked her, and she felt embarrassed. Nancy went to bed that night hoping her daughter didn't see her
interview. "After tossing and turning for more than an hour, I flew out
of bed when the telephone rang. It was Jennifer, but her voice was
disorted by rage. "I didn't recognize it [Jen's voice] at first. I was
stunned by Jen's angry words and accusations, I hardly spoke," said
Nancy, "Then I just stood there, reeling from her abrupt hang-up. My
daguther was VERY angry that I had appeared on the show and said, "I
will NEVER forgive you!" Despite the deals I'd made with God the one
thing I feared had happened. I'd lost my daugher."
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| Jennifer's mother former model/actress Nancy Dow |
Nancy found it impossible to accept that a misunderstanding over
something so innocent, so well-intended, caused this life-altering
reaction. She didn't want to believe that Jen misinterperetted her
motives as something so terrible that Nancy was never to be forgiven. In an instant she felt that her life was reduced to irrelevance. "My daughter's implied lack of trust reduced my reasoning to shards of doubt. Had something else come between us without my knowledge?" Nancy wandered through the dark of her home searching for a concept, a thought, anything to hang onto. She thought to herself: 'What was so terrible about being on
that show?' ' Did Jen actually believe that I would knowingly hurt her?' 'Did she honestly think I would risk alienating the one person who had been the focus of my deepest concern for more than 26-years?' "It was tearning me apart that Jennifer, of all people," said Nancy, "didn't realize that it was I who had been betrayed. In the long night that followed I moved from room to room, dazed by those terrible worlds, 'I'll never forgive you!' NEVER echoed loud in my head," she admitted. "How long might NEVER be? The prospect of my daughter in that black hole of estrangement filled the night with ghosts from the past. Hadn't it been me she'd alway depended on? In its second year now, with the popularity of '
Friends' catapulting her to fame, phone calls became more scarce, but I was always there if Jen needed help or when bouts of anxiety proved overwhelming. With agents, managers, laywers, publicists, business managers, and even a few friends all vying for a piece of her success, who would protect her? With me gone anyone or anything could slip into that void." The thought of being shut completely out of her daughters life scared Nancy she said, "With that wall of people forming around her chills me to the bone. Would hangers-on, motivated by self-interest, gain from mine and my daughters separation? Were they encouring her to become distanced from me?" Nancy admitted, "It's true, I had been grumbling about how Jen was allowing too many people to make important decisions, and we were bickering at times. But isn't it a mother's job to caution against parasites who might feed on her child's success?
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| (2011) Nancy after her first stroke being aided by a hopsice nurse |
Things changed in January
7, 2005 after Hollywood's golden couple
announced their separation. Nancy read about it in PEOPLE magazine from
the statement issue that Jen and Brad sat down and wrote together. "It's
pretty bad when the world finds out about your child's divorce before
you do, what's even worse is reading about it the supermarket tabloid
gossip magazines. Months after her daughters very public divorce from Brad,
Jennifer came into contact with Nancy. "I picked up the phone and said,
'Hello?', and the other voice said, 'Hey, it's me', I said, 'Me who?' I
didn't even recognize my own daughter's voice! Jen replied, 'It's
me...your daughter' ". For a while Jen and Nancy reconnected with each
other as she helps her daughter cope with the aftermath of her divorce.
Jen finds solace in Nancy because her mother has experienced the same
thing with her father. The pair reportedly reconcile with Jennifer describing her gradual process of her new relationship with her mother, "It's been really nice. It's crazy what, you know, your life kind of being turned upside down will lead you to. For us [Jennifer & Nancy] - it was the time and it was going to happen when it was supposed to happen. So this is good. It's baby steps." Sometime later, for vaguely, unclear, unknown
reasons - the two become estranged from each other once more. In 2012 when Aniston became engaged to screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux, Nancy was one again the last person to know, and found out about it by reading headlines of a tabloid supermarket gossip magazine -
Inside the Proposal! - with her daughter pictured on the cover. "I am overall happy for Jennifer," said Nancy of her daughter's recent engagement, "I hope she is happy and glad that she still believes in finding love. I feared that after all I'd done to her - divorcing her father, doing a revealing interview, and writing a tell-all book, that she might not believe in happy endings, but it's clear to me that she does." Should Jennifer decide to elope or have a wedding ceremony it is unclear if Nancy will receive a wedding invitation this go around, but it is clear that Nancy approves. January 21, 2015 Jennifer is interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter magazine explaining, "We're all fine," referring to her relationship with her mother, Nancy Dow, "but there were years when we didn't speak."
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| (2016) Nancy confined to a wheelchair due to her poor health |
Aniston went on to explain, "My mother had a temper. I can't tolerate that. If I get upset, I will discuss things. I will NEVER scream and get hysterical like that, but I was never taught that I could scream. One time, I raised my voice to my mother and I scream at her, and she looked at me and burst out laughing. She was laughing at me for screaming back. I was like a punch in the stomach. My mother was critical too. She was very critical of me because she was a former model, gorgeous, and stunning. I wasn't. I honestly still don't think of myself in that sort of light, which is fine. My mother was unforgiving as well. She would hold grudges that I just found so petty." Jennifer also admitted, "I've come to terms with my complicated relationship with my mother. I've learned to moderate my urge to always be in control when it comes to decision making for myself, and have overcome issues about anger specifically my longtime history of being passive-aggressive." August 5, 2015 Nancy's daughter marries her second husband, screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux during an intimate private wedding ceremony at Jennifer and Justin's Bel-Air home in Los Angeles, California, but Nancy wasn't invited to the wedding. The reason Nancy wasn't invited was because she was bedriden due to a serious illness after having suffered from two strokes. Nancy Ellen Dow died May 25, 2016 survived by her son assistant director John Melick, daughter actress Jennifer Aniston, daughter-in-law Shannon Melick, son-in-law screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux, and granddaughter Eilish Melick. Nancy spent her final years residing in Northern Hollywood, California in a modest apartment, and when her time came upon her final wishes she was cremated with her ashes in an urn kept with an undisclosed relative. Jennifer and her half-brother John released the following statement through People magazine upon their mother's passing: "It is with great sadness that my brother and I announce the passing of our mother, Nancy Dow. She was 79-years old, and passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends after enduring a long illness. We ask that our family's privacy be respected as we grieve our loss." Jennifer released a separate statement explaining, "No matter how complicated and difficult the relationship her and I may have been, it is heartbreaking for any daughter to lose her mother. My mother fought a very long battle, with many ups and downs, and I am grateful for the happy times we shared. I am pulling close to my husband and family and feel so supported by their love."
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| (2016) In Touch Weekly magazine: Jen Cut Out From Her Mother's Will |
Dow suffered from a stroke back in 2011 followed by a second stroke a
year later in 2012, according to multiple reports. In March of 2016 she
was spotted and photographed as being confined in a wheelchair as a
result of her poor health condition. In October of 2011 Nancy suffered
from a severe stroke, and was admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles,
California. Upon being discharged she was spotted being aided by a
hospice nurse and using a cane for support. Not only was she reported
having difficulty with her speech as a result of the stroke, but Nancy
was also having problems with her mobility. That week when she was asked
how she was feeling she was barely audible as she responded, "I'm
okay," unable to say any more. September 2011 Jennifer rushed to her
ailing mother's bedside
accompanied by her then-boyfriend now-husband screenwriter/actor Justin
Theroux to the hospital. A source said, "Nancy gets tired very easily
and her speech is still impaired. She has people looking after her round
the clock, but at her age its a slow road to recovery." December of 2012 Nancy is hospitalized again upon suffering from a second stroke in 15-months. It was reported that between strokes Nancy suffered from a number of injuries since. In fact, she broke her hip as well as bruised her shoulder after a recent spill that year, according to an insider. The effects from her first stroke limited her physical movements so serverly that she now requires 24-hour care. Fourtunately, her health scare is much less serious than her previous one in 2011. "Luckily, this one was minor," said Jennifer, "She went to the hospital, but she's already back home. But she's having trouble talking and is still just shuffling around." Dow's health remained precarious. A source said, "It could get worse, and the family fears it may not be long until a bigger stroke comes along." July 13, 2016 In Touch Weekly magazine claims
Jennifer Aniston Left Out Of Her Late Mother, Nancy Dow's Will in latest article. In insider claims that Jennifer's later mother Nancy bequeathed her home, all of her money as well as other personal items - including scores of personal writings about Jen - to another unnamed relative.
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| (2016) Eilish Melick pictured with her grandmother Nancy |
Nancy supposedly changed her will about a year ago before her death, and
no one in the family knew a thing about it. The alleged source says,
"Even though Jen and Nancy had a VERY strained relationship, Jen still
paid almost all of her Nancy's medical bills in her final years."
Instead of paying Jen back after her death for the earlier wrongs in
life including: Nancy's interview on '
Hardy Copy' and later writing a tell-all memoir
From Mother And Daughter To Friends,
Nancy supposedly left an unnamed relative her condo and more than
$1-million dollars that she'd saved. She was a penny-pincher, and the
alimony she received from Jen's father, soap opera actor John Aniston,
was pretty much never touched." Even worse, Nancy left all of her
private writings to the unnamed relative. "Nancy wrote down everything about Jennifer, and that meterial is now in the hands of someone who could profit from it," the alleged source claimed to In Touch. The private journal claims are about the only truth to In Touch weekly's article as Nancy clearly stated in her memoir: "I began to write a journal of happy memories to help manage the pain [after being devastated from her daughters estrangement], and in the process I came to realize that our 'close' relationship was actually codependent and needed to change. I discovered that the roles of mother and daughter must give way to a more mutually understanding, nonjudgemental, and respectful relationship that is more akin to what often takes place between good friends." Adding insult to injury In Touch doesn't know when to stop - in it's latest story claiming Aniston doesn't want her mother's ashes. A representative for the actress released the following statement: "It is complete CRAP (in regards to Jennifer not wanting her mother's ashes) and not an ounce of it is true." It would appear that In Touch is not only inaccurate, but insensitive as well. Recent reports comfirm that Jennifer's mother Nancy was cremated and Aniston is refusing to take her mother's ashes.
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| (2016) Nancy's official death certificate obtained by RadarOnline |
A representative for Jennifer said: "She's not refusing to take her mother's ashes. Such reports are false." However, when contacted for further comments it was neither confirmed nor denied that Jennifer is keeping her mother's urn. December 2016 during an interview with Marie Claire magazine Jennifer discusses her finale moments with her mother. Aniston says, "I spent the month of May caring for my dying mother in Los Angeles, California - an experience that I describe as extraordinary. I was literally in her hospital bed with her, giving her morphine, cradling her like a baby. You know, it was a tough relationship. We had a tumultuous experience, but never did we not love each other, and I feel that we have a deeper connection, having gone through that. It was such a beautiful full circle, taking care of her toward the end. Afterward, you kind of sit back and go, 'Gosh, all of those silly fights, all of that wasted time, all of that stubborn behavior. I learned so much about her after that broke my heart. My mom just wanted to be loved, but she didn't know how, what that looked like." April 24, 2017 Dow's granddaughter Eilish posts a photo to her Instagram of her with her recently deceased grandmother commemorating her memory. January 31, 2018 new reports from RadarOnline claim to reveal Nancy's real cause of death. The outlet allegedly obtained her official certificate of death from the state of Los Angeles, California with the document distinctly stating her death was the result of fatal pneumonia. The report further claims Nancy died abandoned and crippled, with her only daughter neglecting to visit for as long as 5-years. An alleged source says, "Dow lived in a modest apartment in North Hollywood, and toward the end of her life required care every day, but despite her condition residents said they never saw her superstar daughter visit." One supposed neighbor identified as Pat Clarke, who claims to have lived in the same apartment block as Nancy, since 2001 and at one time attended yoga classes with her, told RadarOnline: "Her health deteriorated a great deal before her death, but the only visitor I can remember her receiving was her favorite granddaughter Eilish." January 2019 in an exclusive interview for Elle magazine Aniston opens up about her relationship with her late mother Nancy, and the making of '
Dumplin' '. Jennifer says, "I've been wanting to do a movie about the relationship between mothers and daughters for a long time. Part of what drew me to 'Dumplin' ' was the way it echoed my own challenging upbringing. With my mother being a former model and actress she was often critical and was very focused on looks. She was from this world of, 'Honey, take better care of yourself,' or 'Honey, put your face on,' or all of those odd sound bites that I can remember from my childhood." Aniston and her mother were famously estranged for years. "My mom said those things because she really loved me. It wasn't her trying to be a bitch or knowing she would be making some deep wounds that I would then spend a lot of money [on therapy] to undo. She did it because that was what she grew up with. I used to be heavier and she'd say to me, 'You want to be happy? It's hard for big girls.' She was missing what was [actually] important. I think she was just holding on and doing the best she could, struggling financially and dealing with a husband who was no longer there. Being a single mom in the '80s I'm sure was pretty crappy." February 11, 2020 during an interview for Interview magazine when asked what is it that allows her to stay buoyant and keep from getting discouraged when things don't go the right way Aniston replies, "I think it comes from growing up in a household that was destabalized and felt unsafe, watching adults being unkind to each other, and witnessing certain thiings about human behavior that made me think: 'I don't want to do that. I don't want to be that. I don't want to experience this feeling I'm having in my body right now. I don't want anyone else that I ever come in contact with ever to feel that.' So I guess I have my parents to thank. You can either be angry or be a martyr, or you can say, 'You've got lemons? Let's make lemonade.' "
JOHN ANISTON: Celebrity Father
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| (1975) Jennifer pictured with her father John Aniston |
John Anthony Aniston was born Giannis Anastasakis in Crete, Greece July 24, 1933 to parents father Antonios Anastasakis and mother Stealla Anastasakis. He has a brother Gustau Aniston and two sisters Mary Aniston and Helen Aniston. John graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts. While at Penn Sate, he became a member of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. After college, he served in the United States Navy as an intelligence officer on active duty in Panama, and later in the reserve attending the rank of Lieutenant Commander. John met his first wife model/actress Nancy Dow in Los Angeles, California and the couple wed December 11, 1965. After 3-years and 2-months of marriage, Nancy gave birth to his first child, Jennifer Joanna Aniston born February 11, 1969 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California. A few years after the birth of Jennifer, John and his wife Nancy appoint his good friend and fellow actor Telly Savalas to be her godfather. In 1974 John moves the family back to Greece so he can try his hand at medical school. After several months John's application to a local medical University is denied. In 1975 the Aniston's move back to the states to Eddystone Pennsylvania, so he could earn his bachelor's degree in Theater Arts. In 1976 he moves the family to the big city of New York, where John seeks to pursue an acting career finding working on the CBS soap opera television series '
Love of Life'. By 1978 he and Nancy separate when rumors about John began to surface regarding an affair with him and one of his '
Love of Life' co-stars. This resulted in him divorcing Nancy, devastating a 9-year old Jennifer. John and Nancy's divorce was finalized August 20, 1980. After that incident it took Jennifer a year before she and her father spoke with one another again. "It was awful," she said of her parents divorce, "I felt so terribly responsible. It's so cliche, but I really felt it was because I wasn't a good enough kid. And then on top of that, my dad wasn't great with kids. He loves kids, he loves me, but, you know, I've seen guys that are great with their daughters." "I knew the divorce was hard on Jennifer," says John, "and I'm sure I could have done a lot of things to make it easier, but it was very difficult." In 1980 John learns that Jennifer caught the acting bug, and Nancy allowed Jennifer to enroll and graduate from Manhattan's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where his daughter joined the school's drama society. John is furious warned Jennifer, "I don't want you to become and actress. It isn't a profession anyone should get into because of the dangers of the chances of success are small". Despite her father's warning, Jennifer pursues and acting career. "My father didn't want me to be in this business," she says, "it's so full of rejection."
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| (1997) Jennifer & John at the 'Picture Perfect' premiere |
Of learning about Jennifer going to LaGuardia, John says, "Well, I wasn't terribly thrilled. I don't think a father who knows anything about this business would be thrilled to have a daughter who is in it." June 14, 1984 after having carried out an 8-year affair with his '
Love of Life' co-star he marries his second wife actress Sherry Rooney, making her Jennifer's step-mother. In 1985 father and daughter reconciled with each other, but Jennifer spends the rest of her adolescent years living with her mother Nancy in New York, while John was living in California to take on the role of Victor Kiriakis on the soap opera
'Days of Our Lives'; a role that earned John three Soap Opera Digest awards including (1986) Outstanding Villain, (1986) Outstanding Lead Actor of the Year, and (2001) Outstanding Supporting Actor of the Year, and his first Daytime Emmy award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. 1989 John's wife Sherry gives birth to his second child, Alexander "A.J." Aniston, making him Jennifer's younger paternal half-brother. September of 1994 John receives a phone call from his daughter and the following conversation ensues: "Jen called me on the phone and I couldn't understand a word she was saying because of her shrilling squeals of joy. I had to pull the phone away from my ear then told her
to start over. Jen told me that she got the part [Rachel Green] on an NBC television series [
'Friends'] and the pilot episode was picked up. I was very happy for Jen." May 19, 1995 John attends the 22nd Annual Daytime Emmy awards accompanied by his daughter, Jennifer, on the red carpet. The pair also serves as presenters and present the Emmy award for Outstanding Talkshow Host of the year. August 1, 1997 John attends the New York premiere of his daughters film
'Picture Perfect'. April 7, 1998 John attends the Los Angeles, California premiere of his daughters film
'The Object of My Affection'. March 4, 1999 Jennifer is interviewed by reporter Nancy Collins for an article in Rolling Stone magazine. She is asked questions regarding her father. When asked to describe her father Jennifer replied, "Tall, six feet two inches; a gentle giant, really. One of the nicest men you'll ever meet. Unbelievably shy and funny."
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| (2004) John, Sherry Rooney & son Alex Aniston at the 'Along Came Polly' premiere |
When asked if she was shocked once her parents split she replied, "Oh, I was shocked. I don't know how I blocked it out, but I just remember sitting there, crying, not understanding that he was gone. I don't know what I did later that night or the next day. I don't remember anything other than it being odd that all of a sudden my father wasn't there. And he was gone for a while - about a year." When asked if she ever heard from her father during that time period Jennifer said, "No." When asked if it was her father who left the marriage Jennifer replied, "Oh, yeah. He left her [Jennifer's mother, Nancy Dow]. There was another woman." When asked how long after that did you finally see your dad again she replies, "About a year. He just called me one day and said, 'Let's go see
'The Fantastickes'.' So we had a little dinner and saw the show. After that, I started seeing him on weekends, and this new way of life just unfolded." When asked if she was angry or trying to please her father so he wouldn't leave again she answers, "Pleasing, pleasing, pleasing, everything to please". When asked if she eventually asked her father why he left she answered, "Sure I did." When asked if her father explains himself well as to why he
left his ex-wife and Jennifer, she replies: "He does. Though not at first. Like I said, he's not a good communicator. Maybe if my parents had talked more. There were signs, but also, knowing my father, he probably didn't say anything. But, as best he could, my dad explained and apologized, and it's enough. We've made up. There's still parts that are hard for me, but I'm an adult. I can't blame my parents anymore." When asked what her dad taught her about fathering she replied, "He wasn't around to do that," she said and continued with a laugh, "maybe don't marry a Greek man and just stick around. That'll do it." When asked if her father financially supported herself and her mother Jennifer replied, "Yeah." March 4, 1999 John gives us some insight on his daughters relationship with fiance film actor Brad Pitt stating, "They're not married - not yet. I haven't received a wedding invitation." He also compliments his future soon-to-be son-in-law say commenting, "Brad is a very nice young man, and whatever makes Jennifer happy makes me happy." But is Brad worthy of his daughter? "Of course not," said John jokingly.
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| (2012) Jennifer and John at her Hollywood Star ceremony |
March 8, 1999 after Jen begins dating film actor Brad Pitt, John and Sherry are introduced to him. John's comments
on meeting Brad, "Brad is polite young fellow. From what I can tell he is very much in love with my daughter. The pair makes a great couple." January 12, 2003 John attends the 29th Annual People's Choice awards where his daughter receives the award for Favorite Female Television Performer of the Year in efforts of her work on NBC's sitcom television series
'Friends'. August 14, 2000 John walks his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day in Malibu, California. Commenting in an earlier interview with PEOPLE magazine, "Jennifer looked beautiful" he said,
"it was a spectacular wedding." 2004 Jennifer's father, step-mother Sherry, and younger half-brother Alex Aniston attend the premiere of her comedy/romance film 'Along Came Polly' held in Los Angeles, California. This marks the first and the last time Alex is associated with Jennifer publically. January 24, 2005 John learns that rumors are beginning to swirl regarding his son-in-law Brad Pitt being unfaithful to Jennifer, which lead to their split. Sometime later, John reads a public statement in a tabloid magazine that Jen and Brad issued confirmed their separation. June 2, 2006 John attends the Los Angeles, California premiere of his daughters film '
The Break-Up'. February 22, 2012 John attends his daughters Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. This also marks her fathers first encounter with Jennifer's new boyfriend, screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux, since she began dating him in 2011. August 27, 2012 after dinner in New York Jennifer calls John receiving the news that her boyfriend, screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux, has just proposed to her. "Jennifer was thrilled," he said of his daughter's engagement, "I was the first person the dialed." John is properly introduced to Justin and the two become better acquainted over the course of time with John granting Justin his blessings to marry his daughter. "It's been a long time since I've seen Jen this happy," said John in an earlier interview, "she's happy, he makes her happy, so I'm happy." May 22, 2013 John makes a surprise appearance on '
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show' while Jennifer performs a comedy sketch with Ellen. With the help of her wife, Portia, Ellen, Jennifer and later joined by surprise guest John Aniston all perform a soap opera skit "
The Tales of our Yesterday's Tomorrow". August 5, 2015 John's daughter marries her second husband screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux during an intimate private wedding ceremony at Jennifer and Justin's Bel-Air home in Los Angeles, California, but the soap star did not attend the event to walk his daughter down the aisle. May 25, 2016 John's ex-wife Nancy Dow passes away from an unknown illness due to previous health compilcations back in 2011 and 2012 after suffering a series of strokes. April 30, 2017 After having played the role of Victor Kirakis on '
Days of Our Lives' for over 30-years, John finally receives recognition for the Academy of Television Arts and Siences earning his first Emmy award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series during the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy awards, but he loses to actor Scott Clifton from '
The Bold and the Beautiful'. February 9, 2019 John is spotted in attendance among other celebrity guests at his daughters 50th birthday celebration held in Los Angeles, California at Sunset Tower Hotel. February 11, 2020 during an interview for Interview magazine when asked
what is it that allows her to stay buoyant and keep from getting
discouraged when things don't go the right way Aniston replies, "I think
it comes from growing up in a household that was destabalized and felt
unsafe, watching adults being unkind to each other, and witnessing
certain thiings about human behavior that made me think: 'I don't want
to do that. I don't want to be that. I don't want to experience this
feeling I'm having in my body right now. I don't want anyone else that I
ever come in contact with ever to feel that.' So I guess I have my
parents to thank. You can either be angry or be a martyr, or you can
say, 'You've got lemons? Let's make lemonade.' "
COURTENEY COX: Best Friend
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| (1999) Jennifer & Courteney at the 5th SAG awards |
September 22, 1994 in the Warner Bros. studio in Burbank, California while auditioning for NBC's
'Friends' Aniston meets fellow actress Courteney Cox. Cox recalls her audition experience and meeting Jennifer, "I originally auditioned for the part of Rachel Green whereas Jennifer auditioned for the part of Monica Geller. At some point we were both in the audition room together and James Burrows, [the director] yanked the script right out of our hands and swapped them with each other. We were both initially shocked at what had just happened. He looked up from the table while pointing and saying, 'you're her and she's you, I mean [pointing at Cox] you're Monica and [pointed at Aniston] you're Rachel.' I'm not sure what was going through Jen's mind at the time, but I was happy." Sometime later Cox's cast mates shared with her their true feelings regarding her being cast, "It was our first table read and we all went out back for a break at the same time and it was then that I decided to break the awkward silence and tension by giving them all a pep talk. I simply told them, 'Let's do this. It's an ensemble show it's about all of us not just me. Once they heard that everyone was more relaxed." Aniston said her fear was the possibility of Cox having an ego, "I knew that she was the most well-known actor amongst us, but once I actually got to know Courteney better I had a change of heart. We're all human, and sometimes as human's we're quick to judge." Over the course their ten season running sitcom the two women become inseparable as well as best friends onscreen as well as off. March 7, 1999 Courteney and Jennifer along with the rest of their
'Friends' co-stars attend the 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards where their nominated for Outstnading Ensemble in a Comedy Series. July 29, 2000 Cox and her then husband, actor/film producer David
Arquette, attend Aniston's wedding in Malibu, as guests along with the
rest of Jennifer's
'Friends' cast mates.
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| (2000) Courteney & David at Jennifer's wedding |
September 22, 2002 Courteney and Jennifer attend the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy awards where Jennifer wins the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and their sitcom is awarded Outstanding
Comedy Series of the Year. March 9, 2003 Courteney and Jennifer accompany one another on the red carpet for the 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild awards. June 9, 2003 the actresses appear on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Courteney & Jennifer: Best Friends!.In the exclusive article the women talk about how through good times
and bad, they help each other cope with marriage, career and dreams of motherhood. Towards the shows final season Cox had been struggling to get pregnant, and suffered a miscarriage. At that time Aniston provided her with a
shoulder to cry on and some solace. Aniston said, "I knew that was a difficult time she was going through, and I had great empathy for her as well as David [Cox's then husband]." Later Cox would return the favor showing Aniston that same report after her untimely and public divorce from Pitt in 2005. May 6, 2004 Cox's then husband actor/producer David Arquette said of his wife's friendship with Jennifer, "Even though the television series is
coming to an end doesn't mean their friendship will." Actress and fellow cast mate Lisa Kudrow said of Aniston and Cox's friendship, "They're like two girls who are like post college roommates. They're always giggling and laughing with each other." June 2004 Cox gives birth to a daughter, Coco Arquette, and asks Aniston to be the godmother. After the birth of their daughter Cox suffers from postpartum depression and tries not to allow it to show in her performance on the series. In between takes on the set of
'Friends', Aniston and her cast mates try to provide laughs to keep Courteney smiling. January 24, 2005 upon issuing a public statement through PEOPLE magazine regarding her public divorce from Pitt, Aniston stays with Cox and her husband. "I told Jen if she ever felt lonely all she had to do was pick up the phone or come over," said Cox. "Jen came over quite often and stayed on our couch. After the first few weeks I told her she could stay in out guest bedroom instead."
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| (2007) Jennifer & Courteney at 'The Tripper' premiere |
Jennifer commented about Cox's support,
"She's the best example of what it means to be a best friend." December 10, 2006 they attend the Los Angeles, California premiere of Courteney's FX drama series '
Dirt'. March 27, 2007 the former
'Friends' stars were reunited once Aniston made a guest appearance as Tina Harrod on Cox's FX drama television series
'Dirt'
season 1 episode "Ita Missa Est". April 27, 2007 Jennifer attends the premiere of comedy/horror film '
The Tripper' directed by Cox's then-husband David Arquette. November 3, 2008 Jennifer and Courteney appear on the cover of In Touch Weekly magazine headlining
Courteney & Jen Confess Yes, We Had Plastic Surgery. In this exclusive interview a source claims Cox said the following regarding botox: "It's fantastic and also horrible," while claiming Aniston said: "It's [botox] the best thing I ever did!" An insider says, "Both actresses look better than ever, the best friends open up about the pressure to stay young." A representative for Aniston says, "Jennifer has spoken about her opinion regarding boxtox before, but as for having work done herself - she hasn't." Cox and Aniston reunited once more in September 22, 2010 when Jennifer
guest starred as Glenn on Cox's ABC sitcom television series
'Cougar Town' season 2 episode "All Mixed Up". 2010 Courteney and Aniston appear on the red carpet together at the 33rd
Annual Women in Film Crystal + Lucy awards in honor of Cox. May 22, 2013 while on the daytime talk show '
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Aniston co-hosts with Ellen. In order to calm her nerves about co-hosting Ellen surprises Jennifer with Courtney and actor Matthew Perry who reprise their roles as Monica Gellar and Chandler Bing in a comedy sketch. August 27, 2014 while on the late night talk show '
Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!' Aniston is surprised by Jimmy Kimmel who has Jennifer act out his fan fiction - a
Friends sketch with an exact replica set - which makes for a mini-'
Friends' reunion including Cox who reprises her role as Monica Gellar and actress Lisa Kudrow who reprises her role as Phoebe Buffay. June 26, 2014 Cox becomes engaged to Snow Patrol band member Johnny McDaid and they announce their engagement via Twitter. Of her friends engagement Aniston says, "I'm happy for Courteney and Johnny!"
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| (2018) Courteney & Jennifer at the 'Dumplin' ' premiere afterparty |
April 20, 2015 While attending the red carpet film premiere of Courteney Cox's new movie; which she served as the director and producer for '
Just Before I Go', who else should she run into? None other than her best friend actress Jennifer Aniston. The two caught up at the premiere and stopped on the carpet to be photographed together by paparazzi. Aniston came out to support her friend's new film, which hit theaters in April 2015. August 5, 2015 Cox is one of the many celebrity guests that attends Jennifer and Justin's backyard Bel-Air home for their private wedding ceremony, which Courteney served as Jen's maid of honor. November 28, 2015 Cox and McDaid call off their engagement. Tabloids say that Cox blames Aniston for her and Johnny's split, but Cox released the following statement: "I'm not going to let my break-up get me down". People magazine reported that the pair had been having problems for a long time, which resulted in the pairs split. December 9, 2015 Gossip Cop confirmed that the rumors of Cox 'blaming' Jennifer for her called-off engagement to Snow Patrol band member are quote - "Absolutely ridiculous." The National Enquirer claimed that Courteney blamed Jennifer for her split with Johnny because Jen was supposedly 'meddling' in their relationship. A representative for Cox stated: "The allegations about Aniston playing a part in her friend's broken up engagement is absolutely ridiculous. Their split had NOTHING to do with commitment issues or Jen's supposed 'meddling'. The real reason? Cox said, "We had disagreements on living arrangements. Johnny wanted us to move to the United Kingdom, but I insisted we stay in Los Angeles, California," Cox continued saying, "our split was amicable, and the two of us are still on friendly terms." As for Cox's friendship with Aniston - it's on even friendly terms the two are thick as thieves. February 21, 2016 Cox attends the '
Must See TV: a Tribute to James Burrows' honoring the prolific director responsible for the hit sitcom '
Friends'. February 23, 2016 Courteney shows her support while attending a St. Jude's Children's Hospital charity event hosted by Jennifer Aniston. September 26, 2016 Cox releases a statement through People magazine defending her friend Jennifer amidst her ex-husband Brad Pitt's divorce. She wants everyone to know to leave Jennifer out of Brad and Angelina's split. Cox said: "It's not about her [Jennifer]. I feel like we're exacerbating it [Jennifer being dragged down by Pitt and Jolie's divorce drama] by even talking about it."
CAMERON DIAZ: Film Friend
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| (2008) Cameron Diaz & Jennifer |
August 23, 1996 Aniston becomes acquainted with actress Cameron Diaz after the two co-star the Edward Burns comedy/drama film
'She's the One'. The pair play opposite of one another sharing the screen, but never appear in the same scenes together. However, the two women did share giggles and laughs in between takes as well as during the films promotional photo shoot and premiere. July 29, 2000 Diaz is invited as a guest to attend Jennifer and Brad's Malibu wedding ceremony. January 20, 2002 both actresses attend the 59th Annual Golden Globe awards as nominees. Cameron was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the sci-fi/psychological thriller film Vanilla Sky, but lost to actress Nicole Kidman in '
Moulin Rouge!'; and Jennifer was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Film for her performance in '
Friends'. January 19, 2003 both actresses attend the 60th Annual Golden Globe awards as nominees. Diaz was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the historical/fictional film
'Gangs of New York', but lost to actress Meryl Streep in '
Adaption'; and Aniston is nominated Best Lead Actress in Comedy Series for her performance in
'Friends', and won. June 18, 2007 Aniston is seen stepping out with British model Paul Sculfor. Later the two make headlining news in PEOPLE magazine about him being her '
New Man'. The pair dates for a couple of weeks, but sometime later Paul is spotted with Cameron causing an uproar in tabloids. The two actresses set the record straight saying, "[Aniston] Paul never cheated on me while we were together. We were broken up before he starting dating Cameron." "[Diaz] I would never steal another woman's man away from her - it's not my thing." "[Aniston & Diaz] The tabloids are doing what they do best, making something out of nothing. We're both still friends, and on that note we'd both just like to be left alone." The media continues to put the two actresses against each other with headlines such as: '
Cameron Diaz Steals Aniston's Man', but both Jennifer and Cameron deny the rumors. October 27, 2012 Aniston and Diaz reunite at the LACMA Art & Gala in
Los Angeles, California.
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| (2012) actress Cameron Diaz & Jennifer at the LACMA Art & Gala |
November 21, 2012 Aniston is set to play the
supporting role of PJ Puznokski; a rodeo queen, in the comedy film
'Gambit'.
The film is a remake of the 1966 film originally starring actors
Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine. Both of whom Aniston and Diaz have had
the pleasure of acting with: (2005) romance/comedy '
Rumor Has It' MacLaine played Jennifer's grandmother, and (2005) drama/comedy
'In Her Shoes' MacLaine played Cameron's grandmother. Aniston drops out prior to the beginning stages of the films production due to scheduling conflicts. The first person Jennifer calls - Diaz. "Jennifer called be saying, 'Hey, Cammie can you fill in for me for a film role?' I said, 'Sure. What film?' and she told me it was a remake of
'Gambit' and I'd be playing PJ. I jumped at the opportunity," said Cameron. Tabloids put the two actresses against each other once more with headlines saying, '
Cameron Diaz Snatches a Film Role from Jennifer Aniston'. Neither actress acknowledges the rumors, but their representatives issued the following statement, "Jennifer and Cameron are good friends. Aniston simply asked Diaz to fill in for her due to scheduling conflicts." Since then both women have wanted to work together again, "I love her work, and Jen is so hilarious! I enjoyed working with her in '96 on
'She's the One' and would love to work with her again." - Diaz. They have each been waiting for the right time as well as the right film project to come along. January 5, 2015 Aniston's friend Cameron marries musician Benji Madden at her home in Beverly Hills, California, after a 17-day engagement having been introduced seven months earlier by Diaz's close friend and now sister-in-law, Nicole Richie. Nicole is married to Benji's twin brother, Joel madden the lead singer of the band Good Charlotte.
MATTHEW PERRY: Go-To Friend
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| (1995) Jennifer with actor/comedian Matthew Perry |
Early 1989 when Jennifer went West to Los Angeles, California she was introduced to another young actor/comedian, Matthew Perry. When asked what time has taught him about the actress, Perry narrowed his eyes and said, "That she's the worst drive in the history of drivers," he said jokingly honest. "If I know she's going somewhere, I stay home." September 22, 1994 Aniston becomes acquainted with actor Matthew Perry during a table reading for NBC's sitcom television series
'Friends'. By 1995 tabloid magazines spread rumors that the
'Friends' co-stars are dating, but both Jennifer and Matthew say, "We're just friends." February 24, 1996 Jennifer and Matthew attend the 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild award where their sitcom wins the award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series. 1996 Perry accompanies Aniston on the red carpet during the 47th Annual Primetime Emmy awards where their sitcom is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series of the Year. August 11, 1997 Jennifer congratulates her co-star Matthew Perry for getting help stating, "I'm proud of Matthew who checked into a rehabiliation facitlity in June for a month to overcome his additcion to painkillers." February 27, 1998 Jennifer and Matthew show their support when they attend their fellow '
Friends' co-star actor David Schwimmer's premiere of
'Kissing A Fool' in Los Angeles, California. April 16, 1998 Jennifer breaks-up with actor Tate Donovan after having been in a 2
1/2 year relationship with him. One day while getting ready for dress rehearsal Aniston shows up in Perry's trailer in tears. "I found her in my trailer crying, and knew she was seeking a shoulder to cry on so I'm happy I could provide that for her." Matthew did most of the talking and the following conversation ensued as Perry encouraged Jennifer that it's not the end of the world and that there are other men out there. The two returned on set and a cheerful Aniston continued with the dress rehearsal. In that same year Perry struggled with a drug addiction for prescription drugs - Vicodin - after he became addicted to the painkillers, which were prescribed to in order to help alleviate the pain from his ski accident. He was admitted into a rehabilitation facility where Matthew completed the 28-day program. During his stint in rehab, Aniston was the not only the first of his
'Friends' cast mates to visit Perry while he was in rehab, but she was also the first person in general to do so.
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| (1998) Matthew & Jennifer at the Kissing A Fool premiere. |
July 29, 2000 Matthew attends Aniston's Malibu wedding to film actor Brad Pitt along with the rest of Aniston's '
Friends' cast mates. In that same year Matthew suffers from pancreatitis causing his weight
to fluctuate drastically. Aniston offers to be his personal trainer
helping him lose a total of twenty pounds. March 12, 2001 he re-enters the
rehabilitation facility due to prescription drug abuse and alcohol
addiction. Perry completed the program saying, "Once you go through
something like that it really changes you as well as your life." This
time his
'Friends' cast mates feared it would interfere with
filming the show, but Perry managed to recover in time. The actor/comedian appears on the cover of People magazine headlining
Matthew Perry's Addiction Crisis and talks about his sudden return to rehab, how he disrupt the set of his latest film comedy/crime film
'The Whole Nine Yards' opposite actor Bruce Willis, and sends
'Friends' scrambling to finish filming season 8. Aniston said of her co-stars return to the set, "Matthew was 20lbs. lighter, in stark contrast to his previous appearance in the earlier season." Perry said, "I was still healing," he said of his weight loss. After finishing up filming
'The Whole Nine Yards' Perry makes a bet with his co-star Bruce and wins resulting in Willis guest starring on three episodes of
Friends season 8 episode "The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeth's Dad", "The One Where Paul's the Man", and "The One with the Ring". November 22,
2001 Perry is better acquainted with Aniston's then husband Brad Pitt
after Pitt guest stars on the show season 8 episode "The One with the
Rumor". Matthew says of shooting with Brad commenting, "He's a great guy, a
great looking guy. None of us were fazed by his fame. He's just one of
the guys."
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| (2003) Matthew & Jennifer at the People's Choice awards. |
September 22, 2002 Matthew and Jennifer attend the 54th Annual
Primetime Emmy awards where Jennifer wins the Emmy for Outstanding Lead
Actress in a Comedy Series, and their sitcom is awarded Outstanding
Comedy Series of the Year. Matthew is also nominated for an Emmy for
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, but looses to actor/comedian
Ray Romano for his performance on
'Everybody Loves Raymond'. January 12, 2003 Perry accompanies Jennifer on the red carpet at the 29th Annual People's Choice awards where their sitcom is awarded Favorite Television Comedy of the Year. Perry assists Aniston to the stage due to a leg injury as a result of a car accident, where Jennifer accepts the People's Choice award for Favorite Female TV Performer of the Year. May 6, 2004
'Friends' ends after airing for 10 season, 236 episodes, and multiple guest stars, the finale episode ends with Matthew's character Chandler having the last laugh by commenting a simple, "Where?" after Courtney Cox asks the gang if they'd like to grab one last cup of coffee together as a group. May 2013 Perry receives a Chamption Revorcery award from the White House Office of Natinal Drug Control Policy for opening Perry House, a sober living home situated in Matthew's former mansion in Malibu, California. May 22, 2013 while on the daytime
talk show
'Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show'
Aniston co-hosts with Ellen. In order to calm her nerves about
co-hosting Ellen surprises Jennifer with Matthew and actress Courteney
Cox who reprise their roles as Chandler Bing and Monica Gellar in a
comedy sketch making for a min-
'Friends' reunion. August 5, 2015 Perry's former
'Friends' co-star marries screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux, but Matthew isn't invited to the wedding, however, he sends his best wishes saying, "Jennifer and Justin are a lovely couple. I'm happy for them." February 21, 2016 Perry introduces his former '
Friends' cast mates from on location in London where he's promoting his new play, as the others (Jennifer, Courteney, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer) honor director James Burrows during the '
Must See TV: a Tribute to James Burrows' television special.
TATE DONOVAN: Dating A Rising Star
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| (1996) Tate & Jennifer strolling through Central Park in New York |
November of 1995 shortly after breaking up with fellow actress Sandra Bullock, actor Tate Donovan is introduced to Aniston with whom she was set up with through their representatives. Tate admits of his first meeting with Jennifer stating, "I didn't know who she was - I'd never seen '
Friends'." Once he found out who Aniston was, having recently dated and broken up with fellow actres Sandra Bullock, he was weary of dating another household name. Jennifer commented, "I'm very excited about our first date. I got my hair done, just bought a nice dress, and can't wait to enjoy the evening." Inside sources say that Donovan picked up Aniston and took her to a noodle shop at a strip mall for their first date. Donovan explained later in an interview, "Jennifer was horrified, but the reason I took her to a public place was to test her to see if she wasn't some stuck up girl." Jennifer had a new boyfriend as well as a rising career. The couple's relationship doesn't last long and the pair break-up after their first date. Tate recalls, "Yep. I freaked out because of paparazzi. It was literally only our first date!" Three weeks later and the couple manages to reconcile with one another and get back together. Donovan speaks of marriage commenting, "I definitely want to get married; she [Jennifer] wants to get married. There are no proposals or anything, not yet, but we definitely think about it." The two have stayed together at his apartment in Los Angeles, California whenever Jennifer comes to the Manhattan area. September 11, 1995-April 1, 1996 Donovan stars on TBS's short-lived sitcom '
Partners' opposite actor Jon Cryer. Jennifer guest stars as CPA Suzanne; actor Jon Cryer's character's love interest episode "Follow the Clams".
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| (1996) Jennifer & Tate at the 9th Annual American Comedy awards |
Tate commented on Aniston's guest appearance, "She had a scene with Jon
that bugged me," recalled the actor, "the two had a kissing scene and it
made me SO jealous even though I knew it was scripted and they were
acting...a part of me wanted to pull Jon aside and say to him, 'Hey!
That's my girlfriend you're kissing!' ". 1996 the couple attend the 9th
Annual American Comedy awards where Jennifer is nominated for Funniest
Supporting Female in a Comedy Series for her performance as Rachel Green
on '
Friends'. February 7, 1997 the couple attend the redcarpet premiere of director Roger Donaldson's dramatic/disaster-thriller film '
Dante's Peak'
starring actor Pierce Brosnan and actress Linda Hamilton. February 14,
1997 Jennifer receives a romantic surprise from Tate, "After filming on
set of '
Friends' I entered my dressing room expecting him to be
there," she said, "but instead a cute little puppy popped his head out
from around the corner with a bow tied around it's neck. It was the
sweetest most cutest thing!" June 27, 1997 the couple appears at the red carpet world premiere of Disney's animated film
'Hercules',
which Tate provided the voice of the movie's main protagonist. August
11, 1997 Aniston talks about being "lucky in love" with actor Tate
Donovan during an interview with PEOPLE magazine. She speaks kindly of Tate saying, "He's so real, so honest, so funny, so kind and considerate. He's all of these things meshed into one perfect guy." Earlier the two purchased matching Irish rings, which
reporters mistook for engagement rings with tabloids headlining, '
Jennifer Aniston and Tate Donovan Get Engaged'. Jennifer clears things up in an interview with PEOPLE magazine stating, "Even thought we exchanged Irish commitment rings on our first anniversary, there's nothing to report. We have to take more time to get to know one another, but I have always been somebody that really wants to be married."
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| (1997) Jennifer & Tate at the 'Picture Perfect' premiere |
Sometime later Donovan accompanies Jennifer at the red carpet premiere of romance/comedy film '
Picture Perfect'
in New York City. September 15, 1997 Donovan makes a recurring guest
appearance as Ronald Cheanie on FOX's comedy/drama television series
'
Ally McBeal' as actress Calista Flockhart's character's love interest for
three episodes during season 1 including episode "Compromising
Position", episode "The Kiss", and episode "The Affair". August 31,
1998-January 16, 1999 Donovan reprises his role as the voice of Hercules
for the Disney channel animated television series
'Hercules' based off of the film. Jennifer guest stars as the voice of Galatea season 1 episode "Hercules and the Dream Date". At this point in the couples relationship their lives are good: Tate just got done starring in the successful blockbuster film '
Hercules', which went on to produce an animated television series, and Jennifer is at the pinnacle of her career signed on for a fourth season of NBC's sticom '
Friends'. January 29, 1998 Donovan is tied into the story arc on
'Friends'
guest starring as Joshua Burgin; Jennifer's character, Rachel Green's love interest, season 4
episodes "The One with Rachel's Crush", "The One with the Fake Party",
"The One with Rachel's New Dress", and "The One with All the Wedding
Dresses". So why isn't this picture pefect? Well, for one thing: there's that old standby, the travails of celebrityhood - pushy fans, rabid supermarket tabloids, and a touch of vertigo. May 5, 1998 Jennifer is spotted with her ring finger bare, in London where she and the rest of the cast of
'Friends' are filming the series season finale episodes. She is stopped by reporters who ask her about it and the actress
comments, "Don't worry. I just forgot to put on all of my jewelry this
morning."
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| (1998) Tate on Friends season 4 episode "The One with Rachel's New Dress" |
Two days later Aniston and Donovan break-up ending their 2
1/2-year
relationship. After their break-up rumors swirl insisting that over
time since she became the bigger named actor between the two of them,
Tate couldn't handle her level of fame. Aniston didn't mention their
break-up, but Tate issued the following statement regarding their split -
"Our careers were simply going in different directions, mine was at a
stand still whereas Jennifer's was skyrocketing." In an interview for PEOPLE magazine Tate's father issued a statement
regarding his son's break-up saying, "Both Tate and Jennifer are nice
people, but sometimes nice people don't stay together." January 17, 2010
while attending the 67th Annual Golden Globe awards Jennifer runs into
Tate Donovan on the red carpet. Insiders say that the two appeared
friendly with one another, "Jennifer hugged Tate and asked him how he's
been. Then she moved on her way. They looked like old friends catching
up and greeting one another rather than ex-lovers." Donovan recalls his
encounter with Jennifer, "I came over to say 'Hello' and she was
thrilled to see me greeting me, 'Tate! How are you!?' she cried out all
happily." April 6, 2013 Donovan is interviewed on
'The Huffington Post LIVE!' regarding his past relationship with Aniston. When asked to recall what it was like working with her on
'Friends' the actor replied, "Well you know, I dated Jennifer Aniston for a couple of years. And I LOVED those guys!" he said regarding Jennifer and her
'Friends' cast mates. "I'd go and visit the set and when I wasn't working I'd come and
hangout. Those guys, well first of all of them were geniuses at their
jobs. I mean that show was fantastic to watch, but unfortunately at the
time I was on the show Jennifer and I were breaking up," he replied.
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| (2013) Tate Donovan on Huffington Post LIVE |
When asked while he was dating her during the show if the two in fact
broke-up Donovan replies, "Yes. We were broken up and the producers were
like, 'Hey, would you wanna do six episodes on the show?' and I was
like, 'Well, maybe it would be good to, you know, work through this
break-up' ". Tate added, "What an idiot I was," he said jokingly. When asked what Jennifer said regarding the producers asking him to be on the show he replied, "I don't know, I don't know, you know. It was bad." When asked if he called Jennifer, Donovan replied, "Yes, I did. Actually it was like around April and I remember calling her and at first she thought it was like an April fools day joke. I said, 'No they said they want me to come on'. I'm just glad she didn't not let me be on the show. I think in the end we both thought, 'Well, maybe we should you know?" When asked if the experience was awkward Tate answered, "It was HORRIBLE!" he said jokingly adding, "It was SO tough man, it was so tough. Oh gosh. I remember just getting back to my dressing room and just weeping," he said sarcastically laughing." When asked if he's serious, Donovan composes himself replying, "Yeah! I mean c'mon! Could you imagine? You guys are in a big break-up and there she is she's right there". Donovan gives some advice about relationships saying, "I don't recommend working with someone you broke-up with because you should just stay together." Tate is asked if he is aware that Jennifer is engaged to be married and replies, "Yes." When asked whether or not he avoids her, Donovan answers, "It's kind of like high school in a weird way because you run into each other. We have run into each other. It's also great, but awkward and also wonderful. We've both moved on and found other love. You face it with a great smile. I generally enjoy it the whole running into each other. I AM very happy for her." February 11, 2020 Aniston is interviewed by Donovan's ex actress Sandra Bullock for Interview magazine. During the interview the actresses credit him with their friendship with each other. Jennifer recalls when she met Sandra, "Let's journey back," says Aniston, "I'm trying to remember the year of the Golden Globes, at that little restautrant. CAA always had a party." The ceremony Jennifer is in reference towards is the 53rd Annual Golden Globes. Bullock replies, "Yes, and we were introduced by our former boyfriend. I say, 'our' because you and I both partook of this one human being." Aniston says, "Yes, we did. That's a beautiful way of saying it." Bullock adds, "We both partook of Tate [Donovan, the actor]." Aniston says, "We both partook of Tate." Bullock comments, "Who was a very patient human being, given that he dated us both." Aniston says, "He seems to have a type." Bullock adds, "Talented. Funny. Kind. Introspective. Generous." Aniston add,s "Lovers of architecture, lovers of interior design." Bullock wonders, "All these years later, here we are, and we get along so well; now why did it take so long for us to connect?" Aniston repeats, "Why did it take so long?" Bullock puts the conversation back on track, "Jennifer, I'm asking you. I'm the interviewer. Don't ask me quetstions. You are to respond. Let's just stick to the protocol." Aniston replies, "Stick to the protocol. Yes, Sandy." Bullock starts again, "Jennifer, why do you think it took so long for you and Sandra to connect?" Aniston answers, "I think everything happens in its own time, and I think for whatever reason, life had to happen in both of our worlds the way it did."
BRAD PITT: Hollywood's Golden Couple
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| (1998) Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston |
November 2, 1998 Aniston attends film actor Brad Pitt's
'Meet Joe Black' film premiere in New York where their mutual personal agent Kevin Huvane introduce them to one another. Both actors have just suffered heartache from very public splits - Jennifer just recently broke-up from her 2
1/2-year relationship with actor Tate Donovan; and Brad just recently broke-up from his 2
1/2-year relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Both previous couples of Aniston and Donovan and Pitt and Paltrow had tabloids swirling with engagement rumors, but the rumor was only true for Brad and Gwyneth whom he proposed to earlier that year, but the couple broke off their engagement after irreconcilable differences. Pitt said of his split from Paltrow, "Our engagement was called off because of her, because she told me she wasn't ready for marriage, and she later felt responsible for hurting me since she was 'such a mess' during that time in her life," said the actor adding, "It was her first high-profile relationship with another celebrity, and she told me it taught her the need for public discretion about her romantic life; Gwyneth told Biography magazine that she said things about our relationship that felt wrong to her even as she was saying them." Now that those words have the ring of prematurity about them, Jennifer apparently vowed, "I won't repeat the same mistake," regarding her comments about definitely wanting to get married. On the surface, at least, Jennifer seems a natural successor to Paltrow. "Jennifer is the anit-Gwyneth," says an insider. "Gwyneth was into going out and being glamourous. Meanwhile, Jennifer is not. She's very nonglam." Meanwhile, as Brad and Jennifer begin to date casually attempting to keep their romance a secret from the press going to great lengths - they both purposely showed up minutes apart from each other when arriving at premieres, award shows, and even restaurants - but they're no match for paparazzi who snap photos of Aniston and Pitt holding hands as well as kissing. An inside source says, "They are a very affectionate couple, but if they can help it, not in front of the cameras." 1998 Brad and Jennifer attend a Radiohead concert and are spotted marking the couples first un-official public appearance together.
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| (1999) Brad & Jennifer on their first vacation as a couple to Sintra, Portugal |
1999 Brad and Jennifer take their first trip together as an official couple to Sintra, Portugal for a european vacation. March 4, 1999 in an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone magazine
Jennifer spills the beans about what it's like being Brad Pitt's girl.
She neither confirms nor denies their relationship when asked about
being with him."Oh, I hate this! I can't talk about it. I'm sorry. I'm not withholding, just preserving something that's mine." When asked if there's anything she feels comfortable saying regarding her relationship with Brad the actress replies, "I'll just tell you that this is the happiest time of my life - that I'm happier than I've ever been. I'm not saying why, it's for a lot of reasons: work, love, family, just life - all of it." March 8, 1999 the couple is finally outed by PEOPLE
magazine after they issue the front page story headlining '
Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston: Made for Each Other'. The story perceives the couple as rebounding from painful break-ups and
creating a love story of their own...as if the world didn't already
know! June 4, 1999 while being interviewed for Entertainment Weekly magazine
the reporter mentions Jennifer's engagement. "What engagement?" asks
Aniston in shock. "The one on the show," (in reference towards
'Friends' season
6 episode "The One In Vegas (Part 1 & 2)" it made for a great
season finale episode." he replied. "Oh, that engagement," she said
laughing, "yes I think it took every one by surprise." The reporter
agrees not to release the interview until after the episode airs not
wanting to give away too many details.
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| (1999) Jennifer & Brad announcing their engagement at a Sting concert |
July 6, 1999 Brad appears on the cover of W magazine headlining
Brad Pitt: Unleashed. September 12, 1999 the couple attend the 51st Annual Primetime Emmy awards marking their first red carpet appearance. During the ceremony Aniston is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance as Rachel Green on '
Friends'. October 15, 1999 Jennifer's boyfriend appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine with
'Fight Club' co-star actor Edward Norton headlining
Fight Club: Brad Pitt & Edward Norton Tell the Whole Bloody Story. October 28, 1999 Brad appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine headlining
Being Brad. November 2, 1999 Brad coyly dodges question's about his sweetheart [Jennifer Aniston] while being interviewed on '
The Oprah Winfrey Show'. When an audience member asked him how he and Jennifer met he replied, "Uh, we met through friends." His favorite television show? " '
Friends' ", said the actor. When Oprah asked him if he and Jennifer watch '
Friends' together he mumbled, " '
Friends' ". November 1999 Brad and Jennifer attend a Sting concert in New York at the Beacon Theater where
they are pulled up on stage and Pitt proudly announces their engagement
showing off Aniston's diamond engagement ring, which Pitt designed
himself. At this point in Jennifer's life she has a hit comedy series, a
ring, and now the man of her dreams. The couple under goes preparations
for a wedding such as a caterer,
florist, and other things that go along with wedding planning. Once it
comes time to set up a guest list Jennifer shows no hesitation when
ultimately deciding not to invite her mother to her wedding.
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| (2000) Brad and Jennifer's wedding photo in Malibu, California |
Ever since
her mother, Nancy Dow, divorced Jen's father, John Aniston, in 1978 the
two have been
estranged from one another. After their engagement both Jennifer and Brad were introduced to their
family: Jennifer introduced Brad to her father, John Aniston, and her
stepmother Sherry Rooney; and Brad and Jennifer flew out to his hometown
of Springfield, Missouri so he could introduce her to his family
including Brad's father William "Bill", mother Jane, sister Julie, and
brother Doug. March 26, 2000 Jennifer's fiance Brad Pitt attends the 72nd Annual Academy awards as a presenter. The ceremony was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and hosted by actor/comedian Billy Crystal. Pitt presented the Oscar for Best Cinematographer of the Year awarded to cinematographer Conrad L. Hall for his work in
'American Beauty'. Later, Brad attends the Vanity Fair Oscar after party where he is accompanied by Jennifer. This marks the couples first official public appearance together acknowledging their coupling. July 29, 2000 Jennifer Joanna Aniston and William Bradley "Brad" Pitt marry in a beautiful wedding ceremony taking place in Malibu, California with 200 guests; including Aniston's
'Friends' cast mates Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer (her co-star Matt LeBlanc was unable to attend the event due to scheduling conflicts), 50,000 flowers, four bands, a gospel choir, and fireworks, which all mixed for a romantic as well as exuberant celebration amongst Brad and Jennifer's friends and family.
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| (2000) Aerial view of Brad & Jennifer's cliffside Malibu wedding |
Jennifer's bridesmaids were producer Kristin Hahn and one of Jen's close friends
from high school, and Brad's groomsmen were his father Bill, and his
brother Doug. When it comes times to exchange vows Brad pledged to
"split the difference on the thermostat," while Jennifer pledged to
"always make his favorite banana milkshake." Jennifer's father, John
Aniston, walked his daughter down the aisle
saying, "Jennifer looked beautiful," adding, "it was a spectacular
wedding." The actress wore a glass-beaded, floor-length, silk-and-satin,
low-backed gown designed by Lawrence Steele. The guests headed into the
tents where the couple dance their first dance as husband and wife to
the song "The Way You Look Tonight" sung by Tony Bennett. Other wedding guests included actress Cameron Diaz, actor Dermot Mulroney and his wife actress Catherine Keener, comedian David Spade, singer/musician Melissa Etheridge, actress/comedienne Kathy Najimy, Pitt's '
Fight Club' co-star actor Edward Norton, and actress Salma Hayek. August 14,
2000 PEOPLE magazine published an issue with the couple making
headlining news '
Brad & Jennifer's Wedding!'. November 13, 2000 during an interview with People magazine who named
Pitt that years 'Sexiest Man Alive' he speaks about married life with
Jennifer commenting, "She's complicated, but in a good way, she's wise,
she's fair, and she has great empathy for others...and she's just SO
cool."
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| Brad The Sexiest Man ALIVE! and Jennifer 50 Most Beautiful People |
For the next five years Brad and Jennifer are labeled 'Hollywood's Golden Couple' making headlining news in tabloid magazines: 2000 PEOPLE magazine headline Aniston's husband as the '
Sexiest Man Alive!', 2001 PEOPLE magazine do a cover story about Jennifer and her female
'Friends' cast mates
'Married Friends' where Jennifer talks about married life with Brad, 2001 PEOPLE magazine headline Brad and Jennifer as being
'So Happy Together', 2002 PEOPLE magazine interview Jennifer about her marriage to Brad, possibilities of motherhood, and her breakout movie '
The Good Girl', and 2004 Jennifer is named one of the
'50 Most Beautiful People'. During their time together Jennifer films the final four seasons of
'Friends';
earning her a Primetime Emmy award and Golden Globe award for Best Lead
Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series, as well as taking on multiple
movie projects: (2001) comedy/musical '
Rock Star' as Emily Poule, (2002) drama film
'The Good Girl' - with film critics and fans alike calling it "her breakout role from
'Friends' "
earning her an Independent Spirit award and Satellite award nominations
for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a drama film, (2003)
fantasy/comedy film
'Bruce Almighty' as Grace Connelly, and (2004) romance/comedy '
Along Came Polly' as Polly Prince. Meanwhile, Brad stars in (2000) comedy/crime film
'Snatch' as Mickey O'Neil, (2001) romance/comedy '
The Mexican' as Jerry Welbach, (2001)
'Spy Game' as Tom Bishop, (2001) he guest stars on
'Friends'
season 8 episode "The One with the Rumor" as Will Colbert; which earned
him a Primetime Emmy award nominattion for Oustanding Guest Actor of
the Year in a Comedy Series, (2001, and 2004) film sequels
'Ocean's Eleven' and
'Ocean's Twelve' as Rusty Ryan, and (2004) drama/epic war film
'Troy' as Achilles.
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| (2001) Brad on Friends season 8 episode "The One with the Rumor" |
As a romantic gesture acknowledging their first wedding anniversary Pitt fills Aniston's
'Friends' dressing room with rose petals spelling out: "I LOVE YOU". This was clear to everyone on set after Pitt, filmed his much publicized appearance along side Aniston in the Thanks giving episode "The One with the Rumor". In an interview the actress says, "It was the sweetest thing! Anytime I miss him I just look at his picture that I keep in my dressing room." Perhaps the most tickled by the episode were the mister and misses themselves. "Rehearsing the show for four days before taping we had a blast," said Pitt. "It's the simple gestures that have come to matter most. She's [Jennifer] very affectionate with me," he admitted adding, "and she told me I make her feel grounded and whole, as well as smart. I told her she makes me feel like Fred Astaire - which is no small feat." Life is good for the Pitts as Brad accompanies his wife on red carpet
events such as award shows and each attend one another's film premieres. The couple purchase a Bel-Air mansion together, which they've renovated
with expansions including a pool house, and extra bedroom that's
intended to be a nursery. Aniston comments about motherhood, "Once
'Friends' is over I hope to start trying to have a baby. We've already sat
down and discussed it with Brad telling me, 'When the time is right
we'll start a family,' " said the actress in an earlier interview.
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| (2000) Jennifer & Brad at the 52nd Annual Emmy's |
2000 during an interview Jennifer comments about married life with Brad
stating, "He's just a kind and easy as well as chivalrous gentlemen.
These are the qualities that make him really attractive. Also his humor
and caring and curiosity." January 2001 Brad appears on the cover of
Details magazine headlining
Brad Pitt Fights Back. March 9, 2001 Jennifer's husband appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine with his
'The Mexican' co-stars actress Julia Roberts and actor James Gandolfini headlining
Julia & Brad & James: The Stars of The Mexican. May 17, 2001 when Jennifer's character Rachel Green on '
Friends'
is expecting, fans speculate Aniston is pregnant in real-life with
Brad's baby. However, the rumors are quickly ruled as false after
Jennifer informs the media: "I'm NOT pregnant." September 10, 2000 the couple attend the 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy awards where Brad shows his support for his wife Jennifer, who is a nominee for Outstanding Supporitng Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance as Raachel Green on '
Friends'. September 27, 2001 after one year of marriage Aniston is quoted as the following: She exudes contentment when she says, "You know if there's ever an argument, it's not like you can go, 'Screw you, I'm outta here!' You're there for the long haul. It's a beautiful thing to actually realize that for the first time, to have that knowing. It takes the heat and the weight out of things. He [Brad] get's it tough, probably, more than anyone, in terms of people having a preconceived notion of who he is," she continues, "That idea of, 'well, you look that way, then yo must be a certain way,". On getting married she said, "I had those typical jitters the day before my wedding," she recalled, "but the day of, I was just excited in a good way. The nice thing about weddings now is it's not just a chick thing. It's a team effort. The stereotype used to be a man grumbling, like, 'Whey are you making me do this?' There's nothing more moving than seeing a man cry at his own wedding."
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| (2002) Brad & Jennifer at the 'Full Frontal' premiere |
Of her friend's thoughts about her and Brad tying the knot she said, "My
friends were all supportive. Especially when they found out what a
loving human being Brad is. At first they're like, 'I hope he's not an
a**hole, some conceited f*ck or whatever.' But you get past that in five
minutes. Which is a real tribute to who he is. He just disarms you
immediately. But, I mean, nobody went, 'Dude. Brad Pitt! and gave me a
thumbs up and a wink. They were just happy for me." Since marrying Pitt, Jennifer's been high-profile enough to be part of
the target of tabloid rumors, many of which are SO uncreative they
simply seem to derive from plot lines of her work. For instance, character on '
Friends', Rachel, gets pregnant - so
Aniston must be pregnant! On another episode of the show Aniston's
character Rachel kisses actress Winona Ryder's guest star character
during sweeps month - so Aniston must be gay! December 10, 2001 Jennifer
and Brad appear on the cover of People magazine headlining
Brad & Jen: So Happy Together.
Shortly after marrying Brad Pitt, Jennifer felt the need to seal the
deal with one more detail: new note cards. "I asked the letterpress
artist: 'What name should I have on the top?' recalled Aniston, "she
gave me the options of: 'Jennifer Aniston', 'Jennifer Aniston Pitt',
'Jennifer Aniston-Pitt', or 'Jennifer Pitt', so now when I send a 5x7
off-white card to my friends it reads JENNIFER PITT, in 12-point Egmont
font, all caps." The letterpress woman commented, "They [Brad &
Jennifer] marked a rite of passage. Most peaople start with 100 cards. I
think the fact that she [Jennifer] ordered 250, implies that she isn't
letting this one go. She is totally planning on staying married."
Jennifer confirmed, "There's no insecurity going on," she said. "We're
ourselves. We do the same thing that other couples do: go to
restaurants, play games, go to wok, and go on trips. We're really, truly
in love with each other," said the actress. 2002 the Pitts co-find the film production company Plan B Entertainment
with chairmen and CEO of Paramount Pictures, Brad Grey.
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| (2004) Jennifer & Brad photographed in October |
Their
production company produces two big box office films including Pitt's
epic war film (2004) '
Troy',
which grossed $497.4 million in the box office making it one of the Top
#10 films in box office of the year 2004, and (2005) re-make/comedy
film
'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' starring actor Johnny
Depp, which grossed $475.0 million in the box office making one of the
Top #10 films on the box office of the year 2005. July 23, 2002 Brad and Jennifer attend the premiere of '
Full Frontal' starring their mutual friend actress Julia Roberts. September 7, 2002 Jennifer and Brad appear on the cover of Redbook magazine headlining
Jennifer & Brad: Behind Closed Doors. November 2, 2002 Pitt makes a guest appearance on FOX's animated sitcom television series
'King of the Hill' season 8 episode "Patch Boomhauer". January 19, 2003 the Pitts attend the 60th Annual Golden Globe awards where Brad serves as a presenter, and Jennifer is a nominee in the 'Best Lead Actress' category for television. The ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Brad presented the Golden Globe for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a Drama film awarded to actress Nicole Kidman for her performance as Virginia Woolf in
'The Hours', and Aniston won for Best Lead Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series for her role as Rachel Green, but during her award acceptance speech she forgets to thank her husband. This marks as the first telltale sign that there may be trouble in paradies for Hollywood's Golden couple. January 5, 2004 media begins to speculate whether or not there's trouble in paradise for Mr. & Mrs. Pitt, as Brad begins principal photography for the action/romance-comedy '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' opposite actress Angelina Jolie. Over the course of filming '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' Pitt and Jolie's relationship goes from purely professional - both actors showing up and doing a job - to affirmed affair as the pair are confirmed by cast and crew members as appearing "too-friendly" for Pitt being a married man. May 13, 2004 Brad and Jennifer make one of their last public appearances together as Hollywood's Golden Couple while attending the 57th Annual Cannes Film Festival in France at the premiere of Pitt's latest film '
Troy'. While on the red carpet the couple appear happy and blissful, but it's all for the cameras because deep down they're both already aware of their marriages fate.
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| (2005) Brad & Jennifer's last vacation together |
May 14, 2004 Brad appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine headlining
Brad Pitt in Troy. May 24, 2004 the couple take a romantic trip to Paris, France and do some sight seeing aboard a private yacht. September 19, 2004 Aniston's dream life becomes a reality nightmare
after rumors about Brad swirl that he's been unfaithful. While attending
the 56th Annual Primetime Emmy awards accompanied by Pitt on red carpet
Jennifer defends her husband saying, "We're happy, honest." Media
continues to press the issue regarding Brad being unfaithful
especially after production begins with his new action/romance film
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith',
which Pitt plays opposite of actress Angelina Jolie. October 20, 2004
Brad attends the red carpet solo at the premiere of his sequel film '
Ocean's Twelve',
causing media speculation to wonder if there really is trouble in
paradise between he and Jennifer. In Hollywood its apparently a telltale
sign if couples don't show up at events together, then something must
be wrong in the relationship. December 10, 2004 Brad appears on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine with his
'Ocean's Twelve' co-stars actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and actor/comedian Bernie Mac headlining
Ocean's Twelve: The Stars Tell All!. January 1, 2005 Pitt and Aniston are photographed ringing in the new year together on the beach of Cabo San Lucas Mexico. This vacation was planned well in advance before they were aware of their marriages uncertain fate to come, which would later end in a public divorce. January 5, 2005 the new year began with photographs of Pitt and actress Angelina
Jolie strolling hand in hand along the beach looking relaxed and happy.
Then came the oh-so-civilized announcement. January 7, 2005 Jennifer and Brad announce that after 7-years of being together and of that time nearly 5-years of marriage they are separating.
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| (2005) US Weekly magazine: Why Brad Said, "Goodbye" |
January 24, 2005 PEOPLE
magazine releases the cover story headlining '
Brad & Jen: Why They Split'.
The couple issues a public statement through PEOPLE magazine stating,
"We would like to announce that after seven years together we have
decided to formally separate. For those who follow these sorts of
things, we would like to explain that our separation is not the result
of any of the speculation reported by the tabloid media. This decision
is the result of much thoughtful consideration. We happily remain
committed and caring friends with great love and admiration for one
another. We ask in advance of your kindness and sensitivity in the
coming months." Respectfully, Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt. Brad himself issued the following statement regarding their separation
announcement, “I
didn’t want people to think the separation is a bad thing,”
said Pitt in an earlier interview with PEOPLE, “that’s why I emphasized
that
Jen and I were in a good place. I believe that the decision was good for
us.
We’re getting along. We really care about each other,” he added. Had
Pitt kept a low-key profile in the months to come, that might've turned
out to be true. Instead, the omnious drum roll of gossip began to
crescendo with he and Jolie rendezvoused in exotic locations, still
denying that they were an item. When Jennifer was asked about her and
Brad's gracious, No-one-is-to-blame-announcement of their separation,
she replied, "What we said was true - as far as I know. We sat down and
wrote it together, very consciously, and afterwards we both felt very
good about it." January
31, 2005 the 'Hollywood Golden couple' make headlining news in PEOPLE
magazine with the cover story '
Brad & Jen: Separate Lives'
in the interview Jennifer talks about making a tearful "goodbye", who
get's what, how her and Brad are coping, and explains why they are still
wearing their rings. "We want to make it work," she said. January 31, 2005 Brad and Angelina Jolie appear on the cover of US Weekly magazine headling
Did Brad Cheat?.
In this exclusive article we learn the hot new details on what REALLY
happened with actress Angelina Jolie - and how it broke Jennifer's
heart. March 25, 2005 Jennifer hires divorce attorney Craig Jacobson
filing for divorce from
husband Brad Pitt citing "irreconcilable differences" on the petition.
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| (2005) Us Weekly magazine: Did Brad Cheat? |
April 11, 2005 Jennifer appears on the cover of People magazine
headlining
Jennifer Files For Divorce: Why She Gave Up. In this
exclusive article Jennifer confirms that there's not chance for a
reunion or reconccillation to be had between her and Brad. Only last
December did Anistons soon-to-be ex-husband Brad tell reporter Diane
Sawyer, "I am ready to start having babies with Jennifer." The actor
said, "Yeah, I got family on the mind." Earlier this year Aniston filed
for divorce from Brad emphatically ending any talk that the couple, who
announced their separation in January, migh reconcile. Jennifer said, "I headed for my friend Courteney Cox's house, while Brad headed to his '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' photo shoot for W magazine with Angelina. Only later did I find out that was where he was." Professional photographer Steven Klein who photographed Pitt and Jolie that day confirmed to Jennifer, "The only physical contact Brad had with Angelina was to pose to be photograph. Otherwise they kept to their separate trailers and separate motel rooms," yet he hesitantly added, "there was definitely that 'wink-wink' feeling on the set." All the while this photo shoot was happening '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' got ready for their close-ups, Mr. & Mrs. Pitt were quietly bidding the world "farewell". Jennifer said, "In the brief five-page divorce papers, I cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for the split, I made known that I wanted my name restored to "Jennifer Joanna Aniston" because I had legally taken Brad's last name when we got married, but kept my professional name "Jennifer Aniston", but I purposely didn't ask for spousal support. Truth be told I don't want anything want from him." From here, the divorce proceedings were expected with minmum fuss. "All that's left to do is divid our property, and Brad need not respond to my filing in court. Most likely the public will never see our settlement agreement," said Aniston. "My attorney told me this divorce could be finalized as soon as September after a mandatory 6-month waiting period. There'll just be some notice that a judgment has been enterted, and that'll be it." Jennifer admitted that there is one thing she'd like to keep, "The $13.5-million showcase Beverly Hills mansion we purchased together. Brad told me he was ready to sell it and move on anyway, but he doesn't want to make me unhappy. He'll leave it off the market and in my hands."
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| Jennifer's divorce petition cited as "irreconciable differences" |
Not that anyone expected the couple - who remained so close after their separation that reconcilliation rumors flew constantly - to come out fighting at this point. Friends and family reacted to the news of Aniston's filling for with disappointment and resignation. "It's sad," one close relative of Jennifer's said simply adding, "after their separation Brad and Jennifer did entertain the thought of getting back together." However, Jennifer says, "The separation is a step back to see if our relationship is going to be forever, or if it's not. I - NOT Brad - was the one to cast the official vote on "Not" wanting to reconcile which may reflect on my decition-making in the break-up. The reality of the situation is I initialized the separation just a step ahead of my husband. Of course, once the decision to divorce was made, Good Friday is an excellent day to drop news into the media pond and hope to reduce the ripples. We certainly had ample time together to discuss our options. After the separation announcement Brad and I made back in January, we sometimes stayed together at our Beverly Hills home - so it wasn't like 'I can't stand the sight of you' - though we each decamped hotels and other digs for stretches. When my birthday rolled around on February we celebrated a day late with a big birthday bash thrown by Brad hosted at our home." Friendliness between Brad and Jennifer changed in the coming months - especially the months of his premiere for '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith'
when he jetted off Los Angeles without Jennifer, still wearing his
wedding ring, but keeping a 'safe' distance from his co-star Angelina
while promoting the film. But however amicable the aftermath, it's done.
"Neither of us wants to be the spokesperson for happy marriage, for
coupledom," Pitt said in an earlier interview, "I'll tell you what I
despise: 'This two-becomes-one thing where you lose your individuality.
Jennifer and I don't cage each other with this pressure of
happily-ever-alfter." Aniston has opened the cage. For better or worse,
they're free."
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| (2005) People magazine What's Next: Friends or Lovers? |
June 2005 Pitt appears on the cover of GQ magazine
headlining
Brad Pitt Moves On. June 3, 2005 Brad and his '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith'
co-star actress Angelina Jolie are interviewed separately for an issue
of Entertainment Weekly magazine regarding the real story behind
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'. While being interviewed he denies the rumors regarding having an affair with Jolie. June 7, 2005 during the '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' red carpet
premiere
Brad attends still wearing his wedding ring on his ring finger, and
Jennifer attends her husband's premiere wearing her wedding ring as
well, but Jennifer arrives later to the event. June 20, 2005 Angelina
and Brad appear on the cover of People magazine headlining
What's Next: Friends or Lovers?.
Breaking their silence, Angelina and Brad do an exclusive interview
with People magazine discussing their relationship and their future. The
pair were alternatley jokey, wary and overall cautiously candid as each of them
opened up - seperately - for the first time about the months-long tempest
surrounding their relationship. When asked about his on-screen chemistry
Pitt said, "Between me and my
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' co-star Vince
Vaughn? It was palpable. I mean, we knew immediately when we looked
into each other's eyes," said Brad jokingly of course dodging the real
question. Until the premiere, off-screen Jolie and Pitt had avoided being
photographed together ever since they were spotted beachcombing in
Kenya with Jolie's son Maddox. Brad defended Jolie after tabloids labeled her a "home wrecker"
saying, "She isn't one. Our relationship has yet to be defined and my
divorce from Jennifer remains unfinalized." When asked if he and Jolie
are now embarking on a romance he said, "There's a lot still to, I
guess, put into place...Listen, I don't know what the future is just
yet." On the subject of Aniston, Brad was more direct, informing PEOPLE,
"Our split doesn't mean you lose the love, but I admit that it's
difficult now as Jennifer and I determine what the next juncture is." He
continued adding, "I make my choices and I live with those. I like
that. My mistakes are my mistakes. My wins are my wins - that I can live
with."
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| (2005) Vanity Fair magazine: Jen Finally Talks! |
September 7, 2005 Jennifer pours her heart out on her sleeve in a tell-all interview with Vanity Fair magazine headlining
'The Unsinkable Jennifer Aniston' regarding her public divorce from Brad Pitt. She calls her relationship with Brad, "Seven very intense years that
were beautiful making for a complicated relationship together, but I
don't regret it." Jennifer also comments, "The last few months have brought an endless nightmare of hurtful headlines about my soon-to-be ex-husband, along with blatently fraudulent stories about myself, in the tabloids and supermarket gossip magazines. I've been pursued around the clock by - rabid paparazzi - and have been ambushed even on my own deck by photographers who lurk on the beach outside of my door, just spying on my every move." Little more than a year ago Jennifer and her soon-to-be ex-husband
Brad shared a hopeful vision of their shared future together, which
Aniston awaited only a baby in a bassinet to complete a picture-perfect
existence. Back then they seemed the most fortunate of couples
imaginable - two beautiful superstars who had hit the jackpot. Each
earning not only fame and riches, but also an enduring love. The ensuing
months to come brought an onslaught of rumors that Brad had gotten
involved with actress Angelina Jolie while filming '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith'. To us it appears while the couple of Jennifer and Brad were still
married the idea of having a baby was an abstract desire for Brad
whereas for Jennifer it was much more immediate. So is there a part of
Brad that's diabolical? Did he think, 'I need to get out of this
marraige, but I want to come out smelling like a rose, so I'm going to
let you [Jennifer] be cast as the 'Ultra-Feminist' and he's going to get
cast as the 'Poor-Husband-Who-Couldn't-Get-a-Baby' and so had to move
on? Jennifer says, "When Brad and I split up he kept insisting he didn't
sleep with Angelina, and I was accepting of his denial. In my defense I
wasn't naive, nor was I suggesting I didn't know there was an
enchantment, and a friendship between the two of them [Brad and
Angelina], but Brad was telling me, 'this is NOT about another woman' ". However, the moment he and Aniston separated, he re-emerged in what
looked like a full-blown affair with Jolie.
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| (2006) Angelina & Brad at World Economics Forum Event |
September 27, 2005 Angelina discovers she's pregnant, and Brad takes it upon himself to contact Jennifer before the news breaks publicly and Jennifer learns about it from the tabloids or news media. October 2, 2005 having
previously filled citing "irreconcilable
differences", Brad and Jennifer's divorce is finalized by the Los
Angeles, California
Superior Court. In 2006 tabloid
magazine catch on revealing that Angelina Jolie is pregnant with Brad's baby. Before the tabloids caught wind of the news Pitt
phones Aniston telling
her of the news. An inside source says, "He didn't call her directly,"
the source explains, "he had his representative call her and Jen's
initial reaction was sadness as she cried. Probably because her fears
were confirmed that he was living out their [Jennifer and Brad's] dreams
with another woman [Angelina Jolie]." After her divorce from Brad, Jennifer manages to move on
stating, "I've found a good therapist who is helping me cope with the
aftermath of my divorce as well as how to move on rather than dwell on
the issue. I don't want to wake-up one morning and go, 'Oh, I'm alone.
For the first time after seven years of being with someone, I'm alone.
What do I do?' " said the actress in an earlier interview. Brad moves on
by preparing for fatherhood with an expectant Jolie, and Aniston moves
on by burying herself in her work with two upcoming films indie/drama (2006)
'Friends with Money', and (2006) romantic-comedy film
'The Break-Up' opposite Pitt's
'Mr. & Mrs Smith' co-staractor/comedian Vince Vaughn. December 12, 2008 while doing an interview with Entertainment Weekly magazine it is pointed out of Jennifer that her film
'Marley & Me' opens the same month as ex's Brad Pitt's film
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
and the actress comments, "I want his movie to do great," she admitted,
"In fact I've seen it. It's amazing. Amazing! It's some of his best
work." February 2009 Pitt appears on the cover of W magazine. In the
exclusive interview by reporter Kevin West, Brad sets the record
straight regarding the media feud between his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston
and his current romantic interest Angelina Jolie.
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| (2013) Esquire magazine Brad Pitt: A Life So Large |
Brad stated, "Listen, man, Jen is a sweetheart. I think she got dragged
into that one," he said of Jennifer's 2008 interview with Vogue magazine
referring to some unfair comments Aniston allegiedly stated about what
Angelina did to her being "uncool". On his hook-up with Jolie, Pitt
explained, "We [Brad and Angelina] were filming '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith'
after Jen and I split up. Even then it doesn't mean that there was some
kind of dastardly affair between Angelina and myself," he said adding,
"there wasn't. I'm very proud of the way that it was handled. It was
respectful." In an earlier interview Jennifer added to what Brad said commenting, "We both exited our relaitonship
as beautifully as we enterted it." February 1, 2010 Jennifer appears on
the cover of People magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: 5 Years After Brad.
In this exclusive interview Aniston talks about having fun, being
flirty and being in her 40's. Jen comments about her ex Brad commenting,
"I hardly ever mention his [Brad's] name any more." May 20, 2013 it's been well over a decade since he split from Jennifer,
and we FINALLY learn his side of the story regarding their divorce. In
an exclusive interview with Esquire magazine headlining
Brad Pitt: A Life So Large. Pitt opened up about his divorce from his former wife and television
actress Jennifer Aniston saying, "I thought I did too much damage - drug
damage. I was a bit of a drifter," he admitted in reference towards the
time he was married to Aniston. A guy who felt he grew-up in something of a vacuum and wanted to see
things, wanted to be inspired. "I followed that other thing. I spent
years f*cking off, but then I got burnt out and felt that I was wasting
my opportunity. It was a conscious change. This was about a decade ago.
It was an epiphany - a decision not to squander my opportunities. It was
a feeling of 'GET UP' because otherwise, what's the point?" A decade ago of course he was married to Aniston. He had already changed himself, begun to change himself, when he made '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' with actress Angelina Jolie, he says, "she [Angelina] didn't meet that
person" - the one who left things undone. "Now I finish," he says, "it
is very important to me to see things through. In Angelina I met someone
who was wired not only to see things through, but also to double down
on the opportunities - for altruism and everything else - that her fame
afforded." After meeting Angelina, Brad was ready to soar - "I was part of that and
I know that Jen and I (wanted) to be very good friends and I cared
deeply for her during the time we were married, but in Angie I saw a
very adventurous person who was grabbing on to life and taking it to its
9th degree."
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| (2015) Brad and Angelina on set of 'By the Sea' |
When asked how he felt after meeting Jolie, Pitt replied,
"I was intrigued because I felt I had that in myself and wanted to
unleash it." The one common goal Brad did share with Jennifer was
wanting to start a family he admitted; "I always thought that if I
wanted to do a family, I wanted to do it big. I wanted there to be
chaos in the house." In the end I guess you could say Pitt's relationship and marriage with
Aniston towards the end was more platonic than anything - in his eyes
their relationship was more of love or friendship and intimate and
affectionate, but not sexual. January 5, 2015 their divorce stands the test of time even after decades later when Jennifer is derailed by questions about it while being interviewed on
'CBS's Sunday Mornings'. Originally on the show to promote her indie/drama film '
Cake' the reporter asks her if her divorce from Brad is still a painful subject, and Aniston completely caught off guard by the question, but prepares an answer replying, "I don't find it painful. I think it's a narrative that follows you because it's an interesting headline. It's more of a media driven-topic." She went on to say that she still talks to Pitt, occasionally. "We've exchanged good wishes and all that sort of stuff to each other, but it's not a constant thing," she said in response to a question about whether they still talk. "I mean, do you still talk to your ex-wife?" she replied witty. August 5, 2015 Brad's ex, Jennifer Aniston, FINALLY moves on after wedding her fiance of three years screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux in an intimate private wedding ceremony that took place in the backyard of their Bel-Air home in Los Angeles, California. November 3, 2015 Brad stars opposite Angelina for the first time in 10-years since 2005 action/romance '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' in drama film
'By the Sea' directed and written by Jolie. After
'By the Sea' is released in theaters mulitple sources accuse Jolie's inspiration for the film as being a reflection of Pitt's divorce from Aniston in 2005. The reason being the films plot: an estranged married couple find their marraige has become disgruntled.
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| (2016) Angelina & Brad separate |
January 17, 2016 despite his comedy film '
The Big Short' receiving multiple nominations at the 21st Annual Critics Choice awards including Best Ensemble, Pitt was a no-show to the event. However, had he made an appearance it would've been the first time that Brad - assuming he would've been accompanied by his wife Angelina - and Jennifer and Justin would've all attended the same event since Aniston re-married. September 19, 2016 Brad's second wife actress/director Angelina Jolie files for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason on the divorce petition much like Pitt's first wife actress Jennifer Aniston. His first ex-wife Aniston released the following statement upon learning of her ex-husband second divorce stating: "Yeah, that's karma for you!" She added, "Now I'm not gloating about their divorce, despite what happened to me and Brad while we were together, but I have moved on and am really happy with Justin and still care about Brad and I wish him well.". Pitt released a statement of his own through People magazine stating: "I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids, I kindly ask the press to give them the space they deserve during this challenging time." The decision to divorce was entirely Angelina's based upon her alleged accusations of Brad's drug habit (he's had a history of drug abuse including marijuana, which is true), and apparent drinking habit (Pitt has no solid history of alcoholism, but we're sure reports will follow as more details of the divorce are released) combined with his supposed "anger issues" created a reportedly "unsafe environment" for the couple's children, according to Jolie's divorce attorney Robert Offer. Angelina will have sole physical custody of their six children, and she requested to the judge that Brad only have legal custody as well as visitation rights. As of Thursday September 22, 2016 it was reported that Pitt is moving out of his Hollywood Hills home that he shared with his soon-to-be ex-wife actress/director Angelina Jolie and their six children. While a moving truck was spotted outside of the property so was a police SUV circling the premises. Authorities were on high alert since being notified of Brad's alleged
child abuse as a results of the so-called "plane incident" that took
place Wednesday September 14, 2016 between one of Brad and his older
sons either Maddox or Pax.
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| (2016) Police SUV circling the premises after Pitt is charged with child abuse |
During the incident aboard a private plane in which Brad allegedly got
"verbally abusive" as well as "physically abusive" with one of the
couple's kids in front of Jolie and at least some of their other
children. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has carried out instructions for Pitt to be under investigation conducted by the Department of Children and Family Services. The agency has stated the following: "In response to your inquiry regarding allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States; specifically, an aircraft carrying Mr. Pitt and his children, the FBI is continuing to gather facts and will further evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued." Since issuing this statement an investigation has been taken into effect effective immediately. However, sources close to Pitt claim, "What it comes down to is the kind of disagreement that sometimes occurs between teenage boys and their father. This is where the situation has spiraled from. And Angelina as a mother can be very protective." A source close the couple stated, "There is NO abuse. They [Brad &
Angelina] both love their kids more than anything else in the world.
Maddox age 15, and Pax age 12 are VERY protective of their mother and
they are both growing up and developing their own personalities. And
while sometimes there is screaming and yelling and they can all get
boisterous, there is NO huge problems here. Brad's relationship with his
oldest son's is great, but from time to time they have their
differences, which is VERY normal for fathers with teenage boys." Another source says as for Angelina, "She has a TOTALLY different
approach to parenting. She has a calmness about her not matter what
screaming and yelling and playing might be going on around her. But Brad
on the other hand can sometimes react differently. And it can be
difficult at times to discipline children, especially teenagers."
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| (2017) US Weekly magazine: Jen Finally Forgives Brad |
September 23, 2016 Brad's representative had no comment to make on the report of the custody agreement created by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services while Angelina's representative did not even respond to such requests for comments. However, it was reported by TMZ that Brad and Angelina have accepted the custody agreement. It's been ruled by a judge in the Los Angels, California Superior Court that Jolie will have full custody of their six children while Brad will have supervised visits with a therapist present for at least the first visit. Also as part of the agreement he will have to undergo random drug testing as well as private therapy sessions. As for Angelina she will also partake in private therapy sessions while the family (including their six children) will have sessions together. These rulings were established by the Children and Family Servies and should either Brad or Angelina disagree to these set terms they will have to take it up with the court. March 15, 2017 US Weekly magazine reports that Pitt and Aniston have reconnected via text messages. It has been well over a decade since they called it quits on their marriage, but it looks like that's now water under the bridge. Brad reportedly has connected with his first ex-wife actress Jennifer Aniston after reaching out amid his split from actress/director Angelina Jolie. How did it all happen? Pitt supposedly tracked down a number for Aniston to wish her a, "Happy 48th Birthday!", US Weekly reports. A source told the tabloid: "Jen's ex-husband has been texting her after being able track down Jen's cell through a tangled web of contacts to wish her happy birthday." The former spouses exchanged a number of texts and Brad reportedly 'confined in Jen' regarding his split with Jolie explaining that he's been having a hard time, and both Pitt and Aniston have been reminiscing." The insider said, "Contact between the two is NO big deal to either party: 'Brad did NOT seek out Jennifer's number'. They have a relationship and are in touch." How does Jennifer's current husband screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux feel about all of this? Sources say, "He's not worried. He fine with them being friends [as he knows' Jen wanted to be nice."
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| (2017) GQ Style magazine: Brad Pitt |
May 3, 2017 Pitt does a tell-all interview with men's magazine GQ Style discussing his divorce from actress/director Angelina Jolie, his struggle with alcoholism and substance abuse, and wanting to become a better man. Brad admits that he reached a revelation listening to music saying, "And the great irony to me is Marvin Gaye's Here's, My Dear [Gaye's touchstone album about divorce], and that kind of sent me down a road. Intense but beautiful - and quite honest...you know, I just started therapy. I love it," he confessed, "I love it. I went through two therapists to get to the right one." When addressing his alcoholism he said, "I can't remember a day since I got out of college when I wasn't boozing [drinking] or had a spliff [a marijuana cigarette], or something. And I'm running from feelings. I'm really, really happy to be done with that," he admits, "I stopped everything except for boozing [drinking] when I started my family. But even this last year, you know - things I wasn't dealing with. I was boozing [drinking] too much. It's just become a problem. I think that's part of the human challenge: 'You either deny them all of your life or you answer them and evolve.' ". Pitt also admits to substance abuse when asked if it was hard to stop smoking pot he says, "No. Back in my stoner days, I wanted to smoke a joint with Jack and Snoop and Willie. You know, when you're a stoner, you get these really stupid ideas." Back on the subject of drinking when asked if he misses alcohol he says, "I mean, we have a winery. I enjoy wine very, very much, but I just ran it in to the ground. I had to step away for a minute. And truthfully I could drink a Russian under the table with his own vodka. I was a professional. I was good."
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| Pitt practically in tears during GQ photo shoot |
When asked how he just dropped it [drinking] like that Pitt replied, "Don't want to live that way anymore." In reference towards his divorce and family when asked how he makes sense of the past six months and manages to keep going he says, "Family first. Kids are so delicate. They absorb everything. They need to have their hands held and things explained. They need to be listened to. When I get in that 'busy work mode', I'm not hearing. I want to be better at that. He confirms that he does have visitation rights as a part of his custody agreement when asked if it must be harder when visitation is uncertain Brad says, "It was all that for a while. I was really on my back and chained to a system when Child Services was called. And you know, after that, we've [he and Angelina] been able to work together to sort this out. We're both doing our best. I heard one lawyer say, 'No one wins in court - it's just a matter of who gets hurt worse.' And it seems to be true, you spend a year just focused on building a case to prove your point and why you're right and why they're wrong, and it's just an investment in vitriolic hatred. I just refuse. And fortunately my partner in this agrees. It's just very, very jarring for the kids, to suddenly have their family ripped apart." Brad then refers the dragging on of the divorce proceedings as "A time of incredible grief. This is like death. There's a process - yeah, I think for everyone, for the kids, for me absolutely." He says, "There's a cliche: 'If you love someone, set them free.' Now I know what it means, by feeling it. It means to love without ownership. It means expecting nothing in return."
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| (2019) Elle magazine: Jennifer Aniston No Looking Back |
January 2019 in an exclusive interview for the cover story of Elle magazine Jennifer opens up about her past marriage to Pitt. Cast as the eternal ingenue in the never-ending marriage plot, her joys, heartbreaks, and 57,000 fictional pregnancies have kept the lights on at several tabloids for a quarter of a century. "It's obviously a lucrative projection," she says of tabloids who still print off stories with her and Brad's name in the headlines, "or it would not have been bought and sold, year after year." She and Pitt haven't been a couple in over a decade. Aniston theorizes, "What anyone gets out of it is unclear. Maybe it has everything to do with what they're [people] lacking in their own life. Or maybe using marriage and children as the ultimate marker of female happiness is just another way to disempower successful women." She recalls, "When I was first popped the question, it was so foreign to me. My priorities weren't about finding partnership and, 'Who am I gonna marry?' and 'What am I gonna where on my wedding day?' It was alsways about finding a home that felt safe. And I'm sure, because I was from a divorced-parent home, that was another reason I wasn't like, 'Well, that looks like a great institution' ". Which is partly why the obsession with her love life rankles. "I don't feel a void. I really don't. My marriages [Brad 2000-2005; Justin 2015-2018], they've been successful, in [my] personal opinion. And when they came to an end, it was a choice that was made because we chose to be happy, and sometimes happiness didn't exist within that arrangement anymore. Sure, there were bumps, and no every moment felt fantastic, obviously, but at the end of it, this is our one life I would not stay in a situation out of fear. Fear of being alone. Fear of not being able to survive.
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| Brad avoiding paparazzi upon arriving to Sunset Tower Hotel to Jen's party |
To stay in a marriage based on fear feels like you're doing your one life a disservice. When the work has been put in and it doesn't seem that there's an option of it working, that's okay. That's not failure. We have these cliches around all of this that need to be reworked and retooled, you know? Because it's very narrow-minded thinking. By endlessly focusing on my marital or family status you're diminishing everything I have succeeded at, and that I have built and created. It's such a shallow lens that people look through. It's the only place to point a finger at me as though it's my damage - like tis' some sort of a scarlet letter on me that I haven't procreated, or maybe won't ever procreate. Ultimately, the idea of a happy ending is a very romantic idea. It's a very storybook idea. I understand it, and I think for some people it does work. And it's powerful and it's incredible and it's admirable. Even enviable. But everybody's path is different." February 9, 2019 multiple media outlets confirm Pitt's attendance at his ex-wife's 50th birthday celebration. Jennifer's birthday is until Monday, but she celebrated early on Saturday in Los Angeles, California a Sunset Tower Hotel. He somehow managed to slip past paparazzi as he joined the party. He made a casual entrance at the hotel, arriving incognito in street cloths consisting of a t-shirt, jacket, blue jeans, and a baseball cap obviously not wanting to draw too much attention to himself. While Aniston and Pitt have remained friendly over the years throughout his ill-fated relationship with current ex-wife, actress/director Angelina Jolie, the two [Jennifer and Brad] weren't especially close. A source close to the actress says, "They aren't in regular contact, beyond an occasional text message back and forth to wish each other the best when there's been a new project or big event." Aniston confirmed in an earlier interview with Vogue magazine, "We have exchanged a few very kind 'Hellos' and 'wishing you wells' and 'sending you love' and 'Congratulations!', but I have nothing but absolute admiration for him, and ... I'm proud of him! I think he's really done some amazing things." It seems following the Brangelina's divorce, Brad may well have renewed his friendship with his first ex. Jennifer herself, has admitted in earlier interviews that, "All I wanted after the separation and divorce was hopes towards remaining close friends."
VINCE VAUGHN: Laughter's the Best Medicine
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| (2005) Jennifer Aniston & Vince Vaughn |
June 20, 2005 Jennifer begins filming romance/comedy film '
The Break-Up' opposite actor comedin Vince Vaughn. In the beginning during production their relationship is merely professional, but over the course of the film the pair become an item. August 23, 2005 during the wrap party of '
The Break-Up', the two come out as a couple. Jennifer became acquainted with Vince while filming the movie. Director Peyton Reed comments about their relationship saying, "While on set filming neither one of them [Aniston or Vaughn] appeared flirtatious with one another. They each were friendly, but not in a 'we're a couple' kind of way. They showed up, read their lines, did their scenes, and no body speculated anything until the wrap party," said Reed. September 2005 Jennifer appears on the cover of US Weekly magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Moving On from Brad. In this exclusive interview US Weekly is the first source to confirm that the actress has officially moved on with actor/comedian Vince Vaughn leaning on him after her recently finalized divorce to actor Brad Pitt. A source says, "She's still struggling to forgive him [Brad] as well as embrace his next step with actress Angelina Jolie. January 9, 2006 Jennifer appears on the cover of In Touch Weekly magazine headlining
Another Split!. In this exclusive interview a source claims, "Jennifer has her friends worrying that she's headed for another break-up - in regards to her recently relationship with actor/comedian Vince Vaughn, as Jennifer spends a supposed 'lonely holiday' without him." The report is dismissed as a rumor because it is evident that the pair are still in the 'getting-to-know-you' phase, and are clearly NOT an 'official couple'. February 6, 2006 Jennifer and Vince appear on the cover of OK! magazine headlining
Jen & Vince: Moving in Together!. In this exclusive interview a source claims, "They're trying for a baby...are wedding bells next?". However, Aniston's representaive says, "Jennifer and Vince are just friends how are hanging out and getting to know each other." March 6, 2006 Jennifer appears on the cover of In Touch Weekly magazine headlining
Will Jen Say Yes?. In this exclusive interview a source claims, "Actor/comedian Vince Vaughn has a ring, and plans on proposing to her, but Jen's friends worry she'll rush their relationship into a marriage just to get over her previous split from ex-husband actor Brad Pitt." Later such reports are dismissed as "false" by Aniston's representatives.
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| (2006) Entertainment Weekly magazine: All About Their Break-Up |
June 2, 2006 the film hits theaters and shortly after Jennifer and Vince
do an interview with Entertainment Weekly magazine headlining 'All About Their Break-Up'.
While being interviewed Vaughn tells the report, "Ask me anything," so
the reporter takes advantage of the opportunity asking Vince if he and
Aniston are in fact 'an item'. Vaughn's response confirms what tabloids
have been speculating for the past couple of weeks with Vince replying,
"What do you want me to say? 'YES!' I'm in a relationship with
Jennifer." This marks the couple's first photo shoot together promoting
their movie. June 11, 2006 Jennifer and Vince attend the Ronald Garros Open Tennis Tournament in Paris, France. July 24, 2006 PEOPLE magazine issue a cover story regarding
Jennifer and Vince's romance headlining 'Is Vince the One?'. In the exclusive interview Jen reveals the truth about their private
romance, and denies as well as clears up the engagement rumors. One year after getting together on the set of 'The Break-Up',
Jennifer and Vince have outlasted the cynics who dismissed their
relationship as merely a rebound romance or on-set affair. An inside
source says, "They're very loving and so clearly a couple."
Aniston and Vaughn have attempted to keep a low-profile romance. Another inside source says, "When they walk outside they are so aware of paparazzi, and know not to do anything not even hold hands, but when they're in private that's when they're most affectionate." Both actors attend the film premieres arriving separately in Los Angeles, California, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom to promote their film, but controversy arises after British tabloids publish a gossip magazine article with reports that Vaughn gave Aniston a 9.5-carot yellow diamond Suzy Fabrikant engagement ring. Neither Jennifer nor Vince comment about the issue, but their representatives issued the following statement saying, "The engagement stories are fabricated." Later a reporter managed to ask Jennifer about her thoughts on it, which the actress simply replied, "Such talk is silly."
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| (2006) Jennifer & Vince spotted on an outting |
In an earlier interview with Harper's Bazaar magazine Aniston issued the following statement about Vince, "He's a very deep human being, incredibly smart, loves history, is protective and very loyal to his family and friends, he's hilarious, and he makes me laugh which is a big part of my attraction to him." Vaughn's feelings are mutual towards Jennifer and the comedian issued the following statement during a red carpet
interview in Paris saying, "She's the most sincere woman I know. She
doesn't lie, and she has a good heart." It's clear that things were definitely heating up between the two
because Vince had already introduced her to his parents with Jennifer
gaining both of his parent's approval. August 20, 2006 the couple attends the 7th Annual Teen Choice awards,
but are unable to attend in person so they accept the award for Best
Chemistry via LIVE video chat with the audience. August 21, 2006 Jennifer and Vince appear on the cover of US Weekly magazine headlining
Jen Says Yes Vince Proposes!. In this exclusive interview a source reports, "A nervous Vince suprised Jen with a ring bigger than the one her ex Brad Pitt proposed to her with back in 1999, and Vince and Jennifer are planning a secret beach wedding." August 28, 2006 Jennifer and Vince appear on the cover of OK! magazine headlining
Jen & Vince's Baby Joy!. In this exclusive interview a source claims, "The wedding is on, and so is Jen's dream of becoming a mother." However, such reports are dismissed by both Aniston and Vaughn's representatives as: quote, "There is no wedding, and Jennifer is NOT pregnant." October 4, 2006 Jennifer appears on the cover of US Weekly magazine headlining
Jennifer Aniston: Why Vince Left Jen. In this exclusive interview reports claim that the couple have split. A source says, "Vince is taking back the $500,000 engagement ring he planned on proposing with as the couples romance suddenly cools down." The supposed insider also gives us the scoop on what went wrong, who's to blame and how Jen's coping with the apparent aftermath of it all. October 30, 2006 British tabloids spiral out of control after they accuse Vaughn of being unfaithful to Aniston.
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| (2006) Vince & Jennifer at the 7th Teen Choice awards via video chat |
Jennifer and Vince appear on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Defending Their Love. In the exclusive interview Jen talks about denying talks of a split saying, "We're fine!" and Vaughn chimes in stating, "I've NEVER been unfaithful!". The tabloid British tabloid reports say he was seen kissing another woman. An angry Vince clears things up saying, "The reality of it was me giving a 'goodbye' peck on the cheek to - happily married might I add - producer Kate Pakenham of
'24 Hour Plays'." Meanwhile, Jennifer faces interrogation from Oprah while on her show regarding Vaughn being unfaithful as well as the possibility of a break-up, which Jen simply replied, "No, no". Sometime later the couple actually do break-up with people speculating the reason being - tabloids. An insider that was close to the couple says, "Jen and Vince would've stayed together had it not been for the outrageous tabloid rumors. Neither one of them read that stuff while they were together, but it got to the point where they couldn't ignore what they [tabloids] were saying about them." Of her time together with Vince, Jennifer said, "He was exactly what I
needed. I was in need of laughter and Vince provided me with that. He's a
good guy, and I enjoyed our time together." February 12, 2012 Vince opens up about dating Jennifer. In an exclusive interview with
'The Huffington Post' Vaughn reveals the constant attention he received from media and paparazzi while with Aniston "was a bit much".
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| (2012) Vince Vaughn on Huffington Post LIVE! |
Vaughn continued saying, "Dating Jennifer was great, but the constant attention was not," he said. "She's great. For me personally - and I think most well-known actors who are together feel this way - I never enjoyed the paparazzi side of it. You like someone and you're spending time with him or her; that's separate and that was all fine, but I really spent most of that time finding ways not to be drawn into the attention. I think laying low and not talking about it [their relationship] put me in a good position later, because I just wasn't part of anything." The actor/comedian spoke of wanting children saying, "I wanted kids and a family, but I wouldn't have at 30" which was the age he was while dating Aniston. "You know how it is. You've been making decisions about what you're going to do on your own. Suddenly you're making those decisions with somebody else. It's a much different journey." The two split after a little more than a year together, but Aniston spoke kindly of Vince saying, "He helped me even after we had parted ways." August 20, 2015 reporter Alyssa Montemurro of HollywoodLife reports that Jen has a run in with the actor/comedian Vince after her wedding. While enjoying a celebratory night out on the town she ran into Vince Vaughn. She was dinning at one of her favorite spots in Los Angeles Sunset Tower following the premiere of her movie
'She's Funny That Way'. She was dinning with friends including actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and Vaughn unexpectedly joined them. Most reports say the run-in was awkward, but it was anything but, Jennifer said, "It's always delightful seeing old friends," she commented about bumping into Vaughn who has had nothing, but good things to say about his ex Jennifer since the two split eons ago. February 26, 2017 Vaughn attends the 89th Annual Academy awards as a presenter, and his ex Jennifer attends the ceremony as well. Reports claim that the two had no interaction with one another even during Oscar rehearsals - neither seemed uncomfortable or uhappy like it was an awkward moment - both appeared happy during the event and enjoyed their night.
JOHN MAYER: Dating a Music Man
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| (2008) Jennifer with John Mayer in New York |
April 25, 2008 Jennifer steps out on the town with singer/musician John Mayer as the two enjoy an evening at a Miami restaurant. An insider says, "They seemed to have a great time." While in Miami the two spend the weekend together, but once it comes time for him to leave to head home back to New York she says, "I already miss him," and once his plane lands he says, "I already miss her." Jennifer stayed behind to finish shooting her comedy/family film
'Marley & Me', and John headed back to NY for his tour. During the film wrap party Aniston introduces John as her 'boyfriend' to her co-stars and crewmembers. "He fit right in," said actor/comedian Owen Wilson, who is opposite of Aniston, "he took pictures, laughed, and enjoyed himself." May 12, 2008 Jennifer and John appear on the cover of In Touch Weekly magazine headlining
Jen's Hot New Love!. In this exclusive interview the tabloid it's true! John Mayer reportedly task about his sexy weekend with actress Jennifer Aniston. May 12, 2008 Jennifer and John appearn on the cover of US Weekly magazine headlining
The Real Story Jen & John: Suddenly In Love!. In this exclusive interview we learn that after flirting on e-mail, Jen makes the first move with John Mayer as they share a hotell room in Miami, Florida for five sexy days. May 13, 2008 during his tour Jennifer catches up with John watching from the wings while back stage at his concert in Florida. During an encore performance the singer announces that she is there and the two share a passionate kiss on stage in front of fans. May 19, 2008 Jennifer and John appear on the cover of In Touch Weekly magazine headlining
Why Jen Fell For John. In this exclusive interview we learn new details regarding Jennifer and what she thinks of her new man. The actress says, "I love that he's smarty, funny and sexy." The tabloid wonders if he can finally replace Brad in her heart?
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| (2008) Jennifer & John in Malibu, California headed Courteney Cox's home |
June 1, 2008 Mayer and Aniston are spotted driving through Malibu,
California in a silver four-doored Porsche, Cayenne SUV headed to
actress Courteney Cox's home. June 2, 2008 the couple reunites in Los
Angeles, California where she introduces John to her closest pals
actress Courteney Cox and Courteney's then-husband actor/producer David
Arquette. Things begin to look pretty serious between the pair after Jen
introduces John to her inner circle of friends. An insider says, "She's
doing this to see whether or not their lives will mesh with one
another. Jen doesn't want their worlds to collide." June 16, 2008 the
couple plans a romantic weekend getaway trip to Mexico where they lounge
around on a luxurious beachfront. An onlooker say, "They were very
affectionate with one another, kissing and making out and exchanging
shoulder and foot massages." For the next few months Jennifer joins John
on his European tour in
Amsterdam, London, and other places on select tour dates. When it comes
time for Mayer's summer tour Jen is by his side kicking it off in
Wisconsin. August 13, 2008 John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston break-up and
their
on-again-off-again relationship begins. Mayer issued the following
statement to PEOPLE magazine regarding their break-up saying, "There was
no lying or cheating involved. I was faithful to Jennifer. I don't want
to waste somebody's time if something's not right," says the singer.
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| Jennifer & John spotted vacationing in Miami, Florida |
September 8, 2008 after filming an episode of
'30 Rock', which
Aniston guest starred as a stalker, a report interviews the actress
regarding her love life and the actress replies, "My life is busy, but
it's great. I'm enjoying being single." Her '
30 Rock' cast mates
make for a welcoming work environment to be on with actor Alec Baldwin
stating, "She's so lovely to be around and work with." October 14, 2008
John and Jennifer reunite during a dinner date in Los
Angeles causing tabloids to wonder if they're a couple or just friends.
While in L.A. the couple is spotted celebrating John's 31st birthday at
a birthday bash orchestrated by Jennifer. November 11, 2008 the couple
makes a mutual statement regarding being with one another, "We adore one
another," they told a PEOPLE magazine reporter during an interview
together. Dcember 19, 2008 Jennifer and John go on an outing in the West Village in New York City, New York for some shopping and then eat at the Mulino restaurant. January 28, 2009 during an interview with GQ Men's magazine Aniston admits how she feels towards Mayer stating, "We care deeply for each other, and we're just trying to figure it out." When asked if she's having his baby she replies, "I an NOT having his baby nor has he popped the question." When asked if she was a fan of Mayer's music before she started dating him she replies, "Honestly, I did not know much about him before I met him. I'd heard...you know, uh "Your Body"...that song, but what I can say is that I had NO idea what an extraordinary musician he is. It's just great to sit and be witness to that. It's kind of like, 'Whoa!' ". Back in August of 2008, when Aniston and Mayer took some time off, there was widespread speculation that the split was, in part, because he had been too loose-lipped about their relationship. He's a blogger and prone to speaking directly to paparazzi and gossip reporters, which is something Jen avoids. She simply said, "There are rumors that on the conditions of us getting back together is that he cuts back on public proclamations."
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| (2009) John & Jennifer at the 81st Annual Oscars |
February 22, 2009 Jennifer attends the 81st Annual Academy awards as a
presenter accompanied by John Mayer on the red carpet. During a red
carpet interview John says, "She looks beautiful! I can't believe that
I'm with such an incredible, beautiful person." An insider says, "They
looked happy. Jen and John posed for paparazzi as if to say, 'Hey! Look
we're a couple' ". March 16, 2009 PEOPLE magazine reports headlining news regarding
Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer's relationship headlining
Jen &
John: It's Been a Year! Is He the One?. The article reads, "When Jennifer
Aniston first met John Mayer at a 2008 Oscar party, she admitted, "I
barely knew his music." What a difference a year makes. Now she sings
along from the good seats at her 32-year old boyfriend's concerts. Mayer
put on a tuxedo and escorted her to the Academy awards - their biggest
appearance yet. "It was a conscious decision," said John, "It was time."
Once seemingly allergic to attention, the pair openly held hands and
cuddled at the Vanity Fair Oscar bash. "At some point you feel
comfortable and say, 'This is the choice I want to make,' " said Mayer
while being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest on the radio show. After separating briefly in August, the pair made a mutual comment
stating, "We're in a good place right now. We've come a long way as far
as understanding each other, getting what the other needs, and last
month that included a romantic getaway to the Bahamas," said the couple.
Now it's back to work while Aniston films the comedy
'The Switch'
this spring, Mayer is working on a new studio album. "I've got my girl,
who I'm having a great time with, and life is good,' commented John. April 1, 2009 reporters Marisa Laudaio and Oliver Jones of PEOPLE magazine report that a month after Mayer's split from Jennifer, John has debuted his new song called "Heartbreak Warfare." She isn't mentioned by name in the new track, which features the chorus, "If you want more love, Why don't you say so?" and lyrics including: "Drop his name, push it in and twist the knife again; Watch my face as I pretend to feel no pain, pain, pain."
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| (2009) John Mayer & Jennifer reunite after split. |
Mayer explains the concept of the album saying, "The album is the war of
love - the art of war of love. Sometimes instead of saying, 'I love
you,' people can't recognize that. They recognize how much you come to
their aid when they are in pain." The singer/musician continued adding,
"I am a positivity man," he said, "sometimes people try to recognize
love in terms of negativity. When you are in that situation, that is not
a lot of fun." April 7, 2009 the couple are mentioned in an Eminem song
as well as played out in the music video "We Made You". The music video
consists of rapper Eminem dressed as John Mayer singing the following
lyrics to a Jennifer Aniston look-a-like: "Forget them men [referring to
the men Jennifer has previously been with], girl pay them little
atten-tion, a little did I mention, that Jennifer's in love with me John
Mayer so sit on the bench, Man I swear them other guys you give 'em and
inch, they take a mile, they got style, but it isn't Slim [Eminem in
reference towards himself implying he would be better to/for her than
the men Jennifer's previously dated]."During an interview on '
The Oprah Winfrey Show', Oprah asks Aniston about her relationship with John Mayer with Aniston replying, "No, we're not a couple anymore." Jennifer told reporters, "I was the one who approached him," she said of pursuing a relationship with John, "I date to have fun, John Mayer is a fun person to be around as well as a fun person to be with. As he said earlier there was no cheating or lying, while we were together. We were just two people who had fun and the fun came to an end." October 15, 2009 reporter Jennifer Garcia of PEOPLE magazine reports, "It's not the first time Jennifer and John have reunited after a split, but the couple are simply enjoying their friendship," said a source close to the singer. "They've been talking for a while - they're very friendly." The duo recently spent a night together late last summer in New York City's Bowery Hotel. "Jen was there on the arm of John and they were all very lovey," said an onlooker.
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| (2009) OK! magazine Jen Confirms: He's Mine! |
At the time of their most recent split Aniston said, "I got my feelings hurt and I'm do with John for good. We have no contact for now." October 19, 2009 Mayer released the second single "Heartbreak Warfare" off of his fourth studio album titled Battle Studies, which could be in reference towards his recent on-again off-again relationship with actress Jennifer Aniston. October 21, 2009 OK! magazine release a cover story on Aniston and Mayer headlining
Jen Confirms: He's Mine!. In this exclusive cover story sources claim Jennifer's claimed, "He's mine!" in reference towards her beau musicial/singer John Mayer. The source claims how the actress won the muscians heart by playing "hard-to-get", Jennifer and John alleged passionate nights at the Four Seasons Hotel plus Jen's baby plan is revealed. However, this story is proven false when representatives confirm that the actress is NOT pregnant. December 15, 2009 while on the
'Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show', John says, "I'm taking a break from dating. Yeah, I'm a little freaked out about dating," he told Ellen adding, "So, I'm just going to let time pass and just do my thing." Ribbing himself of his list of famous exes, which includes television/film actress Jennifer Aniston, singer/actress Jessica Simpson, model/actress Minka Kelly, and actress/singer Jennifer Love Hewitt. The musician said, "My track record with star girlfriends is part of why I'm calling it quits from the game of love - for now." Mayer added, "For some reason who ever I date has been famous for a while. I can't sit here and be like, 'Oh, please let me live my life in private with this famous person who's been around for 15-years,' " he says. "The last thing you want is to see me doing is bashing my head going, 'I'm shocked, that I'm being followed right now.'...I'm just going to hunker down. 2010 is a peaceful year for me no matter what I do."
BRADLEY COOPER: He's Just Not That Into You
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| (2009) Jennifer Aniston & Bradley Cooper |
February 6, 2009 Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Aniston star in the comedy/romance ensemble novel based film
'He's Just Not That Into You'. Although they don't share any scenes together the pair have fun doing publicity for the film such as attending the films Los Angeles, California premiere. However, each appear solo to the event arriving minutes after each other. July 6, 2009 reporter Brenda Rodriguez report "Jennifer Aniston and Bradley Cooper It's a Date!" The actress recently mocked her headline - making romances, joking that, "I wouldn't mind working on a project titled
'Everlasting Love with an Adult Stable Male'." Looks like she's doing some very preliminary research: On June 18, 2009 Aniston stepped out with actor Bradley Cooper, the star of the hit comedy film
'The Hangover', for a romantic Italian dinner in New York City. A source says, "Jennifer spent some of the following weekend with Bradley, but she is taking it slow after getting her feelings very hurt by her break-up with singer/musician John Mayer in March." Aniston commented, "I'm in a very happy place right now. I'm looking for love, but am not about to rush into anything." "This isn't the first time Cooper and Aniston have flirted: they met at a Hollywood Party a few years ago and hit it off," a source says adding, "they kissed that night and have seen each other a few times since." Earlier this year while the pair were doing publicity for their ensemble comedy/romance film
'He's Just Not That Into You' (they didn't share any scenes), Bradley snuck into her
Management premiere May 5, setting off a flurry of dating rumors that got the attention of Cooper's mother. "My mom loves it," Cooper told PEOPLE, though he denied any romance with Aniston at that time saying, "I AM single," he said. He isn't one to kiss and tell. Now that Aniston has started filming the comedy
'The Bounty Hunter' in Atlantic City, what does the future hold for them? "For now," says a source, "they are just flirty friends with a lot of chemistry and curiosity between them." June 12, 2010 Cooper reportedly dumps Aniston for Oscar winning actress Renee Zellweger. After reports of him and Zellweger being engaged begin to swirl he sets the record straight stating, "Hold the wedding bells!" His representative released the following statement, "Bradley and Renee are NOT engaged to be married." Rumors that the couple were set to walk dow the aisle are false. The couple co-starred in the film
'Case 39', and have been dating since July, after Cooper dumped Aniston, but haven't spoken publicly about their relationship. Cooper added, "I find it facinating to read about my romantic life in the press."
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| (2009) US Weekly Bradley Cooper: Why He Chose Renee |
July 6, 2009 Jennifer and Bradley appear on the cover of Star magazine headlining
Jen & Bradley: It's On!. In this exclusive interview we're taken inside the couples supposedly 'hot new romance'. According to the tabloid report apparently the pair were spotted and caught hanging out in New York City, New York looking friendly with one another. However, such claims have been dismissed by both Aniston and Cooper's representatives as: quote, "Jennifer and Bradley are NOTHING mroe than friends." April 13, 2011 People magazine reports that Cooper and Aniston could be reconnecting. In the exclusive article a source says, "Is it more than a friendly connection?" A month after splitting with fellow actress Renee Zellweger, Copper is getting back in touch with Aniston. The source says, "In the past few weeks, they have stayed in contanct." The two were first linked in 2009, when the stepped out for dinner in New York, but they didn't really seem to click until now. Jennifer had the following to say about Bradley, "I've always had a soft spot for Bradley, and I think he is VERY attractive and charming. I appreciate that he's low-key, loves dogs and is focused on his movie career." At this time Cooper was in Los Angeles, California promoting his new thriller flick '
Limeless' in Europe, and he had plans to spend time with Aniston. August 31, 2009 Jennifer, Bradley & Renee Zellweger appear on the cover of US Weekly magazine headlining
Bradley Cooper: Why He Chose Renee. In this exclusive interview the tabloid reports that after months of secret hookups, actress Renee Zellweger and actor Bradley Cooper are apparently 'getting serious' - and Jen feels burned. An alleged source reported to US Weekly, "She [Jennifer] doesn't see what Renee has that she doesn't." However, such reports have been previously dismissed by Aniston's representative in an article for People magazine. June 8, 2013 the pair are spotted at the 6th Annual Spike Guy's Choice awards show where Cooper and Aniston are photographed together backstage. They appeared friendly, but at this time Aniston is romantically linked to screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux and their relationship status stands as engaged, and Cooper is romantically linked to model/actress Suki Waterhouse. February 22, 2015 Aniston and Cooper's paths cross while attending the 87th Annual Academy awards. Jennifer serves as a presenter and is accompanied by her fiance screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux on the red carpet; meanwhile Bradley attends as a nominee for Best Lead Actor of the Year appearing solo on the red carpet. They sit in different rows and different aisles in the Dolby Theater while the ceremony is being held, and Aniston spends most of her time backstage awaiting her turn to present, while Cooper spends the majority of his time in the audience.
GERARD BUTER: International Hunk
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| (2009) Gerard Butler & Jennifer Aniston |
July 4, 2009 while on the set of the adventure/action-romance filming
'The Bounty Hunter' in Manhattan, Butler says, "If I were dating Jennifer Aniston, I'd be the first to admit it," said the Irish actor during an exclusive interview with People magazine. "If I was, I would say I was," he told British television show GMTV. July 15, 2009 People magazine reports that Gerard has been linked to Aniston, with whom he's currently working with. Gerard and Jennifer have begun principal photography for the film '
The Bounty Hunter.' Even though the two look cozy in photos, he says, "There is nothing to it. It's just if you're not married in Hollywood and you're working with somebody else who's single (Jennifer recently broke-up with musician John Mayer back in April), you're having a thing with her." Not that there's anything wrong with Aniston, "She's classy," described Butler of his
Bounty Hunter co-star. He also told GMTV, "I'm not embarrassed by her...maybe she's embarrassed by me though!" Just to add more fire to the speculation, Butler says, "I'm looking forward to the day on set when we get to share some kisses. I haven't done it yet," he said adding, "but I'm excited...I'm lucky - yeah, I know." July 24, 2009 while in Manhattan, New York Jennifer and Gerard were seen hand in hand over the weekend at The Jane Hotel, a source close to the couple told People magazine. "Jen and Gerry went out on Saturday night,' says the source, who, noting that the cozy couple has cocktails as well as confirms they were hand in hand." Aniston's representative, however, says, "The pair were simply out with pals. She was out with many others from the film and they [Jennifer and Gerard] were NOT holding hands," says Stephen Huvane. However, Aniston's representative did confirm, "Gerry was one of the many from the film there." According to another source, Aniston and Butler were also spotted dining on the Lower East Side at Freemans, another hot spot, before the pair cozied up at the hotel lounge. July 27, 2009 Jennifer and Gerard appear on the cover of Star magazine headlining Jen's Revenge!. In this exclusive interview it's reported that she said, "Bye! Bye!" to her previous romantic interest actor Bradley Cooper and after the pairs split Jen got revenge by getting even in the arms of her '
The Bounty Hunter' co-star actor Gerard Butler. According to the tabloid reports the pair supposedly were spotted on set
appearing 'friendly' with one another spotted taking a break, and while
doing so they were caught cuddling.
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| (2010) Jennifer & Gerard at the 67th Golden Globes |
However, such reports were
dismissed from both Aniston and Butler's representatives as: quote,
"They're doing a job! Jennifer and Gerard are actors who are doing
precisely that - acting. They aren't a couple." September 2, 2009 principal photogrpahy for '
The Bounty Hunter' wraps up, but Jennifer remains close with her co-star Gerard Butler afterwards. September 11, 2009 it wasn't a romantic date for two, but Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler are clearly enjoying each other's company. The pair, who sparked romance rumors while filming
'The Bounty Hunter' in New York over the summer, joined friends for a group dinner at Cliff's Edge restaurant in Los Angeles, California's trendy Silver Lake neighborhood. "We had dinner with friends, and enjoyed ourselves," said Aniston adding, "I hugged all the diners in the group and was certainly not spending any special time on Gerard." Of his dinning experience with Aniston and friends Butler said, "I kept the group entertained with stories and we all shared many laughs." The pair made a mutual comment stating, "It was not a romantic date, nor did we kiss. We didn't even sit next to each other." January 17, 2010 Gerard accompanies Jennifer on the red carpet during the 67th Annual Golden Globe awards show. Sources say, "She spent much of the evening chatting with Butler, her co-star in '
The Bounty Hunter', due out in March. "I was in a great mood," she the actress of being at the award show, "a social butterfly and I mingled for almost three hours. Gerard entertained me, and I kept giggling like I always do with Gerry." She was all smiles and bubbly as ever as the pair spent quality time while attending the Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton. The pair also served as co-presenters with the honor of presenting the Golden Globe for Best Lead Actor of the Year in a Musical or Comedy film awarded to actor Robert Downey, Jr. for his performance as Sherlock Holmes. February 6, 2010 the actress headed to one of her favorite getaway spots, Los Cobos, Mexico, where she got a jump start celebrating her 41st birthday with a group of friends. Amongst them was her surprise birthday guest Gerard Butler, her co-star in
'The Bounty Hunter'.
Last month the pair were spotted laughing and spending a lot of time
together at the Golden Globes. Of Butler surprising her in Mexico she
said, "He was a great surprise what a great way to celebrate an early
birthday." Butler said of the birthday celebration, "By all counts, her
long birthday weekend was a blast, and Jen said there was just one rule -
no one could say the number '41' out loud."
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| (2010) W magazine Jen & Gerry: Turn Up the Heat! |
February 9, 2010 while being interviewed by People magazine Jennifer explains her fondness for actor Gerard Butler saying, "It's not rocket science. The guy's fun to be around and doesn't take himself too seriously." "We just had so much fun making the movie together, you know. He's just fun. Gerry's the most unpretentious guy," she said during an earlier interview with '
Access Hollywood'. "He's a guy's guy," she adds, "but he's absolutely the most lovely and sort of self-deprecating person and just what you see is what you get. We look at work the same way...we always had each other's back." March 19, 2010 their action-packed romance film
'The Bounty Hunter' hits theaters and the pair attends premieres together in Los Angeles, California, France, Berlin, and Spain to promote their movie. March 29, 2010 the pair takes a cozy Parisian cruise embracing the joie de vivre that Paris has to offer. In town to promote their movie '
The Bounty Hunter', the co-stars enjoyed a private river cruise on the Seine. Though the single stars have denied romance rumors, a source close to the couple tells People, "They looked as friendly and flirty as ever on their boat ride. Jennifer and Gerard were very close. They really warmed up the room. Throughout the night they were hugging and lovingly touching each other." Although Aniston and Butler arrived to Paris on separate days (Aniston arrived on Friday, and Butler arrived on Saturday), they stayed close throughout their time in Paris. March 29, 2010 a People magazine reporter finally interviews Gerard regarding his relationship status and whether or not the rumors are true about him being romantically linked to Aniston. When asked how it was working with her Gerard replies, "Who's she?" jokingly and adds, "Jen makes good Mexican food. She loves to bake too, and she thought it was fun to send me cupcakes until she realized it was a problem and then she stopped. She 's just the coolest girl. Every time you think, 'Okay, now I'm gonna see the diva persona side of her,' you never do." April 1, 2010 Jennifer and Gerard appear on the cover of W magazine headlining
Jen & Gerry: Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler Turn Up the Heat!. In this exclusive interview the pair talk about their film.
JUSTIN THEROUX: Love At Last
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| (2011) Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux |
July 9, 2007 while visiting the set of the comedy film '
Tropic Thunder' in Hawaii during principal photography Jennifer recalls meeting with screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux saying, "He was wearing black, black, black, and I started to sweat just looking at him." Mutual friend and acquaintance actor Robert Downey, Jr., who worked with Justin during the filming of
'Tropic Thunder', introduced the pair to one another. September 13, 2010 Jennifer begins filming comedy film '
Wanderlust' opposite actor/comedian Paul Rudd. However, it's her other co-star screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux that catches Aniston's eyes, and whom she falls in love with over the course of filming. June 14, 2011 Justin breaks up from stylist Heidi Bivens after having been in a 14-year long relationship together. After rumors of Aniston and Theroux's romance started leaking, Heidi's mother leapt to Justin' defense, claiming, "He was still VERY much together with Heidi and was JUST friends with Jennifer and that this is all just a BIG misunderstanding." Turns out it wasn't. Bivens packed up and moved out of the New York home she shared with Theroux commenting, "I was blindsided and straight-up dumped." May 19, 2011 the actress is spotted in Los Angeles, California at one of her favorite restaurants seen dining with Theroux. In an interview with PEOPLE magazine Jennifer says, "It was a friendly dinner and nothing more. I like to eat, I enjoy the company of my friends, why not have the best of both worlds?". June 2011 Jennifer introduces Justin as 'her boyfriend' to her close pals - actress Courteney Cox, and late night talk show hostess/comedienne Chelsea Handler - who say, "We approve, he's a great looking guy, and makes her happy." June of that same year the couple are spotted by paparazzi in Justin's home turf - New York City - with the couple wearing matching rings on their left fingers. This causes tabloids to speculate that the rings are matching engagement rings. June 27, 2011 during a red carpet interview Jennifer is asked about her personal life regarding her relationship status and the actress replies, "I'm extremely lucky and extremely happy. My happiness level is a 10+ and my personal life couldn't be much better." July 2011 Jennifer attends the Los Angeles, California premiere promoting her comedy/crime movie
'Horrible Bosses'.
She appears solo on the red carpet, but is later joined by Justin
during the after party where the two are snapped shot by paparazzi
snuggling.
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| (2011) Jennifer & Justin at the Women in Hollywood Tribute |
Jennifer also takes the time to introduce Justin to her
'Horrible Boss' cast mates. While in London promoting
'Horrible Bosses' Jennifer is spotted holding hands with Justin while attending the films premiere. The couple's relationship begins to get serious as the two house hunt
after Aniston sells her Beverly Hills mansion planning to move in with
her new beau. As production for
'Wanderlust' begins wrapping up
Jennifer and Justin come out as a couple. July 4, 2011 after US Weekly magazine releases the cover story headling
How Jen Stole Her Man. Jennifer feels no need to defend their love stating, "As Heidi's mother said earlier," said Justin, "There was NO cheating." The cover story claims that Jennifer and Justin are now wearing matching rings and he's moved in - Jen's falling hard and fast for Justin Theroux. But did she pull and Angelina to land her new love? Jennifer and Justin begin taking romantic
getaway trips together to Aniston's favorite spots such as Hawaii and
Mexico. The pair officially move in together come August 2011 after they rent a home in Hollywood Hills while their Bel-Air mansion is being renovated. October 2011 tabloids begin issuing outrageous headlines regarding Aniston and Theroux being engaged as well as Aniston being pregnant with Theroux's baby. Jennifer's representative issued the following statement, "Justin hasn't proposed to Jennifer nor is she pregnant such accusations are false." Justin is interviewed regarding his personal life and relationship status telling reporters, "Just for the record - I AM in a relationship with Jennifer - we're happy. Being with her isn't hard." October 7, 2011 Jennifer and Justin attend the 18th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute honoree Jennifer, held at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California.
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| (2012) PEOPLE magazine Jen Says Yes: Inside the Proposal! |
February 22, 2012 as Jennifer is honored with her Star on the Hollywood
walk of Fame who else would be by her side none other than - her father,
John Aniston, of course - as well as Justin who blew her a kiss. During
the event Justin becomes acquainted with Jen's father who says, "Justin
is a respectable young man. He's got my approval." June 13, 2012 Jennifer and Justin take a romantic getaway to Paris, France. While visiting the couple dine at the famous Eiffel Tower restaurant Le Jules Verne. June 15, 2012 Theroux serves as a screenwriter for the romantic musical/comedy film
'Rock of Ages' starring actress Julianne Hough, actor Diego Boneta, actor/comedian Russell Brand, actor Paul Giamatti, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress Malin Akerman, singer/actress Mary J. Blige, actor Alec Baldwin, actor Tom Cruise, and actor Bryan Cranston. The films was directed by director Adam Shankman grossing $59.4 million in box office, making it a box office bomb generating generally mixed reviews from film critics scoring a 41% liking on Rotten Tomatoes. A general film critic's consensus states, "It's exuberant silliness is
almost enough to make up for its utter inconsequentially, but
'Rock of Ages' is ultimately too bland and overlong to justify its trip to the big screen." August 10, 2012 Jennifer Aniston and
Justin Theroux go from 'co-stars'
to 'being couple' after the screenwriter/actor proposes to her on the
eve of his 41st birthday. August 27, 2012 Jennifer appears on the cover of People magazine headlining
Inside the Proposal! In this exclusive interview Jennifer is quoted as being, "Happier than
ever!" She talks about going on a secret New York getaway with Justin ,
and him popping the question as well as her joy. Justin's comments about Jennifer's reaction,
"Who could ask for a better birthday present than when your girlfriend
says, 'YES!' to your proposal." So far the pair have conquered the tabloids rumors of them never wedding
as well as the rumors of Jennifer being pregnant.
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| (2012) Justin & Jennifer at the LACMA Art + Film Gala |
She issued the following statement in an
earlier interview with PEOPLE magazine, "We're happy just being engaged.
We're in NO rush to get married." Since the two have been together
Justin has worked on the (2012) musical/comedy
'Rock of Ages' serving as a
screenwriter, and is working on an upcoming untitled HBO pilot, which
he is set to play the lead role. Meanwhile, Jennifer has had a healthy
diet of film projects: (2011) comedy/crime
'Horrible Bosses' as Dr. Julia Harris, (2012) comedy
'Wanderlust' as Linda Gergenblatt, comedy/crime (2013)
We're the Millers. The pair attends public events such as film premieres and award shows
where the actress proudly displays her two new accessories - her diamond
engagement ring on one band and on the other, Justin. During a red
carpet interview Justin said, "I'm very supportive of Jennifer's career.
I don't feel pressure or like I'm being overshadowed by her success at
all. I'm happy to be on the arm of such a successful, beautiful woman."
October 27, 2012 Jennifer and Justin attend the LACM 2012 Art + Film
Gala Honoring Ed Ruscha and Standley Kubrick Presented by Gucci.
November 2012 Jennifer and Justin attend the 26th Annual American
Cinematheque awards honoring actor/comedian Ben Stiller. Each have known
Stiller for several years as well as worked with him: Justin was
opposite Stiller in (2003) comedy film
'Duplex', and collaborated with him in (2008) when writing action/comedy film
'Tropic Thunder', and Jennifer collaborated with Ben in '97 on
'Friends' season 3 episode "The One with Screamer" and in (2004) romance/comedy
'Along Came Polly'. January 13, 2013 PEOPLE magazine issue a cover story headlining '
Wedding Countdown' referring
to Jennifer and Justin's engagement. In the interview the pair discuss
their wedding plans and their happiness. February 24, 2013 the couple
attends the 85th Annual Academy awards, which Jennifer serves as a
presenter accompanied by Theroux on the red carpet.
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| (2013) GQ magazine: Justin Theroux |
June of 2013 during an interview with PEOPLE magazine headlining
'Wedding On Hold?'
the actress sets the record straight regarding why the couple put a
halt on their plans to wed, "We've both got a lot on our plate right now
- we're working on our home renovations, film projects, and our
schedules just aren't meeting up right now in order to allow us to get
married. The wedding is still on, but no specific date has been set." October 28, 2013 Justin appears on the cover of GQ magazine headlining
Justin Theroux. In this exclusive interview he answers questions regarding his relationship with Aniston replying, "I see where this is going," said the actor after the reporter asks him if he recalls the scene in the '80s film
'When Harry Met Sally' referring to actress Carrie Fisher's character about the wheel barrow table, Theroux replied, "Let's just say I get to keep my wheel barrow," he said with a smile on his face. "I know that relationships are all about compromise, and we've both been equal about it give or take a few things," he added. December 29, 2013 the couple vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. August 1, 2014 Justin appears on the cover of Details magazine headlining
Justin Time. In this exclusive article he talks about starring on television's hottest new show
'The Lefovers', being a hit screenwriter, and how he's marrying one of the world's most famous women (Jennifer Aniston). June 19, 2014 Theroux attends the 4th Annual Critic's Choice Television awards where
'The Leftovers'
is awarded Most Exciting New Series of the Year. June 29, 2014 HBO's
drama/fantasy television series based off of the Tom Perrotta novel,
'The Leftovers' premieres
starring Justin Theroux as the lead role of Kevin Garvey; chief of
police. September 2014 Jennifer accompanies Justin on the red carpet
premiere of his new HBO drama series
'The Leftovers', which Theroux
plays a chief of police trying to maintain a balance of normalcy in a
post-apocalyptic situation in the fictional town of Mapleton, New York.
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| (2014) Justin & Jennifer at 'The Leftovers' season 1 premiere |
September 7, 2014 the season finale of
'The Leftovers' airs with
rumors, which are later confirmed as true, regarding the series being
picked up for a second season. November 10, 2014 Theroux accompanies
Jennifer on the red carpet at the 6th Annual Governors awards where
hopeful Oscar nominees stop before the official Academy awards take
place. April 2015 Justin is informed that the HBO network picked up the series for a second season and is focused on filming '
The Leftovers'
on location in Austin, Texas while making selected appearances at
Jennifer's film premieres and screenings of her indie/drama film '
Cake'.
January 14, 2015 Justin accompanies Jennifer on the red carpet of the
72nd Annual Golden Globe awards. January 21, 2015 during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter magazine Jennifer opens up about what attracted her to her fiance Justin Theroux. "It was his humor, mainly," said the actress, "that drew me to him. He's the easiest guy to hang around. Justin was SO compley in his skin. It was the first time I remember being so comfortable with a romantic interest, like with all of my gay friends." January 25, 2015 Justin accompanies
Jennifer on the red carpet of the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild
awards. February 15, 2015 Theroux attends the 19th Annual Satellite
awards where '
The Leftovers' is nominated for Best Genre Series of the Year. February 22, 2015 Justin accompanies Jennifer on the red carpet while
attending the 87th Annual Academy awards. Fall of 2015 Justin is
shooting the second season of HBO's fantasy/drama television series '
The Leftovers'
in the show's new location of Texas. Cast changes have been made as
well, with only 6 of the original 14 main cast members returning, and
three new roles added to the show. August 5, 2015 after multiple reliable resources report about the pair
wedding including People magazine, E! Online, ABC News, and USA Today.
The couple of Jennifer Joanna Aniston and Jusitn Paul Theroux are
officially Mr. & Mrs. Theroux after wedding in an intimate private
ceremony in the backyard at their Bel-Air home.
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| (2015) Aerial view of Jennifer & Justin's backyard Bel-Air at home wedding |
The ceremony was
attended by celebrity guests including: media
personality Howard Stern and his wife Beth Ostrosky-Stern,
actor/comedian Jason Bateman, Jennifer's former '
Friends' co-stars
actresses Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox, talk show hostess/comedienne
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife actress/model Portia de Rossi, photographer
Terry Richardson, actor/comedian John Krasinski and his wife actress
Emily Blunt, talk show hostess/comedienne Chelsea Handler, actress Lake
Bell and her husband tattoo artist Scott Campbell. Other wedding guest include actor/comedian Will Arnett, actor Tobey
Maguire and his wife jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, late night talk
show host/comedian Jimmy Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney, actor
Billy Crudup, actress/comedienne Kathryn Hahn, actress/comedienne
Whitney Cummings, actress Sandra Bullock, and singer Sia Furler and
Samantha Ronson as well as other guests. The ceremony consisted of a total of 75 some odd wedding guests, 11
decorative tables, a raised stage, a bar, and multiple candles made for
an intimate setting as well as a romantic celebration. It started later
in the afternoon with workers really sprawling the property for
preparations that went underway by 4:30 p.m. Justin's best man was
tattoo artist Scott Campbell, and Jen's maid of honor was none other than best friend and actress Courteney Cox. Jennifer and Justin's wedding cake was
topped with the bride and groom in Muppet form for the cake topper.
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| (2015) People magazine: Jen's Dream Wedding! |
They disguised their wedding as Justin's birthday party, and the couple wanted to surprise the guests who were certainly surprised. A source said, "It was done completely on the sly," adding, "the ceremony was attended by their closest friends and very simple and intimate. There were lots of laughs as well as tears (of happiness of course) and the mood was light. It felt more like a warm house party than an over-the-top wedding." After the ceremony was finished guests poured onto the dance floor which was fashioned from the couple's covered pool. Reportedly the celebration didn't end until 2 a.m. in the morning as guests began leaving the couple's Bel-Air home. Jennifer and Justin took off on Thursday for their post-wedding getaway,
to Bora Bora. The newlyweds who tied the knot Wednesday, were spotted
boarding a private plane out of Los Angeles the next day. A source tells
PEOPLE, "Jennifer and Justin invited several friends along for the trip
because they wanted the celebration to last as long as possible." August 25, 2015 Jennifer & Justin appear on the cover of PEOPLE magazine headlining
Jen's Dream Wedding.
In this exclusive interview the couple talk about the details of their
top-secret, ultra-romantic A-list celebration. Jennifer and Justin
released the following statement regarding why they wed when they did
stating, "The timing was finally right." October 4, 2015 Justin reprises his role as chief of police Kevin Garvey, respectively on the HBO drama/fantasy series
'The Leftovers'
premiering it's second season, which was shot and takes place in Texas
rather than the fictional town of Mapleton New, York. October 7, 2015
while attending HBO's
'The Leftovers' second season premiere
event Jennifer and Justin make their red carpet debut as a married
couple. While at the event Jennifer blows kisses to Justin as he does
interviews, and she comments to a reporter, "We're VERY happy!". During an interview Theroux says, "We've spent the first month of our
marriage apart from one another due to out busy schedules - with me in
Texas shooting '
The Leftovers' - but distance makes the heart
grow fonder."
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| (2016) Jennifer & Justin at the Zoolander 2 premiere |
November 16, 2015 Theroux and Aniston attend the Labyrith
Theater Company's Celebrity Charades Gala. November 30, 2015 People
magazine names Justin one of the 'Sexiest Men Alive' ranking the
screenwriter/actor at #6 of the year 2015 as well as the 'Sexiest Newly
Wed'. December 10, 2015 before the second season finale airs, the Home Box Office network announces that they've renewed '
The Leftovers' for a third season with Theroux signing on, but the third season will be the final season. December 16, 2015 '
The Leftovers' season finale episode premieres concluding the series second season. January 6, 2016 he is a nominee at the 42nd Annual People's Choice awards for Favorite Premium Cable TV Actor for his performance as Kevin Garvey on HBO's drama/fantasy series
'The Leftovers'. January 17, 2016 Justin attends the 6th Annual Critics Choice Television awards as a nominee for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance as Kevin Garvey on HBO's drama/fantasy series '
The Leftovers'. His wife Jennifer accompanies him on the red carpet, and Justin also serves as a co-presenter with his co-star actress Liv Tyler. The pair present the Critics Choice award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie of the Year awarded to '
Ex Machina' accepted by actress Alicia Vikander. February 9, 2016 Justin attends the world premiere of '
Zoolander 2' accompained by his wife Jennifer on the red carpet. February 12, 2016 he serves as a screenwriter along with actor/comedian Ben Stiller for the comedy sequel film
'Zoolander 2'
starring Ben, actor/comedian Owen Wilson, actress Penelope Cruz,
actress Christine Taylor, actor/comedian Will Ferrell, and
actress/comedienne Kristin Wiig. The film is directed by Ben Stiller grossing $55,969,000 in
box office generating generally negative reviews from critics scoring a
23% liking from audiences. A general film critics concensus states, "
'Zoolander No. 2'
has more celebrity cameos than laughs - and its meager handful of
memorable gags outnumber the few worthwhile ideas of descernible in its
scattershot rehash of a script." May 2, 2016 Justin's wife Jennifer compliments him in an interview with
People magazine after she is named that years Most Beautiful Woman. She
states the following of Theroux: "Being married to Justin brings me the
greatest joy. He makes me laugh. He's SO interesting and interested,"
she says. "He's unbelievably talented in more areas than one, and he's
just a
GOOD man."
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| (2016) Jennifer & Justin celebrate an early anniversary in the Bahamas |
May 25, 2016 Theroux's mother-in-law, Nancy Dow, passes away after
reportedly suffering from an unknown illness linked back in 2011 and
2012 as a result of having two severe strokes. June 6, 2016 Justin attends the 75th Annual Peabody awards amongs other honorees in the Entertainment and Children's Programming category where the star of the series '
The Leftovers' accepts the Peabody award on behalf of the HBO Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television network. June 16, 2016 he and Jennifer are spotted vacationing in the Bahamas for an early celebration of their anniversary. September 27, 2016 Theroux finally comments regarding his wife Jennifer Aniston's ex-husband film actor Brad Pitt's divorce from actress/director Angelina Jolie. Theroux released the following statement through People magazine: "As a child of divorce, all I can say is that's terrible news for those children and that's all you can really say," Theroux said in reference towards Pitt and Jolie's six children both biological and adopted including adopted son Maddox (age 15), adopted son Pax (age 12), adopted daughter Zahara (age 11), biological daughter Shiloh (age 10), and biological twins son Knox and daughter Vivienne (age 8). Theroux added, "It's boring to sort of comment on anything else. People are having a bad time. That's horrible." He also slammed what he called "nonsense" attempts to drag his wife Aniston into Pitt and Jolie's divorce drama. "There's an endless appetite for trash, apparently - though everyone would say they [tabloids] don't have the appetite," explained Theroux, "but I think a lot of people do because people buy it. But there are bigger things to bitch about. It's shocking how much bandwidth things can take up when there are far more important things going on in the world."
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| (2016) Men's Health magazine: Justin Theroux |
October 7, 2016 Theroux co-stars as Tom Watson in the novel-based mystery-thriller '
The Girl On the Train'
opposite actress Emily Blunt. The plot focuses on a divorcee becomes
entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shock
waves throughout her life. The film is directed by Tate Taylor grossing
$172,302,065 in box office generating mixed reviews from film critics
scoring a 44% liking with audiences. A general film critics consensus
states: "Emily Blunt's outstanding performance isn't enough to keep '
The Girl On the Train' from sliding sluggishly into exploitative melodrama." November 2016 Theroux appears on the cover of Men's Health magazine headlining
Justin Theroux. In this exclusive article '
The Leftovers'
star talks about health and fitness, his beautiful wife Jennifer, and
body issues. Justin Theroux is baring more than his (extremely muscular)
arms. He spoke about working out and finding success in Hollywood - as
well as wife Jennifer Aniston's frustrations with pregnancy rumors. In
reference towards his success Justin says, "I've been very successful,
at least on a happiness level. I only find myself unhappy if I mistrust
my gut. If I've learned anything, it's to do what I want based on my
taste. Usually I enjoy myself. It's simple advice, 'Do what makes you
happy' ". On the topic of his own body, Theroux said "I try to get in
the best
shape possible before embarking on a new project since it gets tough to
maintain a workout routine. You have to come in to filming in the best
shape you can because as the hours and weeks grind on you, you find
yourself not having the luxury of going to the gym and doing the big
workouts you like to do," he says. Theroux chose to put his body on
display for the photo shoot, but discussed Aniston candidly regarding
her becoming an unwilling target of obsession with her shape - which led
the actress to pen an open letter to the Huffington Post back in July
about body-shaming. "I was very proud of what she wrote," said Theroux,
"it was a rare insight into how disgusting all that [body-shaming] is.
At some point it becomes bullying. It sucks when people aim cameras at
your stomach on some bizarre womb watch. But more to the point, it's
equally damaging to the national conversation."
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| (2017) Justin & Jennifer at the 89th Annual Academy awards |
December 2016 his wife
Jennifer appears on the cover of Marie Claire magazine. During her
interview she praises her husband saying, "Why is he [Justin] the right
person for me? All I know is that I feel completely seen, and adored, in
no matter what state. There's no party of me that I don't feel
comfortable showing, exposing. And it brings forth the best part of
myself, because I care about him SO much. And he's such a GOOD person.
It hurts he think of anything hurting him," she said. Aniston knew
pretty much instantly that Theroux was the guy for her. They became good
friends on the set of the comedy '
Wanderlust', and Jennifer
thought, "That's the kind of guy...like, that's a goal. Where is that
kind of guy, who connects to human beings so beautifully and really
listens, and is so creative and present, and a problem solver and a
crisis manager and a loyal friend to the ninth degree?" January 8, 2017 he
attends the 74th Annual Golden Globe awards as a presenter. The
ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California
hosted by comedia/talk show host Jimmy Fallon. Theroux and actress Anna
Kendrick co-presented the Golden Globe award for Best Lead Actor in a
Miniseries or Television Film awarded to actor Tom Hiddleston for his
performance as Jonathan Pine in the AMC drama series '
The Night Manager'.
February 26, 2017 Justin attends the 89th Annual Academy awards
accompaning his wife Jennifer during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party marking the couple's last public appearance as husband and wife. April
4, 2017 he is accompanied by his wife to the red carpet premiere of the
third and final season of HBO's drama/fantasy series '
The Leftovers'
held at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. It appears history repeats itself on
December 26, 2017 during Boxing Day in Mexico, Justin and Jennifer arrive at a local resort in Cabo San Lucas for what would be their last vacation together as husband and wife. Much like Jennifer did during the time of her second marriage to her previous husband film actor Brad Pitt back in 2005.
Mexico has served as one of Justin and Jennifer's favorite vacation destinations as a couple, who where later pictured January 1, 2018 joined by their friends actor/comedian Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka.
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| (2018) Justin & Jennifer's last vacation together in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
The getaway was likely a welcoming breaking for the supposedly happily married stars, but was later revealed as a last-stitch effort, being that Justin and Jennifer have spent the majority of the previous months apart due to commitments of filming their own individual projects. February 11, 2018 during his wife's 49th birthday celebration spent in Malibu, California turned into an all-girls affair, Justin is absent, and instead is photographed in New York City, New York while out walking his dog. This causes speculation for the press as to whether or not there is trouble in paradise for the once happy couple. February 15, 2018 speculation is turned into truth after Justin and Jennifer announce that after 6-years, 8-months and 27-days of being together and of that time nearly 2 and 1/2-years of marriage they are separating. The couple issued the following statement to the Associated Press released by Aniston's publicist Stephen Huvane: "In an effort to reduce any further speculation, we have decided to announce our separation. This decision was mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year. We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple, but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship. Normally we do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly. Whatever else is printed about us that is not directly from us, is someone else's fictional narrative. Above all, we are determined to maintain the deep respect and love that we have for one another." February 7, 2018 he and his wife, Jennifer's Los Angeles, California
Bel-Air mansion is featured in the latest issue of Architectural Digest
magazine. Justin is pictured at the main entrance of the couples home
with his BMW and Ducati motorcylces. Theroux's wife Aniston says, "I
look around at my husband and my dogs (white German Shepherd, Dolly;
terrior, Clyde; and Pit-bull mix, Sophie) and our home, and there's nowhere
else I want to be." Sundays at the Aniston-Theroux home are reserved for
cooking and frolicking by the pool with friends, children and dogs. "We
put out a mean taco bar," Aniston gushes of her husband's cooking, "and the chili's pretty good in the colder months."
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Topless Photo Incident
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| (1999) Celebrity Skin magazine: Friends Stars X-Posed |
August 2000 Jennifer Aniston filled a legal suit against two magazine publishers, Man's World Publications and Crescent Publishing Group, which proceeded, with the trial set to begin on July 2, 2000, a federal judge in Los Angeles, California ruled, according to the Associated Press. The actress claimed in her suit the publishers whose titles include Celebrity Skin and High Society magazine, enlisted a photographer with a telephoto lens to scale a neighbor's wall to snap photos of Jennifer sunbathing topless in her own backyard. In her legal papers, Aniston says: "The text accompanying the photo, which described me as "raunchy" is "highly offensive and objectionable." In response, the defendants argue that the photo was newsworthy, reports the Associated Press. As People magazine reported in March of 2000, Aniston was the celebrity whose cover photo was the most often plucked off magazine racks by consumers in the final months of the year 1999, according to Media Industry Newsletter also known as (MIN). Aniston, who proved she was a publishers dream with her memorable debut in the bluff on the cover of Rolling Stone music magazine in March of 1996, ranked high in popularity and sales figures with both men and women, states Media Industry Newsletter reporter. In the final months of 1999, she appeared on the best-selling issues of Elle fashion magazine, Redbook and Ladies Home Journal women's magazines, the last of which also featured her then husband, Brad Pitt. July 2, 2002 after a 2-hour, closed-door session in judge's chambers, television and film actress Jennifer Aniston, settled her invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against the publishers of two adult magazines who ran photos of her sunbathing topless in her own backyard, reports the Associated Press. "We have perfected a settlement that's confidential...this matter has been resolved," United States District judge Ronald S.W. Lew announced from the bench, with Jennifer and her then husband Brad Pitt, both in court. A trial before the judge (no jury was present) was slated to start in the case. Terms of the settlement will remain confidential, both sides stipulated. "The parties have reached this settlement, they think it's the best for both sides. It is an amicable settlement," said Aniston's attorney, Jay Lavely. Her lawsuit, filed in August of 2000, had claimed that Man's World Publication Incorporation and Crescent Publishing Group (responsible for the magazines Celebrity Skin and High Society) ran pictures taken by a photographer who allegedly scaled a neighbor's wall and, using a telephoto lens, took photos of Jennifer "reclining topless in her backyard, wearing only her panties." She was demanding unspecified punitive damages. The defendants had argued the photos were newsworthy. Reuters reports that Aniston still has a separate lawsuit pending in Los Angeles, California Superior Court against photographer Francois Navarre over the pictures. Navarre, owner of Los Angeles, California paparazzi agency X-17 paid Aniston $550,000 2-years ago to settle an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit, but didn't admit to any wrongdoing.
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| (1996) Rolling Stone magazine: The Girl Friend |
The photographer who snapped topless photos of Jennifer says, "I NEVER intended to sell them," but he admitted exclusively to ABC News that, "sending them to publications along with other pictures was maybe my mistake." Even so photographer Peter Brandt says that she should take some responsibility. "She's [Jennifer] the one who went out there topless," he said in an interview with ABC News Radio's David Blaustein, "I didnt't go looking for it." Brandt continued adding, "I haven't sold these picture anywhere," he said, "you know, they're suing me and all the publications who are publishing them, and I haven't sold them anywhere." Brandt goes on explaining that what he was trying to sell was the pictures of actor/comedian Vince Vaughn and her [Jennifer]...sending the topless pictures along with [the other photos] was maybe his mistake. Brandt denies that he broke the law, and claims that the incident took place at Aniston's Hollywood Hills home three weeks agon, and not at her more secluded residence in Malibu, California, as some accounts have suggested. Brandt also claims, "I was standing on a public street, about 300-yards from her house, hoping to get shots of Aniston with Vaughn, who is reported to be dating the actress." In his defense he says, "She [Jennifer] has NO fences around her backyard," said Brandt, "I did NOT respass." His initial reaction to coming out topless, "I thought, 'Oh, God, this is not what I want, this is not what people want to buy anyway,' " he said. Brandt says he sent out all the pictures he took to a handful of publications NEVER intending to sell the ones that have caused the scandal. "I didn't figure anyone was going to buy topless pictures because that's tough to sell," he said. "I only sent it to five or six different editors...okay, maybe I shouldn't have sent the topless pictures but, you know, I have them and when you sit on something that big, I'm not going to make editorial judgement. I'm a photographer, editorial judgement is done by the magazine." Brandt describes himself as an editorial photographer with 25-years of professional experience. He says, "I could have easily sold the topless photos to an adult magazine but didn't do so. They probably would've jumped on it in five seconds," he said, "I'm a photojournalist, I'm NOT a 'skin flick' person, but she [Jennifer] happened to show up in my lens. What am I supposed to do?" But even now, after Aniston filed a lawsuit, Brandt says he's be within his rights if he wanted to publish the topless photos. "I didn't think I did anything illegal," he said. "She [Jennifer] exposed herself to everybody in the neighborhood," said Brandt, "I happened to have a camera so I wouldn't have had a problem." Brandt's celebrity photo's have appeared in People magazine and the New York Post, among other publications. He says, "I once worked for The National Enquirer, but I've grown to loathe paparazzi photographers. There is a group out there today who are extremely aggressive and I HATE them, I'll say that to you," he said. "They have made the so-called paparazzi business as it is, the WORST that' it's ever been." According to Aniston's lawsuit, the photos could have been taken by only means of trespassing, and were not shot in a place where she had reasonable expectations of privacy. Her lawyer John Lavely didn't return a call to ABC News to respond to this claim. In her case againts Peter Brandt, Jennifer is seeking monetary damages and a court order to stop Brandt and anyone else from making money from the photos.
Damiani Jewelry Lawsuit
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| (2000) Replica of Jennifer's wedding ring designed by Damiani |
July 19, 2001 People magazine reporter Stephen M. Silverman reported that then newlyweds film actor Brad Pitt and his then wife actress Jennifer Aniston, had filed a $50-million lawsuit with the help of attonery John H. Lavely, Jr., against Italian jewelry designer Silvia Damiani and Damiani International, claiming that an agreement NEVER to replicate Pitt and Aniston's wedding rings has been breached. In their legal paperes filed Wednesday July 17, 2001 in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, California, the couple, who married a year ago, claims "The jeweler not only reproduced the rings (comprised of two concentric bands in the buyer's choice of 18-karat white or yellow gold connected by either 12 or 13 diamonds), but put them onthe market via the Internet and at retail stores in Palm Desert, California, as well as Las Vegas, Nevada, for $1-thousand apiece. (The wedding bands for the couple were made in white gold.)
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| (2002) Damiani print jewelry ad forged Jennifer's image |
Ten diamonds join Pitt's ring, which was engraved, "Jen 2000." Aniston's ring had 20 diamonds and join Pitt's ring, which was engraged, "Jen 2000." Brad and Jennifer's lawsuit sought an injunction that would halt sales immediately. "Damiani essentially made Pitt and Aniston serve as its unwilling shills, hawking its jewelry to potential customers," says the lawsuit, as quoted by the Associated Press. The complaint also goes on to say, "The connection to Pitt and Aniston provides Damiani the type of publicity that money can't buy: 'The purported endorsement and sponsorship of perhaps the world's most recognizable couple' ". Associated Press, seeking a comment, could find no telephone listing for Damiani." The history of Damiani jewelry is that of an Italian family with a deep-rooted tradition and a passion for the art of the jewelry making. They have been designing and producing precious jewels for three generations in their family. Their grandfather taught the trade to their father, who passed on his know-how and passion to Silvia's brothers and herelf. From a very early age they watched jewlery, diamonds and gemstones being created and processed, learning to love a profession and its secrets even before they joined the company. The tradition expressed in all their jewelry is a unique wish to pass on to their children. This is a philisophy they share and that gives rise to their creations, which continue to be handcrafted in Italy, one by one. Later, in 2002 Damiani forged Aniston's image without the actresses consent in the form of print advertisement to help promote their jewelry line.
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ANGELINA JOLIE vs. Jennifer Aniston
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| (2005) Maddox, Brad, and Angelina on the beach in Africa |
September 13, 1998 Jolie and Aniston's paths cross while each attend the 50th Annual Primetime Emmy awards show. At that time Aniston was romantically linked to film actor Brad Pitt, and Jolie was romantically linked to then-husband British actor Johnny Lee Miller. March 26, 2000 Brad attends the 72nd Annual Academy awards as a presenter and Angelina attends as a nominee for Best Lead Actress of the Year. After the ceremony Pitt is joined by Jennifer during the Vanity Fair Oscar after party. At this time Aniston is romantically linked to Pitt and their relationship status stands as being engaged to be married. Jolie is romantically linked to actor Billy Bob Thorton. She had previously met Thorton on the set of (1999)
'Pushing Tin', but the pair didn't pursue a relationship because Thorton was engaged to actress Laura Dern and Jolie had been romantically linked to her (1997)
'Playing God' co-star actor Timothy Hutton. May 5, 2000 Angie marries actor Billy Bob Thorton in as Las Vegas ceremony after having had a two-month courtship. While together their marriage becomes a favorite topic of the entertainment media - as a frequent result of Angie's and Billy Bob's public declaration of passion and gestures of love; most famously wearing one another's blood in vials around their necks. March 2002 Jolie and Thorton announce the adoption of a child from Cambodia, but abruptly separate three months later. Their divorce becomes final May 27, 2003 and when asked about the sudden dissolution of her marriage Jolie stated, "It took me by surprise, too, because overnight, we totally changed. I think one day we had just nothing in common. And it's scary but...I think it can happen when you get involved and you don't know yourself yet." January 31, 2005 Jolie learned of Pitt and Aniston's divorced while in
Niger filming a documentary. Angelina issued the following statement
regarding her reaction to the news, "I was surprised," said Jolie, "I
know what people are saying. I told a friend, 'There isn't a doubt in my
mind that Brad's never cheated on Jennifer.' I don't believe he's done
or would ever do something like that."
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| (2005) W magazine: Brad & Angelina |
As Brad and Jennifer awaited for
their divorce to be finalized instead of being reviled as "The Other
Woman", the twice-divorced Jolie previously known as a tattooed vixen
with a taste for bisexuality, heroin, brotherly incest, mental
institutions, and wearing a vial of her husband's blood - had suddenly
morphed into a globe-trotting humanitarian. For Aniston it was a different story. "I had expected to spend the past year being pregnant, but instead I dealt with the pain of watching this spectacle unfold that was compounded by vicious rumors about myself," said Jennifer. April 29, 2005 everything
changed; photos emerged of Pitt and Jolie with her son Maddox in Africa
on a romantic resort. Both Brad and Angelina denied the rumors as well as accusations of the pair being a couple regardless of the photographic evidence from the paparazzi. Upon the leaking of the photos Jennifer said, "The world was shocked, and so was I," she said adding, "but to say this news was like pouring salt in the wound would be an understatement as we as understate its impact considerably; it's more like pouring molten lava into the hole where sombody ripped your heart out." Jennifer commented about her ex-husband being photographed with Jolie stating, "It was extremely hurtful to me," she said, "that he was seen with another woman so quickly after we were separated." From that point on all Aniston wanted was to figure out what happened. "I found myself constantly wondering, 'How did our [Jennifer and Brad's] lives we'd planned drift so far apart?' ". July 2005 while promoting their film
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith', Pitt and Jolie do a W magazine cover shoot where the pair are dressed as a '60s couple. Jolie said, "Brad came up with concept: He and I play a disillusioned married couple against a backdrop of suburban melancholy and the Kennedy assassination in 1963, a time in America when, as Brad described as, 'the facade of still being maintained but things were starting to crumble' ". Jennifer commented about her ex's photo shoot while being interviewed for Vanity Fair magazine saying, "He's not mean-spirited; Brad would never intentionally try to rub something in my face. In hindsight, I can see him going, 'Oh, I can see that, that was inconsiderate,' but I know him. Brad would go, 'That's art!' ". Once
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' hits theaters more rumors swirl speculating Pitt has been unfaithful to Jennifer during the films production with tabloids saying the reason for their divorce is, - "he got too close to his
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' co-star [Angelina Jolie]".
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| Entertainment Weekly: The Real Story Behind Mr. & Mrs. Smith |
A tabloid smorgasbord begins revolving around Brad and Jen's divorce,
Brad being unfaithful to Jennifer, Jennifer needing to keep her mouth
shut, and Angelina being a home wreaker. Magazines issue the following
cover stories headlining - '
Jen is Over Brad', '
Jen Gets Revenge', '
How Angelina Tortures Jen', '
Angelina Steals Jennifer's Man', '
Brad Tells Jen to Keep Her Mouth Shut'. Soon after the couple of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are dubbed by
tabloids as 'Bradjolina' increasing frequency, and the entertainment
media. Shorty after stores sell "Team Aniston" and "Team Jolie" t-shirts
with Aniston outselling Jolie 6 to 1 - for every six Aniston shirts
sold only one Jolie shirt is sold. June 3, 2005 Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie appear on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine headlining
The Real Story Behind Mr. & Mrs. Smith. In the exclusive interview the pair explain the movie behind the rumors regarding their personalities, their big-screen sex scene, and how the movie was saved from the rumors. "For me," said Jolie, "it was a lot of thinking about old relationships I had, (in regards to her drawing emotion for her character Jane Smith in the movie), marriages I had, and thinking, 'Oh, that's the point where I wanted to kill that person.' " In regards to her sex scene with Brad, Jolie said, "I think people will watch that and say, "Oh, that's how she did it. She used her wiles to seduce John Smith (Pitt's character)' " she added, "I like to be shockingly sexual. Just read any other interview I've given. I like to be the person in the room who's least embarrassed, and willing to put themselves out there," said Angelina. In regards to influencing one another's acting style Jolie said of influencing Brad, "I'd like to think that in the movie I'm playing how Brad is in real life, and vice versa. For me I had no point of reference at all, from my own life, of what a normal home would be like. I'm much more into weapons than Brad is, as a human being."
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| (2005) Brad & Angelina at the Mr. & Mrs. Smith premiere |
June 7, 2005 Jolie attends the premiere of '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' in Los Angeles, California. She appears solo on the red carpet, but is later photographed with Brad who also appeared solo to the event, but reportedly still had his wedding ring on his wedding finger. June 20, 2005 Angelina and Brad appears on the cover of People magazine headlining
He Said, She Said: Angelina & Brad Break Their Silence. Breaking their silence, Angelina and Brad do an exclusive interview with People magazine discussing their relationship and their future. The pair were alternatly jokey, wary and cautiously candid as each of them opened up - seperately for the first time about the months-long tempest surrounding their relationship. Jolie said, "People wanted answers about what's happening...but I need to know what's happening first." Jolie continued, "Mine and Brad's on-screen chemistry is 100% us," she said noting, "the sparks were evident from the first day of shooting in winter of 2004 and Brad and I had no prior rehearsals or meetings. What you see of me and Brad are our first moments together," she said of the opening sequence in
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith', set in a marraige counselor's office. Until the premiere, off-screen Jolie and Pitt had avoided being photographed together ever since they were spotted beachcombing in Kenya. Brad defended Jolie after tabloids labeled her a "home wrecker" saying, "She isn't one. Our relationship has yet to be defined and my divorce from Jennifer remains unfinalized. When asked if he and Jolie are now embarking on a romance he said, "There's a lot still to, I guess, put into place...Listen, I don't know what the future is just yet." On the subject of Aniston, Brad was more direct, informing PEOPLE, "Our split doesn't mean you lose the love, but I admit that it's difficult now as Jennifer and I determine what the next jucture is."
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| (2006) People magazine Angelina Reveals: Yes I'm Pregnant |
June 27, 2005 the action-adventure romance film
'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'
is released in theaters and rumors swirl that Jolie is romantically
linked to Aniston's then-husband Brad Pitt. Jolie and Pitt were alleged to
have started an affair during the filming of '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith',
however, she stated on several occasions, "This is NOT true," adding,
"that is how we fell in love." Later she explained, "To be intimate
with a married man, when my own father [actor Jon Voight] cheated on my
mother [actress Marcheline Bertrand] is NOT something I could forgive. I
could NOT look at myself in the morning if I did that. I wouldn't be
attracted to a man who would cheat on his wife." Neither Angelina nor
Brad comment on the true nature of their relationship until January 23,
2006, when Jolie confirms she is pregnant with Pitt's child. The
nightmare continues and once Jennifer reveals how she's moved on in
an issue of PEOPLE magazine headlining '
How Jen is Coping' another issue outsells with the cover story of Angelina headlining '
Yes, I'm Pregnant',
confirming the much talked about topic of 2005 - Jolie and Pitt being
'an item'. No longer able to hide or deny the truth Brad takes evasive
action by calling Jennifer before the story hits the newsstands. The
actor commented, "I didn't want Jennifer to have to learn about that
sort of thing from a magazine. I felt that the respectful thing to do
was to tell her myself." An inside source says, "He didn't call her directly," the source explains, "Brad had his representative do it and from what his rep said Jen's initial reaction was sadness followed by tears. Probably because Jennifer was pretty much being informed of news that confirmed her fears that Brad was living out their [his and Jennifer's] dreams of starting a family with another woman [Angelina]. September 2005, Jennifer does a tell-all interview regarding her divorce, personal pain, and how she feels towards the tabloid rumors about Brad, her and Angelina. Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie lives out Aniston's dream of motherhood with Brad while Jennifer buries herself in work.
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| (2014) People magazine: The Jolie Pitt Family Wedding |
May 2008 Jolie confirms she is expecting twins: son Knox and daughter Vivienne, while attending the red carpet event at the Canne Film Festival, whom she gives birth to on July 12, 2008 in Nice, France. Images of Jolie and Pitt's newborn twins sell for a reported $14-million - the most expensive celebrity photographs ever taken. Staying true to her charitable nature Jolie's proceeds are donated to the Jolie-Pitt Foundation. February 22, 2009 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt attended the 81st annual Academy awards as well as Pitt's ex Jennifer Aniston accompanied by singer/musician John Mayer on the red carpet. Pitt is nominated for his work in
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', which wins three of its thirteen Oscar nominations, and Aniston serves as a present with actor/comedian Jack Black. Both couples manage to keep their distance during the night, and Aniston appears delighted while on the arm of her on-again-off again boyfriend Mayer. January 28, 2009 in an interview with GQ Men's magazine Aniston admits how she really feels towards Angelina. When asked 'Don't you just f*cking HATE Angelina Jolie?' Aniston replies, "How I feel about Angelina is pretty much how you'd think I feel." April 2012 after having been together for nine years, Angie and Brad announce their engagement. August 23, 2014 the couple of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally tie the knot and Jennifer issues the following statement in a red carpet interview during the actresses Los Angeles '
Life of Crime' premiere regarding her ex re-marrying. She cried then composed herself saying, "These aren't tears of sadness," she explained, "they are tears of relief. I feel like I can move on. Like I have a sense of closure." Years after the fact of Angie being with Brad and Jennifer having divorced him, the two women [Jennifer and Angelina] are still put against each other by tabloid magazines headlining that the two actresses are still going 'Head-to-Head' when it comes to their personal lives and success.
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| (2015) Left: Jennifer and Right: Angelina at the 20th Critic's Choice awards |
January 15, 2015 the actresses paths cross during the 20th Annual
Critic's Choice awards after both woman sit only a few tables away from
one another. Jennifer is attending as a nominee for Best Lead Actress of the Year for her work in
'Cake', and Angelina is attending as a nominee for Best Director of the Year for her work in
'Unbroken'. The Hollywood Foreign Press have a field day when it comes to flashing photographs of the women in the same room clearly feet away from each other. Neither Jennifer nor Angelina approaches one another throughout the ceremony during the evening they each manage to keep their distance. Aniston was accompanied by her fiance of three years screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux on the red carpet, but Jolie appeared solo to the event. Here's what Aniston had to say of that evening during the 20th Annual Critic's Choice award show, "There is absolutely NO feud between me and Angelina Jolie - and people just need to move on, already" she said in an earlier interview with PEOPLE magazine. "It's just tiresome and old," said Aniston while being interviewed on
'Entertainment Tonight', referring to the rumors that she's had a beef with Jolie ever since she separated from her then-husband film actor Brad Pitt and he began a relationship with his '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' co-star in 2005. Aniston added, "it's like an old leather shoe. Let's buy a new pair of shiny shoes." According to an inside source, "Both woman didn't appear to interact with one another, but they both looked happy and relaxed throughout the evening." Despite those long-nagging rumors Jennifer said, "I have nothing but
good feelings for Angelina. I think that's (rumors) slowly coming to an end," she
said referring to the nasty rumors.
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| (2015) Angelina & Brad at the By the Sea premiere |
Aniston continued saying, "I mean, her film ['
Unbroken']
is so beautiful and wonderful and she did such a gorgeous job. I think
that's it's time people stop with that pretty bullsh*t and just start
celebrating great work and stop with the petty kind of silliness." Jolie
didn't release a statement or comment about her brief encounter of
crossing paths with Aniston. August 5, 2015 meet Mr. & Mrs. Theroux who wed during an intimate private wedding ceremony held in Jennifer and Justin's backyard of their Bel-Air home in Los Angeles, California. Jennifer has proven she's over her ex-husband Brad Pitt, by marrying her fiance of three years, screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux. November 13, 2015 Jolie and Pitt star opposite each other for the first time in 10-years since 2005's action/romance '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith' film in drama '
By the Sea' directed as well as written by Angelina. Speculations arise that she based the film upon Brad and his previous ex-wife's (Jennifer's) relationship. However, Jolie stated in an exclusive interview with reporter Oliver Gettell of Entertainment Weekly magazine: "This film is deeply personal, but NOT because its a portrayal of my marriage on the rocks or is somehow a reflection of my own relationship with co-star/husband Brad. I wrote
'By the Sea' because I wanted to explore grief. Much of the film and my character is very much about my mother, Marcheline Bertrand, and my feelings about her as well as her death," explained Jolie. Adding, "Everybody in the film represents a different way of addressing grief. Some have yet to experience it, some are able to come to terms with it, and some are overwhelmed by it." She hopes, "Audiences will view this film as leaving them with something to chew on. I love films that make you walk away thinking about still trying to put the pieces together." Upon its theatrical release critics view Jolie's '
By the Sea' as "May intrigue celebrity voyeurs or fans of a certain type or arthouse cinema, but for most viewers, its beauty won't be enough to offset its narrative inertia," thus being panned by film critics with negative reviews scoring a 31% liking with audiences grossing a mere $3,334,927, which is only 30% of its $10-million dollar budget.
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| (2016) Angelina filed citing "irreconcilable differences" |
September 19, 2016 Angelina filed for divorce from her third husband film actor Brad Pitt, (her first husband was British actor Johnny Lee Mill with whom she was married from 1996-1999, and her second husband was actor Billy Bob Thorton with whom she was married from 2000-2003). Jolie cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason on the divorce petition. It was reported that Jolie and Pitt had been legally separated since September 15, 2016 just two years and one month after the couple married August 23, 2014. They've been together nearly 12-years and of those twelve they were married for two, had six children together and shared the big screen twice in 2005 action/romance-comedy film '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith', which is how the two came to be 'Brangelina', and then again in 2015's indie/romance '
By the Sea'. Jolie is seeking custody of their six biological and adopted children: biological children include daughter Shiloh Nouvel, and twins daughter Vivienne Marcheline and son Knox Leon; adoptive children include son Maddox, daughter Zahara, and son Pax. She is asking for sole custody of their children, and requests that the judge give Brad visitation rights. Angelina said, "It's significant, I do NOT want Brad to have joint physical custody only joint legal custody." She released the following statement after announcing her divorce: "This decision was made for the health of the family." Already there is speculation that a tabloid-friendly, child-unfriendly custody battle may ensue over their six children who all range from the ages of 8-15 years of age with the twins Vivienne and Knox being the youngest and Pax being the oldest. Jolie's camp is also focused on the children. She is also asking to keep miscellaneous jewelry and other personal affects as well as any earnings from after the date of their separation and other separate assets to be determined later. Jolie's divorced attorney Robert Offer released the following statement to CNN: "She will NOT be commenting at this time, and asks that the family be given their privacy during this difficult time." Jolie came to the decision to get a divorce from Brad based upon her disagreement towards his parenting methods. A source said, "Her decision to file has to d with the way Brad was parenting the children she was EXTREMELY upset with his methods of discipline."
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| (2016) People magazine: Brad & Angelina Why She Left |
She is also reportedly "fed up" with Pitt's drug habit (he has a history
of drug abuse including marijuana), as well as his drinking habits
(there haven't been solid claims of Pitt's alcoholism yet, but they're
expected to follow the divorce proceedings as more details are
released), which combined with Pitt's alleged "anger issues" created a
quote, "Unsafe environment for the couple's children," said Jolie's
attorney Robert Offer. Jolie's manager Geyer Konsinski released a
statement to E! News: "Angelina will always do what's in the best
interest of taking care of her family and appreciates everyone's
understanding of their need for privacy at this time." September 21, 2016 Jolie and Pitt appear on the cover of People magazine headlining
Brad & Angelina Split After 12-Years: Why She Left The Real Story. In this exclusive cover story we learn the truth behind their twelve year relationship and why it came down to divorce. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt may have had the ultimate Hollywood romance from outside, but behind closed doors, their marriage was slowly coming apart. After months of mounting tensions between the two, Jolie told Pitt: "I want a divorce," an end to their two-year marriage and 12-year relationship. "Things built and built over time - it wasn't any one thing," said Jolie, "I've loved this man for several years, and [divorce] is not something you do impulsively. This marks the actresses third divorce: her ex-husbands include British actor Johnny Lee Miller and actor Billy Bob Thorton. "What happened was," said Jolie, "is Brad felt broken voicing his opinion to me and said, 'I can't go on,' and I reacted. This has been difficult for a while." On Thursday September 23, 2016 it was confirmed that Pitt is under investigation for child abuse by the Los Angeles, California Country Department of Children and Family Services following an incident that previously took place Wednesday September 14, 2016. During the incident aboard a private plane in which Brad allegedly got "verbally abusive" as well as "physically abusive" with one of the couple's kids in front of Jolie and at least some of their other children. In her divorce filing, Jolie listed the couple's date of separation as the following day, Thursday September 15, 2016.
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| (2017) Angelina Jolie interviwed on BBC World News in Cambodia |
Apparently Jolie told Pitt she wanted a divorce, but Pitt was
uncooperative causing him to have to beg for her to wait. As a result
their relationship began to crumble after their 2014 wedding. The couple
faced increasing differences not meeting eye to eye when it came to
parenting styles (with Brad taking a "stricter approach versus
Angelina's more relaxed attitude). They also faced different paths with
their careers as she wanted to pursue more of her humanitarian efforts
as well as step out of the spotlight as an actress and he wanted to keep
acting as well as producing. "Brad appealed to me to do this [divorce] quietly - not to save the marriage but to consider the well-being of the children - and I initially ignored him." She continued adding, "In my defense I felt that I did what I had to do for the health of my family." On a different subject Angelina noted, "We still love each other and expect to find a way to move forward in a dignified way. We have six kids together and are always going to be in each other's lives. I want to work with him to co-parent our children." One day after Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt social media users reacted to the news by tweeting gifs and memes of Jennifer Aniston cheerleading and giving 'I-told-you-so' faces among others. The hash-tag #JenniferAniston even became the second most popular trending topic on Twitter, behind the hash-tag #Brangelina. March 1, 2017 DailyMail.com reports that Pitt has successfully
reconnected with his first ex-wife actress Jennifer Aniston just as the
pair has always wanted to do since they split in 2005. Aniston even
stated after their divorce, "I hope we can still be friends."
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| (2017) Angelina at the 'First They Killed My Father' premiere in Cambodia |
While Brad
and his first ex are on good terms, the actor appears to be trying to
do the same thing with his soon-to-be second ex-wife actress/director
Angelina Jolie. After Jolie and those around her initially took aim at
Brad very publicly, recently she has said, "Brad is a wonderful father
to our six children." Jolie was recently interviewed by reporter Yalda Hakim while on the BBC World News Exclusive in Cambodia speaking out about her split from Pitt for the first time. When Hakim asks, "If I take it back to your film [Jolie directed a documentary titled '
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers'], your film is about family - loss. I understand this is a very sensitive issue. We know that an incident occurred, which lead to your separation [in reference towards Jolie's separation from husband film actor Brad Pitt]. We also know you haven't said anything about this." When asked if Jolie would like to say something she hesitates before responding, takes a deep breath and replies, "Uh - only that um - I don't want to say very much about that," adding, "except to say it was a very difficult time - and - and we [her, Brad and their six children including Madoxx, Shiloh, Pax, Zahara, and twins Vivienne and Knox] - and we will alway sbe a family, and we will get through this time, and hopefully be a stronger family for it." When Hakim asks how Jolie is coping she replies, "I - I'm, I'm - Many, many people find themselves in this situation and this whole - my family - their all - we've all been through a difficult time. It's not um - my focus is my children, our children and it is um - my focus is finding this way through. As I said we are - we are and forever will be a family, and so that is my - that is how I'm coping. I'm coping with finding a way through to make sure that this somehow makes us stronger and closer."
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| (2017) Vanity Fair magazine: Angie Solo |
September 2017 Jolie does a tell-all interview, just as Jennifer did
from her divorce from Brad in 2005, for the fall issue of fashion
magazine Vanity Fair headlining
Angie Solo. Jolie and Pitt, who'd
been together for 12-years and appeared to be the most glorious evolved
couple in Hollywood, split September of 2016. She filed for divorce
suddenly citing "irreconcilable differences" on the petition, "for the
health of the family", according to her lawyer, and announced she was seeking sole custody of the children three of whom are adopted (Maddox, Pax and Zahara), three of whom are biological (Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox). Jolie says, "Things between Brad and I had been rocky for some time, but the last straw was a dramatic trip on a private plane," she explained. There was reportedly a physical and verbal altercation between Jolie's soon-to-be ex-husband Pitt, and eldest son Maddox. "When we touched down," she continued, "I went home with the kids, effectively kicking him [Brad] out. This was NO 'Conscious Uncoupling'. An anonymous phone call was made to authorities. The F.B.I. [Federal Bureua of Investigation] as well as the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services began investigating Brad for child abuse. He was soon cleared and later said in an interivew with GQ, 'I am smarting from the pain of my suddenly broken family - I admit it I had a serious drinking problem' ". There were rumors he was having an affair with his 'Allied' co-star actress Marion Cotillard (denied by both Pitt and Cotillard). "I got the early just P.R. [personality representative] wise. But Brad won hearts and minds with his interivew. We're still negotiating the terms of our divorce," she revealed. As for Jolie, a life already bursting at the seams - with acting, directing, humanitarian work, parenting six kids, and guest-lecturing on women's rights in London School of Economics - just got exponentially bigger and more complicated, because now she's doing it alone. "There's the chaos," she says, "of dayd-to-day playdates, doctors' appointments, packing and unpacking, and organizing mealtimes. And there's the deeper emotional chaos. Its just been the hardest time, and we're just kind of coming up for air. [This house] is a big jump forward for us, and we're all trying to do our best to heal our family." In 2004 when she met Pitt, on the set of '
Mr. & Mrs. Smith', when he was still married to actress Jennifer Aniston.
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| Angelina during her Vanity Fair photo shoot |
"For me," says Jolie, "dating Pitt - Hollywood's gorgeous, laid-back golden boy - caputured me to another level of fame. Though I maintained that we didn't become romantically involved until he and Jennifer split, we wasted no time exhibiting our romance for the pages of W magazine, which did a 32-page spread of us [Angelina & Brad] playing house, with a pretend brood of five," she explained adding, "I knew Jennifer was devestated." Jolie continued adding, "For Brad, dating me meant doing it my way, at least at the outset. It marked the beginning of his own philanthropic life - in Africa, Haiti, and New Orleans - and he formally adopted Maddox and Zahara. He's the one who persuaded me to had biological children. I gave birth to Shiloh in 2006, in Namibia, then the twins, Vivienne and Knox, in 2008. In between we adopted Pax, from Vietnam. We bought more homes in France, Spain, New York and New Orleans," she said. Together, Jolie and Pitt appeared unstoppable, the most creatively alive citizens on the planet. Nothing seemed beyond their abilities. They traipsed around the globe as a nomadic clan of eight, making art, doing good, and setting up home whereever they happened to be. "We tied the knot in 2014, mainly because the kids wanted us to," she explained, "we had the means to take along tutors for the children whereever we went, but my idea of an education meant immersion in the real world, to bring and understanding of one's 'small part in the bigger picture', and for a time it all worked beautifully." Alas, while she was making film history with the documentary '
First They Killed My Father', which was in post-production at the time, her relationship with Pitt was suffering. "In the summer of 2016, things got bad," explained Jolie, "I didn't want to use that world...things became 'difficult'. I know that there had been Hollywood talk that our lifestyle had taken its toll on Brad, and that he was craving a more stable, normal life for the whole family." She now becomes defenssive when reporter Evgenia Peretz giving the interview brings up the question of her and Brad's lifestyle taking a supposed tole on him, with Jolie exclaiming, "[Our lifestyle] was NOT in any way a negative," she says quickly, admantly, "That was NOT the problem. That is and will remain one of the wonderful opportunities we are able to give our children...They're six very strong-minded, thoughful, worldy individuals I'm VERY proud of them."
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| (2013) Brad & Angelina on the 'Today Show' opening up about her ovarian cancer |
Jolie has indicated that, "For the sake of the kids, I don't want to talk about the break-up," and yet it seems the actress wants to get her point accross, which calls for a careful choice of words, something of a hire-wire act. She explains as best she can, "They've been VERY brave. They were VERY brave." When asked when her kids showed bravery Jolie replies, "In times they needed to be." Other statments she makes througout the rest of the interview are similarly cryptic. "We're all just healing from the events that led to the filing...They're [the kids] not healing from the divorce. They're healing from...from life, from things in life." At the mention of Brads tell-all interview with GQ she is asked if it surprised her to which she replies, "No," when referring to tabloid reports that suggest her and Brad's communication has improved, and asks if that's true Jolie formulates the answer, "We [Brad and I] care for each other and care about our family, and we are both working towards the same goal." There's anger as well as pain right there beneath the surface, but she's trying to keep the emotions at bay as she adds, "I was VERY worried about my mother, growing up - a lot. I do not want my children to be worried about me. I think it's very important to cry in the shower and not in front of them. They need to know that everything's going to be all right even when you're not sure it is."
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| "I do not feel any less of a woman," - Angelina on getting a double mastectomy |
Angie's protectiveness over the kids has become all that more fierce due to her recent brushes with the specter of ovarian cancer; the disease took her mother's life when she was just 56-years old, as well as those of other family members. During a televised interview on the '
Today Show' her then-husband sat by her side as she opened up about the disease. In an earlier interview in 2013 with the New York Times magazine, Jolie chronicled her decision to have a preentive double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery after she learned she had the BRA1 gene. "2-years later, while working in the editing room on '
By the Sea', I got a call from the doctor saying, 'I'm concerned about certain levels in your blood work that potentially suggest cancer' 10-minutes later, the room's spinning," explained Jolie, "and you just think, How...? I kept the news from the kids, did further tests, and waited a few agonizing days. When I finally learned I didn't have cancer, I dropped to my knees. I made an appointment to get my ovaries taken out. I went into the actual surgery happy as they come. I was skipping. Because at that point it was jsut preventative. I instantly went into menopause after that." She reveals other health complications she's recently experienced, "In addition to hypertension," she says, "I have developed Bell's palsy, a result of damage to facial nerves, causing one side of my face to droop. Sometimes women in familes put themselves last," she says, "until it manifests itself in their own health. I credit acupuncture for my full recovery from the condition. Lately, my skin has become drier, and I have extra gray hairs," she quips.
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| (2018) Angelina at the Golden Globes with her son Pax |
"I can't tell if it's menopause of if it's just been the year I've had. I'll put it to you this way - The idea that I could still be anyone's idea of a 'sex symbol' is laughable to me. I actually feel more of a woman because I feel like I'm being smart about my choices, and I'm putting my family first, and I'm in charge of my life and my health. I think that's what makes a woman complete." She admits, "I've reconnected with my father, from whom I've been estranged from for years. He's been very good at understanding the kids need their grandfather at thsi time. I had to do a therapy meeting last night, and he was just around. He knows kind of the rule - don't make them play with you. Just be a cool grandpa who's creative and hang out and tell stories and read a book in the library." She knows it sounds a little strange, but Jolie can't help who she is. "I never woke-up and thought, 'I REALLY want to live a bold life' I just CAN'T do the other. It's the same as I can't make a casserole. I cannot sit still." She believes that her personal will is infectious. "The other day," she said, "I made some joke to my son Knox along the lines of 'pretend to be normal' and he said back to me, 'Who wants to be normal? We're not normal. Let's NEVER be normal.' Thank you - yes! We're NOT normal," said Jolie, "Let's embrace being NOT normal!" January 7, 2018 history repeats itself as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association gets Angelina and Jennifer in the same room to attend the 75th Annual Golden Globe awards (both actresses previously attended the 2015 Critics Choice awards). Aniston attended to event as a presenter, and Jolie attended the event as a presenter and nominee for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year for '
First They Killed My Father'. The ceremony marked Jolie's first public red carpet appearance since her very public split from her third ex-husband Brad. Jennifer avoided the red carpet merely attending the ceremony; Angie on the other hand graced the carpet appearing happy with her son Pax - whether her smile was genuine or simply for the cameras in another question. Jolie appeared to enjoy her evening at the award show seen mingling with fellow celebrities inbetween commercial breaks of the ceremony while it was televised.
BILL O'REILLY vs. Jennifer Aniston
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| (2010) Left: Jennifer Aniston and Right: Bill O'Reilly |
August 12, 2010 Political Commentator Bill O'Reilly of
'The O'Reilly Factor Show' called the actress out with an exchanging of words after Jennifer did a red carpet interview promoting her film
'The Switch'; about a single woman who gets pregnant using a sperm donor, with O'Reilly calling her comments "destructive to our society," accusing Aniston of "diminishing the role of the dad." Jennifer isn't one to retaliate to press being it positive or negative, but she felt like this particular subject wasn't just aimed at her - but all women. She went on '
Good Morning America' where she was interviewed by George Stephanopolous addressing the issue saying, "Women no longer have to wait for 'the perfect guy' to start a family," she explains, "of course the ideal scenario for parenting is obviously two parents of a mature age. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on the earth, and of course many woman dream of finding their 'Prince Charming' with fatherly instincts, but for those who've not yet four their Bill O'Reilly - I'm just glad that science has provided a few other options." Aniston adds, "Woman are realizing more and more, knowing that they don't have to settle down with a man just to have a child. Love is love, and family is what is around your, and in your immediate sphere."
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| (2010) Jennifer being interview by George Stepahnopolous on GMA |
O'Reilly replied saying, "Dads bring a psychology to children that is in this society. I believe under emphasized. I think men get hosed all day long in the parental arena. Miss Aniston's comments make her a threat to the American family. She's throwing a message out to 12-year olds and 13-year olds that, 'Hey, you don't need a guy. You don't need a dad.' " Jennifer shot back saying, "I don't think it's selfish. It's quite beautiful because there are children that don't have homes that have homes and can be loved, and that's extremely important. I was raised alone by my mom." Jennifer isn't the first celebrity he's feuded with, Bill is known for striking up controversy amongst celebrities in general. O'Reilly has also argued with rapper actor Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, talk show hostess Joy Behar, actress/comedienne Whoopi Goldberg, Journalist Barbara Walters, and actress/comedienne Rosie O'Donnell. The only person Bill has resolved a conflict with was Ludcris - three years after the fact. O'Reilly made a comment while on his show saying, "His [Ludacris's] lyrics glamorize a life of guns, violence, drugs, and disrespect of women." At the time Ludacris was the new spokesperson for the oft drink Pepsi. Days later O'Reilly reported on his show that Pepsi fired the rapper. Three years later Ludacris addressed the issue while being interviewed during a radio talk show saying, "We have made amends after a conversation ensued at a charity event we both attended."
JULIANNE MOORE vs. Jennifer Aniston
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| (2002) Left: 'The Good Girl' and Right: 'Far from Heaven' |
Unlike Jennifer's so-called 'feud' with actress Angelina Jolie, which is media fueled; her so-called 'feud' with actress Julianne Moore is moore of what Jennifer calls a "Meaningless competition." She continued adding, "There is no competition between us [Jennifer and Julianne Moore]. We're both just doing what we do - acting." August 30, 2002 Jennifer's independent film
'The Good Girl' is released in theaters, and in November 22, 2002 Moore's independent film
'Far from Heaven' is released in theaters. In the movie
'The Good Girl' Jennifer plays Justine Last a disgruntled store clerk in suburban Texas who works in the cosmetics department of a minimart like store called Retail Rodeo. In the movie
'Far from Heaven' Julianne plays Cathy Whitaker a happily married housewife, mother, and homemaker in 1950's suburban Connecticut. Aniston's film grossed $17 million in box office while Moore's film grossed $30 million. When award season came Moore beat out Aniston with majority ruling in Julianne's favor award wise. January 6, 2003 Jennifer and Julianne attend the 6th Annual Online Film Critics Society awards where they are both nominees in the Best Lead Actress category with Moore winning the award. January 12, 2003 both actresses attend the 7th Annual Satellite awards
where Moore is a nominee for Best Lead Actress in a Drama, but Julianne
lost to actress Diane Lane for her role in '
Unfaithful'; and
Aniston was a nominee for Best Lead Actress in a Musical or Comedy, but
Jennifer lost to actress Jennifer Westfeldt for her role in
'Kissing Jessica Stein'.
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| (2003) Left; Jennifer and Right: Julianne at the Independent Spirit awards |
March 22, 2003 Moore and Aniston attend the 18th Annual Independent
Spirit awards where each are a nominee in the Best Female Lead category
with Julianne winning the award. March 23, 2003 the 75th Annual Academy awards take place and Jennifer
was snubbed from the Oscars. Critics were outraged that Jennifer's
performance went unrecognized by the academy. However, Jennifer did win
the Hollywood Film award as well as the Teen Choice award for Best Lead
Actress for her role as Justine Last in
'The Good Girl'. Film critic Roger Ebert said the following of Jennifer's performance in '
The Good Girl': "After languishing in a series of overlooked movies that ranged from the entertaining ("
Office Space") to the disposable ("
Picture Perfect"), Jennifer Aniston has at last decisively broken with her '
Friends' image in an independent film of satiric fire and emotional turmoil. It will no longer be possible ot consider her in the same way." Ebert said the following of Moore's performance in '
Far From Heaven': Julianne Moore is called to play a character whose instincts are wholly different from her own. By succeding, she makes her character real, instead of sterotypical." Julianne lost three awards including the Oscar and the Golden Globe to actress Nicole Kidman for her performance in
'The Hours', and she lost the Screen Actors Guild award to actress Renee Zellweger for her performance in
'Chicago'.
However, Moore did win 'Best Lead Actress' at the Los Angeles Film
Critics Association awards, Chicago Film Critics Association awards,
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association awards, Florida Film Critics
Circle awards, Kansas City Film Critics Circle awards, National Board of
Review awards, Phoenix Film Critics Society awards, San Diego Film
Critics Society awards, Southeastern Film Critics Association awards,
Toronto Film Critics Association awards, Vancouver Film Critics Circle
awards, and the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Associaiton awards.
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| (2015) Julianne & Jennifer at the Critics Choice awards |
Over a decade later in 2014 both actresses find themselves going head-to-head once more each starring in an independent film. December 5, 2014 Julianne's independent film '
Still Alice' is released in theaters, and a few weeks later Jennifer's independent film
'Cake' is released in theaters. In the movie
'Still Alice' Moore plays doctor Alice Howland a linguistics professor at Columbia University who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In the movie
'Cake' Aniston plays Claire Bennett a former lawyer who is now a victim of chronic pain as a result of a tragic car accident that has left her physcially as well as emotionally scarred. Aniston's film grossed $2.3 million in box office while Moore's film grossed $42 million in box office. When award season came Julianne beat out Jennifer once again with majority ruling in Julianne's favor award wise, but Jennifer had no hard feelings. Aniston looses the Golden Globe award, Screen Actors Guild award and the Critics Choice award to Moore for her role in
'Still Alice'. However, there are no hard feelings, and Jennifer isn't a sore loser as both actresses are photographed together at the Critic Choice awards. February 22, 2015 both actresses attend the 87th Annual Academy awards, but Aniston is snubbed of an Oscar nomination in the Best Lead Actress category despite one critics saying Aniston's performance was "Oscar-worthy". However, this doesn't stop her from respectively serving as an award co-presenter. Moore wins the Oscar for Best Lead Actress of the Year for her performance in
'Still Alice'. Jennifer's performance was recognized by the Capri-Hollywood Film Festival, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and the People Magazine awards where Jennifer was awarded Best Lead Actress of the Year. When it came to social media buzz Jennifer's film
'Cake' stopped Julianne's movie
'Still Alice' in its tracks as Jennifer's fans became obsessed with the actresses physical transformation: which included Jennifer gaining +20lbs, wearing minimal make-up (with the acception of the large facial scar on her left cheek, courtesy of '
Cake's' make-up artist Scott Stoddard), and her darker/shorter hairstyle.
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