
Jennifer Aniston
THE STORY:
Now will James Lipton be there for Jennifer Anniston in this
episode of 'Inside the Actors Studio'? Or will the master of the 'bearded
mafia' slap the seductress of the 'shampoo squad' like a Chandler
Bing-A-Ling-A-Ling?
Well, who cares? Because without any further a do, James
poses questions to Jennifer about her early life; and touches upon such
subjects as: (1) Her Greek origins. (2) Her parents and their eventful spit.
(3) Her time in academia and drama school. Plus (4) The meandering path Jen took to get to star with a scary Leprechaun. No. Not James. It was in her
first movie. This is just some of the stuff she had to say:
- I used to daydream a lot at school.
- I just loved 'Annie'. And I wanted to be in it badly.
- My Godfather is Telly Savalas.
- My drama teacher told me that I would be disagreeable in the Russian Theatre.
- I had purple hair. What can I say, it was the eighties.
- Comedy is who you are. I don't think that it can be taught.
- You have to appreciate every single minute when you are allowed to do what you love to do. You never know when it's going to end, right?
Boy-oh-boy! Heavens to Betsy! How can James not speak to Jen
without mentioning 'Friends' next, huh? But he does. And she is more than happy
to talk about it as well. Check out some of what she had to say about this
sit-com why don't ya':
- Rachael is a frail and loving woman.
- The show was very auto-biographical. We thought that the writers were bugging our rooms.
- David is an excellent partner to have on camera.
- The last episode was just awful. We cried. It gave me everything.
At this stage in their interview together, James asks Jen
questions about her movie career. Yet again, this is some of what she had to
say about it:
- On
'Office Space' -- That was a lot of fun. I think I best watch it again, ha!
- On
'The Good Girl' -- What a great film. I wasn't sure if they sent me the
script in error though'.
- On
'Bruce Almighty' -- I just wanted to work with Jim Carrey. He improved. I
stuck to the script.
- On
'The Break-Up' -- I was slightly familiar with the topic, which made it a
lot easier on me.
- On
'Marley and Me' -- It was a very touching movie.
- On
'Horrible Bosses' -- Ohhhh! This is going to be fun.
- On
'Wonderlust' -- Everybody is naked in it, and it's full of sex, drugs, and
rock and roll, ha!
In closing the show, Jennifer answers questions posed by
James from the Bernard Pivo structured questionnaire; where we learnt that she
loves the word 'Norman ' and hates
the word 'Stupid'. Before she is then subsequently posed more questions' by the
studio audience about relaxation, starting a new career, character, plus
friends and family.
THE REVIEW:
I just love Jennifer Anniston I do. No. Let me re-phrase
that if I may. I want to give Jennifer Aniston a baby - plastic in origin - and then
just... errr... hmmm... I best not go there, huh? Or otherwise some of my
comments may appear misconstrued in retrospect.
Instead, let me state for the record that my adulation for
this very fine actress has not got anything to do with her hair, her shapely
form, or her fame and fortune (I think). But rather, I like her because she got
to where she is today by applying herself accordingly, and then doings
whatever she needed to do to maintain her status.
Well, after hearing what she had to say in this instalment
of 'Inside the Actors Studio', I've discovered quite a few things about Jen I
have. For example: (1) As a person Jen seems like a very grounded and jovial
character by nature. She does not shy away from her humble yet alternate
beginnings. Yet, in the same breath, she doesn't appear too boastful of what she
has achieved either. (2) There is a segment during this interview where Jen
states that she is very grateful for being given the opportunity to act. For
me, personally, this comment touched me deeply; because it illustrated how
beautiful Jen is inside as well as out. (3) By her own admission Jen admitted
that she looks the way she does because of working out, keeping trim, and
having a 'touch-up' here and there. Now this very Frank statement is refreshing
to hear within this very cosmetic age, and shows how open Jen is as a person.
Hey! Do you want to know what else I have learnt about Jen
both here and elsewhere? Here, have a read of this: (1) Jennifer Joanna Aniston
was born February 11, 1969 ,
in Sherman Oaks, California . (2)
Via her mother's ancestry, Jennifer is a direct descendant of the royal House
of Stuart in Scotland .
This is the same house as the late princess Diana. (3) Jennifer had a painting
placed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art when she was eleven. (4) Prior to
becoming an actress, Jennifer worked as a waitress, a telemarketer, a
bike-messenger, and a receptionist too. (5) John Aniston, Jen's farther, was a
former actor on the soap opera 'Days of Our Lives'. Plus Jen's mother, Nancy
Aniston, was a former actress, photographer, and model. (6) Originally Jen's
family surname was Anastassakis, not Aniston. It was changed when her family
moved to the States. (7) Jennifer seriously considered giving up acting after
her dreadful experience in the horror film, 'Leprechaun'. It was her first
movie. (7) Although she has to fly all over the place due to her career, Jennifer
has a fear of flying. (8) Initially Jennifer auditioned for the role of Monica
in the series 'Friends', but was chosen to play Rachael by the executives. (9)
When her 'Friends' co-star, Mathew Perry, gained quite a bit of weight in 2002,
she offered to be his own personal trainer so he could drop a few pounds. (10)
For the years 1999, 2002, and 2004, Jennifer was voted the most beautiful
person in the world by 'People Magazine'.
Overall, watching Jen in this episode of 'Inside the Actors Studio' was very much like watching Jen herself. It was informative. It was funny. It was nice to follow. And I wanted to give it a baby - plastic in origin - and then just... errr... hmmm... I best stop now, huh?
Overall, watching Jen in this episode of 'Inside the Actors Studio' was very much like watching Jen herself. It was informative. It was funny. It was nice to follow. And I wanted to give it a baby - plastic in origin - and then just... errr... hmmm... I best stop now, huh?
THE RATING: A
JAMES LIPTON WITH JENNIFER ANISTON
Reviewed by David Andrews
on
November 26, 2012
Rating:
