20 things you didn't know about Jennifer Aniston 2021
Although it has been more than a decade since Jennifer Aniston played Rachel Green in the role of her that she made her famous in the hit of the nineties. Folks, she's still a Hollywood superstar and doesn't seem to be fading from the public eye any time soon. She is constantly photographed and mentioned in the tabloids, has managed to maintain a busy film career and is frequently named one of the "best dressed" on any walking red carpet.
From the days when she was seen as being planted in one of the nation's most prominent couples to today, when her body is constantly scrutinized for any signs of pregnancy, it is hard to get away from Jennifer Aniston, both in magazines and on the internet. Of course, this could lead him to believe that he knows everything there is to know about her. However, she may be surprised.
From her original family last name to who slapped her on the streets of New York, here are 20 things you didn't know about Jennifer Aniston
Although she tries to eat a healthy diet, when she feels the urge to cheat, she opts for salty over sweet.
According to a 2016 interview Jennifer did that was published in People magazine, “Whatever my guilty pleasure is in terms of a greasy food or some kind of spicy, salty or tasty. I'm not very fond of sweets, so my gift would never really be candy. She also admitted that she is not as strict when it comes to her diet as she used to be.
She has a famous godfather.
Jennifer's godfather is actor, director, and producer Telly Savalas, who starred in several hit movies and TV shows, including Kojak and Birdman from Alcatraz. Telly and Jennifer's father, John Aniston, were best friends when Jen was born in 1969. Jennifer attended Telly's funeral in 1994 after his death from complications related to bladder and prostate cancer.
Jennifer prefers a certain style of jeans.
In a 2015 interview, Jen reported: "My husband loves me in skinny jeans." However, she admitted that she has a "love / hate relationship" with skinny jeans and actually prefers baggy jeans. She said, "Personally, I love a nice flared option, a kind of 70s vibe or a ripped jean or something that's a little loose." She apparently, she prefers comfort to fashion.
A painting that she made hung in one of the most prestigious art museums in the world.
At the young age of 11, Jennifer accomplished a feat that many artists only dream of. One of her paintings hung in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. At the time, she was a student at Rudolf Steiner School, an elementary school with an arts-based curriculum, which included theater, art movement, instrumental and vocal music, and crafts. Although her focus was on acting, she displayed significant artistic talent.
Chaz Bono was one of her high school classmates.
When she was a teenager at LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts in New York, Jen went to the school that was Chaz Bono, who was known as Chastity at the time. The two were actually good friends who hung out together. Chaz, who was the son of Cher and Sonny Bono, knew what it was like to have a famous father. (At the time, Jen's father was a soap opera star on Days of Our Lives.)
Jennifer has trouble putting down a particular type of shoe.
In a 2015 interview with Bobbi Brown, Jennifer stated that she really prefers heels to flats because she likes a bit of height. In particular, she loves wedges. In fact, she admitted, "Once she finds a beautiful wedge, I'll never, never, never let her go."
Jen went through a gothic period.
According to Jen, she looked like a “goth nightmare” in high school, which was in the 1980s. In fact, she said, “At one point, my hair was shaved about an inch above my ear. I had short hair and the big black outfits and the black liquid eyeliner that made me look like a vampire, with all kinds of pins sticking out of my body parts. Obviously, she has since passed this phase.
She and Justin Theroux opted for a non-traditional honeymoon and invited some friends with them.
When Jen and Justin headed to the Four Seasons Hotel in Bora Bora after their wedding in 2015, they had the entire entourage of their closest friends with them. Among them were Jason Bateman, Courtney Cox and Chelsea Handler. However, they had a good reason for this, according to an interview Justin did. He said, “We had thought about it; We could just have a normal honeymoon, or we could go with some friends, keep the party going, relax, and have fun. It was really special, it was really beautiful.
When she was a child, she was slapped by a very unlikely culprit.
Growing up on New York City's posh Upper West Side, you'd assume Jennifer lived a completely haunted life. While she in most of her did, she also had her fair share of bizarre experiences, including the time she was slapped by a man dressed as Santa Claus. In a 2006 interview, she explained that she and a friend were walking down Broadway after a dance class when the man "gave me a really hard backhand" for no apparent reason. She also said that no one bothered to stop to see if she was okay. In the end, she said, “Very strange. It's fun growing up in New York.
Although she wasn't diagnosed until she was 20, Jen struggles with dyslexia.
In a 2015 interview with Hollywood Reporter, Jen revealed that she had been diagnosed with dyslexia, a learning disability when she was 20 years old, which was actually a relief. She mentioned that growing up, “I thought she was not smart. I couldn't hold anything back. She also said that her extreme struggles with reading hers damaged her self-esteem as she grew up and is the reason why she rarely reads.
She had a wide variety of jobs before she finally made it as an actress.
Like many people trying to get famous, Jen tried her hand at various jobs between acting auditions. She started out as a bicycle messenger, although she has said that she wasn't particularly good at it, thanks to her "she wasn't that good at directions." Then she turned to the waiting tables, which was even worse. According to Jen, she "was very kind but clumsy and generally incompetent." She also took on various roles as an extra in different television series, including Find Tomorrow, which starred her father.
Her father wanted Jennifer to become a lawyer.
Even though she struggled in school, thanks to her undiagnosed learning disability, Jennifer's father thought she should work to become a lawyer instead of an actress. However, he had good reason to discourage her from following in her footsteps as an actor. He told her, “I don't want your heart broken. The rejection is brutal. Please, please don't do that. Become a lawyer.
She is absolutely terrified of going underwater.
While doing interviews for the 2014 film Her Cake, Jen blurted out that the pool scene required a staggering 30 takes because she's so scared of having to dive in. Apparently, when she was a child, she was riding a trike around a pool and ended up riding her trike straight into the pool. As the tricycle floated to the bottom and her brother tried to get her out of it, she wouldn't let go of the handlebars. Finally, she pulled it out, but she still hasn't been able to get over the experience.
When she was a child, Jen had slightly crossed eyes.
Jennifer has said in several interviews that she has “a little lazy eye, like a cross-eyed” that you always have to correct in photos. She mentioned that the condition was the result of a weak muscle in her right eye. While we're on the topic of Jen's eyes, here's another interesting fact. Although her eyes are brown, she usually wears blue tinted contact lenses.
In one of her early roles, she played Blossom's stepsister.
Jen was cast in the role of Courtney Molloy on the 1990 Fox series Molloy. The star of the show was Mayim Bialik, who went on to star in Florecer. The show ran from July 25 to August 29, 1990 before it was canceled (7 episodes actually aired on television) due to poor ratings, leaving two episodes unaired. This was actually Jen's first appearance on television.
Her family's last name has not always been Aniston.
When Jennifer was born on February 11, 1969, her name was Jennifer Joanna Aniston, although her father had recently adopted her last name. Her original last name was Anastassakis, but she chose to change it because it was too difficult for most people to pronounce. She got the idea from a good friend and eventually Jennifer's godfather, Telly Savalas. (On a side note, Jennifer shares her middle name with her paternal grandmother.)
Her marriage to Brad Pitt began with a blind date.
Once known as "Hollywood's Golden Couple," Jen met Brad Pitt after her respective agents set her on a blind date. They immediately clicked and were married on July 29, 2000 in a lavish ceremony held on a Malibu estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The ceremony featured everything from tens of thousands of flowers to a gospel choir, four bands, and an elaborate fireworks display. In March 2006, they announced that they were separating after 4 and a half years of marriage.
If she hadn't made it as an actress, she Jen she wanted to be a therapist.
When Jen starred in the 2014 comedy She's Funny That Way she played a therapist, who turns out to be her alternative career aspiration. In a 2012 interview, she stated, “I don't know why. I was always the girl that people came with and talked about her problems, and I still am. By the way, Jennifer has also admitted on multiple occasions that she has seen a therapist herself for several years.
She was not a fan of her iconic haircut.
Jennifer first debuted with "The Rachel" in 1994 after her hairstylist Chris McMillian created the shaggy, layered cut while he was high. Even though America absolutely loved the hairstyle and women flocked to their own hairdresser in an effort to replicate the look, Jen didn't feel the same way. She admitted in a Glamor interview: "I was not a fan of 'Rachel.' That was a bit embarrassing for me. Looking back, honestly, even during that time, I couldn't do it on my own. I needed it [my hairstylist] Chris [McMillan] attached to my hip. Left to my own devices, I am not handy with a hairbrush and a hairdryer.
Jen is the actual owner of Pat the Dog.
For anyone who doesn't know, Pat the Dog is the name of the big white dog seen at Joey's apartment in Friends. The dog eventually became a joke on the show. In fact, when Joey was forced to sell everything in his apartment, Ross went to the trouble of tracking down the dog and buying it for Joey. In real life, Jennifer owned Pat, who was congratulated by a friend for landing the role of Rachel on the show.
