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Jennifer Aniston played the role of Rachel Green for ten years and won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her performance. The actress starred in the sitcomFriendsfor ten seasons and was one of the most popular characters in the culture-defining show. Her career skyrocketed after her tenure in the sitcom.
However, despite it being a decade since the show ended, many critics have called Aniston out for still playing Rachel in other roles. Some critics of her latest TV offeringThe Morning Showhave accused her of being a bad actor and of struggling to move on from Rachel’s persona.
Has Jennifer Aniston Been Able To Move On FromFriends?
For ten years,Jennifer Anistonbrought in a fun, sarcastic, and slightly dimwit sense of humor to every household in America as she starred inFriends. The actress played Rachel Green, an initially spoiled, rich kid who has to fend for herself after running away from her marriage. Her camaraderie with the rest of the cast was appreciated.
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SinceFriendsended in 2004, Aniston has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and has starred in multiple acclaimed films such asCake, Horrible Bosses,and more. She returned to TV as a producer and actress in the Apple TV+ showThe Morning Show. The actress was nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for the series.
However, many have called out the actress for what they call a bad performance in shows afterFriends. While fans onReddithave called her out for rehashing many of Rachel Green’s traits, others have just criticized her acting skills.
The main problem with the show is Jennifer Aniston is a terrible actor…completely unbelievable as a network anchor or even a real person. Painful.
-ex-MtAiry
She has never, ever been believable or good, honestly. Her frozen-faced takes on Friends are hard to watch. She was cute, but is that enough to warrant making dozens of horrible movies and a slew of terrible television shows?
-Capital_8
I feel like all she did the past episodes was moaning and also the only tool of expression is huffing and puffing and muttering “God” under her breath.
-alan_banan_pl
Does anyone find that she seems to slip in and out of Rachel Green while actin?
I’m thinking mostly of Season 2 – episode 2, the scene at the restaurant. However, I’ve noticed it other times too…
While fans do not have a problem withThe Morning Showitself, Aniston’s performance seems to have discouraged some viewers from loving it entirely.
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Starring in what is arguably the most popular sitcom of all time can affect one’s career in a drastic way. Few actors are able to break from the role that made them a household name and some struggle to experiment and emerge victorious. However, Jennifer Aniston has been among those few who have managed to move away from their staple roles.
Among theFriendscast, Aniston is the most popular actress who managed to try various other roles. While she starred in a string of romantic comedies likePicture Perfect, The Object of My Affection, and others, she also ventured into a more slapstick style with films likeOffice SpaceandHorrible Bosses.
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While being in a comedic TV show again might bring back memories of Rachel Green to audiences, many have also pointed out how different Rachel is fromThe Morning Show’s Alex Levy.IndieWireeven mentioned how they felt no sympathy for the character of Levy, who, despite also being a spoiled brat, seems to be in her own world.
Aniston has also ventured into more dramatic films such asCake, Marley & Me,andLove Happens. She was recently seen with Adam Sandler inMurder Mystery 2.
The Morning Showis available to stream on Apple TV+ whileFriendsis streaming on Max.
Nishanth A
Senior Writer
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
