Let's take a trip back to this day in 1998, when Jennifer Aniston's relationship with Brad Pitt was just about to begin and she shares her unique thoughts on love.
She is so authentic. You can see it in her eyes. I hate it when people judge others just by the way they look. She is beautiful on the inside and that just transpires. I can actually feel how she can also see through people beyond the physical.
True. One of those rare, raw, authentic and honest interviews that you hardly see nowadays for some unknown reason. It's a disappointment that not the entire interview by ET has been uploaded on youtube, including with other numerous actors that were very interesting and insightful to watch as this one. Perhaps somebody else has a recording of it. Just hope that youtube won't censor it.
@@HeatherLynseyMusic it's about Jen; well, She's Out of my league 4 sure coz She's all like: David Swimmer is my fav person And I like him more than anything In my response I say she was on a break from Schwimmer.
@@janarnurkanova327 not true. many people wait for the right timing so that they can raise children responsibly. doing otherwise is selfish and shortsighted.
Her eyes literally sparkle like diamonds. I swear, I've never seen someone's eyes with such light to them. It doesn't matter the lighting or the scene, they are always shining like little stars. Its absolutely breath taking..
@Xinyu Wang Haha, good observation. Of course we don't know her personally. Off the camera's etc. Also, acting and Hollywood is a very difficult combination for genuine people like her to find a soulmate willing to stick with you for the rest of your life. Sure you will find somebody else even more perfect for you and even more stunning. Same with Brad in regards to Angelina. But still, you make your wedding *vows* and promise you will be there until the end for each other. This is probably where the relationship was heading into the wrong direction. There were definitely many other factors, but this was probably the straw that broke the camel's back. No return now. Sad it had to be this way between them.
I love Jennifer she is sweet, beautiful, and a lovely person. She deserves the best in life and Brad NEVER deserved her!!!!!!!!!!!! Ever if this is pre Brad, just putting it out there.
Javier Rodriguez She is too Greek constitutional. In the role of Rachel, her being married to Ross was supposed to be a killifish role like the Helen Hunt character of Jamie in Mad About You with Paul Reiser. Helen Hunt hasn't really recovered from that role. But Jen despite Hollywood trying to kill her off in these romantics comedies seems to thrive unlike other actresses. Getting Brad Pitt set that tone. That this is no plain Jenny.
...that's true and so enraging. Has there ever been a title saying PRE ANISTON PITT?? OR OH POOR BRAD HE HAS BEEN DIVORCED TWICE NOW...HE HAS NO LUCK IN LOVE!!! Only women are the target of this primitive sexist mindset.
I agree, but I can see how it's relevant in this case alone since it's her opinions on romantic love. relationships affect our views on love (and everyone knows how this particular one turned out, too)
@Kira Nolan You don't know. Between 1994 and 2011 Jennifer was a *known* chain-smoker. Trying to quit several times but couldn't. The effects were to be seen on the tv-screen though. Dry voice, skin and wrinkles etc. However, today it has been more than 7 years ago since she quit and indeed has been living a healthy lifestyle since then. Probably had to do with her own mother getting diagnosed with Breast Cancer around that same time. When it hits home, it hits hard. Nevertheless, you *never* know what these years of chain-smoking will have as a lasting effect. But today she is looking great. Hopefully it will be that way for a very long time.
dvchel I did know that she was a heavy smoker at one time. She and Courtney Cox both were. But I honestly never noticed any of the side effects on Friends or in any of her movies. I of course did notice a few wrinkles but I thought it was just the natural process of aging. Maybe I was wrong. Glad to hear she is doing better.
@Kira Nolan Yeah, there were several periods throughout Friends that Jennifer was a chain-smoker. The creators came to *admit* that she was trying to quite several times and was perhaps for a short period able to succeed. In season five the most noteworthy example of this effort came forward. The creators came-up with the idea for the episode "TOW Where Rachel Smokes" in response to hearing that Jennifer was trying to quit. She and Brad had been dating for a few months already and had the goal to quit smoking as soon as possible as a consequence because of their relationship. But until that point she was still unsuccessful to lay down the cigarette for good. The creators were thus hoping with the particular episode that they could support and *convince* her enough to pull it off. However, it obviously wasn't. Pretty much throughout her entire relationship with Brad she was a definite smoker. After it came to an end it was definitely the case. You have images of her with Vince Vaughn and John Mayer and still being *unable* to lay down the cigarette. Probably comes to *show* what a difficult place Hollywood is. After all, she never came to *admit* she was okay with her smoking habit. Perhaps the moment hearing her mother got Breast Cancer in 2011 was a sign from above that finally did motivate and convince her enough to quit for good. When I was first able to learn about her bad smoking habit, I was very much in surprise. Just because she did *not* seem like the person who would do such a *horrible* thing to their own body. I guess the stress of attention got the best of her. Can you *imagine* during that period between 1995-2005, how much more beautiful she would have been if she did not smoke? Nevertheless, it is never too late to do the right thing.
I applaud the interviewer who was just having a genuine interest in her acting career choices, career path aspirations and opinions on love and life. She did not ask her what does she eat to stay slim, her sex life or any of the stupid questions that actresses are getting asked those days.
@NiNi What a difference isn't it? It almost seems like brainwashing ... to see how many interviewers are rude these days and lack the ability to have a genuine interest in the other person. We need interviews like her these days. More and more.
She isn’t unlucky in love. She’s been in relationships and they don’t always work or run their course and finish. She’s had amazing, beautiful, talented men in her life. I think she’s been lucky and is an amazing woman.
She seems so down to earth. Simple and eady to please. In all honesty she dodged a bullet with Brad. He's bad news. Im sure she sees that now. So happy she met someone real, loving and good for her. She deserves that.
Yes, it truly is. Back in 2005 it felt for her like God was mocking her. But today it has all even out. She has stopped smoking ever since she met her new hubby. Is married with him too. I really hope within 2 years or so we will hear the news she will be expecting her first child. We all know she would be a terrific mother.
@@hipnhappenin Yeah, how ironic is that? I have to admit I was naive. Looking back, I understand why it didn't work and was actually doomed from the start. Justin was a Hipster playing Call of Duty on his XBOX in New York City while Jennifer was more at home in LA, emotionally more mature and indulging herself in topics of spirituality etc. Besides other than being both very artistic, sweet, down to earth and humble, they didn't really had much more in common. There is a reason further for the decision to get engaged in 2012 but end up marrying in 2015. Also, there were pre-arranged conditions in the marriage, contrary to Jen's earlier one with Brad Pitt. The emotional scars are still there more or less.
Came here just to say - that title is so insulting. Stop making everything in this woman's life about Brad Pitt. It's as if she doesn't exist without him for the celebrity media culture. She does have accomplishments of her own, you know. That title could have simply been: Flashback: Jennifer Aniston on Unrequited Love
It was useful to know this was before Brad Pitt. Had that not been mentioned, people automatically will read that title as “Oh you mean the time he left her for Jolie and she experienced unrequited love?” People are cruel and assume the worst either way. That attitude just comes with being a celebrity- you can’t win. Jen is definitely more than this title. Her legacy is much more important and greater than this little video about this subject.
Jennifer was engaged to Tate Donovan until 1998. Apparently they had only just broken up in real life, when her character on Friends dated him (he played her boyfriend Joshua on the show during Friends Season 4).
@iluvlafferty Jennifer & Tate were *never* engaged. Both of them and others confirmed it. There was *never* a proposal or any hint towards a wedding. They got together in early 1996. After a year of dating, they were both wearing these traditional Irish friendship rings, in-line with his own Irish heritage. Then in early 1998, around the time of this interview their relationship definitely broke-off. Meaning they had only been going out for 2 years. However, when he was given the role of Joshua in late '97 they were still a couple and he was only meant to be on the show for two episodes. However, after the Christmas Break and the creators getting *notice* of Jennifer & Tate nearing a break-up, they were asking him if he would do 4-6 more episodes on the show. It makes sense since the creators would often write the personal stories and experiences of the six cast members in the show. Nevertheless, midway through you could see the chemistry between the two was going wrong and it was *not* working anymore. Thus they made an *end* to his appearance on the show sooner than originally planned. Only appearing in five episodes instead of the initially eight that were planned. Knowing this interview was taken on March 8th, she was really *hitting* rock-bottom at this moment in her relationship to Tate. Bearing in mind the authentic and honest Jennifer back in the day and the interviewer *not* knowing about the break-up or its details, you can take a clue that she was probably referring to Tate in sharing her experiences. Of course Jennifer is *not* a person to take a swing at anybody. Also *knowing* that Tate is not the only boyfriend she had ever had in her life until then. However, you can safely assume that some of the details, surrounding the date of this interview and their break-up happening simultaneously, Jennifer was referring to the shortcomings in their relationship too. But that is okay.
Lisa C Why surprised? Also, the end of a relationship comes when it doesn’t work anymore, or not being on an equal level in certain areas, such as emotionally and physically. At the time Donovan was in his mid-30s and Jennifer in her late 20s. There were talks about marriage, having a family and children. It was happening simultaneously as Jennifer’s career began skyrocketing to international stardom with Friends and her movies. Then, Donovan once said how he felt like punching his co-star on Partners, a tv-show he was in, when he ended up kissing Jennifer who had a guest role in one of the episodes. Showing Donovan was sensitive to jealousy. With his career further appearing average at the time of this interview and after, it isn’t easy when your girlfriend has the time of her life and you’re struggling in the meantime. So with different career prospects, coupled with jealousy and the inability to *cope* with the popularity and recognition that came alongside dating Jennifer was pretty much further the reason for ending their relationship. Sure, numerous other flaws might be included as well from both sides, but the fact they called it “quits” after just 2 years of dating says they had no desired future with each other that was able to make it work.
@@dvchel its a pity really, he seems like the type of guy she should have stayed with. Quite low key, cute, calm. I dont think Brad is the kind of guy to settle down with. Too many options and he is very complicated even tho he has such a stable family background. You should get into entertainment reporting considering the amount of information you have!
This interview was about the movie "The Object of my Affection" (1998), that she did with Paul Rudd, whom she briefly mentioned at 1:53. This was years before Paul joined the cast of Friends as Mike Hannigan.
3:36 That facial expression shows Jennifer Aniston speaking from experience. Wonderful and honest. Remember reading how her Russian drama teacher in High School yelling she was a disgrace to the Bolshoi Theater etc. Look who's laughing now!
I thought all the actors in "He's just not that into you" played their roles wonderfully, but Jennifer was simply amazing. I watch that film again and again just to watch her performance!
Yeah, no wonder. She had just turned 29 years old there. Remember March, 1998. Her birthday is February. She is at the prime of her age her. Well in fact about to start: 30 - 35 years old they say.
freshlimejuice Yeah, they are. That was her first sort off drama movie where she got to play the lead role. This was on 8th March 1998, about a month before the movie came out. This is also happened at a moment where Friends was filming the last couple of episodes of season 4, where the character of Ross was about to marry that British woman. Ironically or not, but this was happening *simultaneously* as her first real relationship with the actor who was playing Joshua, her then love interest in the show, was coming to an end. This interview was probably taken not very soon after Jennifer and her boyfriend made the decision to end their relationship.
Jennifer is as beautiful now as she was back then... both inside and out! Brad made a huge mistake he will regret the rest of his life! He's already feeling the pain! Karma!
Acceptance is the best remedy for life must go on . Focus on the present n look forward of wha't is in store for the future . Time heals s broken heart
@Valerie L It's interesting isn't it. Following Jennifer getting together with Brad and becoming America's Sweetheart more or less ... I always had this feeling that Hollywood and the entertainment industry didn't feel like or treated Jennifer as if she deserved to be there. So, basically wanting her gone. Following the divorce in 2005 as well. Looking at how huge the campaign of hate and ignorance was against her. You know, that she didn't want to have babies and more lies. To the point she was breaking down, as could be read/observed in the 2005 Vanity Fair interview when admitting to shedding numerous tears. Either way, she deserves better and knows it. It was just a little late in the 90s and 10s. You know as the proverb goes: _"you get what you preach"_ So, if Jennifer treats herself well ... then surely beautiful things will happen in her life.
@@Kareena1988 Wrong. This is about the general reception following the Friends Reunion .... in which it was seen that Jennifer had aged less naturally and gracefully than Lisa Kudrow as an example. You can hear it in the voice, the skin, facial features etc. Martin can point it out, because, he's right. You can only imagine how beautiful Jennifer would have been today if it were not for the long habit of smoking as an example.
@Imi Clarke I know right!? Looking back 4 years earlier in 1994 instead of 1998, her voice was already deeper and dryer here. Yet, in the later seasons of Friends and her career after continuing in the 00's it became increasingly worse. She did admit she quit smoking in 2011. Even then you have some 20 years of smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day behind you. The damage can not easily be repaired or undone. Nevertheless, recognition is the first step and taking action is the next one. Jennifer has done that amazingly. Living a healthy lifestyle of water, no drugs, caffeine or nicotine.
She deserves better than Brad Pit who cheated on her with the black widow spider. He never looks happy now. That evil woman set out to destroy Brad and Jen, he stupid man let her
That's his own mistake he has to live with. It is hard to doubt that Jennifer did *not* want to have children with him. There is *no* sign out there that shows she would be a terrible mother. The exact opposite quite frankly. It is easy to assume that Brad Pitt went for the looks and adventure Angelina had to offer instead of the good heart and grounded nature of Jennifer. Even though it is terrible Brad and Angelina are divorced, because otherwise is immorally wrong and the children of course, but it is his loss. Perhaps today he could have been a loving husband of Jennifer with 3 children of his own with her today. It really tells you who Jennifer Aniston is and what she stands for regarding the divorce, how she handled it and the media attacking her like sharks for blaming she was the reason and Brangelina was so much better.
+Name Surname It was *never* about cheating. It was about Angelina *admitting* in an interview that during filming she and Brad fell in love. There was just this chemistry. She did *not* do anything about it because she knew he was married to Jennifer. However Brad *probably* told Jennifer he was in love with Angelina too and maybe demanded something like sort of an Open Marriage that was a no-go zone for her, when all she wanted was *commitment* in raising their future family. Thus she filed for divorce and let Brad have Angelina.
Name Surname They were broken up before he fell in love with Angelina? Hard to believe it. Why would they pretent all that time? In an Oprah Winfrey interview in early 2004 when Brad was still filming or had just finished filming Mr. and Mrs. Smith they still *loved* each other. Maybe there were frictions in 2004. Take for example that Brad could *not* be there for her when Friends ended filming in January 2004 and she was going through a rough time then. The show that gave her everything was coming to an end. That was pretty harsh as the months followed. Meanwhile from January to the summer of 2004 Brad was still away filming and she herself too with Along Came Polly etc. So it's probably true they did *not* see each other much. However that did *not* mean they were not in love all this time. Nor reasons for Brad to break up with her before meeting Angelina.
+Name Surname Believe it or not? How do *you* know? Were you there in 2002 when Jennifer and Brad took a break? Why did she constantly say in both 2003 and 2004 in different interviews she wanted to have children of her own and raise a family all this time? Why would she all of a sudden have the urgent need to blatantly lie? Many female actors choose *not* to bear children of their own. Take for example Charlize Theron, Sandra Bullock and Halle Berry etc. So why would Jennifer have to lie? Meaning once again that both Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt by the end of 2003 still *loved* each other and wanted to raise a family together before he met Angelina on set in 2004 and fell in love with her. Then in late 2005 during an interview with Oprah Winfrey, she stated she had total epiphany. It was time to let go. In about a year you find out what is the right thing to do and she did. When raising a family you need love and commitment, not flings with other women. This gave her total peace about the life-changing decision.
She looks very very young Even now in her 50 years old she looks rather younger than Jolie In addition, she is brave woman She could easily pass through those difficulties
