Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Jennifer Aniston Says Her Father Warned Her Off Acting in New Podcast Interview

Her remarks also push back on 'nepo baby' labels by stressing that only ability sustains a career.

Overview

  • On Monday’s Armchair Expert episode, Aniston recalled John Aniston telling her, “please don’t do this,” warning she would face rejection.
  • She cited his “get a real job” admonition and noted he had studied medicine in Greece before turning to acting.
  • Aniston said she “would have given anything” for her father’s attention after her parents divorced when she was nine.
  • She pointed to his 37-year run on Days of Our Lives and said his final episode aired about a week after his death in 2022.
  • Looking ahead, she said she’d like to revisit Horrible Bosses with co-stars and that doing a Broadway play remains on her bucket list.