Jennifer Aniston
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I agree with her point about the pressure people place on women to have children and somehow, perhaps not intentional, makes the person feel less than a woman. I can completely sympathize with her but I will say that I feel that it's women who try to make other women feel that way or put the pressure on them. IME, I notice it from women who have dedicated their lives to their children and have no lives outside of their children. I definitely made a conscious choice, along with my SO, but people can be extremely annoying about it...I don't know if I would classify it as hurtful as she does...but it's definitely vexing to have others define you as a woman or your worth as a woman by if you've physically given birth.
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*sorry I couldn't help myself* I personally don't care about either one of them...think that's the first time I;ve mentioned Brad in this thread...clearly a sore spot for you folks.
I swear, some of these comments are just thrown out for a reaction - here, I'll give ya one!
Um, OK! If you say so! Do you remember this little TV show called 'FRIENDS'? The cast united and negotiated $1m/ep deal? The show lives on in syndication and plays I don't know - 4 or 5 times/day on various networks. Netflix also just picked up. That show made her (and the rest of the cast) a very rich woman & recognizable all over the world. Don't think Brad had anything to do with that (in fact, it was mostly David Schwimmer's idea). People give Brad Pitt far too much credit!
And then there are others who say Jennifer Aniston became famous because of her haircut - which again, Brad had nothing to do with (I guess those people would say she owes everything to her hairdresser for forcing her to cut her hair into the 'Rachel')
(I dunno - I have never ventured into Angelina & Brad's thread other than to post the People & HELLO! articles from their wedding - does Brad have as much power and control over Angelina as people seem to think he had over Jen? I mean without Brad, who would Angelina be, right? Does she owe everything she has to Brad as well?)
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Let's not downplay the impact her relationship with Brad had on her popularity and career. They were THE couple back in the day. They were good looking, young, wealthy and seemed to enjoy each other and have fun. They represented that couple everyone wanted to be like and as pretty as Jen was her looks were accessible to the average woman.
And then...BAM
Every woman's nightmare. Husband leaves for a woman who is represents the kind of woman men desire. Providing proof to fearful women everywhere that despite having the seemingly perfect relationship, your man can and will leave for a hotter woman. I think this is why the bitterness on Jen's behalf still exists.
Let's not pretend like Brad doesn't contribute to interest in Jen.
And then...BAM
Every woman's nightmare. Husband leaves for a woman who is represents the kind of woman men desire. Providing proof to fearful women everywhere that despite having the seemingly perfect relationship, your man can and will leave for a hotter woman. I think this is why the bitterness on Jen's behalf still exists.
Let's not pretend like Brad doesn't contribute to interest in Jen.
I know lots of men who once found Angelina sexy....there is no denying that she was a sex symbol during her Tomb Raider days...now she's a lil too thin for that and is seen as more of a mother and a humanitaran
Yep. I also know plenty of men AND women who thought/think she's hot. She's more of a mom and humanitarian now, not known for being a sex symbol anymore.
Anyway, back to Jen.... While we can't argue that Friends created her fame, it's after it ended that the divorce and subsequent press really made her career. She had some crappy movies on hand once Friends ended, I doubt she'd still be as big as she is now. Look at Lisa Kudrow, She's arguably the most talented of the cast and her career isn't anywhere near Jennifer's. While the divorce was of course heartbreaking and brutal, professionally it did her good. She solidified her "America's Sweetheart" image by having the added factor, lol.
Unfortunately for Lisa she's not as attractive and that's a problem in Hollywood.
I don't credit a marriage for Jennifer's success personally - if I do it can be argued that he benefited as much as she did considering he'd married "Americas Sweetheart".
I don't credit a marriage for Jennifer's success personally - if I do it can be argued that he benefited as much as she did considering he'd married "Americas Sweetheart".
This however, is agreeable. It helps to have a great body in Hollywood!
IMO Lisa & Jennifer are the same level of attractiveness. Neither are traditional great beauties. I would rank them the same in terms of looks.
eta: but Jen also had "the hair." Her hair was bigger than her at one point!
eta: but Jen also had "the hair." Her hair was bigger than her at one point!