Jennifer Aniston became emotional when she was asked about ‘Friends’ during a Variety interview.
Jennifer Aniston broke down in tears during a recent interview after a mention of her hit show Friends. A body language expert has told Newsweek the actor is in “despair” due to the death of her co-star and friend, Matthew Perry.
Variety’s online Actors on Actors series pairs actors together to talk about their careers and the film industry. In the past, we’ve seen the likes of Margot Robbie paired with Cillian Murphy, Jodie Foster with Robert Downey Jr., and Timothée Chalamet with Emma Stone. On Thursday, the publication shared a video to its YouTube channel of Aniston speaking to Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson for the series.
During the interview, a producer spoke off-camera, encouraging Brunson to ask Aniston what it’s like watching Friends these days, alluding to the death of Perry.
Aniston played Rachel Green on the show, whose character journeys from a spoilt runaway bride to a successful businesswoman, and Perry played the sardonic Chandler Bing. The beloved sitcom launched the careers of both actors. In October 2023, Perry was found dead at his home at 54 years old. In December, it was determined that his death was caused by the acute effects of ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic used as a treatment for depression and pain management.
“Oh God, don’t make me cry,” Aniston said once she heard the question.
“I won’t. Don’t make—we won’t make each other cry,” Brunson said. “You’re already crying. Do you want a minute? We don’t have to talk about [it.]’
“No, no, it’s fine, I just started thinking about—,” Aniston explained before Brunson said: “I know, yeah.
