The above comment is not in touch with reality! She divorced her last husband mostly because he demanded they live in NYC. In NY, Aniston cannot go anywhere without being stalked too easily by Paparazzi. Cars there travel too slowly in the crowded traffic. Dangerous for her. LA was easier. More car oriented than walking in NY. Still, when she goes out- 3 identical cars leave her LA residence so the camera guys aren’t sure which one she’s inside. Harder to follow her. Word is that she’s good for $1000 for a tip off to the press as to where she has shown up so they can get pictures to sell.
Yes, she causes accidents if she were to cross the street. Massive crowds turn out when she makes an appearance. I was in an apartment on Basil St. 100 yards from Harrods in London when she was doing a photo-call launching her perfume. The massive building was forced into a lockdown. The fire marshals demanded the doors be closed to not allow anymore people inside the 7 story building. Additional police had to be called. People filled the streets around the store. All hoping to get a glimpse of her leaving. It was scary. I was there when Elizabeth Hurley was doing her photo call. Not even 1/4 of the same crowd size.
Word is that she’s been offered a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame many times, but declined because of her fear of the mobs getting out of control. When she did agree a few years back- the crowds were expected to be so large and potentially dangerous for her - they had police snipers and lookouts on the buildings. The police department had to make special assurances to her that the crowds would be under control.
Sorry, but you might not find her attractive. That’s a personal thing. Different for everyone. But her massive appeal is well known and documented from her events and the crowds that show up. She is forced to have a bodyguard everywhere she goes. With planned escape routes and alternative pick-up sites for her drivers in case she needs to flee suddenly.
She is famous for her Hollywood movies because she gets both female and male admirers to buy her movie tickets consistently for 25 years. She is a reliable star with the public- even though her movies are known to be not that good. Both sexes come to just see her regardless. She’s actually famous for her bad movies that still draw the ticket sales from people that just come to see her.
Your bias against her is clear. Not liking her yourself, doesn’t mean she can’t be popular with the masses. Her “Q” rating and box office draw is undeniable proof of her popularity. She has that “Girl Next Door” look of Mary Ann, but can still look as beautiful as Ginger. She can dress up for the runway and then still look amazing in a simple t-shirt and jeans. Very few Hollywood stars have both those qualities.
TV Guide ranked Friends as one of the top 4 TV comedies of all time. The other 3 were I Love Lucy, MASH and Seinfeld. Aniston is still the highest ranked star of the 6 stars from Friends. Makes far more money than any of the others. And Hollywood does not pay stars unless they get a return for it.
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