Star magazine reported that Jennifer Aniston dismissed rumors suggesting that she shares similarities with her onscreen character, Olivia, from the movie “Friends with Money.” Jennifer clarified that she does not live like Olivia, who works as a maid in the film. She mentioned that she has different habits and routines, such as making her bed daily, cleaning her kitchen, and taking care of her toilet, which distinguish her from Olivia’s persona.
Despite having someone to clean her house, Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she uses the bathroom just like any regular person. The writer of the character Olivia, Nicole Holofcener, praised Aniston’s acting skills, saying that she effortlessly embodies her roles, such as the struggling and unhappy single woman Olivia.
In the movie “Friends with Money,” Olivia hangs out with her married friends Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, and Frances McDormand who are all well-off. The director, Holofcener, shared in an interview that being famous does not necessarily equate to being talented. The film delves into the themes of money, entitlement, and power and how they create rituals and shame that lead to judgment and entertainment.
In our culture, we tend to value material possessions quite highly, and I have to admit that I fall into that trap as well. Nevertheless, I often contemplate whether it’s a good or bad thing to be able to reflect on one’s actions. It surely leads to introspection. “Friends With Money,” a movie that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006, explores the lives of three married women, their partners, and their single friend.