Jennifer Aniston Says She Wanted to be Wonder Woman

Published January 20th, 2020 - 08:54 GMT
The star clearly thrives in the genre.
The star clearly thrives in the genre.
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Jennifer Aniston has played an array of memorable characters during her illustrious career in Hollywood.

And while her latest role as Alex levy in The Morning Show culminated with a SAG Award win on Sunday, the veteran actress admitted there's one part she's always dreamed of playing.

While chatting with reporters backstage after accepting her trophy, the actress revealed that she always 'wanted to be Wonder Woman, but waited too long.'

Though Aniston mused about the role, it looks the Wonder Woman role is safe with current star Gal Gadot, who's played the superhero in the 2017 reboot and the upcoming sequel Wonder Woman 1984.

'I don't know. I have a lot to do,' Aniston added before getting contemplative about the future of her career.

'I really, honestly, feel that I’m just kicking into a creative stride. I've just discovered a new love of this in a new way that I didn't know that I had before so I almost have new eyes that I'm seeing what it is that I do as an actor.'

On The Morning Show, Aniston plays a news anchor on a popular new program who fights to retain her job after he co-host is fired amid a sexual misconduct scandal.

Along the way she sparks a rivalry with a haphazard field reporter, played by Reese Witherspoon.  

'I'm shrieking. I did not see this coming at all so it’s very exciting. I'm overwhelmed,' she said of her SAG win for The Morning Show.

With the first season of the Apple TV + drama in the rear-view mirror, Aniston is now looking to take a jump into another genre she's had huge success with in the past.

'I want to do more comedies,' she said. 'I want to have some laughter.'

The star clearly thrives in the genre. Some of her most iconic roles include Friends,  Office Space, Along Came Polly, We're The Millers and Horrible Bosses.

 

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