Before Jennifer Aniston became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, her actor dad tried to steer her away from the business.The “Friends” star is the daughter of John Aniston, best known for his role on the NBC drama series “Days of Our Lives,” where he portrayed Victor Kiriakis on and off for 37 years.Despite acting up until he died in 2022, her father didn’t want her following in his footsteps.”My dad was telling me, ‘Please don’t do this, you’re just going to suffer rejection,'” Aniston told hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman on Monday’s episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast.’Just go get a job. Like, get a real job.’ All the cliché things,” Aniston said, recalling her father’s words.
Aniston decided to ignore his warning and pursue acting anyway.
Whatever drives you, if you find passion in something and you love it, go do it,Aniston said.
That perspective has also shaped how she views the “nepo baby” discourse in Hollywood.
“I mean, look at all the law firms. Blanky Blank Blanky and Blanky Blank. I mean, all right, isn’t that a version of it’s all in the family? It’s all in the family,” Aniston said. “So, maybe you got into into a door because you’re so-and-so’s kid, but if you suck, guess what? You’re not going to continue to do it.”
During the two-and-a-half-hour podcast, Aniston also said she “would have given anything” for her father’s attention after her parents divorced when she was nine.Aniston saw her fame skyrocket as one of the core cast members on the long-running sitcom “Friends,” and won a Primetime Emmy in 2002 for her role. She’s also had a successful career in movies, and has appeared in films like “Marley and Me” and “We’re The Millers.”In August 2019, Forbes listed Aniston as the world’s fifth highest-paid actress, estimating that she made $28 million before taxes between June 2018 and June 2019.
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