That’s newly married (for the second time) Jennifer Aniston talking to Harper’s Bazaar in which she graces the cover dressed in Alexander McQueen and Tiffany & Co. rings looking fabulous, as always.
In the April issue, on newsstands March 22, the seemingly ageless star opens up on life in her 40s, her husband Justin Theroux, breaking free from rom-com characters, her notable absence from social media, and much more.
Here’s some:
On her marriage with Justin Theroux:
“Married life is so normal and fun and not much different. We felt married for so long… I’m lucky because Justin is the funniest person I’ve met, and we make each other laugh. Laughter is one of the great keys to staying youthful.”
On breaking free from her universally known rom-com characters:
“I can do other things. I feel a sense of freedom that I hadn’t necessarily felt before. Also, you have to start taking chances in an industry that’s very insecure about taking chances on people. People forget who actors are. They say, ‘You’re too known to play that part. You can’t disappear.’ And we’re like, ‘Give us a chance. We’ll disappear.’”
On life in her 40s:
“I feel better in my 40s. Not only do you feel better in your body physically, but you’re mentally better. Because, say, in your 20s, you didn’t know shit. For me, in my 30s I was just trying to figure it all out. Then when you hit 40, you’re like, ‘Oh, okay. I got this.’ There are women who’ve hit 50 who are stunners, like shocking. We just take better care of ourselves.”
On the age of social media – and the difficulty to maintain privacy:
“We work so hard to maintain some sort of life and privacy, why would we intentionally put ourselves out there? It’s like you’re on TV or on a movie screen. [Fans] see you, hold their phone right up to your face, and take a picture. I’m like, I’m standing right here with a pulse! It’s sweet, though, just…different.”
On the stars she would love to work with:
“I had a big tease because [Julia Roberts and I] did a scene together in Mother’s Day, but it was a moment. And Emma Stone I’m dying to work with.”
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