Which A-Lister Did Jennifer Aniston Have Bumped From The Cover Of 'Marie Claire'?
Naturally we're delighted to see Jennifer Aniston's name in the news without any mention of her lesser half John Mayer, but unfortunately the actress' latest stunt does not include bikinis, Brad, or boy toy upgrades. In case you'd forgotten, the flower-scented B.O. phenom that is SATC: The Movie is being closely followed by another chick flick packed with A-Listers called He's Just Not That Into You. Aniston rounds out the female cast alongside Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Connelly and Scarlett Johansson. But according to Life & Style, Aniston took the very low road at a recent cover shoot for Marie Claire, insisting one of the ladies above be banned from the photo, making room for Aniston's widely seen curves to take front and centre. Which co-star was allegedly instructed to leave the set, and whether or not Aniston's orders mean anything these days, after the jump.
According to the weekly, it was none other than controversy-free Jennifer Connelly:
"Connelly... will not be included in an upcoming cover shoot for Marie Claire magazine that will feature Aniston... and her other co-stars from the October comedy, Drew Barrymore and Ginnifer Goodwin. 'Word is, Aniston threatened to pull out if Jennifer was part of the cover.'"
Though we suspect Johansson would have been the target of Aniston's venom had she been free for the shoot, we're more than a little surprised to hear Connelly received the wrath (and the boot) from the other Jennifer. While Barrymore met her own boy toy Justin Long on set and Ginnifer's still dating Katie Holmes' leftovers, these two are unmarried just like Aniston. Connelly's been married for centuries in Hollywood time, and has kids to prove it. Which, of course, makes perfect sense on second thought. If Aniston wasn't going to "hit it off" with one of the movie's other leading ladies, it would have to be the sole hitched actress. We suspect Connelly's ejection had less to do with personality clashes than Aniston's desire to appear like a Barrymore/Goodwin peer, all single and tan and carefree, rather than part of the mature woman's yin to the young gal's yang.
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5:30 AM on Wed Jun 18 2008
by Molly Friedman
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Can we officially cut Aniston lose from Hollywood? Is she even worth watching anymore? Everything she says sounds like a whine.
hhpeterson13
Aniston should be kissing Connelly's feet. In what other world would someone like Aniston be allowed in the same magazine? Granted, anyone next to Connelly is going to look like sloppy seconds...
Citizen Kang
@RocketRockit: Was that the film where she was trapped in a Target? If so, was she beautiful in that.
Losin_it
@CourageousCoward:
Frank Whaley is the poor man's C. Thomas Howell
Pay_Me_Or_Pay_Me_No_Attention
When Jennifers turn on each other what hope does the rest of the world have?
Ms. Sensibleshoes
Speaking of Career Opportunities, is Frank Whaley the poor man's John Cryer, or Matthew Broderick?
CourageousCoward
@RocketRockit: There are movies that are touchstones of taste. Some are easy and can be claimed by anyone-- Jaws, Broadcast News, The Godfather II. Others are esoteric pleasures that belay their ordinary façade-- Raising Arizona, The Big Picture, and of course, Career Opportunities. Here's to taste!
HandsomeBwonderful
@HandsomeBwonderful: I reference "Career Opportunities" in mixed company about every three months. It's a good way to gauge if I'm going to like someone or not.
RocketRockit
@raincoaster: I don't know. I absolutely agree, Connolly is a very beautiful woman, BUT I've seen her wear many a questionable frock on the red carpet. Indeed, when I think of J. Connolly at all, aside from her nervy portrayal of a drug addict in "Requiem," it's her appearances on Go Fug Yourself.
pumpkinsoup
Jennifer Aniston was cute in Friends, but she is to Jennifer Connelly what goat urine is to fine wine.
Losin_it
@HandsomeBwonderful: Connolly also has a highly successful past as a high-fashion model, and I believe has made the Best Dressed list at least twice.
raincoaster
@formerlyzivah: Exactly what I was thinking. I think I saw another comment by TB that was equally incorrect.
Miss Anne Thrope
Jen A would look like Peppermint Patty next to the goddess Jen C.
harshmellow
The Hot Spot is a good film. Mulholland Falls, while not a very good film, is possibly hotter.
@HandsomeBwonderful: best actress ever locked inside a Target.
Juancho
A-list, J. Connolly? Yes. She has an Oscar. Period. Oh, and she also has a firm place in my young heart for gracing the celluloid in "Career Opportunities." So she has range too.
HandsomeBwonderful
I am stunned that Jennifer Aniston, former tv star, has the clout to boot Jennifer Connelly, Oscar winner, from anything. Then again, this is Marie Claire: their target audience probably doesn't know who J Connelly is.
JennaW
Aniston can't sell magazine covers OR box office seats. Who bloody cares what she wants?
Sloan
She's jealous of teh babies. It's Brangelina backlash!
sybann
obviously it's because Jen C has a better rack. hard to do...
scatman
Jennifer Connelly was at the interior design co. that shares my company's office space in soho last week, with her husband and son. They seemed really down to earth, I concluded this after listening to them discuss plans for their house for over an hour ( the conference room is next to my cubicle). Her husband is all kinds of sexy!!
AmandaCurry
@raincoaster: Ain't the truth. When your boyfriend's ex-wife gets attention because of you, you know you're famous. Kind of like how Katie Holmes's ex boyfriends were suddenly the news because she hooked up with Tom Cruise.
Macloserboy
@RocketRockit: Aniston is A-list in significant part thanks to Angelina Jolie. Also, her publicist, who apparently drinks jet fuel and RedBull for breakfast every morning.
raincoaster
@RocketRockit: Yep, that's three A-Listers and one tv star. No question, tv fame has more reach, but less depth than movie stardom.
raincoaster
Jennifer Aniston is a whiny "me firster" - exactly the type of person Jennifer Connelly probably teaches her kids not to emulate. And, since Connelly is steps above Aniston in the looks/talent/class department, this story makes sense, I guess?
TryThisAtHome
@TurdBlossom: The snark is just so much less effective when grammatically ridiculous.
formerlyzivah
@Juancho: Exactly. Nothing against Goodwin, I like her, but we're just tossing A-list around here.
Also, given her tract record, is Aniston REALLY A-list? I call shenanigans.
RocketRockit
John Mayer is a jinx, I tell you ..
RonMwangaguhunga
Dear Jen, your pushing 40. Deal with it.
TurdBlossom
'Word is, Aniston threatened to pull out if Jennifer was part of the cover.
So let her walk. She and Lori Drew can start their own My Space page.
Buffalo_Gal
Life & Style? The Easter Bunny has more credibility... and taste.
OldTowneTavern
@Al_Pastor: Agreed. Godess.
ColbertNation
Connelly should consider it a blessing. Marie Claire isn't fit to wrap fish in.
kookla
Goodwin is on the best HBO show running, and Jennifer Aniston is on that...wait, uh, what has she done lately? Oh yes, a slew of crap movies.
And Connelly is so stunningly beautiful that Aniston would look puffy and botoxed in comparison (and I mean puffy in that injection filler way, not in a fat way).
BleuJeen
@RocketRockit: agreed. She's a nice-looking and moderately talented actress, but A-list she ain't.
My strongest cinema memory of her is when she literally drove herself out of the movie in Walk The Line.
Juancho
pre- breast reduction Jennifer Connelly rules the world
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Al_Pastor
an enormous ego is a scary thing.
majikthise
The title gave it away -- Goodwin, A-lister? I'd say strong C-lister, if anything.
RocketRockit
Jennifer Connelly is so gorgeous, Aniston would have suffered from the comparison.
Scout
@Old No.7: Try "talent" jealousy.
CourageousCoward
Eyebrow jealousy?
Old No.7