This is THE quote that Vogue selected to accompany the December cover picture of Jennifer Aniston in a glamorous Narciso Rodriguez gown. They linked this sophisticated look to a statement about betrayal that only a teenager would make. What’s up Vogue? Are you TRYING to make her look ridiculous? I saw the same statement on the cover of Life & Style and thought nothing of it. But really – Vogue?
So yeah – that’s my Friday Confession for this week. I was astounded when I saw that cover, I gave thought to it and I have opinions. I admit it. I care.
I care because I’ve always liked Jennifer Aniston. Say what you want – but I think she’s funny. I loved her in Friends (okay – so I loved everyone in Friends – I was probably the only person with a television that would have happily watched ten more seasons of the show). And then suddenly, she was in movies – and she was good. Sure, she was in some bombs, but I never thought she was bad in them. And she wasn’t just funny in these films. She’s probably best appreciated in The Good Girl, but I thought she gave very poignant performances in Rock Star and Friends with Money.
Now I know that acting talent doesn’t have anything to do with intelligence – but when someone has the ability to be ironic in their acting…well, they know how to appreciate irony. And anyone with a sense of irony would have to guffaw at the idea of her official statement on Angelina Jolie’s behavior regarding her marriage to and divorce from Brad Pitt as, “What Angelina did was very uncool.” It’s ludicrous!
If I were Jennifer Aniston, I would be mortified, humiliated and furious. I think that even if I were the man who wrote the article, I would be horrified. I read the article (of course I did, and I even rounded out my research by reading a related article in Us Weekly – because I’m nothing if I’m not thorough). That one statement wasn’t even a direct quote. It sounds like Jennifer is saying that Angelina making a move on her husband while they filmed Mr. & Mrs. Smith “was very uncool.” When in fact, she was talking about details that Angelina revealed in a Vogue article two years ago. What Jennifer Aniston really said was, “that stuff about how she couldn’t wait to get to work everyday? That was really uncool.”
Sounds to me like an off hand remark that anyone would make. Not her official statement on the Jolie-Pitt relationship! As a celebrity (especially an A list celebrity), everything she says can be used as a quote. But at least get the quote right, whoever is responsible for the cover of Vogue!
See? It’s embarrassing. I’m actually worked up about this. But I can’t help it. I’ve always thought of Vogue as a fashion magazine that reports on trends and “people of the moment.” I would never put it on the level of Life & Style – or even my beloved Us Weekly. Those are tabloids. They are People without the human interest stories. Crap is expected of them. But one would expect Vogue to at the very least, dress up its crap in fine feathers (fine fashion even). And “what Angelina did was very uncool” making the cover does not fit the bill. In fact, I thought it was very uncool. At the very least, it’s a sad commentary on what legitimate magazines have to do to get people to buy them now.
Well – it’s all just a reminder that this Thanksgiving weekend, I can appreciate my anonymity. The fact that no one cares that I still get teenager acne and that my laugh lines and crows feet are actually starting to meet. No one cares if I say something stupid because it’s lost in memory (or in cyberspace) and not plastered on the covers of national magazines. Being Jennifer Aniston doesn’t sound so appealing when things like this happen, and I feel badly for her – even if I don’t know her. I guess all that stuff about money and fame not buying happiness really is true. Although, I already knew that. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I’m SO glad that I’m not an A list celebrity (insert ironic guffaw here).
UPDATE: Now head over to The Gift to hear my friend Anastasia’s “counterpoint.”
I totally agree with you on the Vogue thing. Even though (as I said in my 7 random things post) I’m on Angie’s side in the Angie v. Jennifer wars, I do agree that Vogue went below the belt on this one. I feel sad for Jennifer BUT I think she has brought some of this on herself.
I was very interested in what was going on with Jen and Brad while they were breaking up. I followed that story very closely. I think that Angelina chased Brad and caught him. It is also, many years and 4 kids later and I can’t believe they are dredging this crap up again. It certainly shouldn’t have been on the cover of Vogue.
I feel terrible for Jen that this still haunts her. She is one of my favorite celebrities!
i have always thought how HARD it must be to have gone through went she went through – and is going through. to have your husband leave you for this hot hot hot woman, have a million babies, be a super couple all in the limelight. i would not be a strong enough person.
I don’t think it makes her look ridiculous. I think it makes her look tactful. Because if it were me on the cover of Vogue, the quote underneath would read “Angelina is a hypocritical husband stealing, baby collecting whore.”
Jennifer Aniston = Debbie Reynolds
Brad Pitt = Eddie Fisher
Angelina Jolie = Liz Taylor.
We can only hope she ends up fat and alone, too.
Why do I have an opinion about these people and how they live their lives??
They put something in quotes that wasn’t a quote? Awesome. Ugh. I hate women’s mags.
i saw the jen when she was on with oprah and they talked about this vogue issue….
she was very mature about the topic and explained that it had not been said like that at all.
but really? she totally could have because what angelina did was waaaaaay uncool. those 2…a and b…in my mind are so annoying and so full of themseleves.
go JEN!!!! is what i say…
What Marinka said.
I saw Jen on the Oprah show a couple of weeks ago – promoting her new movie, which was I believe the main reason Vogue got to interview her too. She seemed a bit pissed that THAT quote made it onto the cover – totally understandable, I agree. I’m so on her side in the whole debate too – I just can’t get over a Today Show interview I saw years ago between Angelina Jolie and Matt Lauer. She was wearing that vial of Billy Bob Thortons blood around her neck and was bragging about the fab sex she had just had in their hotel in NYC. Shockingly poor taste, and I haven’t liked her ever since.
Um, Brangelina broke up?
I agree with you – come on Vogue,
I too expect more from Vogue.
And I think it is almost mean to have her on the cover and the headline being about Angelina and not something like ‘Jennifer’s new movie and new style’ or something like that !
That certainly was a bizarre choice for the cover of Vogue, especially since it was so out of context. Although it still applies. It’s just weird for them to have made the choice for Jen’s cover to call attention to that tacky low-class husband-stealer. Angelina is gross.
i couldn’t agree more. i saw jennifer on oprah the other day and then brad a few days later. i have a whole new appreciation for jennifer and my love for brad has lightened. shame on vogue but unfortunately if they want to keep selling magazines, this crap is what sells. conde nast has been struggling so they are obviously comprimising their objectives for what sells. i can’t imagine the pain of my husband leaving me for the most beautiful woman in the world and then to have to constantly be reminded of it on tv and magazines and pictures that brad took of her breastfeeding….just awful. but she’s better off!
I agree about the vogue comment. I’m sure she’s pissed as well. I like her too and wish the whole Annisten, Jolie, Pitt stupid stuff would end.
I was/am quite obsessed with this too. I don’t even care. I love me some hw gossip. I would hang with Aniston. I love her.
yep. That’s why I’M glad I’m not famous. It’s so easy to be stupid when no one knows you.
I saw that cover and thought the same thing. I also didn’t think the picture was very flattering either – she doesn’t look like there is any emotion behind her face. And I’m with you, I would have happily lived 10 more years with the Friends.
I believe people can change, Angie may be a really great person and be spending her days serving humanity but I am with Christy….I remember the blood in a vial, brag about constant kinky sex Angie days. She made me kinda sick back then and I wonder if all that creepyness is really all gone and she is now a warm, moral mother raising kids to be good human beings. She may be, but I haven’t ever heard Jen talk about kinky sex in a limo and tasting her partners blood as a way of bonding. Just sayn’ I think I will stay team Jen!~
i completely agree with you here! i just laughed at it though…. i would HOPE that most people would know that that quote was taken out of context and that she is way more talented and articulate than that.
but all that aside, marinka said it best..
I honestly can’t fathom having my life so public, well magazine cover public! LOL!
I agree, it seemed like such a bizarre comment to use!
Team Jennifer!
I think you’re right — and there’s some irony intended in her original statement, and Vogue not only missed that, but made her sound a little stupid by pulling that quote out of context.
I’m totally with Anastasia on the whole scene. Brad was the cheater, and I’m always floored to see women pick sides between the women, since he’s obviously the one that had control over the entire situation and could have walked away or postponed his relationship with Angelina after he wrapped things up with Jennifer.
They’re both talented actresses and unique in their own ways. I’d have dinner with either of them, given the opportunity.
I always wanted to be famous as a kid..now as an adult…I am sooo glad I am not…to be all over the place..your personal life everywhere, people talking about you and cameras all the time…no thanks!! I am happy being a mom of four and a wife to a wonderful man…even tho my autograph is still need allot…here sign this..and this…lol…
I agree with you. It’s a lame headline. But it accomplished what it wanted, so I guess some would argue it was successful. Still, I’m with you….would’ve liked to see something a little more thoughtful to accompany her on the cover. She looks amazing, btw.