{"id":2012080,"date":"2025-09-10T17:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2012080"},"modified":"2025-09-10T17:57:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T17:57:12","slug":"jennifer-aniston-admits-theres-definitely-some-mirroring-going-on-between-her-life-and-her-character-in-the-morning-show-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jennifer-aniston-admits-theres-definitely-some-mirroring-going-on-between-her-life-and-her-character-in-the-morning-show-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Aniston Admits There&#8217;s &#8216;Definitely Some Mirroring Going on&#8217; Between Her Life and Her Character in \u201cThe Morning Show \u201d(Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the season 4 premiere of <em>The Morning Show<\/em> in New York City, Jennifer Aniston tells PEOPLE how she handles fame differently than the fictional news anchor she plays, Alex Levy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;She&#8217;s been such a fun character to play. I love playing her,&#8221; Aniston says of the role she&#8217;s had since 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 4 of <em>The Morning Show<\/em> premieres Wednesday, Sept. 17, on Apple TV+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/jennifer-aniston\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jennifer Aniston;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jennifer Aniston<\/a> can certainly find pieces of herself reflected in her character in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-upcoming-the-morning-show-season-hard-to-film-exclusive-8768094\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Morning Show;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Morning Show<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Aniston has played news anchor Alex Levy since the Apple TV+ series premiered in 2019, and is back behind the desk for a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/the-morning-show-season-4-trailer-trouble-looms-for-jennifer-aniston-reese-witherspoon-11794035\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:fourth season;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">fourth season<\/a>, alongside her onscreen co-anchor <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/reese-witherspoon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reese Witherspoon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Reese Witherspoon<\/a>, starting Sept. 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-boyfriend-jim-curtis-supports-her-at-the-morning-show-season-4-premiere-11806504\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York City premiere of season 4;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York City premiere of season 4<\/a> on Sept. 9, Aniston, 56, tells PEOPLE that &#8220;there&#8217;s definitely some mirroring going on&#8221; as she compares her own relationship with fame to that of her character&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Oh my goodness,&#8221; she says, before admitting, &#8220;I think Alex is a lot more expressive and verbal than I am.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Apple TV+<\/p>\n<p> Jennifer Aniston in &#8216;The Morning Show&#8217; season 4<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There&#8217;s a catharsis to the role because of how differently her character handles fame. &#8220;There&#8217;s a little bit of \u2014 you get that out of your system, in the best way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;She&#8217;s been such a fun character to play,&#8221; Aniston continues. &#8220;I love playing her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A self-described &#8220;workaholic,&#8221; Aniston told PEOPLE at the beginning of the summer that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-says-shes-not-good-at-having-a-work-life-balance-exclusive-11758785\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:she was &quot;forcing myself to try to take some time to travel and not work;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">she was &#8220;forcing myself to try to take some time to travel and not work<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s so critical, I know, but I&#8217;m not good at it,&#8221; she said of giving herself breaks in between her demanding schedule. &#8220;I&#8217;m trying to take it easy, because this was a really intensive few years of work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She lived up to her word and spent the summer traveling \u2014 she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-and-hypnotist-jim-curtis-show-off-pda-on-luxe-yacht-vacation-with-jason-bateman-amanda-anka-11770653\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:enjoyed a yacht trip in Europe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">enjoyed a yacht trip in Europe<\/a> with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-life-coach-jim-curtis-are-dating-exclusive-sources-11768630\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:her new beau, Jim Curtis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">her new beau, Jim Curtis<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-and-new-beau-jim-curtis-double-date-with-jason-bateman-amanda-anka-11785086\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:visited New York City;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">visited New York City<\/a> several times \u2014 and is now back in work mode as she gears up for the season 4 premiere of <em>The Morning Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The upcoming episodes pick up nearly two years after the dramatic end to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/the-morning-show-season-3-trailer-7852134\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:season 3;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">season 3<\/a>, which premiered in September 2023, and find Alex and the UBA team \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/billy-crudup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Billy Crudup;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Billy Crudup<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/karen-pittman-reveals-how-the-election-impacted-juicy-morning-show-season-4-11729513\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Karen Pittman;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Karen Pittman<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/holland-taylor-talks-morning-show-racism-scene-with-nicole-beharie-exclusive-8696394\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nicole Beharie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nicole Beharie<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/mark-duplass-thought-he-might-never-be-normal-amid-depression-11756981\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mark Duplass;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mark Duplass<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/greta-lee-once-sold-pork-buns-costars-exclusive-7546662\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Greta Lee;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Greta Lee<\/a> \u2014 grappling with &#8220;new responsibility, hidden motives and the elusive nature of truth in a polarized America&#8221; following the UBA-NBN merger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As Aniston previously told PEOPLE, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-upcoming-the-morning-show-season-hard-to-film-exclusive-8768094\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the season is &quot;jam-packed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the season is &#8220;jam-packed<\/a>&#8221; with drama. &#8220;<em>The Morning Show <\/em>is just a beast to film. It is layered, it&#8217;s complicated, it&#8217;s emotional, it hits on a lot of topics and current events, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-teases-season-4-of-the-morning-show-says-its-not-friends-exclusive-11766820\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:so let's just say, it's not Friends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">so let&#8217;s just say, it&#8217;s not <em>Friends<\/em><\/a>,&#8221; she quipped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As executive producers on the show, she said she and Witherspoon, 49, are &#8220;involved in every single aspect of the show, on top of just the performance side, which is a big piece of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;But I&#8217;ve got incredible support, and we have such an incredible team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Apple TV Aaron Pierre and Jennifer Aniston in 'The Morning Show' season 4\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/biPqIZRFsXUKUHwztcSRUg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/97e04cb4eb5c1d2a64b7fd1e356bde7c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Apple TV<\/p>\n<p> Aaron Pierre and Jennifer Aniston in &#8216;The Morning Show&#8217; season 4<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The demands of making a show like the Apple TV+ hit have left Aniston with feelings that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-compares-the-morning-show-to-what-childbirth-must-be-like-11801684\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:she can compare to &quot;childbirth;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">she can compare to &#8220;childbirth<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cEvery year since I finished the first season, I was like, Well, that\u2019s it \u2014 I\u2019m dead. That just killed me,&#8221; she told<em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glamour.com\/story\/the-morning-show-september-cover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glamour;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Glamour<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I kind of compare it to what childbirth must be like when my friends are like, \u2018You just kind of forget what it was, and then next thing you know, you\u2019re knocked up again,'&#8221; she explained. &#8220;And having that same agony of pushing that watermelon out of a tiny little pinhole, and then you just get to do it again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 4 of <em>The Morning Show<\/em> premieres Wednesday, Sept. 17 on Apple TV+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/jennifer-aniston-reveals-how-her-character-in-the-morning-show-mirrors-her-own-life-exclusive-11807255\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW At the season 4 premiere of The Morning Show in New York City, Jennifer Aniston tells PEOPLE how she handles fame differently than the fictional news anchor she plays, Alex Levy &#8220;She&#8217;s been such a fun character to play. 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