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Jennifer Aniston<\/strong> set her sights on something different after her star-making role on Friends, but she was belittled for suggesting it at the time.<\/p>\n During Elle\u2019s Women in Hollywood event on Monday, November 17, the actress, 56, recalled how she initially shared her desire to produce in 2004, the same year that she wrapped Friends<\/a> after portraying Rachel Green on the sitcom for 10 seasons.<\/p>\n \u201cThe room got really, really quiet, and I got that look of \u2018how cute you are\u2019 and sort of a pat on the head and the air bubble above the head that says, \u2018OK, let\u2019s just wait a second, let\u2019s put a pin in this for now,\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Despite the initial reaction to her producing dreams, the industry changed over time, and Aniston finally landed an opportunity to pursue her passion.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI got to produce my first movie, and I can confirm, I love it,\u201d she gushed. \u201cAnd I\u2019m really good at it.\u201d<\/p>\n Aniston\u2019s first project as a producer was her 2008 film Management. She has since served in the capacity again with many of her movies, including 2010\u2019s The Switch, 2014\u2019s Cake, 2018\u2019s Dumplin\u2019, 2019\u2019s Murder Mystery and 2023\u2019s Murder Mystery. She also produced the 2021 Friends reunion and has been an executive producer of her Apple TV series, The Morning Show<\/a>, since its 2019 debut.<\/p>\n Elsewhere in her speech, Aniston pointed out the positive industry changes since the last time she was an Elle honoree in 2011, noting \u201chow many incredible women have just kicked the door down, seriously kicked the door down\u201d in the past nearly 15 years.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ve been creating, you\u2019ve been directing, you\u2019ve been leading, you\u2019ve been producing, you\u2019ve been starring, you\u2019ve been making human beings, which is unbelievable, and making it look so easy, which we all know it is not easy,\u201d she raved.<\/p>\n Regardless of the inevitable drawbacks of Hollywood, Aniston shared that she keeps showing up for \u201cthe friendships and the shared belief that storytelling still matters, that baring our souls as actors and creators still matters \u2014 something that A.I. will never be able to duplicate, no matter how smart it gets.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier in the evening, Aniston\u2019s longtime friend and costar Adam Sandler<\/strong> paid tribute to her with an emotional speech<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s an incredible producer, writer, one of the best collaborators I\u2019ve ever worked with,\u201d he told the audience. \u201cI love her with all my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to their work relationship, Sandler, 59, also touched on the personal aspect<\/a> of his and Aniston\u2019s dynamic, noting that he\u2019s \u201cbeen friends with this spectacular genius since I was 22 years old.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI can honestly say Jen is the best in so many ways and one of the most rock-steady human beings I\u2019ve met,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve only seen her angry like two and a half times in the 40 years I\u2019ve hung out with her.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone in this room loves you, Jennifer,\u201d he added. \u201cIt\u2019s just automatic happiness when we are around you.\u201d<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Nov 18, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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