Jennifer Aniston was very careful with her movie choices 20 years ago.

The Morning Show actress turned down the role Kate Beckinsale eventually picked up in the 2001 John Cusack romantic comedy Serendipity because she did not want to be labeled a romantic comedy queen, it has been claimed by the film's director.

Instead, the Friends vet, 52, co-starred with Mark Wahlberg in the drama Rock Star about an unknown singer who lands his dream job when he replaces a music god in his favorite band.

I know what I am doing: Jennifer Aniston was very careful with her movie choices 20 years ago. Seen in 2001 

Jen said no to this film: The Morning Show actress turned down the role Kate Beckinsale eventually picked up in the 2001 John Cusack romantic comedy Serendipity because she did not want to be labeled a romantic comedy queen, it has been claimed by the film's director

Serendipity director Peter Chelsom told Insider that Aniston did not want to be coined a Romantic Comedy Princess.

She had already starred in two hit rom-coms: 1997's Picture Perfect with Kevin Bacon and 1998's The Objection Of My Affection with Paul Rudd. 

And her series Friends was like one long rom-com about Ross and Rachel.

So she tried to show her range.

Not for her: 'I distinctly remember Jennifer Aniston coming in to meet us,' said Chelsom. 'I remember when she came in, she said, "I do a romantic comedy once a week," her being on Friends at the time. So, she clearly had other things on her plate'

'I distinctly remember Jennifer Aniston coming in to meet us,' said Chelsom.

'I remember when she came in, she said, "I do a romantic comedy once a week," her being on Friends at the time.

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