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Jennifer Aniston: Pay disparity would have 'destroyed' Friends cast
2023/10/18

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During a recent interview, Jennifer Aniston, famous for her role in the beloved sitcom Friends, shared a captivating insight into the dynamics behind the scenes of the show. She disclosed that the only factor that could potentially undermine the unbreakable camaraderie of the cast was the issue of salary discrepancies. When Friends first started airing on television in the 1990s, nobody could have foreseen the cultural phenomenon it would become.

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The show's 10-season run concluded with a grand finale in May 2004, firmly establishing it as one of the biggest shows in the world. By that point, the main cast members reportedly earned an astonishing $1 million per episode. The journey towards equal pay, however, was not without its challenges, especially in the early days of the show. By the second season, Jennifer Aniston and co-star David Schwimmer were earning higher salaries than their fellow cast members, a situation that left Aniston feeling uneasy about the disparities.

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Nevertheless, what truly sets the Friends cast apart is their extraordinary bond, which was as strong in real life as it was between their characters on the show. Aniston revealed in an interview with WSJ Magazine that she and Schwimmer were committed to ensuring equal compensation for all six lead cast members. She reflected on the potential consequences of financial disparities, acknowledging that such discrepancies could have "destroyed" their tight-knit group.

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"It would’ve destroyed us, I think, if someone was soaring financially. It was more about, 'We're doing equal work and we all deserve to be compensated in the same way.' I wouldn't feel good going to work knowing someone was getting x amount and I was getting something greater," she explained.

In the same interview, Aniston expressed her weariness with the concept of cancel culture, stating, "I'm so over cancel culture.

" She even jokingly anticipated the backlash her comment might receive, saying, “I probably just got cancelled by saying that. I just don’t understand what it means.… Is there no redemption? I don’t know. I don’t put everybody in the Harvey Weinstein basket.” Jennifer Aniston's revelations about the challenges faced by the Friends cast and her thoughts on cancel culture provide an intriguing glimpse into the world of Hollywood and the complexities that lie beneath the glitz and glamour of the industry. As a true icon of television and film, Aniston's words carry weight and bring attention to important issues within the entertainment world.

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