‘Friends’ Co-star and Bestie Jennifer Aniston Opens About Her 20 Year Long Friendship With Reese Witherspoon

Published 07/30/2023, 6:24 AM EDT

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Fans have long loved the famous 90s sitcom Friends for the merry misadventures of six pals. But the reason it continued to charm people for decades for the way it affected actors’ lives. While working on the sets, all the people connected to the series created some lifetime bond. And one of those friendships that have grown stronger from that time includes Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Now completing two decades of togetherness, the American actress is giving an insight into her friendship with her costar and bestie.

Reese Witherspoon is one of the most successful and talented actresses in Hollywood. From Academy Awards to Emmy, she has bagged various accolades proving her worth to the world. Having achieved all these milestones in her career, the New Orleans native recently posed for the August cover of Harper’s Bazaar. For the same, Jennifer Aniston spoke to them about her incredible work ethic and their friendship.

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“I just look at her and I think, You absolutely exhaust me, just looking at your plate,” gushed the actress. The Murder Mystery star added that she never met someone so productive and enthusiastic like her. She finds it impressive the way her bestie handles things, even after being a mother of three kids and having her own clothing brand too.

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For the unversed, this friendship started when Witherspoon made a cameo appearance on her show as her character’s sister. Since then, both of them have been marveling at each other’s talent and supporting through the years. In fact, they recreated one of their iconic scenes from the show last year.

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon being true sisters

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In August 2022, Reese Witherspoon shared a video on her Instagram handle. It showed her and Aniston recalling their moment together as Green sisters on Friends. The clip shows a picture of the pair sitting in the cafe facing one another. “Is this where you say the line that you love so much?” asked the Horrible Bosses star.

Then the 47-year-old says that they should recreate the moment and say the line. Jennifer struggles to recall the dialogue, but like a true sister, Reese helps her out and whispers from behind the sheet of paper. This scene took place in season 6 when the two fight over Ross, whom Jill wants to date.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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