The 53-year-old US actress, who shot to fame on the hit sitcom Friends in the ‘90s and has enjoyed a decades-long career in both TV and film, made the comments to fellow US actor Sebastian Stan in a sit-down interview for Variety.The duo were discussing Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s infamous 1995 sex tape leak, which is the subject of Stan’s latest series Pam & Tommy, when Aniston began to open up about the changing face of fame over the years.“It was right at the time when the internet really shaped a new culture about people becoming famous,” Aniston began. “This thing of people becoming famous for basically doing nothing but yet having these incredible careers. And then women’s reputation … I mean — Paris Hilton, Monica Lewinsky, all those.She added: “I feel so lucky that we got a little taste of the industry before it became what it is today. More streaming services, you’re famous from TikTok, you’re famous from YouTube, you’re famous from Instagram. It’s almost, like, it’s diluting the actor’s job.”Aniston’s comments have received mixed reaction on social media, with some slamming her for having a “privileged perspective.”Jen A tweet 1Others jumped to Aniston’s defence, arguing she emerged in the showbiz industry at a time when it was difficult to get discovered.Jen Aniston tweet 2Jen Aniston tweet 3Jen Aniston tweet 4Jen Aniston 5Despite her stance, the actress continues to enjoy a glittering career in the industry, with more than 70 film and TV credits, Golden Globe and Emmy Awards and a reported net worth of $424 million.Since her career skyrocketed, Aniston managed to break free from her iconic character in Friends to become one of the world’s highest-paid actors.She was rumoured to have been paid up to $3.6 million for the Friends reunion last year, which streams locally on Binge.
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