Jennifer Aniston Says a ‘Whole Generation’ , Now Thinks ‘Friends’ Is Offensive.
CNN reports that Aniston was promoting 'Murder Mystery 2' with Adam Sandler when her role on 'Friends' was brought up.
Aniston began by saying,
"Comedy has evolved. Movies have evolved.".
Now it’s a little tricky because you
have to be very careful, which makes it really hard for comedians, because the beauty of comedy is that we make
fun of ourselves, make fun of life, Jennifer Aniston, to AFP in France.
There’s a whole generation of people, kids, who are now going back to episodes of ‘Friends’ and find them offensive, Jennifer Aniston, to AFP in France.
There were things that were never intentional and others… well, we should have thought it through – but I don’t think there was a sensitivity like there is now, Jennifer Aniston, to AFP in France.
The show, which debuted in 1994,
has been called out for its lack of diversity.
The show, which debuted in 1994,
has been called out for its lack of diversity.
Last year, series co-creator Marta Kauffman told the 'Los Angeles Times' that she felt bad about not including more diversity. .
Admitting and accepting
guilt is not easy. , Marta Kauffman, 'Friends' co-creator, via the 'Los Angeles Times'.
It’s painful looking at yourself in the mirror. I’m embarrassed that I didn’t know better 25 years ago, Marta Kauffman, 'Friends' co-creator, via the 'Los Angeles Times'