Jennifer Aniston, a prominent figure in Hollywood, has expressed her disillusionment with the concept of cancel culture, asserting that individuals who make mistakes should not all be painted with the same brush, particularly “in the Harvey Weinstein basket.”
While Aniston affirmed that she had not personally encountered any instances of harassment involving the disgraced movie mogul, her memories of him were far from positive.
In an interview with Wall Street Journal magazine (WSJ), Aniston delved into the intricacies of media cycles and her collaborative production endeavors with fellow actress Reese Witherspoon.
“I’m so over cancel culture,” Aniston conveyed to WSJ, acknowledging the potential repercussions of her statement. She went on to elaborate, “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.”
Both Aniston and Witherspoon not only star but also take on producing roles in “The Morning Show.” The series, which premiered in 2019, offers insights into the cutthroat realm of American breakfast TV show production. Its arrival coincided with the rise of the #MeToo movement, which spotlighted allegations of sexual harassment, including those against Weinstein.
While Aniston confirmed that she personally had not faced harassment by Weinstein, she did share recollections that painted a less than favorable picture of the movie mogul. “He’s not a guy, you’re like, ‘God, I can’t wait to hang out with Harvey.’ Never,” she remarked. “You were actually like, ‘Oh, God, ok, suck it up.’ I remember actually, he came to visit me on a movie to pitch me a movie. And I do remember consciously having a person stay in my trailer.”
For Aniston, her foray into producing “The Morning Show” marked a significant milestone. Describing it as a “very big-girl” endeavor, she emphasized the value of sharing the responsibility with a long-time acquaintance like Witherspoon, somebody she has known “forever.”
