Jennifer Aniston Says She Wanted To Play WONDER WOMAN, But Believes She "Waited Too Long"

Jennifer Aniston Says She Wanted To Play WONDER WOMAN, But Believes She "Waited Too Long"

Former Friends star Jennifer Aniston has not been very complimentary about comic book movies in the past, but it turns out the SAG winner did have her eye on the role of Wonder Woman back in the day...

By MarkCassidy - Jan 21, 2020 05:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Wonder Woman
Jennifer Aniston recently backed up Martin Scorsese's "not cinema" comments by suggesting that big blockbuster comic book movies were contributing to the "diminishing film industry," but it turns out there was one particular superhero role the former Friends actress had her eye on back in the day.

While speaking to press after her "Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series" SAG award win for her work on The Morning Show, Aniston admitted that she always wanted to play Wonder Woman, before adding that she "waited too long."

It seemed to be a bit of a throwaway remark and the actress might well have been joking, but she has alluded to missing out on playing a certain CBM character in the past, so perhaps she did actively pursue the role at one point? Regardless, there are still plenty of other parts out there should Aniston decide to tip her toe in the superhero pool.

What do you guys think? Could you see/have seen Jennifer Aniston as Wonder Woman? Sound off in the usual place.

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Polaris
Polaris - 1/21/2020, 5:32 AM
Her father is greek, so maybe that's why
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 1/21/2020, 5:33 AM
I don’t dislike Aniston, but I can’t picture her in any role either.
Franshu
Franshu - 1/21/2020, 5:34 AM
She certainly would've looked the part (rpovided she sported a brunette wig). I don't know about her acting chops (Back in the day) but the again, it's not like Gal Gadot is that good of an actress either
LadiesmanBumble
LadiesmanBumble - 1/21/2020, 5:34 AM
I think we dodged a serious bullet here. Don’t get me wrong, Jennifer Aniston is a good actress, but she would have been a terrible Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot is a perfect example of Wonder Woman.
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 1/21/2020, 6:18 AM
@LadiesmanBumble - I’m not defending Anniston, but it baffles me that everything you just said about her - everyone said about Gadot before she was given a chance!
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 1/21/2020, 8:16 AM
@LadiesmanBumble - I like Gadot in the role but she's certainly not the definitive Wonder Woman in the same way Reeve is to Superman. She still doesn't look very much like the classic WW and she's not the best actress. Her acting's passable but not great or anything.
Jordanstine
Jordanstine - 1/21/2020, 8:45 AM
@Se4M4NSt4ine - EXACTLY.

This is the original article when Gal Gadot was announced as Wonder Woman, take a trip to memory lane on the comments from this site:

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/wonder_woman/gal-gadot-cast-as-wonder-woman-in-batman-vs-superman-a90953

Battabing
Battabing - 1/21/2020, 9:14 AM
@Nightwing1015 - The [frick] you talking about? Gadot is to Wonder Woman as Reeve is to Superman. Period.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/21/2020, 5:36 AM
Origame
Origame - 1/21/2020, 5:36 AM
How is this news? Any desire of hers to play the role she shoots down in this same tweet. And this is the role any woman in hollywood would love to play. Of course she WANTS the role.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/21/2020, 5:38 AM
But... I thought comic book movies bad Jen?
KWilly
KWilly - 1/21/2020, 5:38 AM
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 1/21/2020, 6:05 AM
If anything, she’d be perfect as the next best thing: American Maid from The Tick.
CamtonoOfBeskar
CamtonoOfBeskar - 1/21/2020, 6:13 AM
Only if Adam Sandler played Steve Trevor.
billnye69
billnye69 - 1/21/2020, 6:18 AM
Horrible idea.
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