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Jennifer Aniston doesn't support that Joey-Rachel endgame fan theory

Should Rachel have ended up with Joey not Ross? The Internet seems to think so. Jennifer Aniston? Not so much!

22 August 2017

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Two weeks ago the Internet freaked out over a 100-tweet thread that laid out—in detail—why Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) should've ended up together on Friends. If you don't have time to give the whole thread a read, here are the main points: Ross was a misogynistic, dinosaur-loving monster who never viewed Rachel as a friend, didn't care about her career, and actually liked it when she was economically beneath him. Joey, on the other hand, truly treasured his friendship with Rachel, supported her professional ambitions, and took the time to get to know her as an adult before taking the plunge. The thread had droves of Friends fans—myself included—cheering. David Schwimmer is a fantastic actor, but Ross Geller, to put it bluntly, sucks.

But Aniston doesn't think this. In a new interview, Aniston makes it very clear she doesn't support this Rachel-Joey endgame theory.

"No! No, no," Aniston said. "They tried! I think there was a moment when Joey and Rachel got together that maybe it could happened, but it didn't. It was Ross and Rachel all the way. I really believe that if there's an afterworld of Friends, they're still thriving. Don't you? I just don't think Joey and Rachel could have made it. I think it was more physical than emotional with them. They were friends with benefits, and they left it at that."

Aniston does have a point. Joey and Rachel's chemistry was physical more than anything; the two really didn't have much of an intellectual (or even an emotional) spark. Plus, there was too much drama involved in their relationship for it to ever work. Remember that episode where Joey and Rachel kept seeing Ross' face when they tried to kiss each other? It was clear then nothing serious was ever going to happen between them.

That being said, there's definitely something to say about Ross not being the right person for Rachel. All the points raised on that Twitter thread were valid; he's a very problematic character. Who knows? Maybe Rachel didn't get off the plane in another universe.

If you're a fan of Ross, you should definitely read this...

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Back in 1990 in the Ferris Bueller television series, Aniston played Bueller’s spoiled sister, Jeannie – a part that was originally meant for Jennifer Grey of Dirty Dancing fame.
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With suitably bouffant hair and Ferris Bueller co-star Charlie Schlatter at the NBC Allstars party in 1992.
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In 1992, she starred in Fox sketch show series The Edge. The series wasn’t a success and only aired for one season.
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In 1994, she landed the role of Rachel in Friends and appeared in the show up until it ended in 2004. Producers of the series initially wanted her to audition for the part of Monica, but Courtney Cox was thought to be better suited to the character and Aniston ended up as Rachel instead.

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Her first starring film role came in Picture Perfect in 1997, alongside Kevin Bacon. Although not many critics thought much of the film, Aniston's performance was more warmly received.
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At the premiere of Picture Perfect with then-boyfriend Tate Donovan.
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With Paul Rudd on the set of rom-com Object Of My Affections in 1998.
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Remember hankerchief tops? Aniston (probably regrettably now) wore one to the Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA in 1999.

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She started going out with Brad Pitt in 1998 and they were frequently seen strolling about Hollywood together.
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With Pitt in 1999.
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The couple were married in 2000, a few months after this picture was taken at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.
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Although they look the picture of romance here, the couple split five years later, after Pitt met his now wife Angelina Jolie on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith.

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At the Emmys in LA together in 2000 (sorry, it's getting a bit gratuitous now).
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At the premiere of The Mexican in 2001, a film that starred then-husband Brad Pitt.
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She won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 2002 Emmys.
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In 2002, she starred in The Good Girl, for which she was nominated an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. The film also starred John C. Reilly, Zooey Deschanel and Jake Gyllenhaal.

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In Bruce Almighty, where she acted with Jim Carey who played a man who was offered to play God for the week. Although the film wasn't received well by critics, it did raise $85.89 million - higher than Pearl Harbor, which was released at the same time.
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She accessorised her People's Choice awards outfit with a cane after breaking a toe on her right foot in 2003.
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In 2003, she won a Golden Globe Award for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for her role in Friends.
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On the set of Along Came Polly with Ben Stiller.

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At the 2004 Along Came Polly London premiere, which also starred Ben Stiller.
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At the 2006 Oscars where she presented an award.
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She met Vince Vaughn on the set of the Break-Up in 2006. They dated for a year, visited Paris together (as seen here), but eventually split.
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She starred with Owen Wilson in tear-jerker Marley and Me, which set a record for the largest Christmas Day box office ever with $14.75 million in ticket sales in 2008.

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At the 2009 LA premiere of He's Just Not That Into You, which made $178,390,243 globally and ranked at number one at the United States box office for its opening weekend.
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She dated John Mayer on-off for just over a year between April 2008 and March 2009, when they were rumoured to have split, having attended the Oscars together just a month before.
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At the premiere of Love Happens in 2009.
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In 2010, she starred with Gerard Butler in rom-com action film Bounty Hunter.

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At the 2010 Golden Globes.
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In character in comedy Horrible Bosses.
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Wearing a black mini dress for the premiere of 2011 film Just Go With It.
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In 2012, she received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

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At the 2013 Oscars.
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In We Are The Millers with Emma Roberts and Jason Sudeikis in 2013.
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She began dating Justin Theroux in 2011 and the pair announced their engagement in 2012. August 5th 2015 saw them tie the knot at their Bel Air home. They made for a dashing pair indeed at the 2015 Golden Globes - for which Aniston was nominated for Best Actress for Cake.
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At the She's Funny That Way premiere in LA, Jen made her first red carpet appearance since her marriage to Justin Theroux. Doesn't she look stunning?

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At the Critics Choice Awards 2016, Jen opted for a pale blue pretty Saint Laurent dress for her appearance on the blue carpet. The dress featured a daring split and frills on the neckline.
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Jennifer Aniston steps out in an lady-like ensemble, red sandals, effortless hair 'do and makeup, for the Giffoni Film Festival where she was honoured for her acting career.