Jennifer Aniston On Angelina: "Uncool" And "Inappropriate"

UPDATE: Watch Aniston Talk Angelina On Oprah

Jennifer Aniston is on the December 2008 cover of Vogue (READ WHOLE THING HERE) and speaking out about Angelina Jolie.

Aniston asked the reporter, Jonathan Van Meter, to turn off the tape recorder when first asked about her ex-husband Brad Pitt's partner. Here's what she did say on the record:

On being bothered that Angelina recounted a detailed timeline of how she fell in love with Brad Pitt on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith: "There was stuff printed there that was definitely from a time when I was unaware that it was happening. I felt those details were a little inappropriate to discuss. That stuff about how she couldn't wait to get to work every day? That was really uncool.

On if she ever speaks to Brad: "[We've exchanged] a few very kind hellos ... and congratulations on your babies... [We] had an amicable split ... The marriage didn't work out."

More the marriage:

"The marriage didn't work out... Pretty soon after we separated, we got on the phone and we had a long, long conversation with each other and said a lot of things, and ever since we've been unbelievably warm and respectful of each other."

Anistonays she's been "unbelievably lucky in love," but adds, "Whoever said everything has to be forever," she says. "That's setting your hopes too high. It's too much pressure. And I think if you put that pressure on yourself ... that's unattainable."

On her romance with John Mayer: "People need to mind their own business! Did you ever think Claudia Schiffer and David Copperfield made sense? Love just shows up....

"It's funny when you hit a place in a relationship and you both realize [that] we maybe need to do something else, but you still really, really love each other. It's painful. There was no malicious intent. I deeply, deeply care about him; we talk, we adore one another. And that's where it is."

On when Mayer bragged about dumping her: "Trust me, you'll never see that happen again from that man."

Comments

[LoyalJane]

John Mayer is a mimbo. He is simply a singing loser. He made a public statement that he wanted to bag as many celebrity women as possibe.

[sepiasiren]

What? And I used to like him--but then, I think he was a nerd in school and feels like he can get geek revenge by trashing girls--what a dork!

[StyleSista]

It seems to me like JA was asked a question and she answered it. As for AJ, she seems to backpedal quite a bit, at one point she said she could never get involved with a married man, then she did. She said at one point she couldn't see herself having (biological) children knowing that there were children out there who could be adopted instead--now she's had three (biological) children.

Methinks that JA not being ready to have kids was the dealbreaker between her and BP, and AJ knew it, that's why she all of a sudden changed her tune and had no problem with having BP's babies...

[lisakaz2]

AJ has said that BP changed her mind about having kids. She had to be reassured that he'd love the non-biological kids as such. Perhaps there was a compromise, something JA didn't do.

[sepiasiren]

and you know Jennifer didn't want to compromise? Perhaps she said wait a while and Brad didn't want to hear it--marriage is about compromise on BOTH sides--maybe they were on the verge of resolving their issues before Angelina jumped on him with her black claws promising him just what he wanted to hear...

[pfitzner]

Jennifer Aniston needs to be offered good scripts. In order for that to happen, she needs to be offered A LOT of scripts, and so she needs to stay in the public eye.

I've always thought she's wonderful, and begrudge her nothing, all the less for having been so royally dumped-on by the now aging Brad Pitt.

As for Jolie: admittedly a superb actor, but one crazy, egomaniacal bitch.

[helgathewitch]

How acan anyone be upset with anything Jennifer says about Angelina. Angelina and Brad were the smucks! I really can't stand how everyone makes Angelina out to be so wonderful. She stole someone else's husband. Angelina is the bad guy not Jennifer.

[sandpiper1]

That's not quite accurate..­.both acknowledged that the marriage was over before Brad and Angelina got together. Angelina admitted she fell in love on the set, it doesn't mean they were having an affair during the movie. I personally think they make a great couple. I never could understand what he saw in Jennifer Aniston. She's mediocre, compared to Brad.

[Lozange]

She's normal!?

[sepiasiren]

I am five foot four--my hubby is five foot one--based on your assumptions I shouldn't have dated or married him because he was shorter than me as the only criteria of people getting together should be based on how well they pair up--why is it that everyone give peope hell for loving someone based on their personality, then go on and on about how looks shouldn't matter--pfft!

[SpaceLuvr]

It takes two to tango so to speak. If Brad had been so in love with her, he wouldn't have strayed.

[sepiasiren]

Plenty of married men cheat even when they have stable loving relationships-- a few of those snakes tried to hit on me and excused it as "wanting variety...­" Just because Brad left doesn't mean Jen drove him away--even the baby thing could have been worked out--just because you don't like Jen as a person doesn't mean she deserved to be cheated on--if it is that bad leave...

[Norak]

Then you get a divorce first, you don't lead your wife on to believe you are behaving. Think McCain. AJ swore there was nothing going on. I felt JA was treated badly and I still do. Now I read that BP is fooling around on the set of his new movie. Leave JA alone.

[sepiasiren]

Don't you find it interesting that the people who think Angelina and Brad Pitt have a right to state their case, feel the person who was victimized and wronged should just shut up?

And last I heard, Jenifer gives to causes as well--she doesn't flaunt what she does in the media's face all the time...

[Europa2]

You can't steal someone else's partner unless he or she wants to leave! That's the basic truth of the matter. Stop blaming the third party! Blame your partner and/or blame yourself. And keep your dignity...­..I never hear anyone blaming Brad....It­'s all meow, meow, scratch, scratch...­just like on Survivor..­.the chicks always stab each other in the back. Come on Jen ... leave it, move on and be happy.

[sepiasiren]

I blame both Brad and Angelina--and why is it always the woman who was cheated on fault? I know plenty of men who love their wives and still cheat. Also--being dissatisfied doesn't give one the license to cheat--leave if it's that bad. And yes--if people are having problems in their marriage, it is possible for someone to move in on the situation before they can work things out therefor "stealing" them.

And as pointed out she was asked the question--the entire interview didn't revolve around that incident--she answered the question as she has every right to.

I am more than sure Jan has moved on, it's the media who needs to give it a rest.

[Jeffin90019]

Note to Jennifer: Get the F over it already! It was years ago. The fact that you continue to dwell on it and give interviews on the subject says more about you than it does about Angelina and Brad. What a sad little woman you are. Take all your Friends millins and get a life.

[sepiasiren]

So I take it if you were cheated don you'd have kind things to say about the people involved if asked--what does money have to do with feeling betrayed?

[Jeffin90019]

No, I wouldn't say kind things. I would think of my dignity and say nothing about an incident that no occurred so many years ago - unless I was trying to promote a movie about me and a dog named Marley. This is the same stuff that all celebrities do. They mine their personal lives for something, anything, that will get them on the covers of magazines. And if she still feels so bad about what happened, maybe she could use some of her money to pay a shrink. She just can't let go of Brad. Get a life!

[ogema]

Angelina had an agenda, his name was Brad, before him Billy Bob. Obviously the woman goes after what she wants. Don't waste your hard earned money watching or promoting their movies. I know I don't. I need my money to support my family, not chasing celebrities.

[missjabez]

Angelina's a tramp and a hypocrite.

[jdepfam]

Have some class . . .you didn't have to say anything. Talk about what has made you a public figure--acting. We don't need all the other details of your life. Move on, sister. . .

[sepiasiren]

The actor doesn't get to pick the questions they are asked--and I give her credit for being honest...s­o to those who feel she had no right to view her opinions about being jerked around--you move on...

[trudem2]

She has a right to to "view" her opinions and Angelina has a right to speak about falling in love with Brad. Funny the two of them don't seem to obsess about Jennifer..­..which is good. They shouldn't. Jen had her chance with Brad and couldn't or wouldn't make it work..... so she needs to get on with her life as Angelina and Brad have done with theirs.

[sepiasiren]

Another thing that bugs me is when people say "well, Jen didn't want kids...” as if that justifies being cheated on.

Maybe Jen was smart enough to realize they were both working and wanted to wait until their careers slowed down to have a child.

This isn’t an issue you cheat over--this is something two people who swore to make a commitment to one another work out.

Besides, why should dissatisfaction be an excuse to cheat -- and why is it always the woman’s fault? I knew of one guy me that he cheated on his beautiful blond and fit wife because he wanted variety. He even told me he loved his wife, and that the sex was great...he was only cheating because he wanted to.

Jerk.

Cheating men should have to bear the responsibility for their own actions. If things are so bad at home--leave--that way you can sleep around all you want.

I just think the idea that it is okay to cheat because you are having issue is BS. I never did that. I know plenty of men and women who leave the situation as opposed to cheat...

The problems being experienced are just an excuse, as I think men who are inclined to cheat will do so no matter what is going on with the marriage, it is only a matter of time and opportunity.

[dlvme2]

The public and media keeps this going. I am sure that Jen, Angelina and Brad have moved on. It was a marriage that did not work and there were problems long before Brad meeting Angie. If you look back on interviews with either Brad or Jen during the last year or two of the marriage comments were made. Brad pretty much was in tears in several interviews stating he wanted kids. It is not Jen's fault that she was not ready at the time, but I feel there were other problems and none of us will ever know and it is not our business or our place to say who is better for another person because we do not know what goes on out of the public eye.

[girl geek]

Again, it's HOW it was done. Just months before Pitt started Mr. and Mrs. Smith he was in tears, during an interview with Diane Sawyer, over his love for Jen. During that, he talked about how always being honest is the key. he obviously was not honest with her -- in fact, his choice to do the teh W spread with Vampirella was crass and thoughtless.

[WillG60]

To me, a classic cover. Beautiful star, nice smile, and great cleavage in a smokin' red dress.
That's all I need here. What's done is done. Jen will likely say no more about it.

[oscartucker]

Jennifer should be cool and say nothing.

[NightAdder]

Jolie is a wayyyy overrated actress who is hand fed great roles because of her looks and her bad-girl/good-girl celebrity profile. She pulled this same stuff with Laura Dern(Billy Bob T.), and back then, as now, people defended her behavior. Viola! She gets more popular. She proves that sleeping your way to the top is the only way to go.

[sepiasiren]

High five there--I couldn't have said it better myself!

[eveningprim]

right on.

[cornchips]

oh yeah, like she forced billy bob to sleep with her? give me a break!

[andj]

in an interview he stated that Jolie wasnt so good in the sack.

[suesue707]

We don't care about your relationship with Brad Pitt anymore. It seems like he is living an infinitely more fulfulling life with Angelina. They focus on kids and giving back to the world, while you are in the news for dating John Mayer. No contest there.

[BzBee]

aahhh, you might want to realize that JA is not the one going around bragging about her relationship with BP..she was asked a question and she honestly answered it. she has no control over the questions she's being asked.
I can't stand that Angelina..­she does horrible things..an­d then tries to clean up her image by helping people and shedding a few tears here and there. That method of redemption will not work.