Jennifer Aniston is one of the most successful actresses of all time, having thrived in both television and movies. Having been part of one of the greatest television shows of all time with Friends, her career has only skyrocketed from that point.
Whether it's comedic movies such as Just Go With It or Horrible Bosses, or more serious roles such as her performance in Cake, Jennifer Aniston has shown her versatility throughout her career. However, while she's been involved in a lot of projects throughout her career, there have been times when Jennifer has actually turned down roles. Whether it was because of commitments to other parts or other reasons, these are a few roles that she has rejected throughout her career.
The Comedian (2016)
The Comedian was a comedy movie that focused on a comedian who was at the end of his career, attempting to reinvent himself. It saw the character end up doing community service where he would meet the character of Harmony, which was originally meant to be played by Jennifer Aniston.
She was attached to the role and was expected to be part of the movie. However, scheduling conflicts meant that the actress ended up having to pull out of the movie, with Leslie Mann ending up replacing her.
Pixels (2015)
The movie Pixels was one that saw a stellar cast with the likes of Adam Sandler and Peter Dinklage sharing the screen, and originally, Jennifer Aniston was wanted in the lead role of Violet Van Patten. However, she ended up turning down the role due to scheduling conflicts.
Instead, the role would end up being played by Michelle Monaghan instead. The movie wasn't particularly well-received, with a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes summing up how people felt about it.
A Mighty Heart (2007)
The situation was complex for Jennifer Aniston with the project, A Mighty Heart. She was initially involved in the movie but ended up taking a step back, seemingly due to the breakup between herself and Brad Pitt, who was also part of the project.
Initially, they worked together with their production company to get the rights to the story, but only Pitt went on to work on the project. The fact that Brad Pitt's next partner, Angelina Jolie then ended up with the lead role only added to the drama around this particular movie role.
Titanic (1997)
A role that Jennifer Aniston was up for, but ultimately didn't get was the lead part in Titanic. The role of Rose was eventually played perfectly by Kate Winslet, however, Jennifer Aniston was heavily considered to take on the part.
It would have been a serious role for her to play, which is typically something she hasn't done too much in her career, tending to lean more into the comedic aspects of the movie world instead. However, Titanic was an epic story, which is no doubt why she was intrigued by the role.
NCIS (2003 - )
A television role that Jennifer Aniston was up for was NCIS, which would have been a great role for her to take on. However, despite things being worked out for her to join the show, scheduling issues ended up stopping that from ever taking place.
Aniston was still working on Friends at the time, and for her to have been involved in NCIS, the show would've had to delay shooting. With that not being possible for the entire series, the two parties had to move on with new plans.
SNL (1975 - )
SNL is one of the greatest television shows of all time, but early on in Jennifer Aniston's career, she actually turned down the show. This was a decision she actually made before ever landing her role on Friends, which changed Jennifer's career, making her choice even more surprising.
However, the reason behind her decision was that she felt SNL was a "boy's club" at the time, which is something that the actress didn't want to be part of. In the end, Anniston turned down the opportunity, but she has gone on to appear on the show later in her career.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Another movie that Jennifer Aniston was attached to for a while was The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. This would have seen her in a voice acting role, and she was highly considered to play the part of Aisha, who is Simba's daughter in this movie.
Despite being a frontrunner, the role was eventually handed to Neve Campbell, and the character ended up being renamed to Kiara.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction is often considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time and is truly a Quentin Tarantino masterclass. The character of Mia Wallace also happens to be one of the most important in the movie and appearing on the poster in what is one of the most well-known around the world.
The role of Mia is one that Jennifer Aniston was actually up for, despite it being quite early in her career. However, due to her obligations working on Friends at the time, it ended up being a part that she couldn't commit to doing.