Jennifer Anistonhas never been one to shy away from discussing her true feelings about “The Rachel.”
In the mostrecent episode of PEOPLE’sPop Cultured, the now iconic hairstyle that Aniston, 53, wore on the beloved television comedy seriesFriendsis looked at in great detail, featuring quotes from Aniston over the years highlighting her true feelings about the look.
Back in 2011, Aniston said in an interview withAllurethat despite her love and longstanding relationship with her hairstylist Chris McMillan, he was “the bane of my existence because he started that damn Rachel, which was not my best look,“Entertainment Weeklysenior editor Gerrad Hall pointed out.
At the time, Aniston added, “‘How do I say this? I think it was the ugliest haircut I’ve ever seen.'”
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Hall also singled out a speech Aniston gave in 2018 when McMillan wonInStyle’s Hairstylist of the Year award. There, the actress reflected on the hairstyle and how difficult it was to maintain.
Aniston expressed similar sentiments when speaking withMarie Clarein 2013, telling the outlet then that “‘The Rachel’ was … horrible and … high maintenance.”
Aniston further explained the look “took three brushes” and was “like doing surgery,” adding, “I’d curse Chris every time I had to blow-dry.”
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Panelists in the video said that despite Aniston’s deep hatred for the iconic hairstyle, McMillan knew what he was doing as he and theHorrible Bossesstar still have an ongoing relationship.
He toldMarie Clareyears ago that he was aware that “The Rachel” was “Jen’s least favorite hairstyle because I hear about it every time I style her hair.”
Writer and comedian Sudi Green even joked: “Maybe [Jen] is scared every time that she sits down in [Chris’] chair that he’s gonna give it to her again.”
Aniston starred as Rachel Green onFriendsfor 10 seasons, which aired on NBC between 1994 and 2004.
For her efforts on the sitcom, she earned anEmmy Awardin 2002 for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series and aGolden Globein 2003 for best television actress in a musical/comedy series.
source: people.com
