Jennifer Aniston criticized for Monica Lewinsky comments after privileged upbringing

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Jennifer Aniston has faced strong backlash for her recent comments about Monika Lewinksy and Paris Hilton's rise to fame, prompting many to accuse the Friends star of benefiting from nepotism in her own career.  The Emmy-award winner actor sparked controversy on Tuesday during her sit-down interview on Variety's Actors on Actors, in which she discussed the drastic changes in celebrity culture over the past few decades.

Speaking candidly to fellow movie star, Sebastian Stan, Jennifer made some divisive remarks about two high-profile people in Hollywood – Monica Lewinsky and Paris Hilton.

The namedropping occurred as the conversation topic steered onto Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee Jones sex tape, which went on to inspire the 2022 Disney Plus show, Pam & Tommy.  "It was right at the time when the internet really shaped a new culture about people becoming famous,” the 53-year-old said. “This thing of people becoming famous for basically doing nothing.

I mean – Paris Hilton, Monica Lewinsky, all those. ” Jennifer, who got her big break in 1994 when she was cast as Rachel Green on the hit NBC sitcom, Friends, went on to admit she feels "lucky" to have experienced "a little taste of the industry before it became what it is today. " She also voiced criticism for the impact of so many "streaming services" on the role of the traditional actor.  "You’re famous from TikTok.