Comedy has evolved, movies have evolved, the formerFriendsstar told French news agency AFP.
And it was about educating people on how ridiculous people were, said Aniston.
And now were not allowed to do that.
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That was really the moment that I began to examine the ways I had participated.
I knew then I needed to course-correct.
I want to know I will act differently from now on.
Some examples:
The male characters showed a noted discomfort and disdain toward LGBTQ+ people, according toOut.
The publication also calls out a tendency onFriendsto trade on gay panic for cheap laughs.
One example cited: Joey and Ross freak out after accidentally falling asleep together on the couch.
Ross screams, before insisting, We fell asleep that is all.
The actress then made a plea for more comedies, even given new sensitivities.
The world needs humor!
We cant take ourselves too seriously, she said.
