“My question always was, ‘What happens to these [canceled] people?’ said Aniston. “The beauty of the writing is just the head-on honesty. Saying what people say behind closed doors.”
Aniston’s portrayal of Alex Levy, a beloved, trusted TV personality who runs hot and cold off screen, earned her an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination and a SAG award win.
“She’s a labyrinth of a human being,” said Aniston of her character, adding that she’s met people like Alex “along the way.”
“I’ve worked with them, where you just don’t know what you’re gonna get. They always scare me,” Aniston said.
Some of the best moments of season two are Aniston’s scenes with Duplass. Their characters have a long, shared work history and in seconds can go from friends without filters to spewing deep, cutting vitriol.
“I think part of the reason why people respond to Chip and Alex and their relationship like they do is because of the way that Jen and I really like each other,” said Duplass.
“We imbue that relationship with a playfulness and a love that also layers into the darkness and the toxicity that’s on the page. So as hard as some of those scenes are, I look forward to them.”
There’s one scene with the two in a car that is hilarious and horrifying to watch.
