Four Jennifer Aniston movies not starring ‘Rachel from Friends’

With  getting her sexy on for Horrible Bosses, we take a look back on some slightly different roles for the star...

With the release of Horrible Bosses this week, it’s tempting to think of this as the first time  has played against type. As the sex-obsessed boss of one frustrated worker, the film sees the usually demure leading lady in a supporting role that’s less than sanitary. It’s refreshing to see her play something other than a version of Rachel, a role she’s been stuck with since Friends ended in 2004, but there haven’t been many efforts to shirk the kooky love interest label over the years. Here are five examples of Aniston out of her comfort zone:

Rock Star (2001)
In a film about a tribute singer’s rise to stardom in the very band he admired, Aniston plays the supporting love interest, a situation she knows all too well from later work. In this early movie role however, she shines within an all-star cast that threaten to envelope her, and sets the groundwork for later success. The important thing to remember is, it isn’t a rom-com.

Derailed (2005)
Do we really buy Aniston as a con-woman? Critics certainly didn’t, as Derailedwas mauled upon release, but her role opposite Clive Owen earned her some kudos for at least trying new things. She plays a married woman who begins an affair with a man she meets on the train, only for the secrecy of their liaisons to be threatened, placing them both in danger.

The Good Girl (2002)
Jennifer playing a sad, lonely woman in her thirties? Some could say she does that just fine in the celebrity magazines every week. The difference here, in her breakout role, was the menial job and loveless marriage her character endured, before meeting an interesting co-worker (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) and beginning an illicit affair. Her performance here might be her best ever, as she puts Rachel away for a while and exhibits some real acting chops.

Along Came Polly (2004)
This Ben Stiller comedy saw Aniston return to a genre we know and love her in, but there was something about the quirky extrovert that draws your attention. Unlike in Bruce Almighty, where she played the straight man to Jim Carrey’s rubber-faced goon, here it’s Stiller who’s overshadow

Jake Gyllenhaal Dating Olivia Wilde?

New Couple Alert??

Both of these two are constantly in the headlines for romancing other stars, but now it seems they are hooking up with eachother!

Yes, hunky Jake Gyllenhaal and House star Olivia Wilde were spotted in West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont getting very cozy together this week!

Of course Olivia's rep has said the couple are "just friends" but onlookers at the top restaurant say the pair were extremely "touchy-feely" and that the Irish-born actress was totally "cool" with Jake being so forward.

But to avoid paparazzi the two left seperately and were not snapped together. Since Olivia, 27, divorced this year she had been linked to Ryan Gosling, and that romance seemed to be going strong!

Meanwhile Jake, 30, had a controversial relationship with 21-year-old Taylor Swift. After that disaster ended he was apparently hooking up with Shia LaBeouf's ex Carey Mulligan.

The one thing I would say about this is that Olivia is so not Jake's type. From Kirsten Dunst to Reese Witherspoon and his two most recent flings, Jake always goes for short skinny blondes!

Wow it's hard to keep up with these celebs and their love lives!

Taylor Swift Says She Wants To Be "Surprised" By Love

Taylor Swift has revealed that she is still searching for 'the one' but isn't actively looking for him.

The singer who hit headlines this year when she briefly dated Hollywood hunk Jake Gyllenhaal, has said that she's not sure what type of man she wants to settle down with but she wants to be surprised:

"There are no rules when it comes to love. I just try to let love surprise me because you never know who you're going to fall in love with."

The 21-year-old also insisted that the man of her dreams doesn't even have to be in showbusiness

"You never who who's going to come into your life, and for me, when I picture the person I want to end up with, I don't think about what their career is, or what they look like. I picture the feeling I get when I'm with them."

As well as hooking up with Jake, Taylor has also enjoyed relationships with Twilight hottie Taylor Lautner, singer Joe Jonas and musician/asshole John Mayer.

Jake Gyllenhaal Says He Always Has Time For Love

Jake Gyllenhaal has said no one is too busy for love!

The 'Source Code' star, who split from Taylor Swift earlier this year (thank God), said that no matter what, he always makes time for relationships:

"I think everybody has the time to fall in love when they're doing anything. I think there's always some time for that. But don't just take my word for it, you should ask the presidents of countries if they have time to fall in love while they're trying to save the world."

So what he means here is that he didn't dump Taylor because he was too busy, he just wasn't that in to her! Whichever lady he dates next is seriously lucky!!

Fashion Fix - 'Source Code' Premiere

Now I say 'Fashion Fix' but this is more of a 'Yummy Fix' because, oh my God, is Jake Gyllenhaal yummy!

The buff actor was snapped walking the red carpet for the premiere of his new flick 'Source Code' (which looks amazing by the way) and he was looking extremely hot, as usual! In the new flick Jake plays Captain Cotler, who is sent into the 'source code' where can relive the last 8 minutes of a man's life. After a train is blown up in a terrorist attack, he is sent back to try and find the bomber as he threatens to kill more people that not.

Jake and Michelle have some laughs at the premiere of 'Source Code'

Jake showed up with his co-star Michelle Monaghan who was looking quite hot herself! Michelle wore a really tight white dress showing off her extremely thin physique. She also showed off a new hair do with bangs fully down on her face. All in all she looked fabulous and she was smiling all night long. Although who wouldn't be if you're sitting next to Jake Gyllenhaal!

Michelle shows off her extremely thin body

Michelle plays Jake's love interest in this flick, she plays the role of Christine, a woman who's life he tries to save over and over again while trying to figure out who the bomber on the train is. This movie definitely looks to be an exciting one!

Co-star Vera looks hot in these heels!

Next up, his other female co-star Vera Farmiga strolled down the red carpet also and these shoes are to die for!!! I'm loving the style of her dress and the chunky belt was a perfect choice but I'm not so sure about the colour. I think a royal blue or even green would really suit Vera's olive skin and it would definitely bring out those alluring eyes!

And finally reality star Kristen Cavallari and NFL star boyfriend Jay Cutler showed up at the premiere. She's gone for a super sophisticated look every since leaving 'The Hills' and beginning her relationship with Jay. I think he finally tamed her!! She looks beautiful in this very simplistic, yet curve hugging white dress, and the nude shoes are always a good choice in my book!

All photos via DailyMail.Co.Uk

Jake Gyllenhaal Covers Men's Journal!

Hubba Hubba Hubba!

My favorite actor hunk Jake Gyllenhaal covers the April issue of Men's Journal.

Who ever gets this guy is a seriously lucky woman (not Taylor Swift thankgod).

Gotta love those icy blue eyes!!

Jake Gyllenhaal Attended Same Party As Ex's Reese Witherspoon and Taylor Swift!

Awkward moment alert!

Celebs are bound to bump into their ex's at huge Hollywood events every year, but the exact same party? Wow that must have been seriously uncomfortable!

Last night's Vanity Fair after-party at Sunset Tower in Hollywood hosted tonnes of A-List celebs such as: Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, Gerard Butler, Sandra Bullock etc etc! But most importantly 21-year-old Taylor Swift attended the party along with ex Jake Gyllenhaal and his ex Reese Witherspoon!
So who was with who? Well hunky Jake brought an unidentified date with curly brown hair (probably just a friends since he's dating Carey Mulligan) then Reese was with her agent fiance Jim Toth. Taylor then? Well seemingly she was alone, even though she's been snapped getting cozy with Glee star Chord Overstreet.

Just to remind you, Jake and Reese split after nearly two years together back in 2009, apparently he had bought a ring and was ready to settle down but she said no. Then he broke it off with country singer Taylor over the phone right before New Year's Eve!

I still love him though... he's so yummy!
PS!!

I'm guessing since Amanda Seyfried was partying there that her new boyfriend Ryan Philippe was there, who is Reese's ex-hubby. Wow.. Hollywood is too damn small!

Jake Gyllenhaal Goes On Three Dates With Carey Mulligan!

New Couple Alert!!

Yay I'm loving this match!


Jake Gyllenhaal seems to have got his brain back after dating Taylor Swift! The 30-year-old has been spotted three times now with 'Never Let Me Go' actress Carey Mulligan!

They were first seen together last week in New York after catching his sister Maggie in the play The Three Sisters, on Broadway. Then they were caught having dinner together then the next evening at Italian eatery Lupa.

And, get this, the cute couple have been spotted again, at.... wait for it...a late-night concert in Nashville -- where Gyllenhaal's ex Taylor Swift lives! He's definitely over her then (thank god). I have to say I love Carey Mulligan, she was so cute in 'Wallstreet: Money Never Sleeps'.

Carey most recently dated her Wallstreet co-star Shia LaBeouf, but she's met Jake's family before, as she got an Oscar-nomination for Best Actress for her movie 'An Education' which co-starred Maggie Gyllenhaal's hubby Peter Sarsgaard.

PS!!

Their new couple name is Gylligan... love it!

Jake Gyllenhaal Stood Up By.... Taylor Swift?

Waited for 45 minutes

E! have reported that Love And Other Drugs hunk Jake Gyllenhaal was stood up the other night!!

My favourite sexy actor was spotted Santa Monica's fancy Giorgio Baldi restaurant for a nighttime rendezvous and was left waiting! According to sources, Jake was seated at a table inside the eatery but didn't immediately order any items off the menu.

As time passed, servers kept asking the all-alone-actor if he wanted any food or drink, but he said now!The 30-year-old Hollywood sex-bomb (yes, I'm slightly in love with him) waited an entire 45 minutes before finally deciding to hit the road without ever meeting up with his mystery date!

So who was it? Who could do such a thing? I'm thinking Miss Taylor Swift wanted some revenge on her ex who dumped her over the phone! There is NO way anyone else would stand him up! I would have hated to see his big brown puppy dog eyes all sad!

PS!!

Funnily enough while Jake was waiting on his date Jessica Simpson and fiancé Eric Johnson were waiting for his table! True story :)

Photo via Zimbio

Jake Gyllenhaal Apologises To Taylor Swift

Girls all over the world had their heart broken again when Jake Gyllenhaal was spotted having dinner with ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift, but according to sources he was just there to say sorry!

It's become widespread news that Jake dumped the country singer over the phone and apparently he went to her home-town of Nashville just to do the deed in person!

Sources at the restaraunt had said the pair didn't act like a couple at all:

"They did eat. They were cordial to one another, but not affectionate. There was no holding hands, but they seemed happy together," the source says. They sat next to the fireplace just chatting away."

So can we go to sleep tonight knowing Jake is back to single life safe and sound?? We'll have to wait and see!

Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal Back Together?

GyllenSwift back together??

Damn it! I knew it was too good to be true!

Even though Jake Gyllenhaal ended things with singer Taylor Swift right before Christmas, the pair have been spotted twice now in Taylor's home town Nashville.

At first diners at a restaurant said they saw the former couple sitting in a private area at the back and that they looked more like friends than lovers but now they've been spotted again...grrr!

Spotted together again!!

As you can see 21-year-old Taylor and 30-year-old Jake do seem very distant from each other, but there must be some reason they're sneaking around!

Jake apparently ended things because the publicity surrounding their relationship was too much to handle, but has he changed his mind? I really hope not :(

Jake Gyllenhaal Ended Things With Taylor Swift!

"Me and you are done"

Just as I thought!

There's been an update to the 'Gyllenswift' split! It turns out that Love And Other Drugs actor Jake called it quits this time as he was feeling too much pressure from all the media attention the couple were getting!

They had already been involved in a serious car chase with paps back in November and it seems it was all a bit too much for Jake. Sources have said that Jake needed to end things:

"Jake reached out to her and started all of this, but now he’s not acting as interested. He said he wasn’t feeling it anymore and was uncomfortable with all the attention they got. He also said he could feel the age difference. Taylor is really upset. We told her not to move so fast with this but she didn’t listen."

The source added that even though he likes Taylor, the actor needed some privacy:

“Jake cares about her, but [the publicity] was a lot for him. He wants to keep his private life private, and that’s hard to do dating Taylor.”

Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal Break Up!!

SPLITSVILLE!!

Yes!! It seems like Jake Gyllenhaal has finally come to his senses!

According to reports tonight, Jake and Taylor Swift have put an end to their two month relationship. A source told People magazine that it ended before the Christmas holidays:

"They're over, It ended last month."

The couple were last seen together in public on December 9, spending the day out and about in Los Angeles shopping for groceries and eating dinner out.

During their world-whind romance 30-year-old Jake splashed out on a  $11,000 vintage Gretsch guitar signed by country star Chet Atkins as a gift for Taylor's 21st birthday. ( we thought that was a good sign) On top of that they both met each other's families; with Jake introducing Taylor to his movie star sister Maggie when they had thanksgiving together, and Jake flew to Nashville to meet her parents.

But apparently things had fizzled out (more like Jake came to his senses). The pair spent the holidays apart as Taylor spent Christmas and New Years Eve Nashville, also attending numerous parties. Meanwhile Jake was in New York and was seen at a party with a host of celebs.

What a great start to 2011, I never understood what he saw in her, I guess he realizes he made a mistake. Can't wait to see what song she writes about him next! (CRINGE)

So Jake is now added to the list of her celeb ex's, which also includes Taylor Lautner, John Mayer and Joe Jonas.

What do you think of the split?