Justin Theroux, Jennifer Aniston's ex-husband, did not anticipate the attention he would receive once he started dating her.
In an interview with Today, he was asked about the actress, with whom he first met in 2011 and split in 2017.
"Was this relationship a shock to life? Ten years ago when you started dating Jennifer and got married you got too much attention?" Geist asked the actor, who plays in the Apple TV + The Mosquito Coast show.
"Jason Bateman actually gave me one of the smartest tips. He said to me, 'Look, in that entertainment industry, a character will be born and that character is you, but it is not you. This character is angry, has a problem, is sweet. It is a soap opera that will be written. So my advice is not to follow this boy's story '. ”
Theroux and Aniston have remained in a friendly relationship since their separation. They wish each other a happy birthday every year and speak positively in interviews.
He recently spoke to Esquire where he revealed that he still keeps in touch with Jennifer quite regularly.
"I mean we've remained friends. We talk to FaceTime. We send messages. Like it or not, we did not have that dramatic separation and we love each other. I'm honest when I say I appreciate our friendship. It makes me laugh. "There is a lot of humor. It would be a loss for me if I did not have contact with her. I hope she thinks the same."
