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LOS ANGELEs, Calif. -- Jennifer Aniston has something in common with Bridget Jones -- the character dreamed up by British writer Helen Fielding, and brought to life by Renee Zellweger on the big screen - she enjoys self-help books.
In a new interview with Parade magazine, the "Love Happens" actress said she indulges in advice materials when they come her way.
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"I'm always going to be interested if somebody gives me a self-help book. I'll at least give it the first couple of pages because sometimes they speak and sometimes they don't. But they're worth investigating," Jennifer said.
But while she can appreciate some printed advice materials, she refuses to take flack for it.
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"I say to people who look down their noses at motivational books, 'Screw them.' I'm telling you, people have got to mind their own business. It just shows, so obviously, their own fear or resentment," Jennifer said. "They put down somebody else's choice to sort of make themselves feel superior. They could probably use a little self-help themselves."
Jennifer also uses advice from her own experiences to bring some of her big screen characters to life.
"I certainly try to access my personal life when I'm doing my job. But you know what they say, 'Art imitates life, life imitates art,'" she said.
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Whether it's from self help books or just lessons learned throughout her 40 years, the actress revealed that in her own life, she tries rationalize issues instead of arguing.
"I'm not a fighter, I'm a discusser. I could probably use more fight in me. I don't yell. I talk. I can get dirty. I've been guilty of dirty fighting," she revealed. "But usually I don't like to fight. I like it to be harmonious and fun. So the quicker we can discuss an issue and get through it, the sooner we get back to the fun."
While these days the actress makes millions for being a big screen star, she admitted that as a young person she got down and dirty with janitorial work.
"I made my allowance as a kid cleaning toilets. I'm actually pretty good at it. I grew up with absolutely no money at all," Jennifer said. "I struggled for a while, but I was happy with my life whether I was making this amount of money, or that amount of money. I always enjoyed where I was working."
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afrim acan u change ur life to be more happyreport abuseposted September 29, 2009 9:37 AM PDT
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afrim acan u change ur life to be more happyreport abuseposted September 29, 2009 9:37 AM PDT
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ecorpI like her, but she is so DAMN desparate for the world to believe she is Ok... She is making ALL women look bad with her trying to hook up with a hot young celebrity so she can feel like she is 'one up' on Brad.... JEN, just STOP!report abuseposted September 16, 2009 2:18 PM PDT
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lady J.ONE THING JEN CAN SAY..PITT ONLY WANTED HER..YOU DONT SEE HIM MAKING ANY ATTEMPT'S TO MARRY JOLIE?report abuseposted September 15, 2009 11:48 AM PDT
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///doghawks/a self help book on sex by yourselfreport abuseposted September 15, 2009 7:40 AM PDT
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hfhjnLOL... $99 Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Miu Miu, Dior, Hermes, search "hkbagsonline " on google or yahoo, rank first !! ......................exact as Jessica's LV handbags here """"Jacksons story""""" h k b a g s o n l i n e . C o m"""""report abuseposted September 15, 2009 7:28 AM PDT
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M Emaybe try dating ppl not in show business?report abuseposted September 15, 2009 12:55 AM PDT
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legomyegoSelf help books to help her self?? Sounds like someone needs a hot dog!! Nice cheeks.report abuseposted September 14, 2009 11:56 PM PDT
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blaquemochaShe invites the public n her business then she complains about the public being IN her business when she cld just as easily say, 'No Comment.' to media questions. LOL & in every interview she's addressing 'naysayers'. What's w/all this 'shadow-boxing'...?report abuseposted September 14, 2009 10:08 PM PDT
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blaquemochaLOL@ practicaldemon. EXACTLY. All the self-help books in the world won't help if you don't know HOW to pick a 'decent' man. I like Jenn but she's depressing to listen to. Every1 has demons but I've never known a person who liked to thrust their dysfunction in everyone's faces.report abuseposted September 14, 2009 10:01 PM PDT
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