Jennifer Aniston, 54, fires back at people who compliment her age: ‘I can’t stand it’
Jennifer Aniston admitted she hates it when she hears this ageist compliment about her age. The 54-year-old "Friends" star argued that the phrase, "You look great for your age," is a backhanded compliment "thrown at timelessly gorgeous women." "It drives me bananas, I can’t stand it," Anniston said during an interview with British Vogue. The "Murder Mystery" actress suggested that it should instead be, "you look great -- period." She continued to be outspoken about the phrase. "That’s a habit of society that we have these markers like, ‘Well, you’re at that stage, so for your age… I don’t even understand what it means." Aniston reflected on her youth and confessed she feels stronger in her 50s compared to her 20s. "I’m in better shape than I was in my 20s," she said.