Will gritty Cake help Jennifer Aniston finally shake off Rachel from Friends?

JENNIFER ANISTON has no problem that hit 1990s show Friends is what she will forever be best remembered for.

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Jennifer Aniston has never been able to shake off her role as Rachel from Friends

“I love Rachel – it is not a bad thing not to be able to shake her off. 

"I was on Friends for 10 years. 

"I was in your living room and still am every day,” says Jen, 46. 

While she remains eternally grateful for her part (perhaps the rumoured £650,000 she received per episode for the last two series helped!) she’s pleased her critically acclaimed role as tragic Claire Bennett in gritty new film Cake has allowed fans to see her in a new light. 

“That’s why it is important. 

"It really allowed me to disappear and show I’m a grown-up.” 

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