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Carole Mikita ReportingOpening night at the Sundance Film Festival brings out the stars who are here to promote one of the premiere films.
Four years ago, Aniston's movie "The Good Girl" did not kick off opening night and she was not the film star she is today. But the red carpet scene was still filled with media frenzy. In 2002, her film star husband, Brad Pitt, led the way for his wife, Jennifer Aniston, who was starring in her first major movie role in 'The Good Girl". She was surprised by the offer.
Jennifer Aniston, 2002: "I thought they'd made a mistake, I mean, I definitely thought it was one of those that they'd whoops, called the wrong agent because it was just so nothing I'd ever expected."
She described herself as thrilled to play the part of Justine, opposite of Rachel, her character in 'Friends'. And she was even more surprised to be promoting her latest work at this film festival.
Jennifer Aniston: "I never in my wildest dreams every imagined I would be anywhere near the parking lot of a movie theatre in Sundance. So, I'm kind of just blown away by the whole thing."
Four years later, she will once again walk this so-called 'red carpet'. The premiere film of the 2006 Sundance Film Festival has a familiar title for Aniston, "Friends with Money". Here she plays Olivia, whose lifelong friends are well-to-do. She has quit her job and now cleans houses for a living.
Sundance is prime star gazing time in Northern Utah. If you happen to snap a picture of one of the many celebrities visiting during the festival, we'd love to add it to our gallery of stars. Just email it to photos@ksl.com. Please include the name of the photographer, along with a short description of the photo.
