Jennifer Aniston, 55, has taken on a fun new role as the inner monologue of a high school student named Melody Brooks.
Melody is nonverbal and has cerebral palsy in the upcoming film Out of My Mind.
In the preview, Melody says, “This is obviously not my voice.” I can’t speak. And I can sound like whoever I want, so I chose Jennifer Aniston.”
The film is based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Sharon M. Draper and stars newcomer Phoebe-Rae Taylor as Melody.
A synopsis of the film states that Melody “has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she doesn’t speak and uses a wheelchair, she doesn’t have the same opportunities as her classmates.”
Jennifer Aniston, 55, has taken on a fun new role as the inner monologue of a high school student named Melody Brooks. Seen here at the 2024 Emmy Awards
But “when a young educator realizes her student’s untapped potential and Melody begins to participate in mainstream education, Melody proves that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.”
Making the film had “a profound impact on my life in many ways, the most pronounced being that it expanded my understanding of humanity and our capacities for empathy, connection and growth,” said director Amber Sealey. People.
“I hope people learn from this film that there are infinite ways to communicate with each other, but we will never understand each other better until, unless, we take the time to stop, wait, and listen, and appreciate what we discover as a result.” “Sealey said.
Out of My Mind also stars Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Kirby, Michael Chernus, Courtney Taylor and Judith Light and will be available to stream on Disney+ on November 22.
The Friends star recently cleared up those pesky rumors that she had an affair with Barack Obama, 63, calling the tabloid rumor “absolutely false.”
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! On Wednesday night, Jennifer set the record straight after the host presented her with the magazine that made the outrageous claim.
Wagging her finger, the Hollywood star said: “Of all the calls you get from your publicist where you’re like, ‘Oh no, what’s it going to be?’ or you get an email saying that some cheesy tabloid is going to make up a story, and then it’s…’
“I wasn’t mad about it,” she later added with a chuckle, before clarifying that the story is “absolutely false.”
Melody does not speak and has cerebral palsy in the upcoming film Out of My Mind
In the preview, Melody says, “This is obviously not my voice.” I can’t speak. And I can sound like whoever I want, so I chose Jennifer Aniston.
The film is based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Sharon M. Draper and stars newcomer Phoebe-Rae Taylor as Melody.
‘So the truth about Jen and Barack is that there is no truth?’ Jimmy confirmed.
Jennifer continued: ‘I met him (Obama) once. I know Michelle better than him.
Jokingly, Jimmy asked: ‘Is there any truth between you and Michelle?’
“That’s not true,” he said with a smile.