Jennifer Aniston in a shorter, darker wig on set in NYC: beautiful or budget?

Here are some more photos of Jennifer Aniston on set in NYC for her new film, Squirrels to the Nuts. I covered some non-wigged photos of Jennifer yesterday, much to many people’s dismay. As for my discussion of the “chilly” part of Jennifer’s body… first of all, I was just stretching to discuss some new photos. It’s not always some huge anti-Aniston plot, you know? Besides, she wanted all of us to see them (and the SmartWater).

Anyway, these are the first shots I’ve seen of Jennifer in her character’s wig. According to Lainey, Jennifer is playing a therapist in the movie. And for whatever reason, I was thinking to myself, “New York… therapist… short, blunt cut… Prince of Tides!!!” Really, though, Jennifer has always looked like a young Barbra Streisand, and never more so when she wears her hair like this. I’ve always said that Jennifer should go darker – her insistence on dyeing her hair that caramel-blonde is okay, but if she really wanted to switch it up AND look younger, going to a warm, medium brown might be just what she needs. The darker hair makes her eyes really pop, right?

Justin was also spotted on the set, visiting his girl, although we don’t have photos of that. Us Weekly’s sources claim that there’s no drama with JustJen these days, and they were especially loved up during Jimmy Kimmel’s wedding. Maybe Justin is just happy he gets to spend a little time in New York City without it becoming a huge People Magazine cover.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.

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  1. Gina says:

    I don’t mind the colour so much as the cut of the wig. Not flattering at all.

    I do want that gorgeous bag though.

  2. e.non says:

    completely transforming… and not in a flattering way.

    • sirsnarksalot says:

      Sadly, that this is actually close to her real color and it looks so bad. Even with all the money, plastic surgery and polishing she is still barely better than “unfortunate” looking. I wish her people would stop trying to sell her as an admired beauty to shill products, because she most certainly is not.

      • Lauren says:

        Yikes. This confirms why Jen hides behind her bleached hair. Her face looks odd..needs more Aveeno.

      • xxx says:

        Wow. Extremely harsh. I think one of the reasons she is so relatable is that she’s not a natural beauty but she has a glow and she is sexy and makes herself really attractive. It makes women feel like they can do it too if they find the right hairstyle, and get fit and healthy. I think this wig makes her face look awful but when styled correctly, she looks fantastic.

  3. Micki says:

    The colour makes her look years younger but it’s such an “unkept” look…ughh

  4. Londerland says:

    I have just never understood the fuss about Jennifer Aniston. Sorry. I’ve nothing against her, but she’s a mediocre actress content to play the same neurotic but adorable girlfriend in almost every movie; as for her alleged looks, I just see pictures and think, where is this incredible beauty? What am I not seeing? I feel kind of mean because all I see is a snubby nose, angular face, eyes a little close-set…

    Usually even when I personally don’t think someone’s all that hot, I can see what other people are getting at, but with Aniston I just see a nice ordinary lady who scrubs up well. Is it just me?

    • Maria_Spain says:

      +1

    • Gina says:

      I’ve never heard her called an incredible beauty. She’s cute/pretty at best really.

      What I don’t understand is people (not you) acting outraged because she’s got a successful career and isn’t drop-dead gorgeous.

      Like women should only be valued for their looks, and it’s almost like some are angry that she’s made millions and isn’t beautiful.

      • Londerland says:

        I know what you mean about the people who do get angry. The Internet is full of scary people who seem to think that because they wouldn’t personally pork a lady, then she’s a disgusting monster who has no right to exist, let alone besmirch their screen. So from that perspective I guess I should applaud her for being (in my opinion anyway) a bit of a blank and still being so successful.

        But yeah, just in terms of the coverage, it seems like she’s been regarded as a beauty (or at least “hot”) ever since the Rachel days, and I just have always felt like I must have been missing the part of the eyeball that sees the Aniston range of the spectrum, because I just never got it.

      • TheOriginalKitten says:

        +1 Gina.

      • GeeMoney says:

        I’m not outraged that she’s only pretty at best and has a successful movie career. I’m outraged over the face that she’s a MEDIOCRE actress who’s got a successful movie career.

        And the only reason why she even has it is b/c she was married to Brad Pitt. Rrrrr….

      • Collar says:

        Aniston by movie standards is a plain looking woman. But you know what? Good on her for making it against those odds. Talent wise, shes not Amy Adams but then Hollywood is full of semi talented beauties. Why shouldnt the average looking girl ALSO make it in that market?? You go get yours, Jen!

      • TheOriginalKitten says:

        There are a lot of mediocre actresses that have careers in Hollywood-a LOT.

        She got her career because of the success and of Friends and the overwhelming popularity of the Rachel character, not because of Brad Pitt.

      • emmie_a says:

        Agreed Gina… But I do roll my eyes whenever I see her Aveeno commercials and the voice-over announces her as ‘The BEAUTIFUL Jennifer Aniston’. I mean, if you’re really beautiful do you have to announce it??

      • mayamae says:

        I’m not a big Jen fan, but when I watch Friends reruns, I can’t deny she was totally adorable in that role – very warm and funny.

      • Esmom says:

        @Gina, Yes, this is what I’ve often thought was at the heart of the JA hate/outrage/resentment.

        And @TheOriginalKitten, Yes. I’ll go out on a limb and say there’s more mediocrity in Hollywood than true excellence. It’s weird that JA seems to merit more “outrage” than so many others.

    • Gossip pro says:

      No you are not alone.

    • Jeff B. says:

      I don’t think she’s a “great beauty”. But I really do think she’s pretty. I agree with you about the acting part. She’s not so good. But I don’t think people are angry at her because she has a career. There are far less talented people in hollywood and there are far less attractive people with careers in hollywood, too. These people are delusional/angry because they’re obsessed with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (both mediocre actors also, imho), and the idea that he ever loved another creature before her just irks the living shit out of them. Don’t ask me why. All three have made it longer than their expiration date.

  5. Kira says:

    This wig just proves how much she hides behind her real hair! Her hair is what makes people think she is attractive.

    She has a very plain and average face, and this bad hair really shows that. Weird shape and bad nose.

    She just looks like any 40 something woman with this wig.

    There are so many beautiful women in Hollywood, she is not one.

  6. Janet says:

    Poor woman. No matter how hard she tries, she just can’t seem to get it right.

    • Lucy2 says:

      It’s a wig and costume for filming, so she’s not really trying to do anything here.

      I know people whine that she never changes her hair, but this shows why- she looks best with longer, blonder hair. This length and color is not flattering to her. Though a richer, darker shade would look good too.

  7. Cece says:

    Maybe her character is supposed to be pretty dumpy?

    You can’t hold the style against her, but I agree that her look relies very much on a fit body and long blonde hair, and without either, she’s a bit plain.

  8. DawnOfDagon says:

    Nipples. Nipples everywhere.

    • Nicolette says:

      How is this possible? We’re in the middle of a very uncomfortable and sticky heat wave. Maybe they’re fake, or perhaps she has a nipple tweaker ala JLo.

  9. doofus says:

    I don’t think it looks so bad…I do like the color but I agree the style isn’t what’s best for her.

    I WILL say that it looks like a quality wig, though. drives me up a wall when I see a big hollywood production that has crap costuming and wigs. It MATTERS, ya know?

    shows like Boardwalk Empire and Copper would be SO lame and hard to watch if the costuming were bad.

    • emmie_a says:

      And I was impressed with the wig quality because it looks like she has grey roots.. ha! but what do I know… And I’m in the minority here but I actually like the style on her. Maybe not the bangs but she looks better with shorter hair. And the darker color works too — but she’d have to cover the grey!

  10. Runs with Scissors says:

    I’m supposed to be working on that set for Peter – my friend is on his left (in pink) in that first shot. Bummer I couldn’t make it up there.

    Guess I could try to get the scoop on Aniston, lol.

    • lisa2 says:

      It must be an interesting job working in the background of movies. You see the real character of celebrities. I would have loved doing that.

    • kiddo says:

      Yeah, but now that you’ve pointed her out in the photo everyone would know who spilled the beans. You don’t want Pink Pants to get fired.

  11. kiddo says:

    It looks okay, not terrible, not fantastic.

  12. alison8761 says:

    but seriously, how can we see her nipples so clearly? is that not a bra under her dress?

    god, imagine– she cuts holes in her bra for optimal nipple visibility. JK, obviously. but just imagine.

  13. Sonia says:

    I love her 🙂

  14. Hiddlesgirl85 says:

    The dark hair color makes her colored contacts even more obvious though. That could be one of the reasons that she doesn’t go dark with her hair.

  15. ZigZagZoey says:

    Well, I really think she looks either pregnant or puffed up from fertility drugs. She looks different, and it isn’t just the wig…

    • kiddo says:

      Nah, I think wearing all the baby doll dresses, she forgot to suck it in for a minute. Look at the second to top photo; flat stomach. Photos often make people appear bulkier than they actually are, too.

      • ZigZagZoey says:

        Well, it’s not really her stomach I’m talking about. She just seems puffier all over…But yes, the dresses don’t help!
        And it is more noticable in other pics I saw yesterday.

      • Kiddo says:

        Maybe she’s playing a pregnant woman in the movie? I don’t know. I’m not seeing what you’re seeing, but that’s okay.

    • Emma - the JP Lover says:

      @ZigZagZoey, who wrote: “Well, I really think she looks either pregnant or puffed up from fertility drugs. She looks different, and it isn’t just the wig… Well, it’s not really her stomach I’m talking about. She just seems puffier all over…But yes, the dresses don’t help!”

      It’s because she isn’t wearing her usual 5″ Stiletto heels and she’s her ‘real’ stumpy self. ‘This’ is Jen’s natural body appearance without those stilettos … which is why she wears them.

      • ZigZagZoey says:

        Well, you can think what you want.
        But it still wouldn’t explain the puffiness imo.

      • UsedToBeLulu says:

        Hmm. The only time I see her wearing high heels is on the red carpet. She appears to favor flats, especially sandals when dressing down (unlike Miley who wears heels WHILE dressing down).

  16. Quinn says:

    Gravity has taken its toll on her in the last year or so.

  17. lisa2 says:

    I think she looks better blonde or darker. But she usually only wears jeans or casual pants. I saw her in that black outfit and it was funny because she very rarely wears casual slacks. It looks like she is shooting all her scenes at one time.

  18. janie says:

    Go away… She is less than mediocre? I’ve said it before, everything she does is with Brad in mind. All this media coverage over another movie that’s exactly like the last one?

  19. tracking says:

    It’s similar to a hair color (closer to her own, I would imagine) she had toward the end of Friends. But of course that was rich, shiny, and well styled, which makes a world of difference. Best she’s ever looked imo. The styling and flatness of this wig’s color make it plain jane. Must go with her character in this film.

  20. Emma says:

    Well, she’s never been a beauty. Her hair is like 80% of her appeal.

    • Emma - the JP Lover says:

      @Emma, who wrote: “Well, she’s never been a beauty. Her hair is like 80% of her appeal.”

      And it’s not even real 90% of the time.

  21. mar says:

    she looks down right FUG

    • drdoolittling says:

      Why don’t you put your picture on the internet and have us tell you what we think?

    • Sullivan says:

      She really isn’t very attractive, but she’s certainly done everything she can to make the public think she is “The Beautiful Jennifer Aniston.”

  22. TOPgirl says:

    What is up with her nipples! YUK!

  23. drdoolittling says:

    Back in the day, I was staunchly Team Aniston. Through the years, however, I have come to see what you are talking about. Her whole life seems to be all about superficiality and vacationing. However, I think the vitriol is just too much. I don’t like her but the hatred for her on this site is intense. Yesterday, she got blasted for nipples I couldn’t see and doing her job promoting SmartWater and then today, she gets blasted for a wig that she is getting paid as an actress to wear. That alone, kind of makes me feel for her although I do recognize how perfectly crafted her image is. Sure, she’s not out saving the world like her nemesis (just kidding- the past few years have made me respect AJ like no one else in all of Hollywood. Her personal life does not matter to me; her charitable contributions of both time and money won me over) but at least she’s not getting DUI’s, getting married and divorced w/in weeks, showing us her hoo-haw, or many many other offenses that could fall upon us.

    And I love that blue dress. It looks like the most comfortable dress in the free world.

  24. Amber says:

    She looks old, and plain, as usual.

    • Camille (TheOriginal) says:

      +1. I agree. It’s not the wig that is the problem though really. Because all it does is show that her looks that her fans like to rave on about- is only based on the hair cut and color that she gives herself. She has a very plain (and masculine) face. The close up photos on Lainey yesterday showed it very obviously.

      The brunette hair color suits her though, great against her eye colour.

  25. Emily C. says:

    I think she looks much better with a bob, rather than that long overprocessed boring straw that has been her hair forever. But this wig is too obviously a wig, it’s not very good hair, I don’t like the bangs, and it’s not dark enough. I so wish she’d get a nice bob or other shorter cut and let her hair revert to its natural dark color. It would make her look like something other than a bland beach babe, and her eyes would look spectacular.

    The people obsessing over her nipples and blasting her for wearing a wig that she’s been told to wear by costumers in the movie she’s working on are ridiculous.

    • Virgilia Coriolanus says:

      I don’t think people are blasting HER, they’re blasting the fact that it looks horrible on HER. A few comments have already said that Hollywood is too freaking cheap to make quality wigs.

      I think Jennifer looks WAY better with shorter and darker hair. The wig does make her eyes pop…I’ve always thought her eyes were such a pretty color…I have a baby cousin with the same eye color and dark hair…they just pop.

      I think she’s needs to cut her hair into a bob like this, like she did before for Just Go With It:

      http://www.allure.com/images/hair-ideas/2011/05/jennifer-aniston-haircut.jpg

      It would look so much better with her natural hair color.

  26. HalfricanQueen says:

    The wig Is a hot mess.

  27. Maum says:

    Ouch! LOL

  28. Mew says:

    It’s such a budget wig that I’ve seen much better in Halloween trash stores. It’s insane that THE Hollywood can’t afford quality wigs but use these sad excuses of floor mops.

    • Kiddo says:

      Maybe that’s the point in the movie; that her character doesn’t fuss about her hair or something?

  29. Hmm says:

    Ok, what stands out to me the most is the fact that the production assistant/intern wore pajama pants on the job. Are you fcking kidding me?!?! How many people/college students/grads applied and wanted that gig and the b!tch that gets it shows up in pajama pants?!? I hate everything.

    • Kiddo says:

      Easy now. Pink Pants is a friend of someone who comments here. Look above.

    • Runs with Scissors says:

      Yes, that woman you so casually refer to as a bitch is a friend of mine and she is a total bad ass and is almost literally Peter’s right hand. She’s also working her ass off so she can come to work dressed however she wants, it in no way affects her incredible talent.

      If she was wearing booty shorts and a push-up bra, you’d probably be dissing her for that too.

      Point is, she EARNED the position.

      I know it’s frustrating trying to get gigs like this, but don’t take it out on the people who actually get hired. I will be happy to give you the e-mail of the person in charge of hiring PAs, etc. if you can send contact info to me – tho the shoot’s started, so it might be too late.

  30. Leah K. says:

    I totally think she ices her nips for the paps.And her movies always look terrible! I just find her to be an annoying actress.Not as a person,but an awful and annoying actress.Whe I see that trailer for “We’re The Millers” all I can think is God I wish Reese Witherspoon or Amy Adams were playing the lead.I just….can’t with her.Sorry.

  31. Ginger says:

    The color is nice. It does make her eyes pop and takes years off her look. The cut of the wig sucks.

  32. Maggie says:

    I dont think it’s the darker hair that makes her eyes pop but the color of her dress.

  33. Mia says:

    Nope. The wig and her dress look budget. She looks bad enough already and doesn’t need any “help” to carry her all the way over to straight up ugly.

  34. Ollie says:

    Rachel shows her nipples … as always

  35. Janet says:

    totally agree that darker hair is very flattering/youthful for her

  36. Joy says:

    VERY cheap wig. Strange costume. Must be another f her SUPER low budge specials. Of course we could never expect Jenny to go back to her natural color and cut her hair for a role! And that, in a nutshell, is why her career is dead and she is in VERY low budget films.

  37. Michele says:

    Ugh, this proves that she’s NOT even a little pretty but especially not pretty without those weekly $1000 highlights and hair extensions appts.

    Without the hair she’s NOT ATTRACTIVE at all sorry Jenhens.

    And why does she keep making movies that fail at the box office? Is she producing these as vanity projects???

  38. Minx2 says:

    She’s not pretty but I don’t fault her for that. Some average looking women manage to be very appealing because of their personalities. With Aniston, however, I don’t see any warmth, charm or charisma that would make her appealing. She seems vain and even mean-spirited.

  39. omgusa says:

    I like the drees