Jennifer Aniston takes spotlight in ‘Cake’

http://www.samaa.tv/entertainment/11-Sep-2014/jennifer-aniston-takes-spotlight-in-cake

From the article:

TORONTO: The sheer physicality of playing a character in chronic pain was the most challenging part of starring in the film “Cake,” Jennifer Aniston said of a leading role that turns one of the world’s most glamorous actresses into a bitter, unpleasant woman.

In the film , which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Aniston plays Claire Simmons, a woman suffering from constant pain and pill addiction who is haunted by hallucinations of a fellow support-group member who committed suicide.

To prepare for the role, the former “Friends” star  drew on the experiences of two friends who lived with chronic pain. She also wore a brace that prevented her from slouching to mimic the stiff movement required.

“For me, it was really important to stay true to what the medicine I was taking physically would be doing to my body and at what point,” Aniston said.

“It turns out if you walk like that for five weeks, you do actually become in pain.”

Chronic pain and addiction are NOT MUTUALLY INCLUSIVE …

Has Hollywood joined the rest of the media in putting forth the idea – as a fact – that opiates and addiction are inseparable ?

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