Part 5/8:
From Friends to Modern Day
Discussing Friends, Aniston points out how the show's humor was reflective of its time—less sensitive, more spontaneous, and rooted in the cultural context of the 1990s. She emphasizes that a fresh look from today's perspective reveals flaws and potential insensitivities, but also underscores how much societal sensibility has changed.
She warns that this shift has critical implications for current entertainment and comedy, making creators hesitant and cautious, often at the expense of genuine humor. She suggests that "the world needs humor" now more than ever, particularly as divisions deepen, and advocates for allowing comedy to serve as an outlet for societal critique and laughter.