That Girl Is an Old Friend

Jennifer Aniston gives a great performance in the black comedy The Good Girl. But that's no surprise, considering that the Emmy nominee's Friends job has basically been one big, eight-year-long rehearsal for her to play Justine, the movie's woebegone heroine. In fact, if only Justine had a better hairdresser and Rachel a Texas twang, they'd have loads more in common than even twin sisters Phoebe and Ursula. — Charlie Mason

RACHEL
Wage slave:
Wrangles discounts on designer duds working in Ralph Lauren's Big Apple headquarters.

Significant other:
Was briefly wed to Ross, a college professor who likes talking about prehistoric rocks.

Boy on the side:
Jeopardizes her future with Ross by accepting a marriage proposal from much dumber ex-roommate Joey.

Girl talk:
Claps her hands when daffy Phoebe sings that smelly cat reeks because of his diet.

Hopeless crush:
Can't avoid blatantly lovestruck Central Perk counterman Gunther anytime she's on the coffeehouse couch.

Happy ending:
Gave birth to daughter Emma in last season's finale.

JUSTINE
Wage slave:
Rings up marked-down cosmetics at a Retail Rodeo department store in the Lone Star State.

Significant other:
Is unhappily hitched to Phil, a house painter who loves getting stoned.

Boy on the side:
Risks her marriage to Phil by saying yes to a proposition from much-younger co-worker Holden.

Girl talk:
Rolls her eyes when gabby Gwen blames her inability to conceive on poor eating habits.

Hopeless crush:
Gets annoyed every time she finds her secret admirer, Phil's partner Bubba, on her sofa.

Happy ending:
Is holding her newborn in the flick's final shot.