• Jennifer Aniston said she pursued acting even though her father tried to talk her out of it. • Her father, John Aniston, is best known for his nearly four-decade stint on the drama "Days of Our Lives." • "My dad was telling me, 'Please don't do this, you're just going to suffer rejection,'" she said.

Before Jennifer Aniston became one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces, her actor dad tried to steer her away from the business.

The "Friends" star is the daughter of John Aniston, best known for his role on the NBC drama series "Days of Our Lives," where he portrayed Victor Kiriakis on and off for 37 years.

Despite acting up until he died in 2022, her father didn't want her following in his footsteps.

"My dad was telling me, 'Please don't do this, you're just going to suffer reje

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