In a recent promotional video for Uber Eats, Jennifer Aniston seems to have momentarily overlooked her iconic “Friends” legacy.
The actress takes center stage in the advertisement, unveiling products from her LolaVie haircare line retrieved from an Uber Eats delivery bag. A man expresses surprise, exclaiming, “Uber Eats has LolaVie products? I need to remember that.”
Aniston, seemingly oblivious to her own famous ’90s hairstyle known as “The Rachel” from her “Friends” days, humorously quips, “Well, you know they say, in order to remember something, you have to forget something else.” She then turns her attention to a woman undergoing a hair transformation, praising the cut as “very cute” and resembling a “little shag,” claiming she’s never seen it before.
The woman, sporting the unmistakable “Rachel” haircut, corrects Aniston, saying, “I mean, of course you have. It’s ‘The Rachel.'” Surprisingly, Aniston fails to connect the dots, asking if “Rachel” is her name and introducing herself as Jen.
As the woman attempts to clarify that it’s Aniston’s own famous haircut, the actress becomes increasingly bewildered and startled. This commercial serves as a continuation of Uber Eats’ Super Bowl ad, where Aniston previously forgot her “Friends” co-star David Schwimmer.
The Super Bowl commercial had faced criticism for incorporating a scene with a man having an allergic reaction to peanut butter, prompting Food Allergy Research & Education to express disappointment and call it inappropriate. Uber Eats responded by announcing the removal of the controversial scene ahead of the Super Bowl broadcast.
This latest advertisement subtly plays on the theme of forgetfulness, with Jennifer Aniston once again playfully disconnecting from her “Friends” legacy, creating a humorous moment for viewers.