Actor claims he was sacked for being ‘funnier than Jennifer Aniston’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStephen Baldwin has finally addressed his dismissal from the 1998 romcom (Getty)Stephen Baldwin has finally addressed his dismissal from the 1998 romcom The Object of My Affection, claiming it was due to him being "funnier" than co-star Jennifer Aniston. Baldwin, originally cast as Vince McBride, told TJ Miller on his podcastOne Bad Move with Stephen Baldwin: “After lunch, this producer comes to my trailer and goes, ‘There’s a problem. You can’t be funnier than Jennifer.’”Miller, who has worked alongside Aniston, said the comment probably didn’t come from her as she is “really funny”. Baldwin then continued: “I don’t know. This isn’t to shred anybody. This is just simply to say ‘Hollywood is Hollywood’.”John Pankow subsequently took over Baldwin's role in the film, which also starred Paul Rudd. Since his last blockbuster in 2000, Baldwin has primarily taken roles in direct-to-video films and faith-based dramas, and appeared on various reality television shows. In fullHollywood actor claims he was fired from classic romcom for being ‘funnier than Jennifer Aniston’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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