Emma Stone is excited about her upcoming collaboration with Jennifer Aniston in Bugoniaa black comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
In his fourth film with Lanthimos, after Poor thingswhich won her a second Oscar, Stone plays a powerful pharmaceutical CEO who is kidnapped by two men, Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, who are convinced that she is an alien planning to destroy Earth.
When the kidnappers arrive at her mansion, they wear masks printed with Jennifer Aniston’s face.
Talk with PEOPLE MagazineStone explained how they asked Aniston’s permission to use her image.
“Yorgos and I emailed her to make sure she knew what was going to happen, and she’s amazing,” Stone said.
“She told me, ‘Go for it. Yes,’ she’s been so supportive. But I don’t think she’s seen it yet – I hope she still feels that way.”
Stone also highlighted the Greek connection, noting that Aniston’s late father, John Aniston, was born in Crete. “After all,” she said with a smile, “she’s half Greek. She understands.”
