Jennifer Aniston: Justin Theroux Is 'A Protector'
Jennifer Aniston and boyfriend Justin Theroux are going strong -- the 43-year-old actress recently opened up about why she loves her "Wanderlust" beau, saying she feels safe with Justin.
"He's a protector, for sure," Jennifer told Marie Claire Australia in an interview for their May issue, via JustJared. "He's just a good human being, and so funny."
The good-looking pair -- who went public with their relationship last June -- met while filming "Wanderlust" in Georgia, where Jen says she "began decompressing."
"It's weird, but it felt like living a normal life; almost like having your anonymity back," she told the mag of the comedy's secluded set. "Nobody bothered us and we were protected as a group. There were no paparazzi and no secret, tricky little cell phone pictures being taken."
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Adding, "I realized how paranoid and guarded and not trusting - walled-in - I had become. Not consciously so, but just this armor that I kind of have, protective armor. It's not for my friends or family, but for being outside in the world, always on guard."
The actress also discussed tacklin! g her ne rves while shooting a topless scene for the film.
"There are always nerves when you shoot a scene like that," she said. "But the adrenaline takes you through it and then you have the girls come in and cover you up immediately. I got very comfortable with seeing nude people pretty much immediately."