STEPHEN BALDWIN CLAIMS HE WAS FIRED FROM ROM-COM FOR BEING 'FUNNIER' THAN JENNIFER ANISTON. (PHOTO).

 Stephen Baldwin claims he was fired from rom-com for being 'funnier' than Jennifer Aniston

Stephen Baldwin recently revealed that he was originally cast in the 1998 romantic comedy The Object of My Affection but was dismissed early in production. On his podcast One Bad Movie, Baldwin explained he had been chosen to play Vince McBride, the boyfriend of Jennifer Aniston’s character Nina Borowski. 

However, after just two days on set, a producer told him there was a “problem”  specifically, that he was “funnier than Jennifer,” which they felt undermined the film’s dynamic.

Baldwin described the criticism as both shocking and humiliating, likening it to being “mauled in the face by a wolverine.” He said he tried to tone down his comedic delivery but was ultimately cut from the project and told to go home. 

The role eventually went to actor John Pankow, while Aniston starred opposite Paul Rudd, who played her gay roommate George. Baldwin emphasized he wasn’t sharing the story to disparage anyone, but rather to highlight the unpredictable nature of Hollywood.

Meanwhile, Aniston has spoken positively about her experience on the film, calling it one of her most rewarding roles at the time. She admitted feeling “challenged and intimidated” by the complexity of the story but ultimately described the project as “the most incredible experience” she’d had as an actress up to that point. 

The film went on to strengthen her professional ties with Rudd, with the two later collaborating on Friends and Wanderlust.