“”The Good Girl”” re-teams screenwriter Mike White and director Miguel Arteta, who are well known for their collaboration in the independent favorite “”Chuck and Buck””. In “”The Good Girl”” Jennifer Aniston finds her breakout role with Justine, a small-town Texas store clerk who feels imprisoned by her dead-end job and a stale marriage with her pot smoking, infertile husband Phil (John C. Reilly). Her only solace is found in an affair with Holden (Jake Gyllenhaal), a young sales clerk thought to be a kindred spirit.
Aniston shines as Justine. She’s able to flex her acting muscles and move beyond her award-winning role as Rachel on Friends. She’s teamed with an amazing ensemble cast of characters that round out this quirky film. Recently, we sat down with director Miguel Arteta to discuss “”The Good Girl””, the “”Rachel factor”” and what Brad Pitt thought of his wife’s new look in the film. This is what he had to say:Miguel Arteta:Did you have a chance to see the film?EM:Yes. And I have a friend who is dying to see it. She asked me again today about it.MA:Oh cool. A