Jennifer Aniston has come a long way since friends.

in a recent interview people magazine In the magazine’s 50th anniversary special issue, the 59-year-old veteran actress looks back on her stardom in the early ’90s, when she became internationally famous for her role as Rachel Green on the hit sitcom .

Reflection on the first time friends Aniston was featured in the respected publication, noting that the period was pure “magic.”

“Oh, everything is the most exciting thing on the planet. That’s magic,” she gushed, adding, “There’s nothing that’s not exciting.”

Her portrayal of the spoiled brat-turned-independent career woman won her an Emmy, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, among other awards.

However, this was just the beginning for Aniston, as her Hollywood career took off after the iconic series and she established her reputation in the industry.

Twenty years have passed since the last episode friends After broadcast, We are Millers The star noted that things are “still exciting.”

“But we have more experience,” she added, “and we’ve learned more lessons. There’s still a little more behind us.”