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Melissa McCarthy Defends Jennifer Aniston’s For Criticizing The Media

Katie Jerkovich Entertainment Reporter
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Melissa McCarthy backed Jennifer Aniston after she wrote an op-ed criticizing the media for speculating that she was pregnant.

On Tuesday, the 45-year-old actress told Entertainment Tonight that Aniston was correct when she attacked the media for judging a women’s worth based on whether she was pregnant. (RELATED: Jennifer Aniston UNLOADS On The Media For Speculating That She’s Pregnant)

Melissa McCarthy accepts the award for favorite comedic movie actress during the 2015 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California January 7, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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“Everybody needs to stop tearing down women,” McCarthy said. “It’s always about the way we look — saying, ‘He’s very interesting,’ ‘He’s a good writer,’ ‘She’s looking older than she was last time we saw her.'”

“It’s a ridiculous thing,” she added. “I just hope it gets to the point where it’s embarrassing for people to have such a shallow thought.” (RELATED: Melissa McCarthy Just Paid Tribute To Chris Farley By Smashing The Weekend Update Desk [VIDEO])

McCarthy said as an actress she knows she is hardest on herself but she’s learned not to overanalyze herself.

“We all are usually more self-critical towards ourselves,” she said. “You see every little flaw and think, ‘Oh! I could have done this, I could have done that.'”

“But in the end, when I’m watching, I try not to focus on myself because I don’t want to self-examine.”