Vince Vaughn Developed The Break-Up With Only Jennifer Aniston In Mind

The condo that could either save or further destroy a relationship. It's what's at the center of the 2006 romantic comedy "The Break-Up," which follows Gary Grobowski (Vince Vaughn) and Brooke Meyers (Jennifer Aniston) who are breaking up due to frustrations in their relationship. But the permanent separation of their lives is put on pause when they have to decide who is moving out of their condo. The property ends up on the market, but Gary and Brooke are not giving up without a fight, each using different tactics to annoy the other. 

While Brooke originally hopes for reconciliation, she decides to part ways with Gary, who confesses that he still loves her at the end of the movie. The film is full of laughter and heart, and Vince Vaughn knew that he had to do this movie with Jennifer Aniston when developing the script.

Before "The Break-Up," Aniston was known to many as Rachel on the hit sitcom "Friends," and she was also racking up plenty of comedy credits with films like "Office Space" and "Bruce Almighty." Vaughn told LiveAbout, "You know, when we were developing the screenplay, she was the only actor that I had in mind because she's so good with comedy ... she also has a quality to her that just inherently she's very likable. There's a warmth to Jennifer. These characters are very flawed, so it's important to have that," he said.

According to Aniston, the film came to her at the perfect time.

Jennifer Aniston is known for her acting talent on the big and small screens, and she is also known for past relationships with other well-known celebrities, including her prior marriage to actor Brad Pitt, which ended in 2005 (via People). Coincidentally, this was around the same time that Aniston was working on "The Break-Up." She told Elle that it was all just perfect timing. "This movie was fate. To be able to walk through a movie called 'The Break-Up,' about a person going through a breakup, while I'm actually going through a breakup?! How did that happen?! It's been cathartic ... " she said.

The film was co-written by Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Garelick, and Jay Lavender. While the team had a clear vision for their unique take on a romantic comedy, they also encouraged feedback from the cast, including notes on breakups from a woman's perspective. In an interview for Moviefone, Vaughn said that they had character discussions with their cast members, including Jennifer Aniston, asking them several questions as they worked on the film. "'How would you guys say this? What's your point of view? What's your perspective?' So, you just sort of collaborate," he said.