Aniston called Vince "the cream of the crop

Jennifer Aniston at "The Break Up" premiere in Cannes (05/22/06)

Jennifer Aniston has called new love Vince Vaughn "the cream of the crop". The former 'Friends' beauty - who has never officially confirmed the pair are romancing - said she is full of praise for the handsome actor, who she met when they filmed 'The Break Up' together.

She is quoted in Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "He is the cream of the crop.

"He is a great comedian and an amazing dramatic actor. I always loved watching him as an actor. He thinks and he listens."

She added: "You don't always get that sort of fun with someone and feel like you're on an equal playing field."

Jennifer also revealed she was shocked when she was asked to star in 'The Break Up' - a movie about the end of a long-running relationship - when she was in the process of splitting from husband Brad Pitt, who is now romancing Angelina Jolie.

She said: "I thought it was a joke. I thought, 'You have got to be kidding me'.

"But making it was definitely therapeutic."