LOS ANGELES: Jennifer Aniston may have played a terrible manager in the 2011 comedy ''Horrible Bosses,'' but in real life the actor turned-director/producer says she's a total ''pushover'' when in charge.

Aniston produced the upcoming television movie ''Call Me Crazy: A Five Film,'' a compilation of short films about mental illness premiering April 20 on Lifetime.

At the movie's premiere Tuesday in Los Angeles Aniston said she's a hardworking, no-nonsense boss who loves seeing a film come together from the ground up.

Though audiences are used to watching the ''Friends'' actress in big budget blockbusters, Aniston finds passion projects like ''Call Me Crazy'' most-fulfilling.

''These are the things you wake up excited about,'' she said.

The film's star-studded cast and directors include Jennifer Hudson, Melissa Leo and Ashley Judd.