View Full Version : Valerie Bertinelli Had a Shot at This ‘Friends’ Role
But Refused to Audition: ‘1 of the Truly Stupid Choices of My Career’
“If change had been easy,” she wrote, “I wouldn’t have made one of the truly stupid choices of my career. I was asked to come in and discuss playing Ross’s pregnant ex-wife Carol in NBC’s hit Friends. It should have been a no-brainer. I adored Matthew Perry and I loved the show.”
The former One Day at a Time star couldn’t bring herself to discuss the role with NBC.
“I didn’t even go in for the meeting,” Bertinelli continued. “My reason was pathetic. I felt too fat to stand next to Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow, all three of whom are drop-dead gorgeous on top of being brilliant actresses. I didn’t even want to to risk being offered the part.”
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/valerie-bertinelli-had-a-shot-at-this-friends-role-but-refused-to-audition-1-of-the-truly-stupid-choices-of-my-career.html/
If you don't get the "I adored Matthew Perry' line, they were on the short lived series Sydney together
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/valerie-bertinelli-and-matthew-perry-picture-id108884057?k=6&m=108884057&s=612x612&w=0&h=P5oxpyFX3phkaFnX5hnjQ6rdGG7E3G0dXD30BspzOtU=
Bonniegirl 12-10-2020, 03:50 PM Oh wow ! :eek: Very interesting !!;)
Bonniegirl 12-10-2020, 03:51 PM If you don't get the "I adored Matthew Perry' line, they were on the short lived series Sydney together
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/valerie-bertinelli-and-matthew-perry-picture-id108884057?k=6&m=108884057&s=612x612&w=0&h=P5oxpyFX3phkaFnX5hnjQ6rdGG7E3G0dXD30BspzOtU=
They really look alike, that was great casting making them Brother and Sister !! :crazy::D:cool:
Babalu 12-10-2020, 05:40 PM But Refused to Audition: ‘1 of the Truly Stupid Choices of My Career’
“If change had been easy,” she wrote, “I wouldn’t have made one of the truly stupid choices of my career. I was asked to come in and discuss playing Ross’s pregnant ex-wife Carol in NBC’s hit Friends. It should have been a no-brainer. I adored Matthew Perry and I loved the show.”
The former One Day at a Time star couldn’t bring herself to discuss the role with NBC.
“I didn’t even go in for the meeting,” Bertinelli continued. “My reason was pathetic. I felt too fat to stand next to Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow, all three of whom are drop-dead gorgeous on top of being brilliant actresses. I didn’t even want to to risk being offered the part.”
Just more proof that everyone, no matter how successful, is insecure to some degree. I've even heard Paul McCartney say it.
Bonniegirl 12-10-2020, 05:51 PM It's a shame she didn't guest star on Friends somewhere down the line ! Maybe playing Ross and Monica's cousin or Joey's cousin or something ! Or a date or girlfriend of one of the guys !;)
RetroGuy2000 12-10-2020, 05:55 PM It's a shame she didn't guest star on Friends somewhere down the line ! Maybe playing Ross and Monica's cousin or Joey's cousin or something ! Or a date or girlfriend of one of the guys !;)
Monica/Ross' cousin would have been great... but not "Cassie"! :lol:
It's a shame she didn't guest star on Friends somewhere down the line ! Maybe playing Ross and Monica's cousin or Joey's cousin or something ! Or a date or girlfriend of one of the guys !;)
Monica/Ross' cousin would have been great... but not "Cassie"! :lol:
Yeah, they did Ross and Monica’s cousin. It was Denise Richards.
Cue the Barry White music...
RmOmRNsIH_4
https://youtu.be/RmOmRNsIH_4
Bonniegirl 12-11-2020, 12:48 AM Monica/Ross' cousin would have been great... but not "Cassie"! :lol:
Yeah, I totally didn't see Cassie as a believable cousin of Ross and Monica ! :confused:Although it was a funny episode! ;):D
Bonniegirl 12-11-2020, 01:02 AM Yeah, they did Ross and Monica’s cousin. It was Denise Richards.
Cue the Barry White music...
RmOmRNsIH_4
https://youtu.be/RmOmRNsIH_4
Yep!! Ross was thinking naughty thoughts of his cousin !! :eek::crazy:
RetroGuy2000 12-11-2020, 01:13 AM Yeah, I totally didn't see Cassie as a believable cousin of Ross and Monica ! :confused:Although it was a funny episode! ;):D
My favorite part is the end, with Phoebe. :lol:
Yep!! Ross was thinking naughty thoughts of his cousin !! :eek::crazy:
Is that better or worse then thinking naughty thoughts of your sister in law?
(For the uninformed, that’s a One Day At a Time reference)
RetroGuy2000 12-11-2020, 01:20 AM Yep!! Ross was thinking naughty thoughts of his cousin !! :eek::crazy:
Well, she was adopted... :lol:
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