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07-01-2022, 05:59 PM
https://www.looper.com/914854/the-untold-truth-of-friends/
BY RAJVEER DHANAK/JULY 1, 2022 3:26 PM EDT
Given that "Friends" had attracted millions of viewers (https://web.archive.org/web/20150818042736/http://www.quigleypublishing.com/TandValmanac/TV_listing_08.html) in its prime (and attracts newcomers and rewatchers to this day), it's safe to say that any die-hard fan could rattle off every trivia fact about the show and its characters. Having had a phenomenal 10-year run, "Friends" followed six twentysomethings -– Ross (David Schwimmer), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Monica (Courteney Cox), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), and Chandler (Matthew Perry) –- as they navigate through the misadventures of their careers and love lives in '90s Manhattan.
There are plenty of trivia factoids well-known to any big fan – Courteney Cox had initially auditioned for Rachel (per Vanity Fair (https://web.archive.org/web/20140525080635/http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2012/04/friends-oral-history-jennifer-aniston-rachel-green)), David Schwimmer directed 10 episodes (https://www.looper.com/468303/things-about-friends-only-superfans-know/) of the show, the series was filmed in Los Angeles even though it is set in New York City (via The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/real-estate/friends-tv-series-filming-locations-1234959673/)). But there are some behind-the-scenes tidbits that even hardcore "Friends" die-hards might have no idea about. For instance, did you know that one of the stars hated (and still hates) their now-iconic hairstyle? Or that the muse for "Smelly Cat" wasn't a cat at all? As Monica would say, "I know!" Now that you're intrigued, here are some more untold truths about "Friends."
BY RAJVEER DHANAK/JULY 1, 2022 3:26 PM EDT
Given that "Friends" had attracted millions of viewers (https://web.archive.org/web/20150818042736/http://www.quigleypublishing.com/TandValmanac/TV_listing_08.html) in its prime (and attracts newcomers and rewatchers to this day), it's safe to say that any die-hard fan could rattle off every trivia fact about the show and its characters. Having had a phenomenal 10-year run, "Friends" followed six twentysomethings -– Ross (David Schwimmer), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Monica (Courteney Cox), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), and Chandler (Matthew Perry) –- as they navigate through the misadventures of their careers and love lives in '90s Manhattan.
There are plenty of trivia factoids well-known to any big fan – Courteney Cox had initially auditioned for Rachel (per Vanity Fair (https://web.archive.org/web/20140525080635/http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2012/04/friends-oral-history-jennifer-aniston-rachel-green)), David Schwimmer directed 10 episodes (https://www.looper.com/468303/things-about-friends-only-superfans-know/) of the show, the series was filmed in Los Angeles even though it is set in New York City (via The Hollywood Reporter (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/real-estate/friends-tv-series-filming-locations-1234959673/)). But there are some behind-the-scenes tidbits that even hardcore "Friends" die-hards might have no idea about. For instance, did you know that one of the stars hated (and still hates) their now-iconic hairstyle? Or that the muse for "Smelly Cat" wasn't a cat at all? As Monica would say, "I know!" Now that you're intrigued, here are some more untold truths about "Friends."