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10-16-2022, 12:33 AM
https://www.looper.com/1055428/early-roles-that-friends-actors-likely-want-you-to-forget-about/
BY ADAM LEVINE/OCT. 15, 2022 8:41 AM EDT
You'd have to be living under a rock not to know the cast of "Friends," the seminal '90s sitcom that became the face of television for a decade. When "Friends" began airing in 1994, "Seinfeld" had already pioneered the "shows about nothing" genre that was quickly replacing traditionally premised situational comedies. "Seinfeld" targeted the over-30 crowd, so "Friends" was designed to appeal to a younger generation. "Friends" became an instant hit on NBC, and a half-dozen largely unknown, fresh-faced actors became overnight sensations. They continued their TV dominance for 10 spectacular seasons.
When the careers of David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, and Jennifer Aniston were just starting to shoot through the stratosphere, these small-screen thespians were scrutinized like A-list movie stars. Fans from all over the globe began scouring video stores for older movies and TV shows they'd appeared in before "Friends." What they found wasn't always a pleasant surprise. In fact, there were a few that the actors themselves likely wished audiences hadn't rediscovered.
From its biggest main cast members to its most popular recurring guest stars, this is a list of movies from the cast of "Friends" that they probably want us all to forget about.
BY ADAM LEVINE/OCT. 15, 2022 8:41 AM EDT
You'd have to be living under a rock not to know the cast of "Friends," the seminal '90s sitcom that became the face of television for a decade. When "Friends" began airing in 1994, "Seinfeld" had already pioneered the "shows about nothing" genre that was quickly replacing traditionally premised situational comedies. "Seinfeld" targeted the over-30 crowd, so "Friends" was designed to appeal to a younger generation. "Friends" became an instant hit on NBC, and a half-dozen largely unknown, fresh-faced actors became overnight sensations. They continued their TV dominance for 10 spectacular seasons.
When the careers of David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, and Jennifer Aniston were just starting to shoot through the stratosphere, these small-screen thespians were scrutinized like A-list movie stars. Fans from all over the globe began scouring video stores for older movies and TV shows they'd appeared in before "Friends." What they found wasn't always a pleasant surprise. In fact, there were a few that the actors themselves likely wished audiences hadn't rediscovered.
From its biggest main cast members to its most popular recurring guest stars, this is a list of movies from the cast of "Friends" that they probably want us all to forget about.