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TMC
02-09-2023, 10:37 PM
And The Memorable Comment Matthew Perry Made To Her On Her First Night Taping

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/aisha-tyler-remembers-friends-gig-145614871.html

Caroline Young
Thu, February 9, 2023 at 6:56 AM PST

Aisha Tyler has had a long career in television ranging from a key voice acting role on Archer, co-hosting The Talk, and a long stint on the procedural Criminal Minds (https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/criminal-minds-evolution-quick-things-we-know-about-the-series). Now, the actress is recounting her early start on the incredibly successful NBC show, Friends, and sharing a memorable comment Matthew Perry said to her on her first day of shooting.

Tyler’s career skyrocketed when she landed a recurring guest appearance on Friends as Charlie, the love interest of both Joey and Ross during her time on the show. She appeared later in the series run, and she was a central figure in several main plots in the show. When discussing what it was like working on the iconic series, Tyler shared one particular thing Matthew Perry said to her on her first taping night. The actress detailed to InStyle (https://www.instyle.com/aisha-tyler-friends-colorblind-casting):

The night of my very first live performance in front of a studio audience, as the cast came together at the end of the taping to take a bow in front of the crowd, Matthew Perry made a point of saying to me, 'Get ready for your life to change,' and it did! He may have said that to every guest actor, I don't know, but it was a special moment for me, and a seminal memory of my time there.