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Dean Winchester · 09-30-2003, 05:51 PM

I saw this on Entertainment Tonight that Nancy was one of the 3 finalists to get the part that eventually went to Courteney Cox.

Makes me wonder how much different Friends and Nancy would've been had she gotten this part.

DarleneIllyria · 09-30-2003, 06:21 PM

Wow, never knew that her being a finalist for the Monica character. Btw, I like your Alyson avatar, BuffySlayer79.

Shmoo · 09-30-2003, 09:10 PM

Thats very interesting and think of the Division if Nancy had of gotten that part on Friends...Jinny wouldn't exist the same way....

nancyrulz · 09-30-2003, 09:19 PM

I didn't know that either, that would have made Friends really interesting having Nancy in it for sure.

1strunfan · 10-01-2003, 05:24 PM

It would have changed my life!!!

Actually, it sort of would have. I've never really been a big "Friends" fan, but if Nancy had been on it, I'd have watched it.

natalie green · 10-01-2003, 10:55 PM

thats pretty cool i didnt know that. i never watch friends but if nancy got the part i would!

TALLguyinKY · 10-02-2003, 02:10 AM

Wow, I'm a "Friends" fanatic---have been since day 1 in 1994---but never read or heard this!

I love Nancy on FOL, but I also love Courtney on "Friends"---after comin' to know Mon for 9 years, it's just hard to imagine anyone else in her role, or any of the others! lol

I'm not sayin' Nancy wouldn't have been good as her, it's just strange to think of, say, "someone else playin' your friend" that you've known for 9 years, lol.

But yeah, Jo and Monica are definitely worlds apart...can you imagine Nancy obsessin' over neurotic cleanliness and organization, or standin' in a kitchen frantically preparin' a gourmet meal? lol Interesting...

Dean Winchester · 10-02-2003, 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by TALLguyinKY
Wow, I'm a "Friends" fanatic---have been since day 1 in 1994---but never read or heard this!

I love Nancy on FOL, but I also love Courtney on "Friends"---after comin' to know Mon for 9 years, it's just hard to imagine anyone else in her role, or any of the others! lol

I'm not sayin' Nancy wouldn't have been good as her, it's just strange to think of, say, "someone else playin' your friend" that you've known for 9 years, lol.

But yeah, Jo and Monica are definitely worlds apart...can you imagine Nancy obsessin' over neurotic cleanliness and organization, or standin' in a kitchen frantically preparin' a gourmet meal? lol Interesting...

yep, I love Courteney also. But it is kinda funny thinking "what if" after finding this out. You're from KY too? what part? Louisville here

Will and Grace Fanatic · 10-03-2003, 11:46 PM

I was reading that today in Newsweek magazine I had know idea she had auditioned for Monica. I just can't see Nancy playing Monica. That lady from "King of Queens" also auditioned for the Monica part.

JDS84 · 10-04-2003, 07:48 PM

Wow I didn't know that.

JoPol_wannabe · 10-05-2003, 02:59 AM

Even though I like Courtney as Monica it would of been cool to have Nancy be Monica she would of been on another NBC show that lasted 9 seasons.

TALLguyinKY · 10-05-2003, 05:10 AM

10, now!

Dean Winchester · 10-05-2003, 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by Will and Grace Fanatic
That lady from "King of Queens" also auditioned for the Monica part.

I'd picture Leah Remini as more a Phoebe or Rachel than Monica

TALLguyinKY · 10-06-2003, 01:10 AM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I'd picture Leah Remini as more a Phoebe or Rachel than Monica

I can't picture her as any of 'em...that's why I was so surprised when I read in my "Friends" book years ago that Leah'd auditioned. She's just too...New York, and "dark", if that makes sense, lol.

Not a bad thing either, just not like any of the "Friends" characters.

Ewan's My Man · 10-06-2003, 01:41 AM

Heh...I know I never post here any more but *shrugs*...that would have been hysterical if she played that part...b/c my friend Jessica always makes fun of me and my Nancy obsession. And I always make fun of her and her Friends obsession. And I personally don't like Friends very much and she's always trying to get me to watch it. How weird would that be if Nancy was on it...wow...

No, but from the episodes I've seen I think Nancy was better off not getting that part and doing The Division instead, b/c I couldn't picture Nancy playing that part...and besides, Courtney's great at that role.

Very interesting...I'll haveta inform Jessica of that...

09-30-2003, 05:51 PM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Nancy almost got the part of Monica on Friends I saw this on Entertainment Tonight that Nancy was one of the 3 finalists to get the part that eventually went to Courteney Cox. Makes me wonder how much different Friends and Nancy would've been had she gotten this part.

09-30-2003, 09:10 PM	#3
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10-01-2003, 05:24 PM	#5
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10-03-2003, 11:46 PM	#9
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09-30-2003, 06:21 PM	#2
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Wow, never knew that her being a finalist for the Monica character. Btw, I like your Alyson avatar, BuffySlayer79.

09-30-2003, 09:19 PM	#4
nancyrulz Division addict Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 02, 2003 Location: Merryland Posts: 141	I didn't know that either, that would have made Friends really interesting having Nancy in it for sure.

10-02-2003, 02:10 AM	#7
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	Wow, I'm a "Friends" fanatic---have been since day 1 in 1994---but never read or heard this! I love Nancy on FOL, but I also love Courtney on "Friends"---after comin' to know Mon for 9 years, it's just hard to imagine anyone else in her role, or any of the others! lol I'm not sayin' Nancy wouldn't have been good as her, it's just strange to think of, say, "someone else playin' your friend" that you've known for 9 years, lol. But yeah, Jo and Monica are definitely worlds apart...can you imagine Nancy obsessin' over neurotic cleanliness and organization, or standin' in a kitchen frantically preparin' a gourmet meal? lol Interesting...

10-04-2003, 07:48 PM	#10
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10-05-2003, 02:59 AM	#11
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	Even though I like Courtney as Monica it would of been cool to have Nancy be Monica she would of been on another NBC show that lasted 9 seasons.

10-05-2003, 05:10 AM	#12
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10-06-2003, 01:41 AM	#15
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	Heh...I know I never post here any more but shrugs...that would have been hysterical if she played that part...b/c my friend Jessica always makes fun of me and my Nancy obsession. And I always make fun of her and her Friends obsession. And I personally don't like Friends very much and she's always trying to get me to watch it. How weird would that be if Nancy was on it...wow... No, but from the episodes I've seen I think Nancy was better off not getting that part and doing The Division instead, b/c I couldn't picture Nancy playing that part...and besides, Courtney's great at that role. Very interesting...I'll haveta inform Jessica of that...
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