If we were to dish out the ultimate list of top-notch sitcoms, NBC’s Friends would undoubtedly snag the crown. Picture this: six pals navigating life’s rollercoaster in the heart of New York City, featuring the megastars Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt Le Blanc, David Schwimmer, and the late Matthew Perry, all skyrocketing into stardom thanks to their roles in the show.
But hold onto your Central Perk mugs because behind the scenes, there’s a treasure trove of moments that only those lucky enough to be in the live audience got to witness. Yup, while you were snuggled up on your couch, there were hidden gems and inside scoops galore that didn’t quite make it through the screen.
Ready to dive into the juicy secrets that made Friends even more legendary than you thought? Let’s spill the beans!
Reese wasn’t exactly sure what she was doing
There’s this thrill we derive from seeing our favourite hollywood actors appear as guest stars on shows. That’s what we felt when the one and only Reese Witherspoon graced us with her presence on an episode, little did we know she was struggling a bit.
She played Jill, Rachel’s (Jennifer Aniston’s character) sister on an episode and apparently had a hard time performing in front of a live studio audience. She was even asked to come back for later episodes in the series but turned down the offer because she was way too nervous.