How did they film Ross and Russ?

With a little bit of makeup and TV set magic, Schwimmer played both Ross and Russ, though audiences were left to wonder for many years. David Crane joked that Snaro was his Croatian friend to further the ruse and keep fans guessing about the identity of Snaro.
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Are Russ and Ross played by the same person?

In the closing credits, Russ was credited as "Snaro" even though David Schwimmer played the role. The only physical differences between him and Ross (aside from the clothes and a different hairstyle) are a more pronounced chin and that he appears to be slightly taller than Ross.
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Is Russ on friends played by David Schwimmer?

David Schwimmer plays Russ, yet the character is credited as being played by "Snaro", apparently as a tribute to a friend. First use of Phoebe's catch phrase, "Oh, no." In this episode Joey begins his acting job on Days of Our Lives.
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Did they use doubles in friends?

We all know Friends, like any other show, uses body doubles. The thing is, the point of doubles is you don't dwell on them long enough to notice the difference – and here you can definitely notice the difference.
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Why did Carol and Susan stop appearing in Friends?

We saw less and less of the pair as the main cast of "Friends" had big life changes. Eventually, after Ross and Rachel had a child of their own, we stopped seeing Carol and Susan completely, though their names were brought up in conversation.
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Why is Russ Snaro?

Despite being played by David Schwimmer, the character of Russ was credited at the end of the episode as being portrayed by "Snaro". David Crane joked that Snaro was his Croatian friend. It later turned out that Snaro actually was a tribute to his friend, but is also David's alias.
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Why did Friends replace Carol?

Barone also played Carol Willick, Ross Geller's ex-wife, in the character's first appearance in Friends. She left the show as she wanted to pursue a more full-time role and was replaced by Jane Sibbett.
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Is Monica pregnant in the last episode of Friends?

Toward the end of filming season 10, Cox was pregnant with her first child, her daughter Coco, who was born just a few weeks after the final episode of "Friends" aired on NBC. Since Monica was not expecting on the show, Cox's pregnancy was strategically hidden with baggy shirts and props.
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Did any Friends cast sleep together?

During a recent interview with Access ahead of Friends Reunion, Perry, 51, recalled the six cast members — himself, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow — made a pact not to sleep together whilst working on the show in order to not jeopardise the programme and their friendship.
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Did Friends really film in London?

The finale was filmed in three parts, first the scenes with Lisa Kudrow were filmed in Los Angeles, then everybody went to London and they filmed the scenes on the street, then they filmed the dinner and other scenes in a studio in London before an audience.
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Was Matt LeBlanc in Days of Our Lives?

Why DOOL and Friends are closely related. During "Friends'" epic 10-season run, fans watched as Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) struggled with his acting career. However, he finally got his big break and earned a bit of fame when he was cast as fictional "Days of Our Lives" character Dr. Drake Ramoray.
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Why does Phoebe wear a wig?

Producers thought her real-life hair was too short for the character of Phoebe.
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Why does Monica look so different in the last season of Friends?

The actress started dabbling in Botox and fillers

But while she kept her hair color and makeup natural, she was thinking about changing her appearance in other ways. But by the time she turned 45, it looks like she'd started dabbling in Botox and fillers, The Skincare Edit reports.
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Who is the most successful cast member of Friends?

Jennifer Aniston arguably went on to become the most famous member of the Friends troupe. Her role as Rachel Green kick-started off her acting career, and she's since appeared in blockbuster hits like 2004's Along Came Polly, the 2008 tearjerker Marley and Me, and Horrible Bosses back in 2011.
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Why did they stop showing Ben on Friends?

Sibbett and Hecht offered another explanation for Ben's absence in an interview with Comedy Central while they were on tour in the UK. "He moved to England. So we've come after him and that's why we're gonna stay," Sibbett explained, with Hecht adding: "We put him in a boarding school just to get him out of dodge.
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What does VD stand for in Friends?

Joey had many jobs in Friends, and the worst one was probably modeling for a venereal disease poster – an image that came back in another episode.
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What is Chandler's job?

The answer to What is Chandler Bing's job?, the show's writers finally reveal, is that he works in “statistical analysis and data reconfiguration.” This is another kind of punch line.
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Which episodes of Friends are directed by David Schwimmer?

Aside from acting, he also directed 10 episodes of the series:
  • "The One With The Birth Mother" (2004)
  • "The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner" (2002)
  • "The One Where Joey Dates Rachel" (2002)
  • "The One With The Stripper" (2001)
  • "The One With The Red Sweater" (2001)
  • "The One With The Truth About London" (2001)
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Who was the youngest in Friends?

Matthew Perry, born 19 August 1969, is the youngest of the six. He was 25 years old when they shot the show's pilot episode, 35 when the show came to an end and is now 51. His character Chandler Bing, meanwhile, was 26 at the start of the series, and it was implied his birthday was in early April.
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Was Jennifer Aniston replaced in Friends?

During season nine episode 15, “The One With The Mugging”, Jennifer Aniston was replaced with a stand-in while her character Rachel was still in shot, and the understudy (?!) wasn't even wearing the same outfit.
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Did Monica in Friends have a double?

In a clip below, you can see the moment Monica is replaced with a body double in the season eight episode, 'The One With Rachel's Date'. In this particular episode, Phoebe visits Monica at Allesandro's, where she meets Monica's sous chef, Tim.
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Why does Phoebe on Friends always wear long skirts?

To keep things consistent, Phoebe's Bohemian lifestyle meant usually wearing long dresses and skirts. During the '90s, the Hippie styles of the late '60s/early '70s had a bit of a comeback anyway, making Phoebe's style fairly hip at the time.
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