What language does Sergei speak in Friends?

He was portrayed by Jim Pirri. Sergei is from the country "Ichnech Traian Istan", however, according to Phoebe, there is a "G" in there somewhere. He does not speak English and has to have his translator, Mischa coming around with them which irritates Phoebe. Phoebe invites Monica to date Mischa and she accepts.
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What language does Jim Pirri speak in Friends?

As the son of a linguist and growing up in Italy, it's a fun irony that Jim Pirri's iconic comedic role, Sergei, is a gibberish-speaking East European role. As Phoebe's date, the hunky diplomat in the FRIENDS episode “The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break” Jim joined the pantheon of FRIENDS guest stars.
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Can Phoebe from Friends really speak French?

Both Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc are actually fluent in French.
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Who plays Sergei on Friends?

Portrays. Jim Pirri played Sergei, Phoebe's date, in "The One Where Ross And Rachel Take A Break". Jim Pirri is an American actor, voice actor and fight choreographer.
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What did Phoebe say in French?

The lines that Phoebe says in French: Oui, bien sûr je parle Français! Qu'est-ce que tu penses alors? (Yes, of course I speak French!
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What does Joey say in Italian?

Joey uses the Tuscan insult: "Va fa Napoli!", the Tuscan equivalent of "Go to Hell!" which literally translates as: "Go to Naples!".
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Is Matt LeBlanc fluent in French?

We all remember Joey and his desperate and funny attempts to learn French for an audition in Friends. However, in reality, Matt LeBlanc speaks French fluently as his father is French Canadian.
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What language is Phoebe's date speaking?

One of the most mysterious and fun characters in Friends was Phoebe Buffay, whose ability to speak French ended up creating a plot hole.
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Who voiced Boozer?

James "Jim" Pirri is an American actor and fight choreographer best known for voice acting Angelo Bronte in Rockstar Studios' Red Dead Redemption 2 and is also known for playing Tori Vega's dad on the Nickelodeon show Victorious. He also voiced Boozer in Days Gone.
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Who was Chloe on Friends?

While appearing on TODAY Wednesday to discuss his new Peacock series, “Intelligence,” Schwimmer was asked about the infamous storyline from “Friends” when Angela Featherstone, the actress who played Chloe the copy girl — the woman Ross cheated on Rachel with — chimed in with a video message giving her take on the ...
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What does Joey say in French?

"Je m'appelle Claude". Joey: Je de coup Clow.
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Does Lisa Kudrow speak German?

PHOTOS: Friends stars, then and now

I'm not fluent in any foreign language, but I know a little Turkish because I had a Turkish boyfriend in college.
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Is Ichnech Traian istan a real place?

Ruritania: The closest that Phoebe comes to pronouncing the name of Sergei's country is "Ichnech Traian Istan." It's implied to be a former Soviet republic in Eastern Europe, as, according to Phoebe, "it took the Germans six weeks to go all the way across it."
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Who plays Isaac on Friends?

"Friends" The One with the Morning After (TV Episode 1997) - Maury Ginsberg as Isaac - IMDb.
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Who plays Uncle Frank in shake it up?

Shake It Up (TV Series 2010–2013) - Jim Pirri as Uncle Frank - IMDb.
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Are deacon and Booze Brothers?

Boozer was later introduced to Deacon's girlfriend named Sarah Whitaker, a botanist where the two became close friends and he came to regard her as a 'little sister'. Deacon later chose to become Nomad, this decision upset the majority of his brothers within the MC, apart from Boozer who remained loyal towards him.
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Who plays Skizzo?

Jason Spisak is the voice of Raymond "Skizzo" Sarkozi in Days Gone, and Daisuke Namikawa is the Japanese voice.
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Who plays Rikki Patil?

Nishi Munshi is the voice of Rikki Patil in Days Gone, and Sayaka Kinoshita is the Japanese voice.
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When did Joey speak French?

Phoebe tries to teach Joey to speak French for an audition; Ross and Rachel head out to Long Island after her dad has a heart attack. Phoebe tries to teach Joey to speak French for an audition; Ross and Rachel head out to Long Island after her dad has a heart attack.
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Does Phoebe speak Italian?

19 Her Ability to Speak Italian

The grandmother can't speak any English, which seems like a problem until Phoebe suddenly reveals her ability to communicate fluently in Italian with Joey's nonna.
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How much is Ross from Friends Worth?

David Schwimmer aka Ross Geller: worth $100 million (£81.4m)

His net worth is estimated at $100 million (£81.4m).
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Is Matt LeBlanc Italian?

Matt LeBlanc was born on 25 July 1967 in Newton, Massachussetts. His mother, Patricia, is of Italian origin, and worked as an office manager, and his father, Paul LeBlanc, who was from a French-Canadian family, was a mechanic.
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Did Matt LeBlanc actually wax his eyebrows?

Trivia (8) The fake eyebrows on Matt LeBlanc melted several times due to the lighting and had to be replaced. When talking about getting his eyebrows waxed, and Phoebe jokes about Joey being high maintenance, he tells Phoebe she dyes her hair and complains about that double standard.
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What was Chandler Bing's occupation?

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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