Who was the difficult actor on Friends?

During its 10-year run, Friends had numerous guest stars studded throughout its episodes. Most of the guests were only too happy to turn up on set: but 80s star Fisher Stevens wasn't one of them.
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Who was the most difficult guest star on Friends?

"Jean-Claude Van Damme may have fallen into the category of who's more difficult to work with, him or the monkey?" said Littlefield. Bright remembered that the actor arrived to the set three or four hours late, and when Bright tried to talk to him, the Bloodsport star exclaimed, "No!
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Who turned down a role on Friends?

"I wish I had gotten that one. I actually auditioned for Rachel and didn't go very far." It's also been said that show creators had Jane in mind for the role of Phoebe, too! The famous funny lady was actually the producers' first choice to play quirky Phoebe Buffay, but Ellen turned the role down.
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Did any of the Friends cast not get along?

And while some actors can't stand their closest coworkers, this sextet always seemed to get along. Their real-life relationships hardly imitate their on-screen relationships. After all, none of them coupled up and tied the knot and they never lived across the hall from one another.
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Who was considered the best actor on Friends?

Lisa Kudrow

Yup, it's Kudrow, and it's not even close. Her 14 nominations (six for “Friends,” eight for post-“Friends” programs) easily outpace LeBlanc's seven and Aniston's six (though she did win one). This kind of goldmine supports an argument many have always believed: Kudrow is the best actor of the cast.
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The Tragic Life Story Of Friends Actor Matthew Perry



Who is the most loved character in Friends?

1 Chandler Bing

Fans debate who Chandler's best pal is but no matter the answer, it's fair to say that Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) is the best and most beloved character on Friends.
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Who got paid the most in Friends?

1 Jennifer Aniston: First Episode - $22,500 / Last Episode - $1 Million.
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Who smokes from Friends cast?

Saying goodbye to Friends wasn't just hard for fans, it was hard for the actors too. Matt LeBlanc recently opened up about what it was like to finish filming the iconic sitcom after 10 years — and revealed it caused him to start smoking cigarettes again.
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What is wrong with Matthew from Friends?

He was diagnosed with pancreatitis that was considered potentially deadly. However, that was not enough to shake him out of his daze, and he continued along his path, refusing to quit drinking. While his paycheck kept increasing due to the show's growing popularity, Perry began to lose himself.
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Who almost played Monica in Friends?

Chanandler Bong, Friends fans may recall that Davis did make an appearance on the sitcom. In season "seven, seven, SEVEN," she guest starred as a friend of Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and love interest of Joey (Matt LeBlanc). But the role came with some challenges for Kristin.
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Who almost played Rachel Green?

Téa Leoni almost played Rachel Green

She turned down the role to do a show called The Naked Truth that was canceled after only three seasons.
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Who was originally supposed to play Rachel on Friends?

The role of Rachel was originally offered to Téa Leoni, the producer's first choice, and Courteney Cox, both of whom declined, Leoni in favor of starring in the sitcom The Naked Truth, and Cox in favor of playing Rachel's best friend Monica in Friends.
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Who was meant to be cast in Friends?

Here are the most famous 11.
  • 1 Eric McCormack - Ross Geller. Getty Images. ...
  • 2 Nancy McKeon - Monica Geller. Getty Images. ...
  • 3 Jane Krakowski - Rachel Green. Getty Images. ...
  • 4 Jon Cryer - Chandler Bing. ...
  • 5 Vince Vaughn - Joey Tribbiani. ...
  • 6 Hank Azaria - Joey Tribbiani. ...
  • 7 Janeane Garofalo - Monica Geller. ...
  • 8 Craig Bierko - Chandler Bing.
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Who was the rudest guest on Friends?

During its 10-year run, Friends had numerous guest stars studded throughout its episodes. Most of the guests were only too happy to turn up on set: but 80s star Fisher Stevens wasn't one of them.
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Who was the most annoying character on Friends?

Fans also said Ross is the most annoying character, while Monica is the least nice. As for Joey, fans voted him as the most fun one. Because most fans of Friends love all the main characters, many might find it hard to believe that Monica is the most disliked.
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How did they change Ross to Russ?

In the end, Rachel realized Ross and Russ were almost identical copies of one another and broke up with Russ. Unlike what many people believed for years, Russ wasn't played by a David Schwimmer lookalike, and it was, in fact, Schwimmer himself, though he was credited as “Snaro.”
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What happened to Chandler's mouth?

Apparently, the dental surgery left the actor "in pain," which caused the slurred speech. "Obviously no one wants to film after a procedure, but it happened.
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Did Chandlers teeth change in Friends?

While someone else said: "Matthew Perry's teeth in this Friends Reunion show reminds me of that episode where Ross had brilliant white teeth that glowed in the dark." It was recently confirmed that Matthew had undergone dental work that affected his speech after fans were concerned he sounded slurred.
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Why does Chandler look so different in Season 7?

In May 2000, the 17 Again star was hospitalized for two weeks for alcohol-related pancreatitis. By fall of that year, he was detoxing on the Friends set. His appearance drastically changed during the hiatus between seasons 6 and 7.
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Is Matthew Perry a chain smoker?

Matthew Perry looks unrecognizable as he chain smokes cigarettes & guzzles coffee after 'bizarre' interview behavior. MATTHEW Perry was spotted on a coffee run this week as he emerged months after concerning fans with his appearance during the Friends reunion.
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Does Matt LeBlanc have a tattoo?

Has a tattoo of a bike chain around his right bicep and above it is the name of his daughter, Marina Pearl.
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Does Matthew Perry smoke in Friends?

Matthew Perry

On Friends, the fact that Chandler smoked was a big plot line in several episodes. It's looking like maybe Matthew Perry just told the writers, "Hey, give me an excuse to smoke while filming."
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Do Friends cast still get paid?

Today the sitcom generates more than $1 billion per year in syndication royalties and streaming deals. Every time the show is sold to a streaming service like Netflix or Hulu, the cast members earn off the sales. It has been reported that each cast member earns $10-20 million in royalties from the show.
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Does Gunther still make money from Friends?

That's $2.48 million for the seasons. Add it all up and James Michael Tyler earned $4.65 million playing Gunther in "Friends", which after adjusting slightly for inflation is the same as around $6.3 million in today's dollars.
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Who is the oldest Friends cast member?

Lisa Kudrow is the oldest of the main Friends cast. Born on 30 July 1963, she was 31 when the show began and is now 57.
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