Why did Ben stop appearing 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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Why did Cole Sprouse stop appearing on Friends?

In the same GQ interview, Cole joked about how his character Ben was essentially killed off of Friends due to how limited the role became. Ben would be mentioned sporadically in the last two seasons, but Cole hadn't physically played the role since the end of season 8 before Ross's second child Emma was born.
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When was the last time Ben was in Friends?

Ben disappeared from Friends just before the birth of his half-sister, Emma. His last official appearance came in season 8 with the episode titled "The One Where Joey Dates Rachel." Even after Emma was born, there was no evidence that the two children met.
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Why was Dylan Sprouse not on Friends?

Ben didn't appear enough to need two actors

He said, "Honestly our appearances as the same character was sort of dependent on how much screen time we had. In 'Friends,' for example, my role was not too present. They only really needed to hire one twin because both of us were incredibly expensive."
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What is Ben from Friends doing now?

Finally, perhaps the most notable actor was Cole Sprouse who played an older Ben. Cole went on to have a successful acting career, going on to star in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (alongside his twin Dylan) and Riverdale on Netflix.
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Who is richest among Friends cast?

Jennifer Aniston aka Rachel Green: worth $320 million (£258.5m) Aniston is thought to be worth a whopping $320 million (£258.5m), making her the richest member of the Friends cast.
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Did any of the Friends cast smoke?

Actor Matt LeBlanc, who played fan favourite Joey in the series, has previously opened up about how emotional he was filming the final episode – revealing on Norwegian-Swedish TV show Skavlan that it was so upsetting, he took up smoking again. "I had quit smoking and the last episode, I started smoking again.
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Who was absent from Friends reunion?

"Friends" star Paul Rudd was absent from HBO Max's reunion special, and now the director is explaining why. "Well, we couldn't have everybody on because it's only an hour and 45 minutes.
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Why did Paul Rudd not do Friends reunion?

Speaking to The Wrap, the special episode's director Ben Winston said that the actors could not make it due to circumstances like Covid-19 restrictions and time constraints. Winston said that the show could not have had everybody on since it was only for an hour and 45 minutes.
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Why was Gunther not at the reunion?

James Michael Tyler sat out the Friends reunion from home because he wanted it just to be about the show. The tragic actor passed away peacefully on Sunday morning following a battle with stage 4 prostate cancer after being diagnosed in 2018.
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Did Ben and Emma ever meet?

Throughout the show, he never meets his half-sister, Emma, which dismays fans very much.
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Why did Carol get replaced in Friends?

In the early 1990s, she was a regular cast member of Carol & Company with actress Carol Burnett. 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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How old would Ben Geller be now?

Ben would be a full-fledged adult by now. In 2021 he would be 26 years old. While Ben was the first baby born on Friends, he wasn't the only one born on the show until Emma. Phoebe Buffay acted as a surrogate for her half-brother during the show's fourth season.
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What happened to Ben Ross son on Friends?

"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. We put him in a British boarding school. We eventually come here (the UK), adopt children and home school them in London."
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Who is the youngest character in Friends?

Rachel is the youngest of Friends six main characters.
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Is Cole Sprouse rich?

What is Cole Sprouse's net worth? Former star of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and current Riverdale fave, Cole Sprouse has a net worth of $8,000,000.
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Was the Friends reunion scripted?

"It's completely unscripted," she said. "It's us seeing each other and they rebuilt the sets on [the show's original Warner Bros soundstage] Stage 24. It's done really well, too." Kudrow will be joined by co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer.
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Why werent Dylan and Cole Sprouse in the Friends reunion?

The director of the HBO Max special, Ben Winston, explained the absences, telling The Wrap that not including Rudd, 52, and Sprouse, 28, was simply a matter of logistics. "Well, we couldn't have everybody on, because it's only an hour and 45 minutes.
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Did Paul Rudd enjoy his time on Friends?

We're not sure whether or not Rudd was invited to the special, however, he has recalled not exactly loving his time on Friends. In 2020, the Ant-Man actor told Chris Evans during an Actors on Actors segment from Variety that he felt “like a prop” while acting on the show.
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Why was Justin Bieber in Friends reunion?

The Friends reunion special aired on HBO Max, but there were aspects that were edited out in China. Here's why Lady Gaga & others didn't make the cut. The Friends reunion brought in several surprise guests, but Lady Gaga, BTS, and Justin Bieber were actually edited out of the special when it aired in China.
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Who played Phoebe's husband Mike Hannigan?

Michael "Mike" Hannigan is Phoebe's love interest and third husband. He appeared in seventeen episodes of Friends. He was portrayed by Paul Rudd.
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Are Friends actors still Friends?

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Even though there is no animosity among them, these six friends have been together in the same room only twice since the show wrapped up.
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Why Chandler is so thin in Season 3?

Originally Answered: Why is Chandler so thin in season 3? Because of drugs. He was a drug addict during the shooting of Friends tv show as you can see his weight loss and gain in several episodes. He himself admitted his addiction for drugs led his health suffered a lot.
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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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