Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the hit NBC television series ‘Friends’.
That is an entire decade since the world said goodbye to the group of friends in apartment 20. The show had many ups and downs but, it has remained a key cultural icon to many people across the world.
In remembrance of the hit television series, here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the hit show ‘Friends’.
#1 Matt LeBlanc had only $11 dollars before landing the role
When Matt LeBlanc auditioned for the role he only had $11 dollars to his name. When the cast got their paychecks, the first thing that Courteney Cox bought was a car. Matt LeBlanc bought a hot dinner.
#2 The main love interests in the show were supposed to be…
Before the show was cast, the main love interest was intended to be Monica and Joey.
#3 “Friends” is in every episode
During every episode the word “friends” is said at least once.
#5 Opening Credits Easter Egg
In the opening credits to ‘The One After Vegas’, all of the names in the opening (actors and crew) were changed to have “Arquette” at the end of them, a gag on Courteney Cox-Arquette who had just recently married David Arquette.
#6 Bruce Willis and ‘Friends’
Because of a bet between Matthew Perry and Bruce Willis on the set of The Whole Nine Yards (2000) (which Perry won), Willis appeared in his two-episode guest role for free.
#7 They all got paid the same
No Friend ever made more money doing the show than any others. They started out making $22,500 per episode and ended up making $1,000,000 per episode. All negotiations were done in unison. Kudrow said, “The six of us are far stronger than just one person.”
#8 The first and last lines
Monica says the first lines of the series and Chandler says the very last lines of the series.
#9 Courtney Cox pregnancy…
In the last few months of shooting Friends, Courteney Cox became pregnant, but, seeing as Monica wasn’t supposed to be able to have a baby, they covered up her pregnancy by making her wear baggy clothes while shooting the show so no one could tell.
#10 Casting Mix Up?…
Courteney Cox was originally asked to play Rachel, but she asked to play Monica instead after reading the parts.
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