when Friends premiered in 1994, it’s not possible that its stars could have predicted the level of fame the show would bring them. Although Courteney Cox was relatively famous, thanks to her appearance in Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” music video The careers of the six actors, which also included Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, only skyrocketed after the release of the NBC sitcom. Prior to season one, the new group of friends embarked on a famous bonding journey, in which one of the Central Perk crew members turned out to be hilarious and unfortunate.
There is a story inside Friends knows famous television director James Burrows took the six cast members to Las Vegas before the show’s premiere . Unlike the fifth season episodes that would follow, no one was going to get married or drunk. they found their twin hand (I believe). But Burrows recounted what happened in his next memoir. Directed by James Burrows (through Eastern time ), recalling how he had predicted the huge success the band would have:
I made a reservation for the seven of us at Spago. I asked for the central table in the restaurant, where everyone could see us. I knew the show had a chance to really take off and I said to the kids, “This is your last chance to remain anonymous.” Once the show airs, you will never be able to go anywhere without being harassed. None of them believed me.
I guess it would be pretty hard to believe that one can go from anonymity to international fame as quickly as these actors. Courteney Cox, on the other hand, might have had an idea of ​​what was going to happen, as she was going to do made a major purchase after her audition to play Monica Gellar. Matt LeBlanc, meanwhile, said yes up to $ 11 before landing the role of Joey Tribbiani and, according to James Burrows, their financial woes continued when they arrived in Sin City:
I wasted $ 1,400. If the calculation does not seem correct, it is because [Matt] LeBlanc had no idea how to play craps and lost his two hundred dollars in seconds, so I gave him another two hundred.
It’s funny to think of a time when $ 200 would be a lot of money for one of these actors, especially considering how many millions they earn each year from royalties – but it’s a lot of fun to imagine Matt LeBlanc losing all his money in one fell swoop. I’m surprised this story wasn’t included in Joey’s storyline on “The One in Vegas”. The manager said the six gave him his money back after the trip.
James Burrows was certainly right that the six would never be able to go out in public together unnoticed again, but he said the trip did more than just give them one last chance to remain anonymous. He was also about bonding, and their close off-screen relationship has proved important over the years, like did wage negotiations together.
Friends It had been on the air for 10 years, so there were no foosball tables and coffee shops all the time. The actors have faced a number of personal obstacles over the years, including divorce, fertility issues, and substance abuse issues. Matthew Perry to publish his memoirs this year that promises not to sweeten the most difficult times. Friends, lovers and the terrible big thing will premiere on November 1 and, until then, all 10 seasons of Friendsincluding the 2021 reunion special, is available to stream with a HBO subscription Max .
Source: Cinemablend
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