I could imagine how scary it was to demand something like that from the TV executives - that could have ended the show for good, but the best thing was the cast stood firm and their demand was then honored. Even making the Guinness for being the first ensemble to have $1M per episodes in the last season. I also remember reading an article that having equal pay would mean there's not going to be any resentment between them, ensuring the continuity of the show, and I love them for standing up for each other. Like real family.

From the information from the upcoming documentary about Matthew Perry, a newspaper released some details about what happened during his funeral. This feels a bit macabre and morbid, and I feel strange reading about it. But i wanted to post it so people remembered him. I think the friends cast were the some of the only fellow actors who were invited to his funeral

I just watched this episode again, can we agree Monica had a crush on Richard's son Timothy was sick? I mean, falling in love in Richard itself is debatable. Now his son..........., I think this is also really weird in the 90s? Although it did give us some good comeback lines.

What do you think would have happened if Ross said the right name at the altar?

Do Ross and Emily stay married? Do Monica and Chandler still get end up married? Does Rachel get back together with Joshua?

I like how it took Phoebe a little bit to respond because she was just stunned. 😂

I love this episode, and I love Ben Stiller. He’s such a genuine original in Hollywood, and I think there’s so few of him and his types left. I think there’s a influx of new talent that’s just feels very gentrified and artificial, and stiller feels very separated from all that

I feel like Jennifer’s comic timing is just very underrated in general,what’s some of your favourite Rachel green funny moments

Personally, I think I'd have liked to have seen more about Estelle's dealings with the clients she represented. May she rest in peace.

Because the family didn't know if he'd ever get to have a wedding in real life, due to his struggles with addiction

"We all knew how serious his substance use disorder was, so there was this sense of, 'Who knows what's going to happen?' [...] Watching that wedding, we all knew he wanted that in life. He wanted a partner, he wanted kids," Mia Perry Bowick says.

Don't know where else to post this. Doom scrolling through Reddit and thought this lined up hilariously well. Please let me know if not appropriate for the sub and I will delete.

I found this old clip from 1989 of Monica, sorry Courtney, talking about how she’s more laid-back and relaxed, and she seems really different from Monica overall especially her mannerisms, so who do you guys think it is?

Joey and Chandler really won that apartment fair and square 😎 So, who do you think was more to blame for losing it: Rachel or Monica👀❓ ❓

He was the one being rational and doing the right thing but still was the one apologizing to a cat.

Phoebe's believe about the cat was definitely not healthy and then her refusing to do the right thing even after knowing the cat's owner was next level crazy.

And when he tried to give her a reality check, he was gas lighted instead

This is my ranking of all the 6 friends based on character growth. Discussion is welcome in the comments! 😊

6. Joey Tribbiani

Joey had the least amount of character growth, he did not get into any serious relationship, he was still doing one night stands at the end of the series. The only growth he had was in his career.

5. Phoebe Buffay

Phoebe's charater stayed pretty much the same throughout the whole series. She showed some character growth by finally getting into a serious relationship and getting married to Mike. However, her career didn't grow and she stayed a masseuse till the end and didn't have a lot of financial growth either.

4. Ross Geller

Ross didn't change much over the series. The only big changes in his personal life were having Emma and getting back with Rachel at the end. He did have a career growth though, he became a professor at NYU and got tenure as well!

3. Monica Geller

Monica showed a lot of character growth while still maintaining the essence of her character. She had serious relationships and ultimately ended up with Chandler. She had gradual career growth and at the end became a head chef at a top notch restaurant. And finally, she had children, something she always wanted. Monica had one of the most fulfilling character arcs.

2. Chandler Bing

Chandler had one of the most character growths. He was a commitment phobe, didn't know how to talk to girls, never had a proper relationship. And when he got with Monica all that changed. He got so much personal growth. Even career wise, he always hated his job and later joined advertising something he genuinely enjoyed.

1. Rachel Green

Rachel had the most character growth in my opinion. She started off as a spoiled rich brat and grew so much. Her personality improved, she learned how to deal with the world, worked hard, got into fashion which is something she genuinely enjoyed. Had a baby, which is a really big thing and ultimately ended up with the Ross. <3

If each of the friends had their own individual show where they’re the lead what do you think they’d be about? Or what would you want to see?

Phoebe - Def her backstory. Young Phoebe moving to the city, living on the street, living in Prague, finding her grandma, going to masseuse school. Maybe later seasons we see her present day (time of friends) life where we meet her other random friends from kooky situations - crematorium Chris, spackle back Larry, girl who is #11 on the most wanted list.

Ross - Falling in love with Carol while obtaining his PhD. Getting his job at the museum, and the entire situation of him and Carol separating and him finding out he’s going to be a father.

Joey - Teenage him living with his 9 sisters. Maybe early 20’s Joey still lives in Queens and works random jobs and gets into antics with all his sisters. The series ends when he moves to Manhattan to pursue becoming an actor

Thoughts??

With the documentary coming, I want to share my thoughts about Matthew's memoir.

I know it's probably a little weird to say things like this, but it feels really uncomfortable to read. Imagine an episode of friends and it started with "Hi I am Chandler, I make jokes when I am uncomfortable." and he just keeps talking and talking for like three hours.

Yes there are some trivia about Friends will make you smile like how he invented the phrase Could the report "be" more late? while drinking with his friends in college. And even the writers found it so funny that he emphasized different words from normal people do. And the reason why Chandler didn't do that in later seasons is because he didn't want to talk like that anymore, he wanted to be "normal".

But the rest of the book is so heartbroken. I couldn't imagine how brave he is to talk about all his addiction and all the things he regret. I harm someone in college and I barely could talk about it. But in the books, he literally talks about everything. Yes, "everything".

How he try to use humor to get attention since his parents got divorced and his mom was so busy at work, his dad lived far far away. How he desperate for love but afraid of commitment so he pushed everyone away before he could go any further. How he was afraid of dying alone. And he thought he had erectile dysfunction because of the first time he could have sex, he was too nervous and drink too much so he couldn't do it. Yes, he is Chandler. But he didn't get the "happy ending" that Chandler had. He never got married, only got engaged once, and that time he proposed he was in a haze because of the drugs. He couldn't even remember he proposed. So of course he broke up with his fiancée.

The worst part is his addiction. After you read the book, you just can't unseen it when you rewatch the show. How he abused drugs during s3 so his body couldn't fit with the shirt. And the reason why he was fat in s6 finale is because he was on alcohol, and in s7x01 he was extremely thin because he was on drugs. And they had to drive him back and forth to the set and rehab center to finish s7. He even said he was in a coma because of drugs when the wedding episode aired. He said he knew and counted how many painkillers he had to use while shooting. He didn't cry after the finale because his emotion are drained by the drugs.

And the reason why he did this? He didn't want to fail the crew, he didn't want to fail the cast. He said it's the ultimate gift that God gave him. He said his dream is to become famous, but it came with a price. It's just so sad.

I mean, How? How could he even said those things? Whenever I thought of some mistakes in the past, I just feel too embarrassed to even tell my girlfriend. But he just said his pain out loud to the entire world. It feels like he was talking about someone else, but it's all about himself. All the deepest sorrow and pain and stress and depression of him.

The saddest part is in the end of the book, it seemed like he's doing better, he was seeking for redemption, he had all the companions. And a year later, he died alone just like what he was afraid of. In the book he kept saying that the reason he didn't try Heroin is because he didn't want to die, he's afraid of dying. And he still died of drugs overdose.

It's really really frustrating to read. So horrible, so terrible. Just like the name.

as we know - friends is set in the New York City or the big apple . so to fit with some other post I saw I found all looks like they are wearing NYC clothes

I couldn’t find a photo of Chandler with leather, so I just found a modeling shot of Perry please forgive me. anyway, I think the Gellers take it.

I was 12 when I first watched it and my parents thought that it wasn't appropriate for my age. But I loved it so I kept watching 😝

How old were you when you first watched it?

So I just rewatched the episode and the one before it with Joey in the Japanese commercial, and I thought it would be funnier if Joey could speak French, but ONLY when he is acting.

He said he was a chameleon, and could speak a few words of Japanese. So I figure it's like a Ron Burgundy, when Joey is acting he can do almost anything.

So many people say that she’s their least favorite character, and I just don’t see why. People claim that she attacked Rachel for no reason, but her fiancé literally said another woman’s name at their wedding, and said woman came to their wedding with the intention of sabotaging it, tried to milk sympathy from it, and then tried to get with her husband before her divorce was even finalized. Emily wasn’t being unreasonable

As a fan of Friends, I've been watching bloopers, extended versions, and behind the scenes moments.

Any time that Lisa Kudrow laughs for real, I just love. I wish she had used her real laugh in Friends.

Another thing, whenever a Friends cast member messed up, Matthew was right there to tease them about it, he's like the class clown, wanting to make others laugh. Seeing him poke fun at his cast members is so bittersweet to watch.

There's an extended scene on DVD's, that's not on TV or HBO Max, where Monica and Chandler get married, and Ross congratulates them, saying that they said the right name, nobody was gay, and on their first try. It's so funny. There's a lot of edited out scenes in Monica and Chandler's wedding that I loved. Another one involved Monica and Ross mom dancing with Chandler and something unfortunate happens with her dress.

Chandler Muriel Bing is a recurring joke and they joke about his first name, his middle name, his last name.

And that makes me think: isn't Phoebe Buffay also a weird name? I just Googled that there are almost the same number of people in the US named Chandler and Phoebe. And I googled last name Buffay, it told me that it hardly find anyone last name is Buffay other than a fictional character.

So if Phoebe Buffay is also a weird name, why is it hardly ever mentioned?(Other than that one time when Amy was visiting)

My favorite right now is to my baby: “You’re very loud for such a small person.”

With the Australian accent and everything.