Did The Friends Cast Get Along? Here’s Which Stars Kept In Contact After The Show
The cast of the hit sitcom Friends, which ran from 1994 to 2004, continued to spend time off-screen, even decades after the show ended. From guest-starring on each other’s new projects to appearing on social media together, the group of six actors has continued to be there for each other long after the doors to their fictional apartments closed.
During the 2021 reunion, the Friends cast opened up about the close bond they formed, which continued after the sitcom ended. “The best way that I can describe it is after the show was over, at a party or any kind of social gathering, if one of us bumped into each other, that was it. That was the end of the night. You just sat with the person all night long, and that was it,” Matthew Perry explained.
The late actor added, “You apologized to the people you were with, but they had to understand you had met somebody special to you, and you were going to talk to that person for the rest of the night. And that’s the way it worked.”
During the reunion, Lisa Kudrow also admitted that the co-stars, “Stay in touch, maybe not every day. We have such a bond from having done this show and forged this very tight relationship, anytime you text or call someone, they’re gonna pick up. They’ll be there.”
The Friends Cast Appeared In Each Other’s Projects After Friends
Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox in Cougar TownVia TBS
Although they never appeared on-screen again as their Friends characters, they have popped up in each other’s projects.
Jennifer Aniston And Courteney Cox Reunited In Cox’s FX Drama ‘Dirt’
The first on-screen reunion for close real-life friends was when Jennifer Aniston appeared in a 2007 episode of Courteney Cox’s FX series, Dirt. Aniston played Tina Harrod, a rival magazine editor of Cox’s ruthless tabloid queen, Lucy Spiller.
The Friends Cast Joined Lisa Kudrow Throughout Her Series, ‘Web Therapy’
Lisa Kudrow’s improvised series Web Therapy started in 2008 before being picked up by Showtime from 2011 to 2015. The show sees her character, Fiona, help people resolve their issues. It has starred a host of famous actors, including her former co-stars.
In one arc, Kudrow’s eccentric internet therapist is tasked with helping Newell Miller (played by David Schwimmer), who stalks her after she had an affair with his father. Courteney Cox played Serena Duvall, an internet psychic who lost her powers. Matt LeBlanc also appeared as a gambling addict called Nick Jericho. Matthew Perry starred in back-to-back episodes as Tyler Bishop, a lawyer and pathological liar who is about to be disbarred. Jennifer Aniston was supposed to appear in the show, but it was canceled before she got the chance to star.
Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, And Matthew Perry Each Guest-Starred In Courteney Cox’s ‘Cougar Town’
Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, and Jennifer Aniston all appeared in Cougar Town for an episode each, alongside Courteney Cox. Kudrow appears in season one, episode 11 as a mean dermatologist. Aniston joined Cox in season 2, episode 1 as Cox’s character’s therapist. Producer Bill Lawrence described Jennifer Aniston’s Cougar Town character as a “kind of a get-too-involved-in-her-life-type of therapist. Those guys are so close in real life they kind of do that for each other anyway.” And Perry guest-stars in season 5, episode 2 as Sam, a man Courteney Cox’s Jules goes on a date with after a car accident.
Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston And Lisa Kudrow Celebrate Birthdays Together
“How lucky am I to celebrate my birthday with these two??? I love you girls. So much,” Courteney Cox captioned a selfie of herself with Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston, which was taken on Cox’s 55th birthday.
Both Aniston and Cox shared a series of images with Kudrow over the years to celebrate Kudrow’s 60th birthday. “She’s been my friend and my family for nearly 30 incredible years. I cherish you… I love you, my sweet Floosh,” Aniston captioned her post.
