Friends cast then – now: Do you know now?
Even though it ended more than 2 decades ago, Friends is still a “nightstand” movie for previous generation movie lovers. The cast in the current movie also chose their own paths in life, but the most precious thing is that they still maintain their good friendship from the movie to real life.
Since it first aired in 1994, the Friends series immediately created a buzz. The film revolves around the lives of 6 young friends and situations in their everyday lives. Thanks to such intimate content, Friends attracts a lot of attention from the audience because everyone can find themselves in the movie. The film not only promotes the value of life but also depicts the precious friendship between the characters with clever details and full of laughter. During its 10 seasons, Friends received a total of 62 Emmy nominations and won 6 times.
David Schwimmer as Ross Geller
The clumsy guy Ross is a kind and gentle archaeologist, but because of his jealousy and paranoia, he broke up three marriages. Ross secretly loved Rachel, but it wasn’t until the end of season 8 that the couple got together and gave birth to a daughter. It is known that this role was written based on David Schwimmer’s real-life image and this is also one of the memorable films in his acting career.
After Friends, David Schwimmer is still active in art, appearing in many other series such as Band of Brother, Web Therapy… In addition, he also voices the giraffe character Melman in the famous animated film Madagascar and moved into the field of directing and starring on the broadway stage.
In 2010, David Schwimmer married Zoe Buckman – a talented British female artist who is 19 years his junior. The couple welcomed their first daughter a year later.
Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
Rachel Green, a noble lady, typical of independent women, portrayed by Jennifer Aniston, is one of the most beloved characters in Friends. That day, this character’s appearance from hairstyle, outfit to makeup style was imitated by young people around the world.
Thanks to this role, Jennifer rose to become an A-list star, sought after by Hollywood with extremely high salaries. She achieved success in the romantic comedy genre, such as Marley & Me, He’s Just Not That Into You, The Bounty Hunter, We’are the Millers… Besides her acting career, the beauty also witnessed demonstrated his diverse talents in the field of directing and received many compliments from professionals.
No matter how brilliant her career is, Jennifer Aniston’s love life is even more difficult. In 2005, the actress married actor Brad Pitt, but this marriage broke down bitterly with rumors due to the appearance of a third person, Angelina Jolie. After that, Jennifer Aniston went through a few relationships that quickly came and went and she was always the one who was abandoned. Typically, John Mayer broke up with Jennifer with just a short text message. In 2015, “Rachel Green” finally found a happy place with actor Justin Theroux.
Courteney Cox as Monica Geller
In Friends, Courteney Cox plays Monica, Ross’s younger sister and best friend, wholeheartedly helping Rachel solve all difficulties in life. After the female lead, Monica is the character who wins the most sympathy from the audience, thanks in large part to Courteney Cox’s skillful and delicate acting. After Friends, Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston also became close friends.
Thanks to that great stepping stone, Courteney Cox continued to appear in the famous horror series Scream. At the same time, the actress also tried her hand at producing and directing the series Cougar Town – the film that brought her the first Golden Globe nomination in her artistic career.
Just like Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox encountered many difficulties in her love life. In 1999, she got married to actor David Arquette, but the couple’s marriage was in trouble after their daughter was born and suffered from depression. In 2013, the two stars announced that they were going their separate ways after 14 years of marriage. One year later, Courteney Cox announced her engagement to Johnny McDaid, a member of the band Snow Patrol who is 6 years younger than the beauty, after 6 months of dating thanks to the matchmaking of singer Ed Sheeran. At the end of 2015, the couple suddenly announced their separation but recently resumed their old love because they could not live without each other. Courteney Cox said she is looking forward to getting married again and having children with her young lover.
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay
Phoebe Buffay is a self-taught masseuse and musician. This character has a rather impulsive personality due to the influence of his mother’s suicide in the past. The outstanding performance in the film helped Lisa Kudrow’s career turn a new page, winning the prestigious Emmy Award at the same time, joining Courteney and Jennifer in the ranks of the highest paid stars of all time ( 1 million USD – 22.7 billion VND/episode in season 10).
After Friends, Lisa Kudrow continued to assert her acting talent in both television and film. Besides, she is also a writer and producer and stars in the series The Comeback, bringing the beauty another Emmy nomination.
Luckier than her two contemporaries, Lisa Kudrow both has a solid career and enjoys an extremely fulfilling married life. In 1995, when she was at the peak of her fame, she announced her marriage to Michel Stern, a French advertising executive. The couple had their first son together in 1998. Matt LeBlanc plays Joey.
Matt LeBlanc as Joey
Compared to the other 5 friends, Matt LeBlanc’s role as Joey is the most “inferior” in terms of acting. But that’s not why he was abandoned by the screenwriter. The filmmaker skillfully created an emotional, optimistic and kind Joey who, despite being quite promiscuous, is extremely chivalrous and devoted to his friends. Matt LeBlanc’s talented acting also greatly contributed to helping this character be loved by the audience. This role brought the actor 3 Emmy nominations and a separate film just about the character Joey.
In the years that followed, Matt LeBlanc began to retreat backstage to focus on crafting and production work. In 2011, the actor returned with the movie Episodes and won the prestigious Golden Globe award.
In 2003, Matt LeBlanc married former model Mellissa McKright and gave birth to a baby girl. But just a few years later, the Friends star admitted to having an affair with a stripper and was entangled in romance rumors with actress Andrea Anders. In March 2006, Matt LeBlanc completed the divorce proceedings with his wife and is currently single.
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
Chandler Bing is a director of statistical analysis at a multinational company, then moved to work as an amateur copywriter at an advertising agency. Chandler marries Monica and welcomes twins at the end of the film. After Friends, Matthew Perry stuck with his acting career and made his mark on both television and film fronts. In recent years, he has been completely absent from the screen.
Few people know that during his time filming, Matthew Perry struggled to fight alcohol and drug addiction. Even the closest people in the film crew were unaware of this. It wasn’t until 2004 after Friends ended that Matthew Perry was brave enough to admit he was focusing on rehab. Through dark days, he began to realize the meaning of life and the terrible destructive power of stimulants. After that, the actor opened an alcohol treatment center, helping addicts have the opportunity to reintegrate into the community.
Possessing a handsome and stylish appearance, Matthew Perry has dated many famous Hollywood beauties such as Julia Roberts, Lizzy Caplan, Yasmine Bleeth, Lauren Graham. The actor’s love story has caused the press to waste a lot of ink and paper, but he still hasn’t found his true half.
