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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jacob Stolworthy

‘Friends’ star reveals what role she actually wanted to play on the hit sitcom

Lisa Kudrow Phoebe Buffay Rachel Green
  • Lisa Kudrow revealed she originally asked Friends producers if she could play Rachel Green instead of Phoebe Buffay.
  • Kudrow believed she could bring humor to the role of Rachel by portraying her as a Jewish American Princess.
  • Show bosses rejected the request because casting Phoebe was particularly difficult and they did not see Kudrow as the romantic lead.
  • The role of Rachel ultimately went to Jennifer Aniston, while Kudrow played Phoebe for the sitcom's full 10-season run from 1994 to 2004.
  • Kudrow noted that portraying Phoebe required significant effort due to their personality differences, though she eventually absorbed some of the character's lightheartedness.

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Lisa Kudrow says she was blocked from playing a different character on sitcom

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