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Caroline Young

Tom Selleck Recalls His Time On Friends And The Line Matthew Perry Had To Repeat For Him Over And Over So He Could Get It

Tom Selleck as Richard Burke on Friends.

Friends had a number of iconic and memorable guest stars -- including Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt and even Julia Roberts -- throughout the course of its historic run. Amid that, Tom Selleck -- who played Monica’s much older boyfriend Richard -- remains a fan favorite. While reflecting on the passing of Matthew Perry, Selleck opened up about a memory he has of the actor. At the time, he had a hard time getting one of his lines right, and Perry stepped in to lend a hand.

The late comedian was known for his iconic cadence when it came to delivering a joke. He always put emphasis on certain words, and it became a big part of his character, Chandler Bing. In one scene, Tom Selleck was meant to imitate his co-star and his delivery. The line was “Could that shot be any prettier,” but Selleck couldn’t quite get the emphasis right, as he wasn’t aware of the character trait. He told USA Today:

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