The television series "Friends" at one time had a resounding success and a huge army of fans. This sitcom can be safely classified as a cult series. It was not only watched with interest, but with its help many foreigners learned spoken English. They "filmed" the demeanor of the main characters and their style of dress, and then all of this was copied. Many years have passed since the beloved project was closed. But even today he is remembered in the hope that there will be a continuation of television history.
The main characters have matured, many of them have become mega-popular. The start for their dizzying career was taken precisely from the series "Friends". Today, the "star six" continues to act in films, and some of them have tried themselves as directors. They met more than once in different films, but still the biggest joint project in their acting life was the sitcom Friends.
On September 22, 1994, a pilot episode of the sitcom was released. This trial series gave a start for further broadcasting of the series that the viewer liked on the television network and became the beginning of his great cinematic path. From that moment on, for ten years, every autumn there was a meeting of spectators with "Friends". Favorite characters: Monica, Ross, Chandler, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey - delighted millions of loyal fans of the sitcom with their simple story.
The series starred not only the actors who played the famous "six". Cinema stars were also invited here, who played cameo roles. And their appearance on the screens as part of the series gave it weight. Such actors were Bruce Willis, Tom Selleck, Julia Roberts, Denis de Vito, Reese Witherspoon, Christina Applegate.
At the very beginning of the filming of this sitcom to a wide audience, many members of the "golden six" were completely unknown. The series gave them not only recognition, but also the opportunity to get rich. For the first episodes, they still received twenty thousand dollars each, but, starting with the eighth season, the actors received one million per episode. After the closing of the series "Friends", the actors continued to act in solo films. At that time, they were already popular and they were regularly invited to numerous film projects.
David Schwimmer as the touching Ross Geller
Before starting to appear in the popular sitcom, David had already established himself as a talented actor. He starred in the films Twenty Bucks and Crossing the Bridge. He was invited to appear in the series without auditions, and after his consent, he was immediately approved for one of the main roles. David is Jewish by nationality, like his famous character. The creators of the sitcom endowed the protagonist Ross Geller with characteristic distinctive features, deciding that this would be a kind of feature of the series. During filming, Schwimmer also starred simultaneously in the films "Able Pupil", "Makeup Kiss", "Six Days, Seven Nights", which are gaining success with the moviegoer. At the same time, David tries himself as a director and he does it well. Several episodes of Friends were filmed under his direction.
After the completion of the project "Friends", David Schwimmer starred in minor roles in the films "Nothing but the Truth" and "Complete Bummer", and also acted as a director of several films that did not bring him much success in this field. He continues to act today, but not as actively as in the years of the zenith of his fame. From Friends, the actor continues to be friends with Matthew Perry.
Jennifer Aniston as beauty Rachel Green
The most selfish heroine of the series and the beloved of David Schwimmer is the beauty Rachel Green. The actress, unlike her partner in the series, did not get the main role right away. And before she was approved, she went through several stages of audition. Initially, she was tried for the role of Monica, but then it was considered that she was more suitable for reincarnation as Rachel's character. The creators of the series had been watching her for a long time due to the fact that at that time the actress was considered unknown. And the roles that she played in the television series "Quantum Leap" and "Herman's Head" were so unconvincing that Jennifer even thought about leaving the profession, believing that she simply did not have the talent for this. The sitcom became her ticket to acting, discovering both talent and charisma in her. Subsequently, Jennifer Aniston became a global star and won the prestigious Emmy and Golden Globe awards. At the same time acting in Friends, the actress participates in such films that later became famous films as Bruce Almighty, Portrait of Perfection, and The Good Girl. Aniston is credited with initiating the closure of Friends after she became famous and decided to leave the series.
Since 2004, her acting career has only gone uphill. Film projects "Bounty Hunters", "We are the Millers", "Rumor has it" and many others enjoy the success and love of the audience. From Friends, the actress continues to be friends with Courteney Cox. She even became a godmother to her daughter. Recently, the film star has been increasingly talked about in the light of scandals. Now the townsfolk are more interested in her personal life, which, after her divorce from Brad Peet, who left her for Angelina Jolie, was noted for more than one love story.
Courteney Cox - Clean Monica
The creators of the series invited Courteney Cox to the role of Rachel, but the actress liked the main character Monica more, for whom she was eventually approved. At the time of joining the sitcom, Courtney was known only as a model who starred in a Tampax commercial. In addition, her professional portfolio was filled with such serious films as "Mister Fate", "Cocoon: The Return". After the start of filming the sitcom with Courtney, she was invited to large-budget films. The leading roles in the acclaimed films "Ace Ventura", "Bedtime Stories" and "Scream" made Courteney Cox a movie star. After the closure of Friends, the film actress began to be invited to appear in film projects much less. Because of this, she made her professional focus on television. So, she successfully starred in the sitcoms "City of Predators", "Dirt", "Clinic", "Internet Therapy".
Matthew Perry becomes Chandler Bing's character
The actor came to the series, being known to the general public. He became famous after successful roles in television projects, among which was "Beverly Hills, 90210". But real fame came to Matthew with his participation in Friends. In parallel, he starred in the television series "Clinic", "The John Larrockett Show", and also voiced himself in "The Simpsons". Since 1997, the actor has been invited to appear in the comedy films "Three of Tango", "Nine Yards", "Fraudsters", "Hurry and make people laugh". But Matthew didn’t pass the copper pipe test.
Unable to cope with the piled fame, the actor begins to abuse alcohol and drugs. This lifestyle has greatly affected the once brilliant appearance of the actor. David Schwimmer came to his aid in such a difficult period of his life. He helped Matthew cope with bad habits. Colleagues continue to be friends today. In addition, Matthew is friends with Courteney Cox. After the series was closed, Matthew Perry practically ceased to be invited to act in films. But the actor continues to work successfully on television and has already starred in several major television series.
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe
Here who did not really know, and who eventually became a discovery for cinema, was Lisa Kudrow. She got into the series only because of one role of the twin sister in the sitcom Crazy About You. During the filming of Friends, the girl was noticed and invited to the cinema. The films Analyze This and Analyze That, as well as Romy and Michelle at the Homecoming Meeting, in which she starred, became successful.
After the series was closed, the actress retrained as a dubbing artist. Lisa took part in the popular projects "Bulka's Clues", "The Simpsons" and "Hercules".
Matt LeBlanc - handsome Joey
An American of Italian descent, handsome Matt LeBlanc practically played himself in the sitcom. His hero, like himself, is interrupted by small earnings, participating in cheap TV shows and advertising. While filming Friends, Matt stars in small film projects. His main film work, apart from the sitcom Friends, was the role in the Charlie's Angels dilogy. After the closing of the series "Friends", the actor was left without work for a long time, only from time to time acting in small projects.
But in 2011 the actor was invited to appear in the new sitcom Episodes. This series is about himself and about similar heroes of modern times. The project received a calling and became popular. It lasted for five whole seasons. Matt LeBlanc, in turn, was awarded the Golden Globe.
