The 'Friends' Opening Credits Were Miserable to Film

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The 'Friends' Opening Credits Were Miserable to Film
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Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer in Friends 

The Big Picture Few shows can ever hope to match the complete cultural dominance of Friends during its airing, as the popular sitcom entrenched itself in the cultural zeitgeist with its charming cast, quotable humor, and genuine heart. While some aspects of the series certainly date itself by modern standards, Friends is one of the rare pieces of pop culture that has become so intrinsically intertwined with the idea of television that it practically defines an era all on its own.

Friends TV-14RomanceSitcom Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing, and Phoebe Buffay are six twenty-somethings living in New York City. Over 10 years and seasons, these friends go through life lessons, family, love, drama, friendship, and comedy. Lisa Kudrow, who played the bubbly and eccentric Phoebe Buffay, recently spoke about the experience on Conan O'Brien's podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend. Kudrow shared that "shooting those titles in the fountain was a nightmare," recalling that the shoot was such a taxing experience because of a combination of factors: how late at night it took place, how cold the fountain was, and the sheer quantity of takes that they had to complete.

Matthew Perry Helped Cheer Up the 'Friends' Cast During the Shoot Close However, despite just how exhausting the experience was, Kudrow also pointed out how the mood at the shoot was essentially saved by Matthew Perry's humor and levity. She shared that Perry's jokes throughout the shoot kept the cast lighthearted and energetic, so much so that some of the clips in the final product were just their genuine laughter at their co-star's humor.

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