*Friends* Stars Reunite.
Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow Share Emotional *Friends* Memories, Discuss Careers on *Variety*.
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Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow reunited for Variety’s Actors on Actors to revisit their friendship and their on-screen bond as Phoebe and Rachel, while also discussing what they’re working on now. A highlight was Kudrow’s revelation that the final season of The Comeback was filmed on the same Warner Bros. stage used for Friends, which left both actresses emotional as they recalled overlapping set memories. They also discussed Kudrow’s past reluctance to watch Friends, Aniston’s view that the show’s success came from exceptional writing and the cast’s real connections, and their shared appreciation for multi-camera comedy and live-audience energy. Kudrow reflected on wrapping up Valerie Cherish’s story in The Comeback and shared personal details about her son’s acting connection to the same soundstage. The conversation turned to the growing role of artificial intelligence in acting and storytelling, and the pair even floated the idea of reuniting with Courteney Cox again for a new sitcom, though no formal plans were announced.
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Lisa Kudrow said she has “finally” watched the entirety of *Friends*—after years of avoiding it—explaining that she once felt uncomfortable watching herself on screen, but that revisiting the show ultimately gave her a “deep appreciation for the cast and the chemistry” that drove its global appeal.
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On why *Friends* became a phenomenon, Jennifer Aniston credited a rare blend of writers and real friendships among the cast, describing it as “lightning in a bottle.”
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Kudrow also detailed her role in concluding *The Comeback*, saying the third (and final) season was written by her and Michael Patrick King—covering “all Episodes” of that last run.
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Aniston discussed her current work on Apple TV’s *The Morning Show*, saying the show’s latest season delved into Alex Levy’s estranged relationship with her father (played by Jeremy Irons), which she said concluded “on a positive note.”
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Variety’s *Actors on Actors* episode schedule was also previewed, with upcoming installments slated to pair major stars including those from *Game of Thrones*, *Scandal*, and *The Hunger Games*.
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