![]() ![]() There is a rather lovely set of testimonies from fans around the globe about how the show helped them through times of need and loneliness. The running time suddenly felt as much of a stretch as the trousers were in 1995. The interview culminates in a fashion show in which Cara Delevingne sports the holiday armadillo costume, Justin Bieber is ‘Spudnik’ and Cindy Crawford wears Ross’s leather pants. “Time,” he ended, “for Marcel to fuck off.” But the main point of interest, though we probably shouldn’t admit to such prurient urges, comes when Schwimmer talks about “crushing hard on Jen” and it eventually being reciprocated but never when they were both single “so that line was never crossed.” “Bullshit,” coughs LeBlanc into his hand, which brings the house down. Did they consider Ross and Rachel to have been on a break? Who has the loudest laugh? When can everyone just collect their fee and go? In a moment of catharsis, Schwimmer reveals a hatred of Marcel the monkey – and the live grubs he was fed on the actor’s shoulder between takes – that remains gloriously undimmed by the passing of the years. The least successful segment is the “official” interview with the whole cast, in front of a live, socially-distanced audience, hosted by James Corden. David Schwimmer first, calm and thoughtful, noting original features and the spot “Jen and I had our first kiss”, followed by Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston (dissolving into happy tears), ebullient Matt LeBlanc (“What are you guys doing here!”), Courteney Cox (happily tearful too) and finally a nervy Matthew Perry (“Could you BE any later!” cries LeBlanc). They arrive one by one on the re-created set. The reunion marks the first time the six actors – probably for those 10 years the most famous in the world – have all been together publicly since the show ended. Although Covid delayed things, it was still never going to be anything other than a nostalgic celebration of times past-but-still-in-lucrative-syndication. ![]() The special was intended to mark the launch of the US streaming service HBO Max (and as sand kicked in the face of their rival Netflix, from whom it has poached the entire 236-episode run). ![]() It's priceless.T here was never any real danger that Friends: the Reunion would let in too much light upon the magic that was created in 1994 and held, on average, 25 million US viewers a week in its thrall for the next decade. "But the friendships, family that came out of it … You can't put words to that, really. "It goes so beyond the work and what the show was, which was in and of itself just a spectacular phenomenon," she said. The reunion will highlight the strong bonds formed over the 10-year production of Friends, Jennifer Aniston, AKA Rachel, told People. "And it was so emotional that we just started crying." "Literally, besides the cookie jar that Lisa took home and the neon coffee thing that Jen took, besides that, it was exactly the same. "I don’t think they (or) any of us had any idea how emotional we would be when we walked onto the set," she said. "The cast will be appearing as themselves, not as their beloved characters." What are the Friends stars saying about it?Ĭourteney Cox, who plays Monica, told Good Morning America that walking back onto the very well-known set was an intense experience for the whole team. "In order to avoid any misunderstanding about what this special is, we want to make it very clear that this is not a new, original episode of the series," HBO Max said in a statement. Importantly, HBO Max has clarified that it's NOT a new episode of Friends. Teasers have revealed cameos by other fan favourite characters as well as appearances by big names such as Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, David Beckham, Malala Yousafzai and BTS. "The reunion will continue to be available on BINGE after Thursday, allowing people to watch on demand when best suits them or re-watch over and over again," the streaming service's executive director Alison Hurbert-Burns says. How can I watch Friends: The Reunion?Īustralian Friends fans will get to watch the reunion this Thursday, May 27, via Foxtel and streaming service BINGE.īINGE said Friends: The Reunion would be available from 5:02pm AEST on Thursday.įoxtel and BINGE are subscription-based services, so you'll need a subscription (or to use a free trial, if you haven't already) to stream the reunion. Here's what we know about how to watch Friends: The Reunion and what we can expect from it. The countdown is on - Friends: The Reunion will premiere in Australia today after years of waiting by dedicated fans.Īussies will get to watch the long-awaited reunion at the exact same time as the rest of the world, and the excitement has been building steadily since the beloved sitcom left our screens more than a decade ago. ![]()
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