Jennifer Aniston almost missed out on ‘Friends’ role
Jennifer Aniston almost missed out on her breakthrough role in hit sitcom “Friends” because she was contracted to star on another TV show when she was offered the part as Rachel Green.
NBC network bosses immediately thought of Aniston as the perfect person to portray Green when they were presented with the comedy and they cast her alongside co-stars Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer.
But she had yet to sign a contract with NBC to officially join the show by the time it was ready to go into production in 1994, and TV executive Warren Littlefield admits they took a huge risk keeping Aniston on the project instead of simply recasting the role – because they weren’t completely sure if she’d be able to quit her other job.
In an interview on the “Today” show on Friday, he said, “We had a little difficulty. She had actually signed on to do a series at CBS and we had to take her in second position. We did the pilot that way, and she still wasn’t available.
“We had to go into series production throwing millions of dollars at risk and we still did not have the rights to go forward with Jennifer.”
Aniston was eventually able to commit to “Friends” and the program went on to become one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, winning multiple awards, including Emmy and Golden Globe honors – and launching her career.
Jennifer Aniston almost missed out on ‘Friends’ role
Jennifer Aniston almost missed out on her breakthrough role in hit sitcom “Friends” because she was contracted to star on another TV show when she was offered the part as Rachel Green.
NBC network bosses immediately thought of Aniston as the perfect person to portray Green when they were presented with the comedy and they cast her alongside co-stars Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer.
But she had yet to sign a contract with NBC to officially join the show by the time it was ready to go into production in 1994, and TV executive Warren Littlefield admits they took a huge risk keeping Aniston on the project instead of simply recasting the role – because they weren’t completely sure if she’d be able to quit her other job.
In an interview on the “Today” show on Friday, he said, “We had a little difficulty. She had actually signed on to do a series at CBS and we had to take her in second position. We did the pilot that way, and she still wasn’t available.
“We had to go into series production throwing millions of dollars at risk and we still did not have the rights to go forward with Jennifer.”
Aniston was eventually able to commit to “Friends” and the program went on to become one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, winning multiple awards, including Emmy and Golden Globe honors – and launching her career.
Glam Slam: The Friday Five: Get The Perfect Tan
Ready to wear your cute new summer dresses and tank tops, but feeling too pale? (Story of my life.) Go bronze like Jennifer Aniston and add some color without sun damage thanks to these tips from InStyle magazine.
1. GO SLOWLY: Opt for a moisturizer that gradually builds a subtle tan with DHA, a chemical that produces a darker color in the upper layers of skin. Apply it every day and, within a week, you’ll see a slightly deeper hue emerge.
2. PREP YOUR BODY: Shower and shave a few hours before the self-tanning, then smooth the skin’s surface with an exfoliator so the color goes on evenly.
3. MOISTURIZE DRY SPOTS: Don’t forget to rub a little lotion on your elbows, knees, and feet. Since those areas tend to be super-dry, they grab more color and can wind up darker than the rest of your body.
4. CREATE CONTOURS: Though self-tanner can give you a nice, healthy glow, it often erases the natural shadows that give your face definition. Add dimension with a powder brush that’s one shade darker than your tan. Using a fan brush, dust it along the cheekbones, sides of the nose, hairline, and jawline.
5. PICK THE RIGHT OUTFIT: If you’re bronzing at a salon, wear loose, long-sleeve loungewear. Besides the delayed glow from DHA, most formulas also deliver a temporary tint that can rub off. So the more covered up you are, the less likely it is to smudge anything else.
If Jen was slated to be Rachael all along why is the rumor that she was originally going to be the role Courtney Cox had.
Courtney has said she decided after being cast for Rachel that she really wanted to play Monica instead. That's when they looked for a new Rachel. That search was the one in which they wanted Jennifer.
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