Jennifer Aniston cried during a televised tribute to US TV director James Burrows on Saturday (21.02.16).

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

The 47-year-old beauty - who plays Rachel Green in 'Friends' - broke down in tears and thanked Burrows for giving her castmates and herself "the opportunity of a lifetime".

While wiping away her tears, she said: "We would do anything for Jim Burrows because he really gave us the opportunity of a lifetime. We experienced friendship, family, heartbreak, babies, everything, together. And we also had a wonderful experience with the world loving us as well."

The blonde beauty was joined on stage at the Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows' event by her 'Friends' castmates, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox, and the group shared a number of secrets with host Andy Cohen, including their favourite-ever episodes and scenes.

And Courteney revealed she, Lisa and Jennifer enjoyed the same lunch every day.

She said: "The three girls, we had lunch together every day for 10 years."

The meal was dubbed a "Jennifer Salad" because, Courteney noted of her friend "she has a way with it."

Though fans were thrilled to see most of the cast reunited, Matthew Perry, wasn't present as he is busy performing on London's West End in his show 'The End Of Longing'.

But Matthew - who played Chandler Bing - introduced his 'Friends' castmates for the NBC tribute to the director in a pre-recorded message.

After the clip was shown Matt - who played Joey - said: "We miss you Matty!"

As well as stars of 'Friends', the casts of the likes of 'Will and Grace', 'Mike & Molly', 'Cheers', 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Two and a Half Men' were all involved in the tribute event.

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