Then and Now: Your Favourite Stars From 'Friends' After 27 Years Of The Hit Show

While American actor Lisa Kudrow nailed her role as Phoebe Buffay in the beloved sitcom 'Friends', redited one of her co-stars from the show, who helped her overcome the struggle of playing Phoebe, and it is none other than actor Matt LeBlanc, who played the role of Joey Tribbiani in the insanely popular sitcom, reported a magazine. 
 
During a recent episode of Kevin Nealon's YouTube series 'Hiking With Kevin', Kudrow and Nealon went for a hike in the woods, where the actor recalled the difficulty she felt while playing Phoebe at the beginning of the NBC sitcom, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. 
 
"I had played dumb girls before but it wasn't really me," Kudrow explained of her role. "I feel like, 'sh-t, I tricked them in the audition.'&nbsp;I was the only one who could cope with the audition process and that's how I got it, I think. So I had to work hard at being Phoebe," she added. 
 
Kudrow was "struggling"&nbsp;at nailing the offbeat&nbsp;Phoebe even after three seasons of the show. However, that all changed thanks to LeBlanc, who came to her rescue and gave her a much-needed pep talk. 
 
"I remember Matt LeBlanc going, 'What's going on with you?' " she recalled. "And I said, 'I don't think I have it. I don't know what I'm doing.'&nbsp;And he went, 'You're here, relax, you got it. You've been doing this f-cking character for three years. You're working too hard, that's your problem. You don't need to work this hard, relax.'&nbsp;He was right," the actor added. 
 
On being asked if she noticed a changed in her acting from season 1 to season 5, she surprised Nealon with her response, "I haven't seen the show." "You've never watched it?'. You'll wanna watch it," the host said. "I should, I hear it's good," the 56-year-old actor said. 
 
The actor received many awards for her 10 years as Phoebe. She was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding supporting actress six times, taking home the award once in 1998. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe in 1996. 
 
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight in May, Kudrow recalled the pilot episode as her favourite memory from the beloved sitcom."We were like little puppy dogs, just climbing all over each other and playing games and wanted to be together all the time. It was fun," she said. 
 
Kudrow told People in 2017 that she "sometimes" likes to watch bloopers from the show. "They make me laugh," she said at that time. Apart from Kudrow and LeBlanc, the show also starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer. The beloved sitcom ran for 10 seasons on NBC between 1994 - 2004. 
 
It followed the story of six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City.

'Friends'&nbsp;made its TV debut on September 22, 1994.&nbsp;

While American actor Lisa Kudrow nailed her role as Phoebe Buffay in the beloved sitcom 'Friends', redited one of her co-stars from the show, who helped her overcome the struggle of playing Phoebe, and it is none other than actor Matt LeBlanc, who played the role of Joey Tribbiani in the insanely popular sitcom, reported a magazine.

While American actor Lisa Kudrow nailed her role as Phoebe Buffay in the beloved sitcom 'Friends', redited one of her co-stars from the show, who helped her overcome the struggle of playing Phoebe, and it is none other than actor Matt LeBlanc, who played the role of Joey Tribbiani in the insanely popular sitcom, reported a magazine. During a recent episode of Kevin Nealon's YouTube series 'Hiking With Kevin', Kudrow and Nealon went for a hike in the woods, where the actor recalled the difficulty she felt while playing Phoebe at the beginning of the NBC sitcom, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. "I had played dumb girls before but it wasn't really me," Kudrow explained of her role. "I feel like, 'sh-t, I tricked them in the audition.' I was the only one who could cope with the audition process and that's how I got it, I think. So I had to work hard at being Phoebe," she added. Kudrow was "struggling" at nailing the offbeat Phoebe even after three seasons of the show. However, that all changed thanks to LeBlanc, who came to her rescue and gave her a much-needed pep talk. "I remember Matt LeBlanc going, 'What's going on with you?' " she recalled. "And I said, 'I don't think I have it. I don't know what I'm doing.' And he went, 'You're here, relax, you got it. You've been doing this f-cking character for three years. You're working too hard, that's your problem. You don't need to work this hard, relax.' He was right," the actor added. On being asked if she noticed a changed in her acting from season 1 to season 5, she surprised Nealon with her response, "I haven't seen the show." "You've never watched it?'. You'll wanna watch it," the host said. "I should, I hear it's good," the 56-year-old actor said. The actor received many awards for her 10 years as Phoebe. She was nominated for an Emmy for outstanding supporting actress six times, taking home the award once in 1998. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe in 1996. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight in May, Kudrow recalled the pilot episode as her favourite memory from the beloved sitcom."We were like little puppy dogs, just climbing all over each other and playing games and wanted to be together all the time. It was fun," she said. Kudrow told People in 2017 that she "sometimes" likes to watch bloopers from the show. "They make me laugh," she said at that time. Apart from Kudrow and LeBlanc, the show also starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer. The beloved sitcom ran for 10 seasons on NBC between 1994 - 2004. It followed the story of six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York City. 'Friends' made its TV debut on September 22, 1994.

Lisa Kudrow reveals her struggle in playing Phoebe Buffay in 'Friends'

Actress Lisa Kudrow may have made 'Friends' character Phoebe Buffay a household name, but the actress admits it was not easy to play the part.&nbsp;

In the upcoming episode of Hiking With Kevin, host Kevin Nealon had Lisa Kudrow as his guest. Kudrow got candid about her 'Friends' days and revealed that she had an extremely tough time playing Phoebe Buffay, irrespective of the fact that she has played "dumb girls" before.&nbsp;

Kudrow stated that she somehow tricked the makers during her audition and that she only got the part of Phoebe because she was the only one who could cope with the long audition process.

The 56-year-old actress further stated that in season 3, she was struggling to play the part but it was her co-star Matt LeBlanc, who played Joey in the series, who came to her rescue and gave her some great advice. Lisa revealed, "He went, 'You’re her. Relax. You got it. You’ve been doing this f—ing character for three years. You’re working too hard. That’s your problem: You don’t need to work as hard. Relax.' And he was right!"

The advice surely worked for Kudrow as not only did Phoebe Buffay become an iconic character but Kudrow also won an Emmy award in Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category for season 4.

The show is all set to turn 25 years on 22 September and producers Warner Bros. have planned several immersive activities around the show for fans in New York.&nbsp;

Actress Lisa Kudrow may have made 'Friends' character Phoebe Buffay a household name, but the actress admits it was not easy to play the part. In the upcoming episode of Hiking With Kevin, host Kevin Nealon had Lisa Kudrow as his guest.

Actress Lisa Kudrow may have made 'Friends' character Phoebe Buffay a household name, but the actress admits it was not easy to play the part. In the upcoming episode of Hiking With Kevin, host Kevin Nealon had Lisa Kudrow as his guest. Kudrow got candid about her 'Friends' days and revealed that she had an extremely tough time playing Phoebe Buffay, irrespective of the fact that she has played "dumb girls" before. Kudrow stated that she somehow tricked the makers during her audition and that she only got the part of Phoebe because she was the only one who could cope with the long audition process. The 56-year-old actress further stated that in season 3, she was struggling to play the part but it was her co-star Matt LeBlanc, who played Joey in the series, who came to her rescue and gave her some great advice. Lisa revealed, "He went, 'You’re her. Relax. You got it. You’ve been doing this f—ing character for three years. You’re working too hard. That’s your problem: You don’t need to work as hard. Relax.' And he was right!" The advice surely worked for Kudrow as not only did Phoebe Buffay become an iconic character but Kudrow also won an Emmy award in Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category for season 4. The show is all set to turn 25 years on 22 September and producers Warner Bros. have planned several immersive activities around the show for fans in New York.

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Then and Now: Your Favourite Stars From 'Friends' After 27 Years Of The Hit Show

Lisa Kudrow reveals her struggle in playing Phoebe Buffay in 'Friends'

Lisa Kudrow reveals she had trouble playing Phoebe in 'Friends' Season 3 and this co-star who came to her rescue