After the screening of “Friends”
Aniston, in turn, stated that she did not know that Perry was putting himself in this process of self-torture during filming
Seventeen years after the last episode of the successful series “Friends”, the 6 protagonists met for the first time in a separate show in the studio where they became famous. Jennifer Aniston, talking about her experience, playing the role of Rachel Green, also referred to the difficulties experienced by her co-star Matthew Perry.
As she stated on Today show, she did not know that Perry felt so much pressure during filming. It all started when the actor confessed in the reunion episode that for him it was like dying every day when the audience did not laugh at his jokes.
“It's not healthy I know. But sometimes I could say something and they wouldn't laugh and then I would sweat and get convulsions. If I didn't get the laugh I should get, I would be horrified,” Perry told his co-stars. . At the same time, Kudrow said, “You didn't tell us that, though. I don't remember you saying that,” with Perry saying, “Oh yes. I felt that way every night.”
Aniston also referred to this incident, stating that she did not know that Perry was putting himself in this process of self-torture during filming. “I did not realize the magnitude of the stress that was placed on Matthew Perry, if he did not get that laugh, and the crash he felt. Which explains a lot of things,” said the actress.
