‘I Know It’s Amazing’: Friends Star Jane Sibbett Reveals Surprising Reason Why She Still Hasn’t Watched All Seasons of the Beloved Sitcom

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Oh, Jane Sibbett! As a die-hard Friends fan, hearing your confession about not having watched the entire series yet is like finding out Santa Claus doesn’t exist – it just doesn’t feel right! But hey, who am I to judge? You were busy raising your children and creating memories that would make Ross Geller proud.

Jane Sibbett, who played Carol Willick on Friends, admitted that she hasn’t watched every season of the popular sitcom yet. Although she became a part of the legendary comedy series and portrayed Ross Geller’s ex-wife, her co-star David Schwimmer, Sibbett has revealed that she was given another role initially but had to turn it down due to being three months pregnant during filming. Keep reading for more intriguing facts!

More recently, Jane Sibbett reminisced about her cherished experiences working on the critically acclaimed sitcom Friends alongside her fellow actor David Schwimmer in an interview with The New York Post. Notably, Sibbett confessed that she has yet to binge-watch the entire series, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.

She admitted to the publication, “I didn’t and I confess,” further explaining, “During the time we were filming the show, I mostly didn’t watch because I was preoccupied with raising my children. I tend not to re-watch what I’ve already completed as it’s just not interesting to me.

Actress from The Snow Dogs revealed that when her youngest child, Violet Fink, reached the age of 12, she inquired about starting to watch the series. Interestingly, Violet was the final individual on Earth who hadn’t seen Friends yet.

The actress admitted that she managed to finish half of Season 2, and she intends to catch up with the rest at some point in the future. She conceded that she ought to watch the series since she’s aware of its greatness. Moreover, whenever she does catch a glimpse of it, she can’t help but appreciate it.

Later on, it was disclosed that Sibbett originally tried out for the part of Rachel Green, a role that Jennifer Aniston played during the entire show. Despite leaving a strong impression on the casting team, she found herself unable to proceed due to her pregnancy at the time, being three months along.

In simpler terms, the actress remembered that her agent and manager praised her for a fantastic performance, telling her they adored her and wanted her for the role. However, this part ended up going to Aniston. When she learned of their praise, she inquired if they had informed the casting team about her pregnancy, adding “Then I asked, ‘Had you told them I’m pregnant?’

As a dedicated follower of my role, Anita Barone, I was initially cast as Carol. Yet, an unexpected event occurred when Sibbett welcomed her baby boy into the world. Soon after, I received a call with exciting news: they wanted me to step in and replace the original actress. To prepare me for this opportunity, they graciously sent me the pilot episode to watch.

The actress recalled her reaction after she landed the part, noting, “I thought it was so amazing. And David Schwimmer was so incredibly funny that I just said, ‘I’ve got to work with this man.”‘

Jane Sibbett pointed out that if Friends debuted in our current era, it would undoubtedly captivate viewers’ hearts once more. She remarked, “Considering that people have been enjoying Friends for an impressive 30 years – isn’t that amazing? – I believe it would receive a warm and complete welcome.

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2024-09-23 14:07