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We’ve
laughed at them, with them, for them, they’ve stormed into our lives like
no other television stars have ever before. Meet the Awesome Threesome from
F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Rachel, Monica and Phoebe. Three names that we heard on a comedy
series around nine years go. Today, these names equal friendship. They
don’t seem to care what age you are, or even if you aren’t a
television person. Once you’ve seen them in action, going through
break-ups, pulling each other’s hair out, getting jobs, getting fired and
generally landing themselves in the most bizarre situations, you’re
hooked. They’re funny as hell. They’ve created a television
revolution, the lot of them. Wherever you go, people are quoting lines from the
show, Phoebe’s pretty hair clips are making appearances, and you suddenly
hear loud exclamations of Janice’s nasal trademark ‘Oh my
God!’ not only in teeny-bopper hangouts but in corporate offices as well.
Yes, the goofy gang is here forever.
Jennifer Aniston
Where in the whole wide universe did she get that hair? It just
falls over her shoulders in straight, lustrous sheets. Ya, let us know when you
find out, we’re still stumped over that one. She’s the perfect
Hollywood leading lady... gorgeous, stylish and a great actress.
She
plays Rachel (as if you didn’t know that) a millionaire’s daughter,
who had never raised a finger to work, and who ran away from her wedding and
crashed in with college pal Monica (bridal gown et al). Yes, the typical spoilt
brat who has no idea what she wants.
In truth, this California-born,
New York-bred actress knew where she was headed at 11, when she joined a drama
school and made a career choice then and there. Done theatre and been on
television, she was visible but not visible enough.
And then...
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. happened. Instant stardom came with her knockout beauty and
impeccable comic timing. After that, good movies with good directors won her
accolades, especially in the recent movie, ‘The Good Girl’, where
she plays her most unglamorous role ever.
She might have a great
figure, great hair and a great job which earns her millions, but that’s
not all that we’re envious of. The cherry on her rather large cake is her
hunky husband and drool-worthy actor, Brad Pitt. Well, some girls have all the
fun, right?
Courtney
Cox-Arquette
Cleanliness fetish. Bossy. “High Maintainance” as she
was called on one show. The perfectionist Monica. Actually, her intense
insistence on where everything should go in her house is not too far removed
from her childhood ambitions. She wanted to be an architect and decorate
homes.
Like Jennifer’s husband, Courtney’s husband David
Arquette, has also made an appearance on the show as Phoebe’s twin’s
stalker. He plays Phoebe’s love interest in that episode. Courtney’s
classic good looks got her signed up at Ford Modelling agency instantly when she
moved to New York from Birmingham after her graduation.
Her
television debut? Remember the song ‘Dancing In The Dark’ by Bruce
Springsteen? She featured in the video as a star-struck teenager whom Bruce
pulls on stage. Several photo shoots and magazine covers later, she was picked
up by the FRIENDS producers.
She’s acted in several big hits
after that, like ‘Ace Ventura’, ‘Scream’, and
‘3000 Miles To Graceland’. The others are all secretly scared of
Monica’s cleanliness fetish on the show. So would we if we had to eat
biscuits over the sink!
Lisa
Kudrow
Flaky. Honest though not always sincere (there’s a
difference). Downright loyal. And surprisingly strong. She kicked some serious
butt in one episode when the other two were fighting amongst themselves.
That’s Phoebe. Everyone loves her.
Her character is
beautifully etched as she is hard and matter of fact at times (from living on
the streets and all that) and shockingly innocent at others (in spite of living
on the streets and all that). Her movie career has won her loads of awards,
especially short feature films.
Remember the episode where she
shakes Ross’ entire belief system on his paleontology work? Well,
ironically, though it’s not the same thing, Kudrow has actually done a
bachelor in science degree in Biology and wanted to pursue a career in research.
Can’t really see her pottering around in a lab, can you? Acting was just
something that happened on the way.
She also starred in the
extremely successful series, ‘Mad About You’ where she plays Ursula,
who is Phoebe’s twin in FRIENDS. Confused? Well, it’s Phoebe, what
did you expect?
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