Did You Know Matthew Perry Convinced Jennifer Aniston for Na**d Scene on ‘Friends’ in the Name of Method Acting?

Published 08/11/2023, 7:53 AM EDT

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Matthew Perry became a household name in show business starring in the 90s comedy Friends. Fans went crazy after him, watching his effortless performance as Chandler Bing. Some say the actor was born to play it, while others believe that he just channeled his inner self into the character that made it all look so remarkable. But the actor made it evident that this character is going to be iconic in the early days of shooting by pranking his costar Jennifer Aniston.

Back in 1995, Matthew Perry stopped by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to talk about the astounding success of Friends. During the conversation, the host asked him about the n*de scene that Jennifer Aniston did in season 1. In his response, the American star said it was one of the favorite days of his life.

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Then he continued to unravel the story of how he went to talk to her about the scene where Chandler caught Rachel without clothes. “I’m a method actor and if you’re just gonna be 50% naked, I’m only gonna be able to give you 50% reaction,” stated Perry. To make this scene look authentic, the Emmy winner agreed to shoot the scene na**d.

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His prank did not just stop there because, on the day of the shoot, Perry kept on asking for retakes. The 53-year-old recalled that hilarious moment when he flipped over things on stage. Well, it was just a light-hearted prank between two friends, but it certainly made the episode much more funny. Meanwhile, even the comedian himself might not know that he would start liking the woman he pulled a prank on.

Matthew Aniston had a huge crush on Jennifer Aniston

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Jennifer Aniston has charmed the world with her gorgeous beauty numerous times and people who deeply fell for her once included Matthew Perry. In his famous memoir, the actor-turned-producer revealed he had a massive crush on her during their time on the show. However, he got over his feeling because he knew about the actress liking another costar David Schwimmer.

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Though the California native did not reciprocate his feeling, both of them have continued to be good friends. This thing never affected their work or bond, which was also reflected in the series as well.

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What do you think about Perry’s shenanigan? Drop your comments below.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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