This Iconic Moment From Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer Starrer ‘Friends’ Almost Made It to the KitKat Advertisement

Published 10/28/2023, 3:15 PM EDT

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What Friends has given to the world can not be measured. The only reason is that it is one of those rarest shows that still holds a special place in fans’ hearts even after 19 years of its end. Not only did it mean the world to the viewers, but also gave the cast members a new family. The show featured Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, along with other characters, who taught valuable lessons about friendship and relationships.

Amidst all the greatest moments of the show, one iconic Ross-Rachel moment almost got a feature in a Kit Kat advertisement.

Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer’s iconic moment got a crazy recommendation

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Ross Geller and Rachel Green’s love story is one of the major attractions of the ’90s sitcom. Their on-and-off relationship gave the viewers several hilarious and serious moments to cherish. Amidst them all, the “We were on a break” narrative almost got a feature in a Kit Kat ad. Recently, an Instagram handle, imthirtyaf, posted an old tweet suggesting the Friends stars appearing in the commercial recreating that iconic moment.

An X (Formerly Twitter) user Zoe Mendoza Hall presented the idea of Schwimmer saying, “Do you ever need a BREAK?” looking at the camera. Meanwhile, Aniston would pass by and say, “Really? You’re still on this?” And the advertisement would end by recreating Ross’ memorable shout, “WE WERE ON A BREAK Well, as hilarious as this idea sounded, Kit Kat was on board as they replied, “*immediately messages our marketing department*

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Sadly for fans, the commercial never happened. However, as the Instagram user, imthirtyaf, recently shared a screenshot of an old chat, fans rushed in to express their support. While fans manifested this advertisement to happen, a handful of them also laughed, remembering Ross’ frantic state of mind. Do you know what is the story of this break?

What is the story of Ross and Rachel’s break?

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After going through a lot of hurdles, Ross and Rachel finally ended up together. However, Ross thought Rachel’s office friend Mark was trying to steal her from him. He became insecure, and it suffocated Rachel. Now, after a lot of hard work, Rachel had finally found a job that she loved. Therefore, after feeling a lot of pressure, Rachel suggested taking a little break from the relationship.

Ross, devastated and depressed from the fight, ended up sleeping with Chloe, a Xerox girl in the show. Despite Ross trying to hide it from Rachel, she found out, and they broke up. Now, to explain himself in the situation, Ross continually kept on saying, “We were on a break“. Amongst all the Ross-Rachel moments, this moment has always been fans’ favorite one. Therefore, seeing this recreation in a different dimension would have made fans’ lives better.

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What do you think about the idea of this moment’s inclusion in the Kit Kat advertisement? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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