When the iconic sitcom Friends debuted in 1994, it gave new meaning to the comedy genre. As a result, Thursdays were the most enjoyable day of the week. Further, the actors undoubtedly made an impression on the viewers, but the character of Chandler Bing, portrayed by Matthew Perry, stood out the most. But before Chandler found his happy ending with Monica, Julia Roberts’ character exacted her high school revenge.

The Mystic Pizza actress starred in The One After the Superbowl Part 2 episode. More than her appearance, the terms under which she agreed to appear on the show piqued everyone’s interest.

What was Julia Roberts’ condition for appearing on the show?

Perry revealed in his memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing last year that Roberts was given the role of Susie Moss on Friends in season 2. The only condition she had was that Perry had to teach her quantum physics. Further, he also joked that the very next day he sent her a paper on wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, and entanglement. The actress was so impressed by this that she not only agreed to do the role, but also gifted the actor lots of bagels.

The commendable acting of Roberts and other star guests of that episode such as Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brooke Shields, and Chris Isaak made it the most-watched episode in the history of Friends. Given the number of celebrities involved in this episode, Roberts’ request was certainly unusual. Another important element of her appearance was that she was dating Perry in real life at that point. As a result, this fact adds to the intrigue of this episode.

Aside from Roberts and Perry’s off-screen romance, Brad Pitt, who was married to Jennifer Aniston at the time, made an appearance in the show.

Brad Pitt’s amazing cameo in Friends

The Bullet Train actor made a cameo appearance on the renowned sitcom in the episode titled The One with the Rumor. He played Will Colbert in season 8 of the show, which served as the traditional Thanksgiving episode. It focused on Will’s hatred for Aniston’s Rachel Green. Further, it was also revealed that Rachel had bullied Will in her teenage years because of his weight. Also, he was the founder member of the “I hate Rachel Green” club alongside Ross.

Pitt’s portrayal of the character earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. At the time of his cameo, the actor was in a happy marriage with the Horrible Bosses actresses. Further, they remained in a tight partnership until their divorce in 2005. Even after so many years Pitt and Aniston still share a very good bond.

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