Friendsstar David Schwimmer recounts a scary moment while filming the iconic sitcom in front of a live studio audience. The three-time Emmy nominee is not known for his horror performances, but that may start to take a turn as Schwimmer is set to be a part ofGoosebumpsseason 2. The second installment of the horror anthology debuts on Disney+ and Hulu on January 10, consisting of eight episodes, and it’s given the actor the chance to reflect on a rather scary moment that occurred while he was supposed to be in character as Ross Geller.
Speaking withEntertainment Weekly, Schwimmer recounts the time thatMatt LeBlanc dislocated his shoulder duringFriends. LeBlanc, who played Joey Tribbiani, was supposed to do a pratfall. Schwimmer recalls, in the quote below, how his co-star“looked like he was going to pass out” during the filming of the season 3 episode “The One Where No One Is Ready” and shares how he responded. The quote is below:
During the live taping of the show, [Matt LeBlanc] is supposed to do a kind of a pratfall, and he actually dislocated his shoulder. He went totally white, and he stood up, and I could see his shoulder was out. He looked like he was going to pass out.
[I] immediately turning to the camera like, ‘Cut, cut, cut.’ That was genuinely frightening. You could see how badly hurt he was. And we had to stop filming that night, obviously, and he went to hospital." Goosebumps has had the actor immerse himself in a menacing world teaming with grisly disappearances, murderously sentient plant life, and unspeakable family tragedy. But as he remembers that moment with LeBlanc, Schwimmer remarks with a shaky chuckle, That was scary.
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It Occurs During A Fan-Favorite Episode
LeBlanc’s injury happens during"The One Where No One Is Ready", which features the unforgettable scene where Joey wears all of Chandler’s clothes. LeBlanc’s injury happens while Joey and Chandler race toward a chair in Monica and Rachel’s apartment. For the next two episodes,Joey’s shoulder is in a sling. It’s explained that he injured himself while jumping on his bed.
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The moment came up during the 2021Friendsreunion, with LeBlanc laughing off the incident. It’s a moment that adds a bit of texture to one of the sitcom’s most defining moments, thoughthe initial response to “No Is Ready” was more mixed and divided among criticswho felt the episode and its structure didn’t quite gel with the series and was more reminiscent ofSeinfeld.
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There’s an immense rewatch value to the episode that Schwimmer is talking about. It arguably works better, with the laughs hitting harder, when the audience has an even stronger grip on the relationships and their significance. The fact that there’s an unusual filming accident that happened during it, which involved the episode’s standout story, adds to its place inFriendshistory. Although obviously, at the moment, the injury was scary.
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Friends is a television sitcom that debuted in 1994, revolving around six young New Yorkers navigating the complexities of adulthood. The series highlights their friendship as they support each other through personal and professional challenges, encapsulating the ups and downs of life in a comedic and relatable manner.
