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David Schwimmer Describes Friends Theme Song as Audio Torture, Plus Friends Scare Stories

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David Schwimmer has been vocal in recent months about what it was like working on Friends.

In January, the actor expressed his dislike for the celebrity status that accompanied his role in the popular series which co-starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and Lisa Kudrow.

It did help that he was earning a staggering $1million an episode, however.

Now David, 58, has complained that he couldn’t stand the theme song.

In an interview on Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ “Making a Scene” podcast this week, he admitted that hearing the melody for ten consecutive seasons left him shattered.

For a long period, merely hearing the tune would instantly evoke a strong response from me,” he explained, followed by a deep sigh. “I hope you understand what I’m trying to convey? It was like I’d heard it countless times before.

And he never looked back. 

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I shared with the podcast hosts that once our show had concluded, I chose not to rewatch it. To me, it’s all about experiencing, accomplishing, and then progressing – I prefer looking forward rather than revisiting the past.

But it wasn’t until his daughter found it when she was about 9 and began watching it that his perspective shifted.

The Goosebumps actor is dad to Cleo, 13, whom he shares with ex-wife Zoë Buckman.

Last year he recalled a ‘genuinely frightening’ incident on the set of Friends.

The comic instructed the cameras to stop rolling when LeBlanc, his fellow actor, appeared to go completely pale and looked as if he were about to faint following a shoulder dislocation incident.

The incident occurred during the filming of Season Three’s episode titled “The One with the Jam,” where things took an unexpected turn for the worse.

Matt LeBlanc shared with Entertainment Weekly that during the recording of the show, he was expected to perform a sort of a trip and fall. Unfortunately, in the process, he dislocated his shoulder.

He turned completely pale, rose from his seat, and I noticed his shoulder was dislocated. He appeared as if he might faint.

He quickly faced the camera, almost pleading, “Stop, stop, stop.” That moment was truly terrifying, as he explained.

And it was serious. 

It was evident how gravely injured he was. Consequently, we ceased recording for the day, and he was taken to the hospital. Indeed, it was a frightening situation.

Meanwhile, David is thrilled to have been cast in the second season of Goosebumps.

Upon getting a call about potentially being cast in the show, he responded with genuine surprise and enthusiasm, saying something like, “Wow, really? Let me clarify that!

“Since I haven’t had the chance to perform in a horror-action-comedy yet, given my enthusiasm for it, I consider myself a true aficionado of horror movies.

In the upcoming show, David’s character, Anthony Brewer (a botanist), will employ his scientific knowledge to prevent a disturbing event from his past, related to his childhood, that seems to recur in a fresh generation.

He began by noting that within the realm of horror, a vast array of sub-genres exists. His personal preference is to discern the tone of a project, asking himself: ‘What’s the mood here?’ or ‘What’s the atmosphere in this piece?’

In this case, the content is designed to appeal specifically to a particular group of people. It encompasses elements of horror, comedy, action, and drama.

‘One of the things I’m kind of in awe of is the tone. They managed to get these good scares.

Instead, the portrayal of violence is always tasteful and devoid of any sexual or explicit content. It’s not overly graphic, yet still manages to evoke a sense of safety as it delivers chills.

This comes after Aniston said she is in love with her body.

The 55-year-old actress shared that she’s grown to accept her body, recognizing that it’s doing its utmost best.

She shared with Allure: “It’s crucial to appreciate our bodies. They’re doing their utmost, and they’ve been by our side since the very beginning, so let’s not be overly critical.

Absolutely, aging is inevitable for us all, but what’s important is finding ways to flourish even as we age. This involves providing our bodies with the care they need and deserve.

Acting on “Friends,” the celebrity herself confessed that her twenties were a harrowing time, yet in her thirties, she derived pleasure from the sense of fulfillment that came with exercise.

Jennifer added: ‘For me personally, I loved my 30s, but my 20s were nothing. I was a nightmare.’

And she admitted that she suffers from a disorder that can cripple her life. 

‘I didn’t understand working out until my 30s and 40s.’

As far as her disorder, it is bad insomnia. 

Brad Pitt’s former partner shared that she struggles significantly with sleep, often finding it difficult to rest, and has chosen to disconnect from evening news updates.

Jennifer expressed that she deeply wishes to feel affection towards it, and she’s confident that it desires the same from her, but we’ve encountered difficulties, particularly over the past decade or so.

It seems challenging to silence my thoughts or quiet the internal dialogue. Even attempting to halt the discussion of my mental committee has proven difficult. I’ve found it necessary to turn off the news as well.

‘I’ve had to give myself boundaries with information. You know what I mean?’

Jennifer Aniston is making an effort to retire to bed by 10 PM during weekdays as part of her strategy to enhance her mental well-being by focusing on good sleep habits.

She shared that she has been making an effort to retire to bed by 10pm each weeknight, turning off all distractions, and simply allowing herself to be overwhelmed by the world around her.

I’ve been striving to tackle that task personally. Some days I’m sharp and hitting the mark, while other days I fall short.

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2025-04-03 17:20

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