Okay, so as a huge Friends fan, I was so excited to hear Lisa Kudrow finally address that whole Ross and Rachel breakup! Seriously, people have been arguing about it for years – it was that big fight in season 3, and everyone has a different opinion on who was really to blame. It’s good to finally get some insight from someone who was actually on the show!
Okay, so in this Friends episode – ‘The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break’ – things get super messy. Ross and Rachel are fighting because their relationship is on the rocks, and honestly, it’s painful to watch. Then, later that night, Ross makes a huge mistake and sleeps with someone else. It’s a total game-changer, and I was yelling at the TV the whole time!
The character justified his behavior by saying he and Rachel were “on a break,” a claim that fans still argue about today.
While on The Jimmy Fallon Show, Courteney Cox, known for her role as Phoebe Buffay, shared her opinion on a debated topic and didn’t hold back, calling Ross “horrible.”
“Were they on a break?” Fallon asked, to which Kudrow asserted: “Well, no.”
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It wasn’t just about a simple breakup, it was much more than that. He was a truly bad partner,” she said, and the crowd responded with enthusiastic support. “So you all understand? That makes me feel so much better. Thank you, everyone!”
She went on to recall their reunion from four or five years prior, referencing the ongoing debate about Ross and Rachel’s relationship – specifically, the argument that ‘they were on a break!’ She jokingly called Rachel dramatic, then explained she thought Rachel shouldn’t have rekindled things with Ross, as she considered him a terrible person.
It doesn’t matter to me whether he was unfaithful or not! You were dealing with a work emergency and couldn’t be there for a few nights, and he overreacted? That’s just unbelievable.
The actor talked about how Ross and Rachel’s relationship changed over time during an appearance on The View. She said Ross matured by the series’ end, but what really frustrated her was his lack of support for Rachel’s career – he often didn’t take her work or dedication seriously.
Still debating whether Ross and Rachel were actually on a break? You can now rewatch the entire series and decide for yourself. After a brief removal from Netflix in the UK last December, the show is now streaming on HBO Max.
Friends is streaming on HBO Max, via Now.
The latest issue of Living Legends, a beautiful, full-colour 100-page tribute to Sir David Attenborough, is now available! You can purchase it at newsstands or online.
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