Lisa Kudrow, known for her role as Phoebe in the beloved sitcom “Friends,” recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The Emmy-winning actress joined host Jimmy Kimmel to discuss her new show, Time Bandits, and shared some amusing anecdotes about her personal life.
During the interview, Kimmel couldn’t help but ask Kudrow about the frequency of people calling her Phoebe in real life. Kudrow mentioned a recent encounter with Sandra Bullock at a party, where Bullock accidentally referred to her as Phoebe. Kudrow found it amusing and shared that she often gets called by her iconic character’s name.
As both Kudrow and Kimmel have had long-lasting television shows, they reminisced about the end of “Friends” and the first week after production shut down. Kudrow mentioned that her son, who was only five at the time, didn’t understand why she was saddened, as he believed she could simply call her friends. Surprisingly, Kudrow admitted that she hadn’t watched the show for a very long time but recently started watching old episodes.
Kudrow explained that she had difficulty watching herself on screen. She admitted that even if she wanted to watch the show, the embarrassment of someone walking into the room while she was watching prevented her from doing so. Kimmel then quizzed Kudrow about her favorite character from “blackish,” another show she enjoyed. Kudrow humorously replied that her character was her favorite.
The conversation shifted to Kudrow’s appearance on “Celebrity IOU” alongside the Property Brothers. Kudrow mentioned that she remodeled her cousin’s home, and Kimmel playfully asked if she managed to surprise her cousin. Kudrow explained that she couldn’t surprise her cousin since she couldn’t make decisions about her cousin’s decor without her input.
The conversation took a humorous turn when Kimmel brought up Kudrow’s struggles in finding gifts for her husband. Kudrow confessed that her husband is hard to shop for, so they have an arrangement where he gets himself something as a birthday gift. Kudrow shared a funny anecdote about a past Christmas where she gifted her husband an electric cheese grater with a light on it, which he found unnecessary.
As the interview came to a close, Kudrow and Kimmel discussed the peculiar habit of security checking Kudrow’s trunk after every taping of “Friends.” Kudrow revealed that every week after filming, her trunk would be searched for stolen items, which she found amusing. Kimmel shared a similar experience from a show he created, where his trunk was checked as well.
In summary, Lisa Kudrow‘s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live was filled with humor, anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes stories from her time on “Friends” and her other projects. Kudrow’s honest and lighthearted demeanor made for an entertaining interview. Fans of Kudrow and talk show enthusiasts will surely enjoy watching the full conversation on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
