Jennifer Aniston Becomes Emotional While Detailing Her Time on Friends

Jennifer Aniston knows that Friends will always be there for her.

Even two decades after the show wrapped, the Emmy-winner shared that her time on the sitcom—and more importantly the relationships she created with costars Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and the late Matthew Perry—have left an indelible mark on her.

"Oh god, don't make me cry," Jennifer said through tears as Quinta Brunson asked her about the show during Variety's Actors on Actors series published June 6, before adding that they were "happy tears."

She also expressed disbelief that this fall it'll be 30 years since the NBC sitcom debuted, joking, "I'm turning 30, what a coincidence."

But despite reaching such a major milestone, the years really feel like they've flown by as, for Jennifer, the memories from the early days are so clear.

"It's so strange to even think that it's 30-years-old," the 55-year remarked. "I remember the day that it was gonna premiere. On television! On NBC!"

As for how she spent that day? With her friends, of course.

"Me and Matthew Perry were having lunch somewhere," she recalled, "and we knew Lisa was getting her hair colored. So we ran into the hair salon, and I snuck up—she was in the sink, in the hair bowl—and I took the nozzle and just started washing her hair."

"It definitely flew out of control," she laughed, "and that was unfortunate"

But not unfortunate at all? "The excitement we had," she said, "it feels like yesterday."

The Morning Show actress also shared some behind the scenes tidbits about the long-running sitcom, revealing that Lisa in particular "hated when the audience laughed" during her lines, adding, "She'd be like, 'Ugh, I'm not done! It's not that funny!'"

But most importantly, she is touched by how the show has remained such a cultural touchpoint through the years, and how it brought her her chosen family.

"The fact that it's had this long, wonderful life and it still means a lot to people is one of the greatest gifts I think all five of us—all six of us—we never could imagine," she said. "We see each other. I talked on FaceTime with Court last night for an hour, and Lisa and the boys, and we just have a really—it's a family forever."

To see more of the most heartwarming Friends "family" reunions through the years, keep reading.

"Hi from the girls across the hall," Aniston wrote on Instagram on Jan. 12, 2020.

The Friends ladies reunited at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Patron of the Artists Awards in Beverly Hills in November 2019. Cox and Kudrow presented Aniston with one of two Artists Inspiration Awards.

Monica and Chandler reunited in November 2019!

Joey, Monica and Rachel reunited for a fun night in October 2019.

"Halfway there... #girlsnight #?" Kudrow wrote in June 2019, teasing fans about a possible reboot.

The Friends ladies get together for Cox's 55th birthday dinner in June 2019.

In December 2018, Cox supported her friend at premiere event for her Netflix movie Dumplin'.

Also in June 2018, the two attended the Chanel Dinner Celebrating Our Majestic Oceans benefit for NRDC Malibu.

In June 2018, the two attended the American Film Institute's 46th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to George Clooney.

In 2016, the two onscreen roommates reunited in London, baby! LeBlanc caught up with Perry backstage after the latter star's performance in his play The End Of Longing, which marked his playwriting debut.

Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc and Jennifer Aniston reunited for a 2016 NBC special dedicated to Friends director James Burrows. Matthew Perry was unable to attend as he was in London to star in his play The End of Longing. He did, however, appear in a videotaped message to introduce his former cast mates.

Kaley Cuoco  was overjoyed to get a picture with the cast. She wrote on Instagram, "Ummmm NIGHT MADE. Can't breathe #friends meets #bbt @bigbangtheory_cbs I died and went to heaven."

The two reunited at the 2016 WGA Awards,  appearing together onstage to present an award.

The two attended a screening of Just Before I Go, which Cox directed, in 2015.

The two attended the Phoenix House's 12th annual Triumph For Teens Awards gala in Beverly Hills in 2015.

In 2014, Cox joined Kudrow at a premiere event for season two of the HBO series The Comeback.

Also in 2014, the ladies of Friends reunited on Jimmy Kimmel Live!...

...where Aniston and Kudrow competed against each other.

In 2014, Perry returned the favor and guest-starred on Cox's show Cougar Town.

In 2013, Cox guest-starred on her Friends co-star's show Go On.

In 2010, Aniston guest-starred on the season two premiere of her Friends co-star's show Cougar Town.

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