"Friends" first debuted in 1994 and went on for a decade until it wrapped in 2004. The cast of the hit sitcom reunited for a one-off episode in "Friends: The Reunion".
Who Is Louis Mandylor? Actor Nearly Got Joey Role in Friends Over Matt LeBlanc
On 5/27/21 at 10:19 AM EDT
Friends to actor Louis Mandylor before a drunken mishap saw won him the part.
LeBlanc was launched to fame for his role as the charismatic failing actor on the 1994 hit sitcom.
Show director Kevin Bright and creator Marta Kauffman spoke candidly about the difficult audition process for the character during the show s one-off reunion
Bright revealed that LeBlanc went down to the wire for the role as the creators debated between him and another actor. But the funny thing about it is the other actor ended up in the show, in The One With Unagi, he explained. Playing Fake Joey, ironically.