Jimmy Kimmel got the chance to live out his Ninetiesfantasy on Jimmy Kimmel Live!in a recent episode,where heperformeda scene of his own Friendsfan fiction withRachel Green herself, Jennifer Aniston though she absolutely was not going towear the Rachel wig.
Set in anexact replica of Monicas kitchen, Kimmel playing Ross at a time when that character and Rachel were not on a break kicks things off by asking a reluctant Aniston, How about we make love right now? With a button-activated laugh track situated nicely on the table, the two continue their awkward chat, though soon theyre joined by both Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow, who reprise their roles as Monica Geller and Phoebe Buffay for the sole reason of lauding Ross/Kimmel for his love-making prowess.
'Friends' 10 Years Later: Where Are They Now?Performing With Missy Elliott, 17 Years LaterCharles Manson: How Cult Leader's Twisted Beatles Obsession Inspired Family Murders
When Kudrowquestions why Phoebewas given the character Joey Tribbianis favorite pick-up line, How you doin? Kimmel explains the cruel fate that met therest of the male Friends: Theyre dead, he said. Marcel the monkey bit them and gave them monkey rabies and they died. It all goes a little south for Kimmel from there.
The semi-reunion comes as Friends prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall. To mark the occasion, Warner Bros. and Eight OClock Coffee are offering fans the chance to gather at a pop-up coffee shop modeled after the gangs old hangout, Central Perk. As Entertainment Weeklyreports, the pop-up shop will feature the actual orange couch the Friends friends sat on, a number of other props and select appearances from James Michael Tyler, who played the barista Gunther. And course, the stereo will be playing Smelly Cat and other Phoebe classics.
Central Perk will be up and running from September 17th through October 18th at 199 Lafayette Street in Downtown Manhattan. The shops will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.