‘Friends’ Stars Reportedly Not Happy Lisa Kudrow Revealed Details About Their Residual Salaries
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Key Points:
- Lisa Kudrow revealed that she and her Friends co-stars still earn $20 million annually in residuals from the show, surprising her fellow cast members who prefer to keep such financial details private.
- The Friends cast has maintained an unspoken rule of not discussing their earnings publicly, with stars like Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox known for their discretion about residuals and syndication income.
- Kudrow's disclosure reportedly upset the other cast members, who feel she "put a target on all of their backs" by breaking the long-standing silence on their lucrative earnings.
- Friends aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, with the main cast famously negotiating a $1 million per episode salary for the final two seasons, contributing to their ongoing residual income.
- Matthew Perry, the sixth main cast member, passed away in October 2023, leaving the remaining five actors continuing to receive significant residual payments.
