Lisa Kudrow Calls Out "Mean Stuff Going On Behind The Scenes" Of 'Friends' & Writers Discussing "Sexual Fantasies" With Her Female Co-Stars
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Lisa Kudrow reflected on her experience working on Friends, highlighting toxic masculine behavior among the predominantly male writing team.
- She described hostile reactions from writers when actors made mistakes during live recordings, including harsh verbal criticism.
- Kudrow revealed that male writers would stay up late discussing sexual fantasies about co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox, creating an intense and uncomfortable environment.
- Despite the difficult atmosphere, Kudrow adopted a resilient attitude, focusing on the writers' dedication to crafting the show.
- In 1999, a writers assistant sued three male writers for sexual harassment related to these discussions but lost the case as the court ruled the speech was part of the writing process and not directed at her.
