Lisa Kudrow revealed the income of the actors of the TV series "Friends" after 20 years

Actress Lisa Kudrow, who plays the role of Phoebe Buffet in the TV series "Friends," said that the main cast of the project continues to receive multimillion-dollar royalties 20 years after the end of the sitcom. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Income of the actors of the TV series "Friends"

22 years after the completion of filming, the actors of the popular sitcom continue to receive about $20 million a year in fees for repeat shows. Kudrow attributes such payments to the popularity of the project. During the show's existence, the artists' fees increased from $22,500 per episode in the first season to $1 million in the final installments.

"Because Phoebe Buffet was so great?" the actress suggested, speaking about the fee and popularity of the project.

In her opinion, the team's work remains incredible even decades later, and the show's humor sets it apart from other comedy programs of the time.

The TV series "Friends": the plot and the success that has been preserved

The series "Friends" aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004. The show was created by David Crane and Martha Kauffman. The plot focuses on the search for personal happiness and the meaning of life by the characters living next door in New York's Greenwich Village. According to research estimates, the sitcom remains a favorite among young people in many countries.

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Characters with specific personalities, such as chef Monica Geller, paleontologist Ross Geller, or masseuse Phoebe Buffet, have become household names for many, matching specific qualities based on the characters' personalities.

During the existence of the series, each actor of the main roles, which included Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Leblanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, gained the status of a star of the first magnitude. The actors were known for their cohesiveness and teamwork. The final episode of the project was watched by more than 52 million viewers.

Attitudes towards nostalgia and the legacy of "Friends"

The actress spoke about the popularity of aesthetics of the 1990s among modern teenagers, noting that such an interest in the past is cyclical and natural. The actress also expressed the opinion that the energy that reigned between the characters was incredibly unique for that time.

In addition, the documentary project "Friends: Reunion" was released in 2021. He allowed the actors to meet again on the recreated sets of the show.