It was a lot of work. "I remember Season 2 or 3, I went, 'Oh my God, I'm not doing the work.' And [Matt] LeBlanc went, 'What's the matter with you? You're her. You don't have to.' "The worst thing was ...

Kudrow's character became a fan favorite, but stepping into Phoebe’s shoes wasn’t exactly a walk in Central Park.

Actress Lisa Kudrow, who played the role of Phoebe Buffay, found the iconic American television sitcom ‘Friends’ to be "a lot of work" because her character was so different to who she is in real life ...

Lisa Kudrow shares how playing quirky Phoebe Buffay on 'Friends' challenged her, revealing moments of self-doubt but also the ...

Playing Phoebe Buffay on Friendswasn't always easy for actress Lisa Kudrow. Fortunately for her, she was supported by her ...

Friends explored the family backstories of its main characters, but it completely forgot about a huge part of Phoebe's story ...

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"The worst thing was wanting to be a good student. That’s what hurt me the most," Kudrow said about her time playing Phoebe.

"I needed to justify everything she was saying in my head so that it felt like she meant it and it was real to her," Kudrow ...

Friends, the American sitcom that aired on NBC for ten seasons from 1994 to 2004, became one of the biggest shows in history.