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Lisa Kudrow Reveals What She Really Thinks About Iconic Ross and Rachel Storyline

Kudrow said Rachel should not have taken Ross back because he was a bad boyfriend, reviving the long-running Friends debate.

  • On Monday, Friends star Lisa Kudrow appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to weigh in on the decades-long Ross and Rachel debate, declaring, "It's beyond break or not— he was a bad boyfriend."
  • For years, fans and the cast have debated whether Ross and Rachel were truly "on a break" when he slept with another woman, though during the Friends reunion five years ago, the cast mostly maintained that narrative.
  • Kudrow pointed to the circumstances that sparked the incident, noting, "You had a crisis at work, so you weren't available for a few nights, and he flipped out." She argued Rachel should not have gotten back with him.
  • The audience at The Tonight Show erupted in cheers after Kudrow's comments. Host Jimmy Fallon quipped, "He knows now," as the Friends star exclaimed, "You agree!"
  • Beyond the debate, Kudrow revealed she recently began rewatching the NBC sitcom to "celebrate" the late Matthew Perry. She finds herself "laughing out loud" at her co-stars' comedic rhythm while revisiting the series.
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