I didnt film it.
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I was trying to like [ask], What can I do?
I think they were just correcting a mistake.
Lisa Kudrow (L); the cast of ‘Friends’ (R)Gilbert Flores / Getty Images / Jon Ragel / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal
Cause Perri should have always been Roz.
So now Im there for a different character and my agent said, Youre not doing this.'
Kudrow said the character was only called Waitress, and she had no name.
Its to me the best show and Im doing it.
Would you be OK doing five more episodes?
I just went, Yes!
Theres my rent for the year.
I dont have to get another job, Kudrow added.
Guest-starring onMad About Yougave Kudrow the ultimate opportunity to star inFriendsin the Emmy-award-winning role of Phoebe Buffay.
Mad About Youwriter and producer Jeffrey Klarik, the partner ofFriendscreator David Crane, suggested Kudrow play Phoebe.
After theSmartLessco-hosts asked why, Kudrow replied, Because I had just gotten fired fromFrasier.
Arnett noted that Burrows couldve been instrumental in your firing fromFrasier, Kudrow replied, I dont know.
When I had my audition, I did it… it was just this small room, Kudrow recalled.
[Burrows] is sitting at a desk.
Im in a chair, and the audition was like a little monologue.
And when Im done, he just went, No notes.
And I thought, Alright.
I dont know what that means.
Kudrow went on to book the role onFriendsand played the role throughout its 10-season run.
