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Friends actress Jane Sibbett, best known for her role as Carol Willick, recently revealed an interesting behind-the-scenes moment with co-star Matthew Perry. In a new interview with The Sun, Sibbett reflected on a scene from Friends season 2 in which her character breastfeeds baby Ben, the child she shares with Ross Geller (David Schwimmer).
The episode, titled The One With the Breast Milk, featured Chandler Bing (played by Perry) and Joey Tribbiani (played by Matt LeBlanc) reacting awkwardly to seeing Carol breastfeeding. Sibbett, on the other hand, took the scene to new heights with an unexpected improvisation that made Perry blush.
While many expect a planned scene, Sibbett opted to make it more real. Speaking about the incident, he explained, “I actually tried to feed the babies – with their mother’s permission – and that’s why you get such a funny reaction from Matt Perry.”
The actress revealed that Perry expected her to simply mime the scene, but her decision to perform it for real surprised her.
“He was like, ‘Wow, Sibbett’s breast is out,'” she said. Perry’s genuine shock became part of the skit, and Sibbett believes her shocked reaction made it even funnier. “He thought I was going to pretend to breastfeed, but he didn’t know I was going to do it for real,” she said. The baby, who was unaware of the situation, reacted unexpectedly, which made the scene even funnier.
Sibbett joked about Perry’s obvious discomfort, saying that if you watch the scene carefully you can see her blushing.
The scene became one of Sibbett’s fondest memories, as she couldn’t stop laughing at Perry’s reaction. She said she was sure she’d seen boobs before, but she’d never seen her pull one out. The laughter from the moment extended beyond the camera, becoming a fond memory for the cast.
The interview with The Sun comes as Friends celebrates its 30th anniversary, with the cast and creators recalling the show’s impact and remembering Matthew Perry, who tragically died in 2023. Perry, renowned for his quick wit and brilliant comedic timing, left an indelible mark on both his co-stars and fans.
Series creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright talked about Perry’s legacy in a recent interview. Perry, who suffered from drug addiction for many years, died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 54.
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