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Lisa Kudrow on Friends' Comfort in Dark Times

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Lisa Kudrow, known for her role as Phoebe Buffay in Friends, reveals the shows profound impact during the post-9/11 era. Fans found solace in the familiar world of the sitcom, leading Kudrow to feel a surge of pride in Friends ability to provide a much-needed escape from reality.

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Lisa Kudrow on Friends' Comfort in Dark Times

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Lisa Kudrow on Friends' Comfort in Dark Times. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 27th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, driven by AI, what everyone's talking about. Lisa Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffet on friends for all 10 seasons, recently opened up about the sitcom's lasting impact. In a new interview, she shared how the show became a vital escape for fans right after the September 11th attacks in 2001. She explained that those dark days highlighted the true power of comedy and entertainment. Fans approached her with deep gratitude, seeking comfort in the familiar world of the show. Those encounters changed her perspective forever. Kudrow felt a surge or pride knowing friends offer people a much needed break from reality. She has shared similar thoughts before, recalling relief from watching Will and Grace during that time. It reminded her these were New York stories untouched by tragedy. Friends wrapped up in 2004, with its final three seasons airing in the post-September 11th era, proving its enduring role as a source of light.

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