Lisa Kudrow: Overlooked No More

On April 6, Lisa Kudrow just dropped some real talk about feeling like the overlooked one on friends.

While the show blew up from 1994 to 2004, her co-stars like Jennifer Aniston,

Courtney Cox, and the others landed prime. Movie gigs right away.

Even her own talent agency treated her like an afterthought,

passing on big offers that went to everyone else.

She broke through later, with her role in the 1999 hit Analyze,

this alongside Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal.

Before that, it was mostly indie flicks like clockwatchers or small parts in films like Mother.

Kudrow figures rumors that she led the cast group negotiation for equal pay

ahead of season three might have hurt her vibe with agents turning one.

$125,000 per episode into a million by seasons 9 and 10.

Her co-creator, Michael Patrick King, was shocked she wasn't flooded with roles,

especially since she snagged the first Emmy for the cast in 19.

98 as outstanding supporting actress.

Ironically, those agents stood to pocket 10% of her rising checks,

but still sideline her early on.

Kudrow also cleared up that Phoebe Buffet wasn't her at all starting out.

She had to work hard to get into the quirky headspace and, over time, a bit.

Of the character lighting her up through spirituality reads an all.

Fast forward, she's killing it.

Now promoting the third and final season of her HBO gym, the comeback,

playing a fading star clawing back relevance.

Like she did post friends, that's your entertainment and celebrity news today update.

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