10 Scrapped Friends Storylines That Would Have Changed The Show Forever
3. Rachel Becomes Gunther's Roommate
James Michael Tyler, the actor that played Gunther, once revealed a scrapped storyline that would have seen Rachel move in with the Central Perk manager.
The long-running gag of Gunther’s obsession with Rachel was a favourite amongst viewers, but may have jumped the shark if the two were forced to live together.
This is a sentiment echoed by Tyler and Jennifer Aniston who reportedly both protested against the proposed storyline. Having Rachel as a roommate sounds like it would be a dream come true for Gunther, but the man behind the character clearly wasn't keen on the idea.
Tyler was quoted as saying:
“It just felt contrived, and everything else that happened in the series… was quite organic”
Thankfully, this storyline never saw the light of day and the Gunther-Rachel dynamic stayed intact as one of the more subtle sub-plots of the show.