20 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew About Friends

4. Bruce Willis Appeared On The Show For Free

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Matthew Perry€™'s battles with alcoholism and prescription drug addiction in his time on the show have been well documented, but it turns out he was also prone to the occasional flutter. Back in 1999, Perry found himself heading up the cast of The Whole Nine Yards, a comedy about a dentist who finds himself living next door to a mobster.

Said hit-man was played by Bruce Willis, and Perry made a bet with his fellow actor that the film would top the charts when it was released and make more money than any other movie on its opening weekend. Perry won.

Willis was already being lined up for a guest spot on Friends, and after losing the bet he agreed to appear on the show for free, with his fee donated to a charity of Perry€™'s choosing.

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