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18. David Schwimmer Had Vowed Never To Work In TV Again

Friends Ross
NBC

David Schwimmer had auditioned for another pilot written by Crane and Kauffman, making enough of an impression to stick in their minds and become the chief source of inspiration for the character of Ross. What they didn€™'t know when it came to casting the role was that Schwimmer, burned by a bad experience on a short-lived series, had vowed never to work in TV again and was engaged in theatre work at the time. He specifically instructed his agents not to send him anything related to the medium, but calls from several industry insiders urged him to read the script and at least consider signing on.

On realising that the show was an ensemble piece with no real star, Schwimmer met with Crane and Kauffman, becoming the only actor to sign on for the show without even having to audition.

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