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17. Courteney Cox Almost Lost Out To Another Actress

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Thanks to an early appearance in a Bruce Springsteen music video and roles in the likes of Family Ties and Seinfeld, Courteney Cox was the closest thing to a star among the hundreds of people who auditioned for various roles. Nevertheless, her elevated status counted for nothing in the auditions and she very nearly lost out to another actress.

Nancy McKeon, who spent a number of years appearing on The Facts Of Life, impressed in her audition for the part of Monica, and then-NBC president Warren Littlefield has spoken of the decision being a tossup between the two actresses.

Crane, Kauffman and executive producer Kevin Bright took a stroll around the Warner Bros. studio lot to make their decision, eventually deciding that Cox brought something fresh to the role and might prove a better bet in the long run.

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