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16. Matt LeBlanc Face-Planted His Way To Fame

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Matt LeBlanc had already appeared in three TV series and numerous commercials when he got the script for the pilot episode, and an actor friend with whom he was practising his lines hit upon an idea to help him get in character. They decided to get into the spirit of the show by getting into spirits, spending a night on the tiles that resulted in LeBlanc falling over and skinning his nose.

When he showed up to read for the part with a scab on his face, Marta Kauffman asked him what happened, and LeBlanc€™'s story set the tone for the audition and helped him secure the coveted role.

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