Romances between the titular friends were not always a failure.

ButJoey and Rachel were not a popular pairing.

In fact, LeBlanc admitted that the cast disliked the plot so much that they made their concerns known.

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However, their friendship seemed to make them off-limits to Joey.

Speaking toVanity Fair, Matt LeBlanc described the situation by saying, It felt wildly inappropriate.

Thats how close we all were to the character.

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Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing, and Phoebe Buffay are six twenty-somethings living in New York City. Over 10 years and seasons, these friends go through life lessons, family, love, drama, friendship, and comedy.

I was like, Thats Rachel.

She was supposed to be with Ross.

Everybody got super-defensive about the whole thing.

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Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing, and Phoebe Buffay are six twenty-somethings living in New York City. Over 10 years and seasons, these friends go through life lessons, family, love, drama, friendship, and comedy.

LeBlancs reaction matched that of many fans, but he actually had the ability to say something.

According to LeBlanc,he and an unspecified group told Crane and Kauffman, Were really concerned about this.

It doesnt feel right.

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We have a problem with it.

However, Crane put it more simply, telling Vanity Fair, The actors freaked out.

Some people can’t be good Friends.

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You have to go places where youre not expected to go.

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