[Blind Gossip] To help promote Friends: The Reunion, Jennifer Aniston recently did an interview on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM.
She told a story about a famous male actor who was very rude when he guest starred on Friends.
[He behaved] as if he was just too above this to be on a sitcom.
During a run through of the show, the network executives and the producers were laughing at the dialog. Apparently, The Guest did not find this funny.
He was like, “Listen to them, just laughing at their own jokes. So stupid, not even funny.”
This negative attitude irritated Jennifer Aniston.
It was just like… what are you doing here? Your attitude… this is not what we’re all about!
This is a wonderful, warm place to be and you’re coming into our home and just sh*tting on it.
Years later, The Guest actually apologized to Aniston for his behavior on the show.
The funny thing is that he did apologize about his behavior years later.
He said, “I was just so nervous, to be honest, that I wasn’t on my best behavior.”
While Howard Stern tried to get Jennifer Aniston to reveal the identity of the actor, Aniston would not.
However, she did make it clear that the actor was not Tom Selleck.
If you are a fan of Friends, you may recall that Tom Selleck played Dr. Richard Burke, the older love interest of Monica Geller, played by Courteney Cox.
By the way, do you know how much the cast of Friends was paid for their one-off reunion show?
They received $2.5 million. Each!
Anyway, who do you think was the rude male guest?
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The Rude Guest:
[Optional] What was your favorite episode or scene from Friends?
Ginger says
Ben Stiller. Pretty well known to be a rude guy.
Vampira says
Gary Oldman is my first choice, I’ve seen him act like that before
Favorite episode: When Chandler quit smoking and listened to tapes in his sleep; he didn’t know they were for women, as he got progressively more feminine
leon07151 says
Charly Sheen, Lisa Kudrow said something like that. Years ago.
amagod121 says
Guessing Sean Penn because he seems like such a humorless guy.
Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin had both been on comedic tv shows, so I don’t think they’d find it insulting to be guest starring on one. Well, except that Bruce might have griped because he had to appear due to losing a bet. But I still think it was Sean Penn.
kavanah says
Has to be the #1 unliked celeb, Jason Alexander
Hardball71 says
How or why are folks guessing Sheen or Alexander? Both did sitcoms in their own right. Sounds more like a drama fueled thespian type.
CocoGaga says
Bruce Willis
Dewey23 says
My guess is Alec Baldwin. He’s petty like that. In his memoir, he mentioned how reluctant he was about TV show, goes on & on about how the cast was a tight unit. He also used to crib about, 30 Rock season 5 wasn’t up to standards. Wanted to quit.
I guess Hilary’s real life drama is of his standard.
Nayilem says
I’m guessing Ben Stiller.
Guess he apopolgized “years later” when she starred with him in “Along Came Polly”
K9abby says
Bruce Willis
AliekaZola says
Ben Stiller, Charlie Sheen or Sean Penn
doris13 says
Bruce Willis!
cuckatoo says
Maybe Paul Rudd?
My best episode : when Rachel made the English trifle
blubelle says
Plenty of jerky candidates to choose from, but I’m gonna say Fisher Stevens given that he recently admitted it himself.
blablabla123 says
Oh, he always plays the most annoying characters!
scotsgal says
*ding ding ding*
This sounds like a winner!
Braains says
I wonder if it’s Stern show’s frequent troll Michael Rapaport? He had been doing mostly movies at that point.
IndieRaga says
Bruce Willis
parkland45 says
Heh…I have to agree with the mystery guest. The dialogue *wasn’t* funny. It was, IMO, more like immature middle school chit chat. I tried quite a few times to watch it but finally gave up.
jrgius says
Rude perhaps, but IMO the show wasn’t very funny, chuckles but never a belly laugh for me.
kvetro60 says
I agree. I never made it made more than 10 minutes into a few episodes. Frazier, Murphy Brown, Cybill, etc. were so much funnier.
Okie61 says
I thought it was mediocre.
spoofbyrd says
Well I cheated on this and looked up the lists & an obvious guess would be Anniston’s old flame Brad Pitt or maybe Charlie Sheen during his Tiger Blood phase . However , I am going to guess it is either Bruce Willis or Ben Stiller . They both have been known to let that ego get out of control on and off set and exhibit some major
Haydes says
Fischer Stevens
SilverLining says
Fisher Stevens
rexczarina says
Sean Penn.
squarepeggy says
Charlie Sheen. Or Gary Oldman.
So many faves… unagi, they dont know we know, Pitt..
redbus says
i’m going to guess charlton heston. most of the other actors are comedians.. or maybe this is ben stiller, he’s a bit of a headcase from what i’ve heard.
phoenix8209 says
Jean Claude Van Damme
esmerelda b says
Sean Penn
DreamyVelvet says
Ben Stiller. So smug
ashketchum says
Fisher Stevens
yikesahootie says
Bruce Willis
EmilyLou says
Im thinking it’s either Sean Penn or Bruce Willis. Im going to guess Sean Penn.
Call Me says
Mr. Charlton Heston
rhiannon14 says
Choice #1: Gary Oldman
Choice #2: Sean Penn
ohiknowthis says
Wasn’t Bruce Willis on there as a guest. I could totally see it being him.
They made a lot of money off that show and I never really liked it. I heard the reunion sucked too .
I am rooting for Mathew Perry to get it together.
fromatoznyc says
I’ll say Michael Rapaport. But, funnier to think it’s Brad Pitt.
rhiannon14 says
lol
GizmoD says
Fisher Stevens, Phoebe’s psychologist boyfriend Roger
miss_tj says
Jean Claude Van Damme
Amandavt70 says
Fisher Stevens, Michelle Pfeiffer’s ex, he did say he acted like a complete jerk.
kvetro60 says
Hugh Laurie? I can’t believe he’d be so rude, but you never know.
CheetoFingerz says
Rude Guest – Bruce Willis
My Favorite Episode was the last one when they left the keys on the counter.
I wasn’t a major fan when it originally aired. however, I appreciate it more now in reruns.
funster says
I’m gonna guess Gary Oldman.
Favorite episode: The One with the Prom Video.
smittenmitten says
Sean Penn or Gary Oldman
Stefanie2530 says
Brad Pitt? Final answer…Bruce Willis
redstilettos says
Trying to think of male guests who were only on once over the years. Charlie Sheen was there. Maybe him?
Obviously not this person, but didn’t Chrissy Hynde badmouth the show after guesting on it?
TeaDrinker says
I’m getting strong Alec Baldwin vibes from this one. Sure enough, when I looked it up, he appeared in 2 epsiodes. Then again…he was on a tv show before his appearance. I may have to rethink my guess.
acarlisi590 says
Sean Penn?
aaaDUGGY says
Ben Stiller
dallitude says
Easy- Favreau …he’s always been an asshole
moodyblue says
Paul Rudd, would explain why he wasn’t at the reunion.
velmasboytoy says
Rude guest: I love Gary Oldman, but I bet it was him.
Favorite episode: The one where Joey and Rachel read each other’s favorite books –The Shining and Little Women, respectively. Joey says to Rachel with a teary voice, “Beth is sick, and I don’t think she’s going to make it!”
2nd Fave: “Pivot!”
Spyguy says
Got to be Bruce Willis, with his ego, bet it was him.
aaanasa says
Bruce Willis. But would he have said he was nervous?
cgpb28 says
Ben Stiller
Bubbalou says
Ben Stiller?
silence1534 says
Bruce Willis.
He started on TV, but was a bonafide movie star by then and only came on the show because he lost a bet to Matthew Perry while they were filing The Whole Nine Yards.
gailpow says
Brad Pitt, who apologized to Jen and then promptly asked her out on a date and the rest is history!
GottaLoveGossip says
I don’t know why, but Ben Stiller came to mind immediately.
kimba61 says
Bruce Willis?
claire2050 says
I’m going for Alec Baldwin.
buttersmom says
Sean Penn
AhlenaDilaurentis says
Alec Baldwin, Sean Penn?
OreoMax says
Alec Baldwin
JoshuaTree says
This has to be Sean Penn. He’s completely humorless. Guest starred as Phoebe’s boyfriend.
Whisper says
Guessing:
John Stamos (knew an actress that said he was a creep to her)
Alec Baldwin
Charlie Sheen
Sean Penn
Jon Favreau
Aquarius27 says
The first person that sprang to mind was Sean Penn, quite a serious guy
Molly7111 says
The Rude Guest: Alec Baldwin
Molly016 says
Bruce Willis!
pfkhome says
Gary Oldman? Jeff Goldblum?
CaintGetEnuff says
The Rude Guest: Charlie Sheen
[Optional] What was your favorite episode or scene from Friends? There were so many! It truly was an incredible show. Monica’s head in the turkey, Ross finding out about Monica and Chandler, Rachel finding out about Ross filling in for her prom date, any time Phoebe sang…
JenLTX says
Bruce Willis, no question. He’s notorious for being a complete a-hole on set, and I absolutely see him being a total jerk with them. I never did understand why the hell he 1) was asked to guest star, and 2) why he agreed.
Booboogirl says
Fisher Stevens
llabine1 says
Bruce Willis
dontpanik says
Bruce Willis