‘Friends’ actor Olivia Williams describes “harrowing” experience as guest star
nme.comFriends.The British actor, now aged 55, had a guest role on the ’90s sitcom in the show’s fourth season. She played a friend and bridesmaid of Emily, who was played by Helen Baxendale.Williams can be seen in scenes from the season four finale of the hit show, in which the main cast travel to London for the wedding of Ross and Emily.
The episode contains a famous scene in which Ross accidentally says Rachel’s name at the altar instead of Emily’s.Speaking to The Independent about her time on Friends, Williams gave more details of what she had previously described as a “harrowing” time.One example included the treatment of a certain actor on set. “Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ‘Old Woman’,” she began, before describing the actor as “distinguished” and “very good”.“At one point, a producer – who shall remain nameless – just yelled at her: ‘You’re not funny!’ And she didn’t come back the next day.
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