Courteney Cox Reveals The Issue Behind Rewatching Herself On ‘Friends’

During an interview with Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist, “Friends” star Courteney Cox shares the difficulty she encounters when rewatching episodes of the iconic sitcom.

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[arieastman]

When I was like 14, my mom and I ran into her at a hotel eating breakfast. She didn't have a drop of makeup on, was STUNNING, just eating breakfast with her daughter and like annoying fans, we approached her. She was so nice, took a picture with us, so down to earth, so charming.

[zlamelie]

Her attitude about signing autographs and taking pics is on point. Be happy that people care, give love back. Very nice to hear. I KNOW

[LeMErin]

I think being famous in the 90s was different from the idea of “famous” now. Less paparazzi, no social media, no streaming services, etc. She is right about being lucky, and I love that she said that. Good interview clip.

[pakman]

She was so low key and unproblematic even during the peak of friends. Rarely ever scrutinized or criticized. She handled the fame well. In the beginning she had the bigger movie career and higher profile

[MekkaSG]

I love her . Wish she didn’t feel like she needed to touch her face . She was gorgeous without the work

[thehitman]

She was definitely one of my favourite characters from that legendary show. And the one I most relate to.

[ClaraBlush]

Recently re-watched the old Scream movies and her appearance on Seinfeld and noticed that this lady is actually really good at acting. Her talent is underrated.

[Sketcher]

Well said. She's a smart girl. You can tell there's been some thought to her answers.

[KatieJoMikell]

Oh my gosh Courtney I really appreciate you saying that you would take the time for signing an autograph that you care.
On the other side of the coin we were in Los Angeles my daughter wanted Will Ferrell‘s autograph she was just a child eight years old and we walked up to him and asked and he said no he’s busy and she was so embarrassed and heartbroken and has not wanted to watch him in any movies or TV since!
So please don’t second-guess yourself about being there for your fans because we truly appreciate it and if you weren’t there for us, it hurts our feelings. Thank you for caring ♥️

[aelynb]

She's so nice! I don't think celebrities owe us anything. Yes, fame is something that sometimes comes with the job but that doesn't mean they have to be nice to everyone who approaches them on their day to day lives. So I really appreciate her attitude towards fans, it just makes me love her more.

[aarongilmore]

Love to see when celebs are humble and gracious, And will take time out of their own day to give back a little bit of joy. Way to go, CC.

[jasminelaurenelisabeth]

What an amazing person. I needed this role model growing up, she doesn’t care what time it is, she is always there for her fans x

[YouTubervid]

I’m sorry what they speed up tv episodes to fit commercials in and I’m just now finding out about this?!😂

[Purplenpinkk]

I thought she had amazing comedic timing when playing Monica - Matthew Perry as well - my favorite characters on the show. I loved what she said about giving out autographs - so humble.

[NoGMOGod]

Her voice is a part of her and she is beautiful. Funny, how there are things we all obcess about regarding its what makes us who we are. ❤

[matthewscott]

Courtney 100% has the right attitude when it comes to signing autographs & taking photos with fans. Yes, I understand that famous celebrities are people too, with a right to a certain amount of privacy (they agree to forfeit total privacy by becoming famous) but your fans are the reason you have a job you love where you can pick & choose projects, a big paycheck, nice things, money in the bank & the reason you get special treatment & perks. She said “what if nobody cared?” and that’s so true. They wouldn’t be rich, famous celebrities without their fans. Many celebs forget that and instead of being gracious, they decide to be rude or avoidant of fans. So when I see a celeb with her positive attitude toward fan interactions I applaud them. 👏🏻

[trinodelpino]

I worked at a school in Santa Monical that her daughter attended and I must say that she was one of the nicer and sweetest parents there. She gave me a fruit basket for Christmas one year. She was and still is a beautiful woman.

[markjlabella]

She’s so nice! I like her even more now. I love that stars will sign, take photos— regardless of what they’re doing ❤️

[rkeller]

An excellent interview where I learned Courteney Cox is wonderful, down to earth, and most relatable.

[laurapalmer]

So sad that someone hates themself so much. When I was in high school and in my 20s, whenever I watched Friends, I was always—ALWAYS— in awe of her natural beauty. I thought she was so incredibly gorgeous. Most of any female celeb. And then for her to disfigure her face like this, injure herself so profoundly. This culture of ours is so damaging.