‘Friends’ ended 20 years ago: Matthew Perry’s request, Jen Aniston and Brad Pitt’s farewell party — and more series finale facts

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found submerged and unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. A number of prescriptions were found in his system including ketamine, which was ruled as the cause of his death.The “Friends” cast came together to mourn Perry after his tragic passing.On the 20-year anniversary of the sitcom’s end, creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane did an interview on “Today” where they revealed that some parts of the script for the finale leaked before the episode aired. “Oh my God, we tried so hard to keep it a secret,” Kauffman said. “We were desperate to keep it a secret and it got out.

And it was an inside job.”Here are more fun facts about the “Friends” series finale that even super fans of the show might not know.In his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” Perry revealed that he asked Kauffman to give him the final line of the series. “No one else will care about this except me,” the actor wrote in his book, published one year before his death.Perry’s wish was granted, as the Season 10 finale ended with Chandler and Monica saying goodbye to their empty apartment alongside Rachel, Phoebe, Joey and Ross.

Rachel suggests they all go grab a final cup of coffee before Chandler and Monica leave New York City and go to live in the suburbs with their children. “Sure,” Chandler responds. “Where?” As dedicated viewers know, the group would always meet up at their local Central Perk coffee place.Filming the final episode of “Friends” was extremely emotional for the six main stars.