Jennifer Coolidge Reveals The Truth About Her 'Intimidating' Time On Friends

Remember Amanda—played by Jennifer Coolidge—from Friends? She only appeared in one episode in season 10, but it’s hard to shake her fake British accent and hilarious, obnoxious antics.

Jennifer Coolidge Reveals The Truth About Her 'Intimidating' Time On Friends
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Jennifer Coolidge Reveals The Truth About Her 'Intimidating' Time On Friends

In “The One With Ross’s Tan”, Phoebe and Monica receive a visit from their long-lost friend, Amanda who moved to England. In the episode, Phoebe and Monica aim to phase Amanda out because she’s obnoxious, self-centred, and to put it simply: not a good friend.

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Amanda swoops back into Monica and Phoebe’s life using so-called “British” lingo such as, “I feel like a perfect arse.”

Her character may be memorable to fans of the show, but Monica and Phoebe wanted to cut her out of their lives fast.

Although Friends fans remember the episode for numerous reasons—Ross’s tan, for one—Jennifer Coolidge aka Amanda found the entire experience rather intimidating. She recently dropped some details about her time on set. Want to find out what she said? Check out our video for more information!

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