I wasn't an avid watcher of West Wing & I didn't know Matthew was on it. This scene itself showcases how brilliant and amazing he was. Not only a comedic actor but dramatic as well. RIP Matthew ❤
Yes, I'm annoyed by the dumb people who think that he can only do Chandler. He was very different and good in "Numb" and "Ron Clark" too. I just wish there was more.
Always my favorite moment of TWW. And it hits hard today. Matthew was such a talented actor, and he shone in this role, as he did in all other roles. RIP.
@Jim Dandy I'm sorry - Friends? Realistic? THIS was realistic. He was wonderful on Friends but sitcoms are a whole different thing.....and nearly always nowhere NEAR realistic.
Goodbye Mathew Perry. You will be there in every random FRIENDS episode I watch, so thanks for still uplifting us after all these years. Say Hi to Robin Williams when you meet him above!
@@iowaboy5326 It'd be great, however it would take both parties at the same time on all levels of government, local, state, and federal, to make that change.
Democrats only stand on principal on television. There's a reason they work so hard to indoctrinate kids. The vast majority of people see through them eventually, like I did. And no, I'm not a republican.
Donna makes this scene. Her glance at Josh when Joe says, “...the same amount of time as a Democrat who speaks out against abortion.” How she can’t help but smile when Joe says, “I like public service; I wanna serve and you guys are the only ones left.” “That’s really very sweet. Not to me...” And of course, the classic “HE DOES. He will to others.”
Was shocked and mad when West Wing went off Netflix, but now there's the possibility that enough time has passed that this show will be fresh again in a few years.
If you have "Max" it's on there. I also was very angry about it. If you don't have it, I am sorry. This is one of my favorite shows of all time, I bought it both digitally and in a box set.
This is precisely why I make sure I own great series in physical copies. Studio 60, which stars Bradley and Matt together and is another Sorkin show is never on streaming.
what was SO great that Matthew and starred in studio 60! Also Matt should have been a regular on this show but I took what I could get, superb ! We are watching Matthew xo
It's a shame more people didn't comment on this, I think it's way more nuanced and generally a better line than the greater fool speech. I also really like Matt Whatisname (the guy who plays Joe Quincy) and I think he was totally underused.
+Phil Ledwith. - I agree. The complexity and intelligence of great writing never gets old. That is why TWW holds up so well. Many people may disagree with Aaron Sorkin's politics. But, it is hard to deny his talent for great dialogue. With the current political climate, I often show the Why America is not the greatest country in the world speech. Every one is blown away.
True. Matthew Perry was great in this role (probably what got him the Studio 50 gig with Sorkin). Thing is, even with as little as he was used, Joe Quincy brought down the sitting Vice President and was involved in replacing 2 Supreme Court Justices. So, he certainly made the most of the time he had to work with.
"Because if you're a Republican then you damn well better look like Ainsley Hayes!" Just makes me remember how much I loved Ainsley Hayes... wish Sam had become President and Ainsley been his first lady - how good would that have been? And now there are rumors of a reboot... pretty sure that Emily Proctor is available.
Ohhhh, I like that idea. Sam as president, Ainsley first lady, put CJ in as Secretary of state (keep in mind how old Vinic was) .............they are saying it won't work because times have changed and politic, I think with the right, creative, writers it could.
it was such a pleasant surprise seeing his name pop up in the beginning of his first episode as a guest star. Doesnt even resemble chandler binds persona
What gets me is the question he did not answer truthfully was number 75. I would have given up before I got to that question.Sounds like the only thing they did not ask was what did you have for breakfast.
These are the people with a plan (to get to the WhiteHouse you have to have inordinately good life planning skills) no way a mere 108 page questionairre is gonna faze them!
@@andymitchell9341 Not just someone in their employment. Someone who's very job involves being let in on the deepest, darkest secrets of everyone else in that building.
America was built on qualities that made one see further than party loyalties. Unfortunately, this fact seems to dwindle. As a transatlantic European, this scares me.
Yeah, and I always found that so sad. Cause the thing that leadership on both sides agreed on, was that they wanted none of it. On the show Bartlett wants reform done- but is in the minority, even in his own party. And so he finds ways to bypass the leadership, including trading ambassadorships and other stuff - and his main ally is a Republican who is an outlier in his party. The one thing the show’s party leadership agreed on, was to let corruption run amok. For a pretty optimistic show, that was kinda dark.
Matthew Perry was always my favorite of the three guys on Friends. I thought he was the best actor too. But I guess his demons destroyed his career. Sad.
Yes and less than 48 hours he found out the VP was having an affair which led to his resignation and also the speaker of the house to temporarily replace Bartlett.
West Wing 22-26 years later. Sam & Ainsley are married. Doesn't matter which is president. Probably better story line Ainsley is elected. Sam is a senator. Get a top notch cast and the best writers and see if you can catch magic twice in our lifetime.
I've always said if they did a reboot with Sam as President, they'd have to open it with that scene of Bartlet telling him "You're going to run for President one day" when they played chess.
@R. H. Kingpin The imagery of marriage is already shot. Ainsley's character is so strong/smart, any spouse would know this going in. Sam Seaborn could handle it. Emily Proctor and Rob Lowe have chemistry.
Well there are numerous electrified train routes (and were back then) that head out of the 5 counties that make up "the city", so maybe he would live in any one of the 12 counties that have electrified rail service into and out of the city in Long Island, main land New York, or northern NJ.
In many states including the District of Columbia, it's illegal to ask a job candidate his political affiliation. Also, it's usually a violation of attorney-client privilege to describe a memo you rendered to a previous employer (since it usually reflects confidential legal advice). Some candidates might not have noticed or spoken up, but a candidate for White House counsel? Joe Quincy was an entertaining character, but this was not the writers' finest hour.
Wrong. As this piece shows; absolutely the finest hour; and we've seen multiple times where out right argumentative questions have been asked by the staff to open up the story. We've also seen whole shows where the question has not been asked and how that manifests and who works it our. In this case it was not only pertinent but made the salient point in Josh's words 'a republican better look like Ainsley Hayes' 'He does' and that no matter what your politics ... no. matter. what. .. you can be on the right team. Writers made this abundantly clear with this coupling.
I concede your point regarding the memo, but we have seen that the White House is exempt from many other workplace laws, so this too may be a gray area.
In real life, CSI:Miami. In the show, she was offered a promotion. And I think if you listen closely to one of the season 7 episodes she ended up being in the running for special counsel or something.
@Michael Moretti Not to ruin your fictional story line to fit your narrative, but that wasn't the case at all. Joe Quincy actually plays a large role in the episodes he is in. He uncovers that the VP is having an affair and giving out classified information to said woman. He also is important in getting two people nominated and confirmed to the Supreme Court, one of which was a Democratic woman to take over as Chief Justice. I'd say he did a bit more than pad his CV but nice try, I guess.
@Michael Moretti In true youtube fashion, you clearly didn't read what I wrote. You just saw a reply, skimmed, and tried to squawk. I never said he was a major character. I said he played a large role in the 3 episodes he was in. So, even though he was only in 3 episodes, it wasn't like he was just an extra. Reading comprehension is important.
These aren't Congressmen we're talking about, they're public servants. Granted they're on the Senior Executive Service scale and making (then) $130K+... except for Donna, she's probably like GS-11 or something. But still, they aren't the ones selling a vote for some big corp.
There are still a few who find public service in lieu of personal wealth to be rewarding. Cops and firefighters. Soldiers, sailors, and airmen. Teachers. And, though I am a staunch critic of religion, I have to include clergy on that list. Belief in, and in service of, higher ideals.
Funny how quickly times change, totally sexist thing to say about Ainsley Haynes, an implication that she got the job because she was attractive. Throw away line not so long ago, now one that would ruffle some feathers. The great and interesting part, is that I think it's progress, and others think it's a sad turn. Who's right?
If you have to argue with someone every damn day, though, it's probably right that they be good looking. Two things, first you don't mind so much, the fight, second there's an underlying understanding that pretty people are easier to listen to; so if you value challenge in your life - and people in the white house should, then any way you can be made to listen to the opposite point should be taken advantage of. Also .. not sexist per se, but is there a beauty-ist? Like agist is for old people?
Mathew Perry’s work here ERASED the GARBAGE of “friends”. Friends was a folly, a show that was FAR TOO overrated and given WAY TOO MUCH credit! Friends wasn’t even a good show…Mathew Perry seems to be the ONLY one with any actually acting acumen here among the friends cast.
I wasn't an avid watcher of West Wing & I didn't know Matthew was on it. This scene itself showcases how brilliant and amazing he was. Not only a comedic actor but dramatic as well. RIP Matthew ❤
I had fogotten how damn good he was in this show (one of my all-time favorites). RIP, Matthew.
One day after watching this, I'm back with a much heavier heart. I hope Matthew finally finds peace.
I literally forgot I was watching Chandler Bing. It took him less than 3 minutes to make me forget 10 years of acting. Well done.
Because you weren’t watching Chandler Bing.
We West Wingers had such a soft spot for Joe.😊
You know what's amazing? I've watched friends as many times as Joey had girlfriends and I don't see Chandler Bing at all here.
Yes, I'm annoyed by the dumb people who think that he can only do Chandler. He was very different and good in "Numb" and "Ron Clark" too.
I just wish there was more.
@@user-bj2lu9qt3o I've generally not been very impressed with his range but he did do a bang-up job here.
actually its Miss Chanandalar Bong
@@TomboTheTornado touché
He was a quality addition to the show for sure.
Always my favorite moment of TWW. And it hits hard today. Matthew was such a talented actor, and he shone in this role, as he did in all other roles. RIP.
That scene, right there is Matthew Perry's best work.
his best work is in a one season show sorkin road called studio 60 on the sunset strip.
@Jim Dandy I'm sorry - Friends? Realistic? THIS was realistic. He was wonderful on Friends but sitcoms are a whole different thing.....and nearly always nowhere NEAR realistic.
Jim Dandy true
Hence his Emmy nom (he got two for TWW)
@@05yuya god if I could only thumbs up this a million times
The way Josh says, "you know we got shot at on a Friday, " and Matthew Perry softens his voice and says, "yeah." Just kills me.
Goodbye Mathew Perry. You will be there in every random FRIENDS episode I watch, so thanks for still uplifting us after all these years. Say Hi to Robin Williams when you meet him above!
I haven’t been as touched by a celebrity death as I am by Mathew Perry’s since Robin Williams left us. Thanks for mentioning this.
I can not tell you how much I wish THIS was our current political system.
It could happen, if peeps would quit voting for the radicals in both parties . Don't you think ?
@@iowaboy5326 It'd be great, however it would take both parties at the same time on all levels of government, local, state, and federal, to make that change.
Democrats only stand on principal on television. There's a reason they work so hard to indoctrinate kids. The vast majority of people see through them eventually, like I did.
And no, I'm not a republican.
it never was, never could be, never will be. West Wing is good tv, but its portrayal of politics is deeply flawed.
@@bsdkflh You mean TV is unrealistic and deviates from the truth? Perish the thought.
Donna makes this scene.
Her glance at Josh when Joe says, “...the same amount of time as a Democrat who speaks out against abortion.”
How she can’t help but smile when Joe says, “I like public service; I wanna serve and you guys are the only ones left.”
“That’s really very sweet. Not to me...”
And of course, the classic “HE DOES. He will to others.”
I'd wager Donna makes most of the scenes she's an active participant in (and even some of the ones she isn't).
She is right... he is hot!
I always thought “you damn well better look like Ainsley Hayes” was an out of character sexist comment by Josh
@@BC-kx6db And saying “Sam is getting beaten by a girl,” wasn’t sexist by today’s rules??
Josh was sexist all the time
Sounds like "I watch the show. I read the article. I know what a greater fool is. And I want to be one." :-)
Except that this occurred more than 10 years earlier.
nudist0885 same author
+nudist0885 - Yes, but love him or hate him, Aaron Sorkin has a consistent message.
It even starts in an almost identical way - Josh couldn't quite figure out what was 'wrong'.
I see what you did there. And thank you for it! I LOVE The Newsroom!
We will miss you, Matthew. So sorry you didn't get more opportunities to show your dramatic side.
Told my kid to watch this series with his guard all the way down, these are the kind of people you want to work with.
Was shocked and mad when West Wing went off Netflix, but now there's the possibility that enough time has passed that this show will be fresh again in a few years.
If you have "Max" it's on there. I also was very angry about it. If you don't have it, I am sorry. This is one of my favorite shows of all time, I bought it both digitally and in a box set.
This is precisely why I make sure I own great series in physical copies. Studio 60, which stars Bradley and Matt together and is another Sorkin show is never on streaming.
Donna saying “he does!!!” always kills me
Yes, the look that Josh gave, it shows he is quite sexist at times, but judge people by the time
donna is lowkey the funniest on the show
@@joeelliott2810 - She wasn't wrong either :)
Full circle moment for Donna after she goes running off after Matthew Perry at the Hollywood party in season one!
I think you meant David Hasselhof. No?
@@TheLibran38 No, she ran after Matthew too!
Janel Moloney is outstanding here. Exquisite timing.
Josh's reaction to the fact that Joe didn't mention the name of the law firm is subtle commentary on elite networking.
Party mattered very little in this. It was knowledge and passion that sold it. After a few seconds. Josh didn’t care that he was a republican.
matthew perry's best scene. dont compare the WW to Friends please. It's like comparing a Bordeaux with a fresh Coke. both are good but well, you know.
Loved their chemistry. So sad he's no longer with us.
what was SO great that Matthew and starred in studio 60! Also Matt should have been a regular on this show but I took what I could get, superb ! We are watching Matthew xo
Bravo Matthew Perry!! BRAVO!!
I love the pronunciation of ‘I know’ at 1:38
I have replayed it dozens of times
It sounds so genuine.
Another role, another man..RIP. Matthew..
It's a shame more people didn't comment on this, I think it's way more nuanced and generally a better line than the greater fool speech. I also really like Matt Whatisname (the guy who plays Joe Quincy) and I think he was totally underused.
+Phil Ledwith. - I agree. The complexity and intelligence of great writing never gets old. That is why TWW holds up so well. Many people may disagree with Aaron Sorkin's politics. But, it is hard to deny his talent for great dialogue. With the current political climate, I often show the Why America is not the greatest country in the world speech. Every one is blown away.
True. Matthew Perry was great in this role (probably what got him the Studio 50 gig with Sorkin). Thing is, even with as little as he was used, Joe Quincy brought down the sitting Vice President and was involved in replacing 2 Supreme Court Justices. So, he certainly made the most of the time he had to work with.
@@stanklepootYeah, Matt's immediate chemistry with Brad, was one of the reasons Sorkin wanted him for Studio 60. I
I forgot Chandler got to go to the White House.
I think Josh figured out he is Rebulican because Donna is attracted to Republicans like Cliff and Lt.Wonderful.
"Because if you're a Republican then you damn well better look like Ainsley Hayes!" Just makes me remember how much I loved Ainsley Hayes... wish Sam had become President and Ainsley been his first lady - how good would that have been? And now there are rumors of a reboot... pretty sure that Emily Proctor is available.
Ohhhh, I like that idea. Sam as president, Ainsley first lady, put CJ in as Secretary of state (keep in mind how old Vinic was) .............they are saying it won't work because times have changed and politic, I think with the right, creative, writers it could.
I always figured Sam married the call girl who is a lawyer in LA at series end
After Trumps presidency, it will take a generation to bring the honor back to the office.
Or Ainsley became president, and Sam the first gentleman.
@@scotthartman8993 and then ran the hospital on HOUSE.
Matthew really great talent. Better than canned laughter shows. He'll be entertaing up there where nothing happens.❤
Matthew Perry…genius. Rest in peace…
It breaks my heart knowing he was never know for these characters, you were amazing Mathew Perry.
Hope you found the rest you truly deserve! 🙏
and STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP
was born
He was a great guest star. Interesting it was his character later that brought down the VP.
This is freaking amazingly written episode and Matthew Perry / Joe Quincy stood tall against Josh & Toby..
'... on a Friday..."
You guys are the only ones left
I always thought Josh Lyman was like the west wing version of Chandler Bing, and here he is interviewing Chandler Bing for a job. 🤯
This is such a great scene.
it was such a pleasant surprise seeing his name pop up in the beginning of his first episode as a guest star. Doesnt even resemble chandler binds persona
Love the West wing and saw it years ago i did not remember Matthew Perry being a part of this show
They totally screwed up not using him more. He was a fun character to watch and so different from house Friends' character.
What gets me is the question he did not answer truthfully was number 75. I would have given up before I got to that question.Sounds like the only thing they did not ask was what did you have for breakfast.
He's a Republican ... he has plain oatmeal for breakfast.
These are the people with a plan (to get to the WhiteHouse you have to have inordinately good life planning skills) no way a mere 108 page questionairre is gonna faze them!
Vetting can run hundreds of questions. No administration likes "late breaking stories" about someone in their employment.
@@andymitchell9341 Not just someone in their employment. Someone who's very job involves being let in on the deepest, darkest secrets of everyone else in that building.
It helps seeing Matthew Perry as Joe Wuincy if you watched West Wing before watching Friends.
Great scene. Shame about the quality of the video.
If only Americans could see past party loyalties in real life.
America was built on qualities that made one see further than party loyalties. Unfortunately, this fact seems to dwindle. As a transatlantic European, this scares me.
laughing .. cause you can't see the irony in your third statement following on from the second ... aaahhh funny
I think "not voting for the President who won" would be exactly the thing he'd appreciate ("nice try but here I am" and all that).
I am going to miss you Matthew!
Imagine having to subscribe to exactly one set of beliefs or another. Two-party systems are ridiculous.
Donna looked at him like he's a smoke show
He's a good looking man. Or he was back then
Awwww, he made more friends...
I remember this. I was so hoping they would have kept his character.
I really like how in the show the one big bipartisan issue that the Dems and Reps leaders could reach some sort of consensus on was campaign finance.
Yeah, and I always found that so sad. Cause the thing that leadership on both sides agreed on, was that they wanted none of it. On the show Bartlett wants reform done- but is in the minority, even in his own party. And so he finds ways to bypass the leadership, including trading ambassadorships and other stuff - and his main ally is a Republican who is an outlier in his party. The one thing the show’s party leadership agreed on, was to let corruption run amok. For a pretty optimistic show, that was kinda dark.
@@notcompletelynormal They had to put some realism in there. Notice 20 years later there has been no improvement on the issue.
Matthew Perry was always my favorite of the three guys on Friends. I thought he was the best actor too. But I guess his demons destroyed his career. Sad.
When Friends meets the West Wing.
"How are you enjoying your lockdown?"
Love Matthew Perry here. It was nice seeing his serious side.
I thought he was equally as good in Studio 60.
One of my favorite characters. :)
Yes and less than 48 hours he found out the VP was having an affair which led to his resignation and also the speaker of the house to temporarily replace Bartlett.
Chanandler Bong
West Wing 22-26 years later. Sam & Ainsley are married. Doesn't matter which is president. Probably better story line Ainsley is elected. Sam is a senator. Get a top notch cast and the best writers and see if you can catch magic twice in our lifetime.
I've always said if they did a reboot with Sam as President, they'd have to open it with that scene of Bartlet telling him "You're going to run for President one day" when they played chess.
@@Tuneman1984 I remember that scene. Either way works for me. Best TV series ever!
@R. H. Kingpin The imagery of marriage is already shot. Ainsley's character is so strong/smart, any spouse would know this going in. Sam Seaborn could handle it. Emily Proctor and Rob Lowe have chemistry.
@R. H. Kingpin I can see that happening.
@@williammassey8514 " Blame it on the Bossa Nova"
His face looks familiar....I just can't place him....?
Actor on Friends.
@@crimsoncomet1341 BING! You are correct...
I remember Matthew Perry guest starring on this show
$225k in NYC, is that enough? For a lawyer? It was 2002 I guess...
Well there are numerous electrified train routes (and were back then) that head out of the 5 counties that make up "the city", so maybe he would live in any one of the 12 counties that have electrified rail service into and out of the city in Long Island, main land New York, or northern NJ.
@@nakedfaves handsome Joe Quincy doesn't look like the type of guy that would be living in the burbs ;)
It would've been funny if there was another line:
Joe: "I didn't vote for the president."
Donna: "Neither did I, but I'm still working here."
Shortly there after they started a tv show together.
Josh just met his GOP doppelganger.
And after this we never saw him again.
He was on at least one if not two episodes
He's the one who figured out Hoynes was having an affair with a gossip columnist 2 or 3 episodes later
bruh, the audio popping
Love Donna's moments here haha
I picture of a TV screen.
Matt and Danny
pair made in heavens
I wish he'd gotten more time on the show, I'm assuming with his life falling apart due to addiction that wasn't an option though.
In many states including the District of Columbia, it's illegal to ask a job candidate his political affiliation. Also, it's usually a violation of attorney-client privilege to describe a memo you rendered to a previous employer (since it usually reflects confidential legal advice). Some candidates might not have noticed or spoken up, but a candidate for White House counsel? Joe Quincy was an entertaining character, but this was not the writers' finest hour.
Wrong. As this piece shows; absolutely the finest hour; and we've seen multiple times where out right argumentative questions have been asked by the staff to open up the story. We've also seen whole shows where the question has not been asked and how that manifests and who works it our. In this case it was not only pertinent but made the salient point in Josh's words 'a republican better look like Ainsley Hayes' 'He does' and that no matter what your politics ... no. matter. what. .. you can be on the right team. Writers made this abundantly clear with this coupling.
I concede your point regarding the memo, but we have seen that the White House is exempt from many other workplace laws, so this too may be a gray area.
Well it's a political appointment, so I would think it has *some* relevance .
And this the idea for a very bad drama covering the behind the scenes world of an SNL copy was born 😅
He does! ..he will to others
I really want to be... friends with this bloke.
RIP Matthew Perry
What happened to ainsley hayes?
she went to shoot csi: miami
In real life, CSI:Miami. In the show, she was offered a promotion. And I think if you listen closely to one of the season 7 episodes she ended up being in the running for special counsel or something.
Michael Brady - She went to work on CSI MIAMI
@Michael Moretti Not to ruin your fictional story line to fit your narrative, but that wasn't the case at all. Joe Quincy actually plays a large role in the episodes he is in. He uncovers that the VP is having an affair and giving out classified information to said woman. He also is important in getting two people nominated and confirmed to the Supreme Court, one of which was a Democratic woman to take over as Chief Justice. I'd say he did a bit more than pad his CV but nice try, I guess.
@Michael Moretti In true youtube fashion, you clearly didn't read what I wrote. You just saw a reply, skimmed, and tried to squawk. I never said he was a major character. I said he played a large role in the 3 episodes he was in. So, even though he was only in 3 episodes, it wasn't like he was just an extra. Reading comprehension is important.
RIP Matthew Perry...😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Could he BE any more conservative?
They’re my fallback.
Civility
Bipartisan
Damn Perry was good...man..
For my money, Matthew Perry's greatest scene.
He was a mole for the Republicans - who brought down John Hoynes and stuck Democrats with Bingo Bob.
Not renewing Ainsely to me was a big miss and opportunity lost.
RIP
Public service.. Above self enrichment.... Ha ha ha...
These aren't Congressmen we're talking about, they're public servants. Granted they're on the Senior Executive Service scale and making (then) $130K+... except for Donna, she's probably like GS-11 or something. But still, they aren't the ones selling a vote for some big corp.
There are still a few who find public service in lieu of personal wealth to be rewarding. Cops and firefighters. Soldiers, sailors, and airmen. Teachers. And, though I am a staunch critic of religion, I have to include clergy on that list. Belief in, and in service of, higher ideals.
Really bad lighting in this clip. Kind of like being videotaped by a phone off a TV. Sloppy technique. 🤦♀️
RIP MP
I forgot Joey was in the West Wing!
Funny how quickly times change, totally sexist thing to say about Ainsley Haynes, an implication that she got the job because she was attractive. Throw away line not so long ago, now one that would ruffle some feathers. The great and interesting part, is that I think it's progress, and others think it's a sad turn. Who's right?
i never liked this cameo personally.. hes just too famous.
So full of class
Hiring a Republican is fine but it's pretty sexist if you only hired them because of how they look. Pretty sexist to both Ainsley Hayes and this guy.
If you have to argue with someone every damn day, though, it's probably right that they be good looking. Two things, first you don't mind so much, the fight, second there's an underlying understanding that pretty people are easier to listen to; so if you value challenge in your life - and people in the white house should, then any way you can be made to listen to the opposite point should be taken advantage of. Also .. not sexist per se, but is there a beauty-ist? Like agist is for old people?
video quality F
audio quality F-
do not post crap like this
Actually, I'd give him:
video quality C
audio quality D
@@penboyasgod6103 thats why we dont ask you to rate anything
@@vonn4017 I don't give a fuck what you think.
Mathew Perry’s work here ERASED the GARBAGE of “friends”. Friends was a folly, a show that was FAR TOO overrated and given WAY TOO MUCH credit! Friends wasn’t even a good show…Mathew Perry seems to be the ONLY one with any actually acting acumen here among the friends cast.