@@NDBit thats why they listed it as separate things not as a linked clause. please get better at your reading comprehension before trying to come at people mmkay
‘I’m just a mountain of a woman’. That hit me so hard. As a tall girl, it doesn’t matter how thin you get, you always feel like this humongous giant compared to everyone. Like the world wasn’t made big enough for you.
I feel you totally,and I have always delt with weight issues but I have never felt good in my own skin,I've always leaned in or down in photos and I have been called the tall friend
I agree so strongly. As a tall girl myself, it's a constant struggle to see how (like the actress said) even her BONES feel bigger. I'll have friends assume my clothes size to be smaller than they are and then accidentally appear surprised when it's larger because they didn't take into account how my height affects more than just length, but depth and width to balance out proportions.
@Lindy Davidson Never underestimate those pushed to the background. It's obvious why always either Jennifer Aniston or David Schwimmer were pushed to the foreground in cast interviews etc. Those in the background are a lot more intriguing and beautiful in their own unique way.
thatoneguy and matthew Perry struggled with addiction during the show. :( also read somewhere that David Schwimmer struggles with the popularity and hate he got from playing ross
@@kirstys6775 The story of Matthew Perry is true. He was mentally too weak to abstain himself from the toxic Hollywood environment of unlimited drinking, partying and buying expensive stuff. Also, concerning David Schwimmer it is true what you say. During the initial beginning of Friends, its huge popularity and success between 1994 and 1996 he already came to honestly admit in interviews he didn't like the amount of attention his working and public life got. He's a very shy and introvert person. Then, it is further true that there were multiple aspects about Ross' character that was very disappointing to him in a career-sense. The producers and the writers had spent so much time on his on- and off-relationship with Rachel and constantly bringing him down with the divorces and break-ups, it didn't give David Schwimmer the opportunity to show the public what he was really made off.
I think it's interesting reading the comments b/c the subject is about Lisa Kudrow talking about her struggles with her own body image compared to other women. Yet, in the comments people feel the need to put down her female costars as not being as attractive as her. I think women do not have to put other women down to build up another woman. It seems a bit counterproductive in my opinion. I guess it can be human nature.
@Heather Anderson No need to apologize. I think it's ok to have an opinion and find someone attractive or not, but I think it's a bit inappropriate to put how unattractive you think she is under a video where they are specifically talking about self acceptance and trying to get away from comparing oneself to others. But, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Tiia X All of them were honestly gorgeous in the beginning of the show. Then of course the *cost* of fame and fortune started to kick-in for everyone. All of a sudden because of its popularity, increase and propagandist reasons, everyone got increasingly superficial in terms of looks and appearance when you talk about ‘clothes’ and ‘hairstyles’ etc.
I always viewed Phoebe as elegant and beautiful in a fairy like way. She had that charm that neither Rachel nor Monica had. I thought the show always portrayed her well and her outfits and hair were always on point #whimsicalkween
@Makeup Love Definitely true. Phoebe Buffay was beautiful in her own way. It was nice how Joey's character was written to appreciate that. Whereas normally he'd be a womanizer to every other Manhattan girl, Phoebe had a special place in his heart for who she was. Phoebe's wise and witty remarks, such as the lobster metaphor, made her a very appealing character.
I don’t think “putting others down” is the best way to make a person feel better about them self. I think all the girls were beautiful and gorgeous, each in their own way. It happens to be that Lisa Kudrow had a difficult time accepting her body. Maybe the other girls did too, and maybe we just don’t know. Nonetheless, I loved the show and the cast.
@Koral Davis Absolutely! Contrary to Courteney Cox and later on in the show Jennifer Aniston, Lisa always had and maintained that beautifully curved and firm figure. Exactly what you're looking for into a woman. I remember how disappointed I was when watching season five and seeing how Jennifer Aniston after those four seasons was losing her entire figure completely. Luckily Lisa didn't follow that same course and remained true to herself.
Wow I never noticed the height difference until she pointed it out, she was just the character that was funny too me, crazy what body imaging does to someone.
I know, I never noticed that too. it's sad how we are responsible for hurting ourselves. I always thought she was cute and “skinny” just like Jennifer and Court, she looked so self confident. Anyway I love this woman ❤️
Plus Lisa is the only one who was pregnant during the show and after she gave birth, you could barely see any post-pregnancy weight. She looked the same as she did before.
@@MrsStrong95 Courtney was pregnant in final season and also had miscarriages along the way. I can't help but wonder if she kept losing babies because she was under weight
It's so sad that she was struggling like that. I'm glad she worked through it though. She's a talented actress and such an interesting, creative individual.
Benedict Cumbersnatched we really don't... Eating disorder rates has never been higher. Whilst there's more body types in the media, most still portray the skinny model as the most desired. Diets and pills has also increased drastically since the 90s and 2000s. Young girls perceptions of themselves has also decreased overtime. With almost 60% of 10-12 year old girls feeling the need to diet or lose a few pounds. As someone that grew up in the 00s and 2010s, body image has been a major battle for me, and literally all my peers. At the end of the day, woman now want a big butt, big breasts but be under 100 pounds ideally. It's no longer just skinny, but curvy skinny which is even worse as it's harder to achieve. The media has increased its influence drastically since the 90s with social media, so Ofc that's had an impact on people's perceptions of themselves.
I always respected Britney Spears because she has always had a very athletic, healthy looking body even though she was in her prime career-wise during the time where the very skinny look was in. She’s always had strong arms, legs, toned tummy.
@@jennycruz5169 But have you gone back and looked at images of Britney back then? She was my idea of the "perfect body" back then too, but man! Looking back now, she was so skinny!
That is absolutely crazy. Whenever I watched friends I always thought Lisa looked like model. She was and still is STUNNING, it’s crazy how we put ourselves down, while other people see us in a completely different light!!
Lisa thank you for speaking out. My beautiful daughter is almost 6 feet tall and has always been "bigger".....not big, just bigger than her friends. She suffered from an eating disorder for six years and is now not only fully recovered, but a very successful coach to those suffering from eating disorders and the ambassador to a national eating disorder foundation. The more people who speak out about body image, and the stigma surrounding eating disorders, the less disordered this world will be.
Louise Australia you must be so proud of your daughter. I am very short myself and I have always envied tall girls. I guess we all want what we don’t have.
The sad thing is her body is actually gorgeous. When I look at my current pictures I always try to appreciate how my body looks in the moment because you never know how it will change. I only try to compare my self to me because no one else can actually compete
Jennifer was OK until season 4 or 5,then she got thinner. Monica always looked unhealthy until the last seasons, she gained some wight and looked nicer.
I always felt that the way they dressed and portrayed Phoebe didn't necessarily help. I love that she was goofy and not made into an object of attraction all of the time, but at the same rate it felt like the subliminal message was that girls who didn't look like petite prom queens could not be elegant, soft, delicate. Yes Phoebe got dressed up a few times but that was just for occasions and it would have been nice for the showrunners to just casually now and then remind us that being goofy and a bit taller and more-Amazon built can still be really eye-catching naturally without occasion.
In the beginning seasons they did it to make a point that pheobe is a weirdo. As seasons went on they began dressing her better. I thought she had really pretty clothes in the last few seasons. Maybe not revealing but thats what i like about her.
@Fawn Whisperer That is an interesting take. Perhaps it was in the early seasons such as the first episode where obviously the producers, writers and the director wanted to make it clear that Phoebe Buffay was the 'weirdo' character on the show. Phoebe stood alone perfectly and didn't need the addition of clothes, hairstyle and physical appearance to stay attractive and appealing. Just staying her true self.
It was likely to emphasize the eccentricity that is phoebe. Wild blonde hair, flowy dresses and skirts that might not have been figure flattering, etc. You could see what she means about being bigger than her costars but she was FAR from unhealthy/fat/chubby. I think most people would be happy to have her silhouette!
I gotta say, the producers dressed Lisa in weird unflattering outfits and gave Courtney odd haircuts, possibly trying to make Aniston stand out as the "pretty one".
@Imbra Kim The entire purpose of Jennifer Aniston in the mid to late seasons in Friends was to make her stand out as the Fashionista / bombshell type of person to attract viewers willingly enough to focus on the physical appearances rather than whether the storylines and character developments are good or not. It was a pretty cheap shot by the producers, as in allowing the quality to come at the expense of their looks. The more blond the better etc.
I think it kinda fits their personalities: Phoebe is the "weird" friend and thus dresses as such, Monica is attractive but also a bit conservative, while Rachel is the fashion obsessed, popular girl who is supposed to be most up to date with the newest trends.
And actually this is kind of ironic since IMPO Jennifer isn't the prettiest at all, she had a great body and style and all but for real beauty Lisa wins the price with cero doubts
Angel Gabriel Perhaps cause you’re of the newer generation and thus unable to have been aware of the huge coverage the actors of Friends got between 1994 and 2004. Back then there was constant discussion in public and on television about what the girls were wearing or what kind of hair they were donning. Just this massive obsession with their appearance.
@@dvchel no, it's there and it's a long one.. I'm too lazy to write it again.. don't know why you can't see it.. but thing is my generation's far more worse.. now with social media etc. What I meant is that the show didn't make me feel like I wanted to be thinner and such.. nowadays you can't even share good news online without offending people.. it lacks of humanity, empathy etc..
@@shushu-chan_9446 I seriously can not read your reply. Can you repost it again so I can give you my proper response? Your comment may have been shadow-banned. Happens a lot on UA-cam lately. You're not the first example.
Oh my god! I never even realised that she was slightly even taller than Courtney or Jennifer to me she looked beautiful even when she was pregnant she looked great and beautiful. Beauty isn't the size of your body its the size of your heart and your heart shines through in your smile which is something I always admired am Lisa Kudrow❤️ And for anyone who is doubting themselves the key to overcome this is simple as getting your friends and family and yourself to write all the things they/you like about you🌸🌸🌸 Try me it works
@mike8055 I can understand why though. All the attention went for Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston of course. Both were dating or married to famous actors and of course in the show receiving major treatment on the physical appearance, clothes and hairstyles of their characters. Lisa stayed relatively down to Earth, whereas Courteney and Jennifer were *hyped* up as these feminist, sexualized objects. If the producers and writers had not been focusing so much on Rachel & Ross and Monica & Chandler, there is no doubt Phoebe would have gotten a better treatment.
@@thescaredy-cat860 Not true. The original plot and character development in the minds of the creators (Kauffman, Crane and Bright) saw Chandler and Phoebe as the two characters for comic relief. While Joey and Monica would be the central romance, Rachel the protagonist and Ross as a side character. However, the show’s first director, James Burrows, saw the talent, chemistry and potential in Rachel & Ross. Thus he made the decision and the creators agreed that they became the show’s first romance.
The people in the comments who keep saying that they think she is beautiful or pretty, or that they think she is prettier than "the other 2" aren't getting the point. You see, your desire or attraction towards someone doesn't make the culture of fat shaming go away. We should be building a culture in which women don't starve themselves to look a certain way, not becauee there are still men out there who will be attracted to them regardless, but because they themselves no longer feel the pressure to do so and have a sense of self esteem.
@momogirl29 Absolutely agree! No woman should be forced on a diet, whether it be carbs, cigarette, zone or whatever to get into shape. You only need a healthy, balanced diet of breakfast, lunch and dinner, and daily exercise to get you through. Men should focus on the inside of a woman way more than just physical appearance.
She's my fave out of all the characters in "FRIENDS", she's very attractive in her own way, there's something about her that I really like. She's beautiful.
Not in my wildest wildest dreams I ever thought that that someone so perfect like Lisa could think like that. If these goddesses (recently Sophie Turner shared her having similar feelings) can think about that themselves and yet achieve such great heights, they are the strongest women on earth. Huge inspiration for us. Thanks to these women to speak about this topic. Saving a lot of people.
Show me a woman that does NOT have body image issues. I try to be happy even though i know i should lose 20 pounds. Im healthy and i enjoy eating unhealthy foods. I try to balance it out with healthy and unhealthy. It is hard sometimes but thats life. We as humans like to complain haha
I absolutely love her and it breaks my heart to know she struggled so much. I’ve only ever seen her to be so beautiful and confident. I hope she’s feeling better. 💕
Body image issues have nothing to do with how pretty or not you are. It's about how people around you have treated you and also how you interpret the pressure society puts on you.
@@quentin8122 Absolutely true. And it goes the exact same way for Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston. When Courteney had her stint on Bear Grylls she came to admit she never thought of herself as being pretty, while Jennifer came to admit in a 2004 interview she still felt like the chubby girl with frizzy hair back when she was a child on the inside. Both actors were allowing the pressure and anxiety from the media and public to affect their self-esteem. I think more or less this is what came at the expense of Jennifer's relationship and marriage with Brad Pitt. I guess this constant obsession with her hair, as in being high-maintenance and too much into her looks, drove Brad Pitt more or less away from her. Hollywood is a harsh world.
I always think, if only I could be thin, no, regular size, then I'd be happy. Well, I'm happy if I feel good and can do things, but then I see myself and wish I could be "thin".
I have watched that show for almost ten years and never felt Lisa is bigger than the other girls in the show. I think everyone looks themselves more critically than others.
They were all tiny but phoebe was the less tiny of the 3. She just had a wider frame. It's sad she felt self conscious because even as un-tiny as she was, her figure was still goals. She sort of reminded me of catherine zeta jones. She wasn't skinny but had wider shoulders.
@green koko Absolutely true. Take for example that Jennifer Aniston herself has admitted numerous times how the criticism of Rachel's character being too curvy in season two and being too thin in season five was affecting her.
I LOVED lisa kudrow in friends,soooooo quirky and clever,so BEAUTIFUL. We are all unique,embrace and enjoy your own unique beauty. Dear Lisa,I'd love to see more of you on screen,truly talented and delightful and pretty.
As a male, I suffered similar issues when I was 15 - 18 too. Then I decided, I can't change my body. I can either hate it for the rest of my life, or I can start to love it.
Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox were impossibly thin. But I know what it is like to be the taller girl friend and you feel like a big, ol clumsy goof next to your petite friends. It is true that you only get compliments when you're too thin. I used to be anorexic, during the height of Friends, and people actually said, "Oh, you look great! You're thin like Jennifer Aniston." And all that did was reinforce that what I was doing was good and I should keep it up. Now that I'm heavier, I'm healthier. What I do to my body is healthier - what I eat, how I exercise - and yet I get scrutinised. This kind of skinny is rarely healthy, and you can tell when someone is naturally skinny and when they're not. We have to start letting a healthy size be viewed as attractive, and let people be healthy for their own body shape and genetics.
It's amazing to me that Lisa Kudrow shares that feeling of being the taller friend and feeling huge next to the other girls.. I'm quite tall and have wide shoulders, I'm not very skinny or overweight, health wise I feel very comfortable in my body. Actually I do think my figure is quite slim, although my butt seems to be huge (based on how hard it is to find pants that fit).. still I always feel (and always have ever since I can remember) like a "mountain of a woman" as Lisa puts it, when I'm next to most girls. And it's so annoying that even when you make it not to feel too pressured by media and society to have a certain body type, the clothing industry is still going to put that frustration into you
Her confession of being sick all the time is just so true with eating disorders. As a young 20 year old I was 6 ft and 135 lbs at my lowest weight. I ate 5 tiny meals daily and worked out strenuously 6 days a week. It wasn’t until later in life where I realized 30 lbs above that was the lowest I should ever go and that muscle is so important to support your skeletal structure and overall health. Balance really is the key to health. Mentally you have such a block with what you see on the scale versus how your body is responding. I was always exhausted, got the flu 6 times in one year but I still saw a “fat person” in the mirror. Pics of me from that time are difficult to look at but it’s ultimately self esteem that people have to gain in order to get past these eating disorders. It’s a lot easier than it sounds.
I have never related to an interview more. I would have never guessed she felt this way because of how truly beautiful Lisa is. But when she said “my bones feel bigger” and “I’m a mountain of a woman” it hit hard. I’ve said the exact same thing. It’s hard to feel beautiful and feminine when your a taller woman surrounded by petite women. You just naturally already so much bigger. But hearing this really put a lot of things in perspective for me and I’m glad it popped up in my recommended.
As a tall girl in High School, when friends started, and was in, I felt like Lisa was my girl I could relate to. I could feel all the pressure to be tiny, like the tiny girls, but at least I had Lisa who was tall like me. And it made it all better. What didn't help was the whole "heroin chic" message that was around, I had hips, tighs and a butt, and it was a real struggle.
If someone as gorgeous and beautiful as Lisa kudrow had body image issues, I think the problem is how society views "the ideal body". Society pressures us to think that only one body type is beautiful which is very unfair to all the others.
She was the most attractive of the cast to me, male or female. You really NEVER know what's going on with someone. I think if we were all much kinder to one another, it would help more people pull through. Be well, everyone!
I don't know if I could say it's ironic or not , but watching Friends , helped me like myself a little better . I loved Phoebe'a character and I learnt from her to be myself , and I'm also a tell girl with wide bone structure and I was ashamed of it for a long time cuz I thought I'm an unattractive giant comparing to other girls ; So when I started watching Friends and saw Lisa , I thought she's very beautiful and everyone likes her and many people think her beautiful , and it helped me feel better . Thank you dear Lisa ! I think your a strong , intelligent and beautiful person , and you made me a little stronger ❤
She was really pregnant and yet so thin and also immediately thin after she had her child, she is so awesome and the only person who's in an extremely good place in personal life also
I was so shocked when I found this out because when I was a kid (and even now sometimes) I always thought “I wish I was as pretty as Phoebe”. It really hit when she said “if you’re a woman, if you’re underweight, you look good” because that’s the sick truth of beauty standards. We have to remember that, even if you don’t 100% fit the mold of what society deems “beautiful”, you’re still beautiful in your own way and you shouldn’t let the insecurities of not fitting a mold get to you.
@@Anto_81 actually I feel it was better in those days there was no social media at least nowadays its very hard to escape the comments of ppl coz some of them are definitely gonna be about ur face or body I'm not on social media but it scares me
This is so eye opening because watching the show I never thought she looked bad in any way I always thought all the Actresses we’re very beautiful, it’s so shocking that she saw her self in a bad light when most of the world never saw her like that. It’s clear that people are their worst critics but it’s comforting knowing that people might not see the same things that we hate about our selves.
I'm honestly not surprised, just relieved she finally came out with it. As I watched all 10 seasons of Friends, I could not help but notice how skinny the girls, particularly Jennifer and Lisa were becoming season after season. Courtney was always skinny, but watching Jennifer Aniston look like she was starving by Season 9 and 10 and Lisa Kudrow look way thinner compared to her healthy glowing look in Season 1, did not take a rocket scientist to guess what was going on. I felt the pressure she must have been under while watching her interact with the other girls on the show. I just hope moving forward, Hollywood encourages better beauty standards for its leading women, encouraging women of all sizes who are first and foremost healthy before pretty.
@M B Me neither and being relieved about it too. Especially, after seeing how this dieting and obsession with staying in shape didn't come at the expense of Lisa's own personal life. With Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston it more or less did. Season five came most shockingly when focusing on Jennifer Aniston and appearing more or less as if she was starving. It's easy to understand that where we might appreciate her curves in the first four seasons or so, that she might have felt not the exact same way about it. Every actor lives inside his / her own bubble. Jennifer Aniston came to admit she always had body issues when she was younger as a child, a teen and young adult. Not sure whether it was due to the fact that she and Brad Pitt were just in this relationship for about a year, feeling unworthy to his sexiness and thus becoming increasingly obsessed with dieting and staying in shape, or she had different personal problems and demons she had to deal with, including bullying back as a child.
@@dvchel why are you so obsessed with Jennifer's marriage with Brad? It could be the other way round. Stress of her failing marriage causing her to lose weight. Some people lose weight when stressed. Either way she was gorgeous throughout the seasons.
@@icedmocha5264 Nope, just sharing inconvenient facts. It is important to keep those "rose-colored" glasses off. A mistake many made back in the day in 2005 when the whole debacle of their divorce began. Also, you do know that Jennifer was not married in season five right? The moment in 1998/99 she began to obsess with dieting and staying thin. Wanting to be this sporty, blonde bombshell etc. You cannot deny the kinky clothes she was wearing all of a sudden. Appearing increasingly superficial and pretentious. Figuring that you're in Hollywood makes sense of it, but nonetheless disappointing if you look at Jennifer the way that she was in the earlier seasons of the show - definitely in her prime! The cherubic face and brunette hair being absolutely gorgeous.
I loved Phoebe. It's a shock she was struggling with body image issues. I felt she was perfect. This does throw light on our own lives. Sometimes the tiny things we are constantly struggling with doesn't really matter.
This helps so many people out there who struggle with low self esteem for any reason whatsoever. To know someone as magnificent as Lisa Kudrow had moments of anxiety about her body would encourage others to fight through and accept who they are.
I remember reading the book by camryn Manheim about how during her time working on Romy and Michele's High School reunion, that a vendor providing salads for the cast was getting on her nerves about eating a lot of salad and how Lisa Kudrow stuck up for her. Watching this made me think that she emphasized with not being the Hollywood perfect
it’s mental because there’s mad pressure for girls to be petite. I’m 5’2” and have felt “too tall” more than once in my life, so I can only imagine how she felt :(
That’s crazy, she was so beautiful! Her height, her body type, her hair, and her skin! Just always on point. No she did not look like her other co starts but they were in a different category of beauty. Lisa Kudrow could of been a top model with her height and slender physique. Her unique facial bone structure also would of helped where Jeniffer and Courtney could of never done that because of their height and curves. What a shame. I hope she loves herself now.
Oh my goodness I wish she knew how beautiful I think she is! Her voice, eyes, smile, body, hair, style, charm, everything! Sure, I think the other characters are beautiful in their own ways too, but they’re all so special it’s basically incomparable
I wanna give her a hug! I feel so bad for women in Hollywood, they’re never “thin enough”. It’s awful. It’s not healthy for them and it’s not healthy for fans watching how thin these women get.
I can say from watching the show that I didn't pay attention to Phoebe's body or her looks. I noticed her kindness, her humor, her talent for singing, and her ability to put a smile on all our faces. :)
I'm a skinny asian woman and hv this insecurity my whole life. People keep commenting on my weight does not help either. Gosh I hate my life and the people I'm surrounded with. They just break me down instead of lifting me up. I feel stuck and I hate my life.
I can relate in the other specturm i am the only fat girl in both sides of my family they always commented with fake concern and never let me forget it
Wow, your comments really struck me quite deeply. I wish you ladies strength on your journeys. Coming from an extremely judgmental family is excruciating emotionally and mentally. Remember that you are so much more than the picture other people paint of you.
I'm very skinny as well and get comments all the time. It's hard to feel like a real woman, when everybody is now talking about how real women have curves etc...
I have a genetic condition that effects my weight, and even close friends & family always comment on it. Usually their comments are well meaning, but sometimes it still gets to me. One thing that has helped me cope, is instead of trying too hard to be ”body positive ” ( i.e. I love and accept everything about my body), I try to think ”body neutral” thoughts. For example, I try to replace telling myself that I hate what my stomach looks like, to change my thought to say ”that is a human stomach” -- it’s a smaller step from negative though to neutral thought, than trying to flip your thinking 180°. Maybe it sounds weird, but it has helped me change how I feel about my body. I hope it can help you ladies too.
Okay, I have to say..... even though of course Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston are beautiful, my husband and I always have admired how tall, elegant, and gorgeous you (Lisa Kudrow) were and are! You’re gorgeous! So glad you could overcome that and such a great lesson to all of us to realize just because we’re different, isn’t s negative. It means we’re standing out for our uniqueness and beauty. Love you Lisa Kudrow! Thanks for sharing!!!
Hollywood’s unobtainable body images really began during this time...if you compare Jennifer’s figure a few seasons into the show from the beginning, it was totally different. I remember reading the lengths she went through to look like that & being a teenager at the time, I thought I should do the same. Now looking back, she looked so much healthier with curves and I wish society knew how to appreciate natural beauty. I wish I had enjoyed my figure during its peak instead of wishing I could be more disciplined/emaciated to look better. Unfortunately, people are going under the knife now more than ever. Ladies, you are beautiful just as you are. Be healthy, have fun, exercise and love life.
I’m completely stunned that she has felt so, cause I always thought that she is the prettiest girl in Friends. The shape of her face is just perfect, she literally looked like a barbie doll in my opinion.
When I watched Friends, I always thougth why the heck they dress her so bad? Because with my trained eye I could cleraly see through Fibi's clothes that she has a beautiful body, but they always choose unfitting clothes for her. Everything was baggy, long skirts (that don't flatter anybody), long sweaters. They could easily express her personal style without making her look bad. It's like they tried their best to make her ugly! And Lisa apparently didn't understand that the cloting was the problem, not her body. Because she has perfectly beautiful femenine body. And I'm not lying here, she really has beautiful body. I'm so angry at the stylists of the show, they confributed so much to Lisa's suffering, omg...
You look beautiful. To be honest, I'm extraordinarily tall and I grew up in the 90s. It was nice to see a girl like me portrayed positively. I recently rewatched Friends and I have that exact body type as an adult.
So sad. She won an Emmy, is super smart and a great person. Her weight is the last thing she should be worrying about. Society for ya.
Exactly ❤️
Wasn't it Marcia Cross or whoever said they are basically paying me all this money not to eat.
I think her height was also her issue. But you cant fix that.
Good God, you must be Murican and proud of it too. Winning an Emmy doesn't make you smart, sweetheart - read a book, if you can
@@NDBit thats why they listed it as separate things not as a linked clause. please get better at your reading comprehension before trying to come at people mmkay
‘I’m just a mountain of a woman’. That hit me so hard. As a tall girl, it doesn’t matter how thin you get, you always feel like this humongous giant compared to everyone. Like the world wasn’t made big enough for you.
This comment made me cry
I feel you totally,and I have always delt with weight issues but I have never felt good in my own skin,I've always leaned in or down in photos and I have been called the tall friend
It's my dream to be tall 😿😿
Phoebe Seraphine yeah :(
I agree so strongly. As a tall girl myself, it's a constant struggle to see how (like the actress said) even her BONES feel bigger. I'll have friends assume my clothes size to be smaller than they are and then accidentally appear surprised when it's larger because they didn't take into account how my height affects more than just length, but depth and width to balance out proportions.
She was my favorite Character. I always said I was a Pheobe. I always thought Lisa was so beautiful
@Lindy Davidson Never underestimate those pushed to the background. It's obvious why always either Jennifer Aniston or David Schwimmer were pushed to the foreground in cast interviews etc. Those in the background are a lot more intriguing and beautiful in their own unique way.
agreed, its allways the wall flower people would most likley want to geet to know.@@dvchel
I always thought all of the actors were equally attractive. The girls are all so beautiful and the guys all so handsome. Body issues are monstrous :(
Me too.I always said I was a phoebe.😊
Same!!!
Lisa struggled with her body, Courtney struggled with her age, Jennifer struggled with her marriage. To each his own.
thatoneguy and matthew Perry struggled with addiction during the show. :( also read somewhere that David Schwimmer struggles with the popularity and hate he got from playing ross
Ha what
kirsty s and matt was just matt
@@litterbyy lmao
@@kirstys6775 The story of Matthew Perry is true. He was mentally too weak to abstain himself from the toxic Hollywood environment of unlimited drinking, partying and buying expensive stuff. Also, concerning David Schwimmer it is true what you say. During the initial beginning of Friends, its huge popularity and success between 1994 and 1996 he already came to honestly admit in interviews he didn't like the amount of attention his working and public life got. He's a very shy and introvert person. Then, it is further true that there were multiple aspects about Ross' character that was very disappointing to him in a career-sense. The producers and the writers had spent so much time on his on- and off-relationship with Rachel and constantly bringing him down with the divorces and break-ups, it didn't give David Schwimmer the opportunity to show the public what he was really made off.
Honestly never thought of this. Phoebe/Lisa seemed so confident and that's what made her shine. Her perpetual confidence in herself 🙌🏾👌🏾.
I think it's interesting reading the comments b/c the subject is about Lisa Kudrow talking about her struggles with her own body image compared to other women. Yet, in the comments people feel the need to put down her female costars as not being as attractive as her. I think women do not have to put other women down to build up another woman. It seems a bit counterproductive in my opinion. I guess it can be human nature.
yesssss. Exactly what so was thinking!
that's the entire problem.
@Heather Anderson No need to apologize. I think it's ok to have an opinion and find someone attractive or not, but I think it's a bit inappropriate to put how unattractive you think she is under a video where they are specifically talking about self acceptance and trying to get away from comparing oneself to others. But, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Gleamy Gleamy Glam Glam That's a very good point.
@Heather Anderson I'm sorry, but I do not understand the question. Is what me selling products? Please explain. Thank you.
SUCH an important point 👏
All of them were honestly so gorgeous. Growing up I always wished I could look like any of them ❤️
Tiia X i know right? like it doesn’t matter if you’re skinny or not as long as you’re healthy!
Tiia X All of them were honestly gorgeous in the beginning of the show. Then of course the *cost* of fame and fortune started to kick-in for everyone. All of a sudden because of its popularity, increase and propagandist reasons, everyone got increasingly superficial in terms of looks and appearance when you talk about ‘clothes’ and ‘hairstyles’ etc.
problem is that they didnt see it that way, you could tell someone that they are beautiful all the time until they see themselves in the mirror
I always viewed Phoebe as elegant and beautiful in a fairy like way. She had that charm that neither Rachel nor Monica had. I thought the show always portrayed her well and her outfits and hair were always on point #whimsicalkween
@Makeup Love Definitely true. Phoebe Buffay was beautiful in her own way. It was nice how Joey's character was written to appreciate that. Whereas normally he'd be a womanizer to every other Manhattan girl, Phoebe had a special place in his heart for who she was. Phoebe's wise and witty remarks, such as the lobster metaphor, made her a very appealing character.
Throughout all seasons? Or esp more when she was thin and underweight?
I agree. I always liked her outfits and her hair always looked amazing!
I don’t think “putting others down” is the best way to make a person feel better about them self. I think all the girls were beautiful and gorgeous, each in their own way. It happens to be that Lisa Kudrow had a difficult time accepting her body. Maybe the other girls did too, and maybe we just don’t know. Nonetheless, I loved the show and the cast.
Why do you have to putting down rachel and monica to make your point....
The 3 of them are amazing
Lisa Kudrow is beautiful. I don't care what others think. I only see the inner beauty in women.
Absolutely she is. Tall blond good body. And she never did anything to her face like the other 2.
But shes the same size as the other two
I used to be called Phoebe back in the day😂
Many people said I looked like her!!
@Koral Davis Absolutely! Contrary to Courteney Cox and later on in the show Jennifer Aniston, Lisa always had and maintained that beautifully curved and firm figure. Exactly what you're looking for into a woman. I remember how disappointed I was when watching season five and seeing how Jennifer Aniston after those four seasons was losing her entire figure completely. Luckily Lisa didn't follow that same course and remained true to herself.
@@Alphacentauri819 yeah...your pic matches with Phoebe aka Lisa
Wow I never noticed the height difference until she pointed it out, she was just the character that was funny too me, crazy what body imaging does to someone.
Right? I never once thought Phoebe was bigger than the other two, when I was watching Friends.
I didn't ever notice she was taller either
I know, I never noticed that too. it's sad how we are responsible for hurting ourselves. I always thought she was cute and “skinny” just like Jennifer and Court, she looked so self confident. Anyway I love this woman ❤️
This is sad because she actually had the most healthy look out of these three.
Ikr...
Plus Lisa is the only one who was pregnant during the show and after she gave birth, you could barely see any post-pregnancy weight. She looked the same as she did before.
@@MrsStrong95 Courtney was pregnant in final season and also had miscarriages along the way. I can't help but wonder if she kept losing babies because she was under weight
Yeah i always thought Jennifer and Courtney were too thin
Jennifwr was ok but courtney was definately too thin
It's so sad that she was struggling like that. I'm glad she worked through it though. She's a talented actress and such an interesting, creative individual.
@Heather Anderson that's just cruel and uncalled for
Heather Anderson exactly she’s not pretty, she’s stunning.
@@maismais1 thank you! The negativity was uncalled for.
Heather Anderson if she’s not pretty, i must look like a monster to you
90s/Early 00s was a really rough time for body image. We don’t realize how good we got it now
Yep, the sporty, blonde bombshell with the hair straightener was really the trend back in the day. All the actors had to fulfil.
Benedict Cumbersnatched we really do
Benedict Cumbersnatched we really don't... Eating disorder rates has never been higher. Whilst there's more body types in the media, most still portray the skinny model as the most desired. Diets and pills has also increased drastically since the 90s and 2000s. Young girls perceptions of themselves has also decreased overtime. With almost 60% of 10-12 year old girls feeling the need to diet or lose a few pounds. As someone that grew up in the 00s and 2010s, body image has been a major battle for me, and literally all my peers. At the end of the day, woman now want a big butt, big breasts but be under 100 pounds ideally. It's no longer just skinny, but curvy skinny which is even worse as it's harder to achieve. The media has increased its influence drastically since the 90s with social media, so Ofc that's had an impact on people's perceptions of themselves.
I always respected Britney Spears because she has always had a very athletic, healthy looking body even though she was in her prime career-wise during the time where the very skinny look was in. She’s always had strong arms, legs, toned tummy.
@@jennycruz5169 But have you gone back and looked at images of Britney back then? She was my idea of the "perfect body" back then too, but man! Looking back now, she was so skinny!
That is absolutely crazy. Whenever I watched friends I always thought Lisa looked like model. She was and still is STUNNING, it’s crazy how we put ourselves down, while other people see us in a completely different light!!
I always thought she was soo frickking adorable and cute... Never thought she would be having body issues :(
Lisa thank you for speaking out. My beautiful daughter is almost 6 feet tall and has always been "bigger".....not big, just bigger than her friends. She suffered from an eating disorder for six years and is now not only fully recovered, but a very successful coach to those suffering from eating disorders and the ambassador to a national eating disorder foundation. The more people who speak out about body image, and the stigma surrounding eating disorders, the less disordered this world will be.
Louise Australia you must be so proud of your daughter. I am very short myself and I have always envied tall girls. I guess we all want what we don’t have.
The sad thing is her body is actually gorgeous. When I look at my current pictures I always try to appreciate how my body looks in the moment because you never know how it will change. I only try to compare my self to me because no one else can actually compete
That’s how most of us feel especially being next to Monica and Rachael who were incredibly thin
Jennifer was OK until season 4 or 5,then she got thinner. Monica always looked unhealthy until the last seasons, she gained some wight and looked nicer.
@@migbds being thin doesn't equal unhealthy, for some people it's just the way their body is.
migbds col That was because she became pregnant with her daughter before the show finished
@@catherinepavilionis8957 I know that. I mean she looked much healthier since season 7-8.
Well in the last season Courteney Cox was pregnant, so that's why she gained weight
I always felt that the way they dressed and portrayed Phoebe didn't necessarily help. I love that she was goofy and not made into an object of attraction all of the time, but at the same rate it felt like the subliminal message was that girls who didn't look like petite prom queens could not be elegant, soft, delicate. Yes Phoebe got dressed up a few times but that was just for occasions and it would have been nice for the showrunners to just casually now and then remind us that being goofy and a bit taller and more-Amazon built can still be really eye-catching naturally without occasion.
In the beginning seasons they did it to make a point that pheobe is a weirdo. As seasons went on they began dressing her better. I thought she had really pretty clothes in the last few seasons. Maybe not revealing but thats what i like about her.
@@miaqueen7573 I disagree, I think she was dressed great most of the time. She had some funky outfits that's for sure but so did Monica and Rachel
@Fawn Whisperer That is an interesting take. Perhaps it was in the early seasons such as the first episode where obviously the producers, writers and the director wanted to make it clear that Phoebe Buffay was the 'weirdo' character on the show. Phoebe stood alone perfectly and didn't need the addition of clothes, hairstyle and physical appearance to stay attractive and appealing. Just staying her true self.
It was likely to emphasize the eccentricity that is phoebe. Wild blonde hair, flowy dresses and skirts that might not have been figure flattering, etc.
You could see what she means about being bigger than her costars but she was FAR from unhealthy/fat/chubby. I think most people would be happy to have her silhouette!
Fawn Whisperer I really don’t think it had to do with her height and they just picked based on everyone’s acting, experience, preferences, etc.
I gotta say, the producers dressed Lisa in weird unflattering outfits and gave Courtney odd haircuts, possibly trying to make Aniston stand out as the "pretty one".
@Imbra Kim The entire purpose of Jennifer Aniston in the mid to late seasons in Friends was to make her stand out as the Fashionista / bombshell type of person to attract viewers willingly enough to focus on the physical appearances rather than whether the storylines and character developments are good or not. It was a pretty cheap shot by the producers, as in allowing the quality to come at the expense of their looks. The more blond the better etc.
I think it kinda fits their personalities: Phoebe is the "weird" friend and thus dresses as such, Monica is attractive but also a bit conservative, while Rachel is the fashion obsessed, popular girl who is supposed to be most up to date with the newest trends.
@@LeM502 Yes. Absolutely. But you can dress someone in weird yet flattering outfits:)
But I liked Courtney Cox & Lisa Kudrow much comparing with Jennifer Aniston
And actually this is kind of ironic since IMPO Jennifer isn't the prettiest at all, she had a great body and style and all but for real beauty Lisa wins the price with cero doubts
When I watched Friends I never thought about body image or such.. what I saw was great friends caring for each other.. evolving together☺
Angel Gabriel Perhaps cause you’re of the newer generation and thus unable to have been aware of the huge coverage the actors of Friends got between 1994 and 2004. Back then there was constant discussion in public and on television about what the girls were wearing or what kind of hair they were donning. Just this massive obsession with their appearance.
@Angel Gabriel Did you delete your reply?
@@dvchel no, it's there and it's a long one.. I'm too lazy to write it again.. don't know why you can't see it.. but thing is my generation's far more worse.. now with social media etc. What I meant is that the show didn't make me feel like I wanted to be thinner and such.. nowadays you can't even share good news online without offending people.. it lacks of humanity, empathy etc..
@@shushu-chan_9446 I seriously can not read your reply. Can you repost it again so I can give you my proper response? Your comment may have been shadow-banned. Happens a lot on UA-cam lately. You're not the first example.
Oh my god! I never even realised that she was slightly even taller than Courtney or Jennifer to me she looked beautiful even when she was pregnant she looked great and beautiful. Beauty isn't the size of your body its the size of your heart and your heart shines through in your smile which is something I always admired am Lisa Kudrow❤️ And for anyone who is doubting themselves the key to overcome this is simple as getting your friends and family and yourself to write all the things they/you like about you🌸🌸🌸 Try me it works
In a 2013 interview, Kudrow said she always felt that "she sucked" compared to her Friends co-stars. :( it's a shame she feels that way!
@mike8055 I can understand why though. All the attention went for Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston of course. Both were dating or married to famous actors and of course in the show receiving major treatment on the physical appearance, clothes and hairstyles of their characters. Lisa stayed relatively down to Earth, whereas Courteney and Jennifer were *hyped* up as these feminist, sexualized objects. If the producers and writers had not been focusing so much on Rachel & Ross and Monica & Chandler, there is no doubt Phoebe would have gotten a better treatment.
@@dvchel Phoebe and Joey were just supposed to comic relief characters, but the writer developed them at bit more. That's why it feels that way
@@thescaredy-cat860 Not true. The original plot and character development in the minds of the creators (Kauffman, Crane and Bright) saw Chandler and Phoebe as the two characters for comic relief. While Joey and Monica would be the central romance, Rachel the protagonist and Ross as a side character. However, the show’s first director, James Burrows, saw the talent, chemistry and potential in Rachel & Ross. Thus he made the decision and the creators agreed that they became the show’s first romance.
I love phoebe i love lisa kudrow
She’s actually my favorite female friend cast and Chandler is my favorite male friend cast, so that’s crazy she felt that way
It's wonderful to hear her speak out about this. The media has so much to answer for. Health must always come first ❤️❤️❤️
The people in the comments who keep saying that they think she is beautiful or pretty, or that they think she is prettier than "the other 2" aren't getting the point. You see, your desire or attraction towards someone doesn't make the culture of fat shaming go away. We should be building a culture in which women don't starve themselves to look a certain way, not becauee there are still men out there who will be attracted to them regardless, but because they themselves no longer feel the pressure to do so and have a sense of self esteem.
@momogirl29 Absolutely agree! No woman should be forced on a diet, whether it be carbs, cigarette, zone or whatever to get into shape. You only need a healthy, balanced diet of breakfast, lunch and dinner, and daily exercise to get you through. Men should focus on the inside of a woman way more than just physical appearance.
I don't understand why women think being thin is attractive. Being THICC is the right way to go.
@@ronmathewjoe it depends on ur features some women look better with weight some look better without weight
She's my fave out of all the characters in "FRIENDS", she's very attractive in her own way, there's something about her that I really like. She's beautiful.
Not in my wildest wildest dreams I ever thought that that someone so perfect like Lisa could think like that. If these goddesses (recently Sophie Turner shared her having similar feelings) can think about that themselves and yet achieve such great heights, they are the strongest women on earth. Huge inspiration for us. Thanks to these women to speak about this topic. Saving a lot of people.
What did Sophie say about her body?
@@obsessivefangirl5055 her struggle with depression. Search for her podcast with dr.phil
Show me a woman that does NOT have body image issues. I try to be happy even though i know i should lose 20 pounds. Im healthy and i enjoy eating unhealthy foods. I try to balance it out with healthy and unhealthy. It is hard sometimes but thats life. We as humans like to complain haha
mia queen agreed! Life is short and we gotta have gratitude and be happy whenever possible, not sweat the small stuff.
Tbh in whole series I was like how she keep up with that personality so good
She is one of those women who you just wish that saw them self's in your eyes. You are and have always been gorgeous!!!!
This is a lesson in perception. I'm a huge friends fun. I NEVER saw phoebe as "a mountain of a woman"!
G S same. Who cares if she was a little taller?
Same, it’s sad how we are responsible for hurting ourselves :(
That's too sad that she had to face that kind of pressure. She was my favourite from the cast.
I absolutely love her and it breaks my heart to know she struggled so much. I’ve only ever seen her to be so beautiful and confident. I hope she’s feeling better. 💕
To me she was the funniest, the prettiest and the most relatable character/person.
Body image struggles? She was the prettiest one on Friends
Agree 100 %, and the funniest too. Phoebe and Ursula, the awesome twins.
Body image issues have nothing to do with how pretty or not you are. It's about how people around you have treated you and also how you interpret the pressure society puts on you.
@@iamsultana yeah I understand what you're saying. Lisa Kudrow shouldn't have let what others thought about her affected her self esteem.
@@quentin8122 Absolutely true. And it goes the exact same way for Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston. When Courteney had her stint on Bear Grylls she came to admit she never thought of herself as being pretty, while Jennifer came to admit in a 2004 interview she still felt like the chubby girl with frizzy hair back when she was a child on the inside. Both actors were allowing the pressure and anxiety from the media and public to affect their self-esteem. I think more or less this is what came at the expense of Jennifer's relationship and marriage with Brad Pitt. I guess this constant obsession with her hair, as in being high-maintenance and too much into her looks, drove Brad Pitt more or less away from her. Hollywood is a harsh world.
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I always think, if only I could be thin, no, regular size, then I'd be happy. Well, I'm happy if I feel good and can do things, but then I see myself and wish I could be "thin".
She is the most beautiful woman in the world, she is so strong, she is my idol ❤
I have watched that show for almost ten years and never felt Lisa is bigger than the other girls in the show. I think everyone looks themselves more critically than others.
green koko same here! I thought they were all tiny 🤷🏼♀️
They were all tiny but phoebe was the less tiny of the 3. She just had a wider frame. It's sad she felt self conscious because even as un-tiny as she was, her figure was still goals. She sort of reminded me of catherine zeta jones. She wasn't skinny but had wider shoulders.
green koko Same ! I viewed them all as thin women , & thought all of them were pretty. Never thought much deeper than that about their appearances lol
As a girl, I never thought she was fatter in any way, but she was certainly taller.
@green koko Absolutely true. Take for example that Jennifer Aniston herself has admitted numerous times how the criticism of Rachel's character being too curvy in season two and being too thin in season five was affecting her.
I LOVED lisa kudrow in friends,soooooo quirky and clever,so BEAUTIFUL. We are all unique,embrace and enjoy your own unique beauty. Dear Lisa,I'd love to see more of you on screen,truly talented and delightful and pretty.
As a male, I suffered similar issues when I was 15 - 18 too. Then I decided, I can't change my body. I can either hate it for the rest of my life, or I can start to love it.
Out of all the 3 girls.. Phoebe looked most beautiful on her wedding day..
Together with Mike it was perfect. Especially in those snowy conditions.
Couldn't agree more ❤️
This makes me SO SAD, I wanna cryyy because in my opinion, she is the most beautiful of them all🥺😢😍
Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox were impossibly thin. But I know what it is like to be the taller girl friend and you feel like a big, ol clumsy goof next to your petite friends. It is true that you only get compliments when you're too thin. I used to be anorexic, during the height of Friends, and people actually said, "Oh, you look great! You're thin like Jennifer Aniston." And all that did was reinforce that what I was doing was good and I should keep it up. Now that I'm heavier, I'm healthier. What I do to my body is healthier - what I eat, how I exercise - and yet I get scrutinised. This kind of skinny is rarely healthy, and you can tell when someone is naturally skinny and when they're not. We have to start letting a healthy size be viewed as attractive, and let people be healthy for their own body shape and genetics.
So glad someone can relate 💛
It's amazing to me that Lisa Kudrow shares that feeling of being the taller friend and feeling huge next to the other girls.. I'm quite tall and have wide shoulders, I'm not very skinny or overweight, health wise I feel very comfortable in my body. Actually I do think my figure is quite slim, although my butt seems to be huge (based on how hard it is to find pants that fit).. still I always feel (and always have ever since I can remember) like a "mountain of a woman" as Lisa puts it, when I'm next to most girls.
And it's so annoying that even when you make it not to feel too pressured by media and society to have a certain body type, the clothing industry is still going to put that frustration into you
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Her confession of being sick all the time is just so true with eating disorders.
As a young 20 year old I was 6 ft and 135 lbs at my lowest weight. I ate 5 tiny meals daily and worked out strenuously 6 days a week.
It wasn’t until later in life where I realized 30 lbs above that was the lowest I should ever go and that muscle is so important to support your skeletal structure and overall health. Balance really is the key to health.
Mentally you have such a block with what you see on the scale versus how your body is responding. I was always exhausted, got the flu 6 times in one year but I still saw a “fat person” in the mirror. Pics of me from that time are difficult to look at but it’s ultimately self esteem that people have to gain in order to get past these eating disorders. It’s a lot easier than it sounds.
Lisa Kudrow is amazing and is perfect
I have never related to an interview more. I would have never guessed she felt this way because of how truly beautiful Lisa is. But when she said “my bones feel bigger” and “I’m a mountain of a woman” it hit hard. I’ve said the exact same thing. It’s hard to feel beautiful and feminine when your a taller woman surrounded by petite women. You just naturally already so much bigger. But hearing this really put a lot of things in perspective for me and I’m glad it popped up in my recommended.
Body image issues are so hard to correct because it’s pretty much an invisible ailment and they are easy to hide
Yes. I had no idea Lisa struggled with this issue.
Exactly and the root of it actually more often than not has nothing to do with physical appearance, it is all in inside job!
@Darren Wells It is all 'mind' games in the end.
Lisa is beautiful. She should not be worrying about this, she is fine the way she is. Very healthy and pretty!
I NEVER looked at Lisa kudrow and thought she was “bigger” than the other two.
Why dose she feel like that, she’s beautiful, I want to look like Lisa😭❤️
She is my favorite on Friends. I really love all of her ❤ her outfits, her beauty, her character ❤
As a tall girl in High School, when friends started, and was in, I felt like Lisa was my girl I could relate to. I could feel all the pressure to be tiny, like the tiny girls, but at least I had Lisa who was tall like me. And it made it all better. What didn't help was the whole "heroin chic" message that was around, I had hips, tighs and a butt, and it was a real struggle.
If someone as gorgeous and beautiful as Lisa kudrow had body image issues, I think the problem is how society views "the ideal body". Society pressures us to think that only one body type is beautiful which is very unfair to all the others.
I always noticed how confident Phoebe was in her body and I always admired that and loved how confident she was in her curves
Monica and Rachel are absolutely gorgeous, but I always thought Phoebe was the prettiest one.
Who thought she was beautiful all times during friends?
Me🙋🏻♀️
This surprises me but doesn’t.
I constantly compare myself to other women and constantly feel defeated.
I always found her to be the most beautiful among the three. She was like a barbie to me
She was the most attractive of the cast to me, male or female. You really NEVER know what's going on with someone. I think if we were all much kinder to one another, it would help more people pull through. Be well, everyone!
Lisa was so lovely. Never felt that she had any flaws.
I relate to this so much, and she has always been my favorite on the show and phoebe is my favorite character. Love her
I don't know if I could say it's ironic or not , but watching Friends , helped me like myself a little better . I loved Phoebe'a character and I learnt from her to be myself , and I'm also a tell girl with wide bone structure and I was ashamed of it for a long time cuz I thought I'm an unattractive giant comparing to other girls ; So when I started watching Friends and saw Lisa , I thought she's very beautiful and everyone likes her and many people think her beautiful , and it helped me feel better . Thank you dear Lisa ! I think your a strong , intelligent and beautiful person , and you made me a little stronger ❤
She was my favorite on friends. I always thought she had such a beautiful body
Also by the Today show, "These Women Lost More Than 250 Pounds Combined!"
It's a media outlet. They just want views. More views= more advertising=more money. They aren't there as some kind of moral or educational example.
I love Lisa! Phoebe is still my favourite FRIENDS character and from a comedic franchise overall EVER!! She's a total genius
She was really pregnant and yet so thin and also immediately thin after she had her child, she is so awesome and the only person who's in an extremely good place in personal life also
She is amazing, I feel so privileged to have witnessed her acting career.
I was so shocked when I found this out because when I was a kid (and even now sometimes) I always thought “I wish I was as pretty as Phoebe”. It really hit when she said “if you’re a woman, if you’re underweight, you look good” because that’s the sick truth of beauty standards. We have to remember that, even if you don’t 100% fit the mold of what society deems “beautiful”, you’re still beautiful in your own way and you shouldn’t let the insecurities of not fitting a mold get to you.
The truth is, the 90s were an awful time for women's body image. I was a teenager and female beauty standards were absurd.
They’ve gotten worse
@@dionne5178 I don't think they've got worse. There's a lot of overweight people who are pretty popular these days. It was inconceivable 30 years ago.
@@Anto_81 actually I feel it was better in those days there was no social media at least nowadays its very hard to escape the comments of ppl coz some of them are definitely gonna be about ur face or body I'm not on social media but it scares me
This is so eye opening because watching the show I never thought she looked bad in any way I always thought all the Actresses we’re very beautiful, it’s so shocking that she saw her self in a bad light when most of the world never saw her like that. It’s clear that people are their worst critics but it’s comforting knowing that people might not see the same things that we hate about our selves.
I'm honestly not surprised, just relieved she finally came out with it. As I watched all 10 seasons of Friends, I could not help but notice how skinny the girls, particularly Jennifer and Lisa were becoming season after season. Courtney was always skinny, but watching Jennifer Aniston look like she was starving by Season 9 and 10 and Lisa Kudrow look way thinner compared to her healthy glowing look in Season 1, did not take a rocket scientist to guess what was going on. I felt the pressure she must have been under while watching her interact with the other girls on the show. I just hope moving forward, Hollywood encourages better beauty standards for its leading women, encouraging women of all sizes who are first and foremost healthy before pretty.
@M B Me neither and being relieved about it too. Especially, after seeing how this dieting and obsession with staying in shape didn't come at the expense of Lisa's own personal life. With Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston it more or less did. Season five came most shockingly when focusing on Jennifer Aniston and appearing more or less as if she was starving. It's easy to understand that where we might appreciate her curves in the first four seasons or so, that she might have felt not the exact same way about it. Every actor lives inside his / her own bubble. Jennifer Aniston came to admit she always had body issues when she was younger as a child, a teen and young adult.
Not sure whether it was due to the fact that she and Brad Pitt were just in this relationship for about a year, feeling unworthy to his sexiness and thus becoming increasingly obsessed with dieting and staying in shape, or she had different personal problems and demons she had to deal with, including bullying back as a child.
@@dvchel why are you so obsessed with Jennifer's marriage with Brad? It could be the other way round. Stress of her failing marriage causing her to lose weight. Some people lose weight when stressed. Either way she was gorgeous throughout the seasons.
@@icedmocha5264 Nope, just sharing inconvenient facts. It is important to keep those "rose-colored" glasses off. A mistake many made back in the day in 2005 when the whole debacle of their divorce began.
Also, you do know that Jennifer was not married in season five right? The moment in 1998/99 she began to obsess with dieting and staying thin. Wanting to be this sporty, blonde bombshell etc. You cannot deny the kinky clothes she was wearing all of a sudden. Appearing increasingly superficial and pretentious. Figuring that you're in Hollywood makes sense of it, but nonetheless disappointing if you look at Jennifer the way that she was in the earlier seasons of the show - definitely in her prime! The cherubic face and brunette hair being absolutely gorgeous.
I loved Phoebe. It's a shock she was struggling with body image issues. I felt she was perfect. This does throw light on our own lives. Sometimes the tiny things we are constantly struggling with doesn't really matter.
She is mesmerizingly beautiful.. 😍 I am a huge fan of her..🥰
This helps so many people out there who struggle with low self esteem for any reason whatsoever. To know someone as magnificent as Lisa Kudrow had moments of anxiety about her body would encourage others to fight through and accept who they are.
Aww, Lisa is just as pretty. She's a beautiful woman in her 50s! ♡
Shes always looked amazing still does. Aged better than the other two.
This makes me so sad. Lisa is absolutely perfect and her height, in my opinion, makes her even more stunning
I remember reading the book by camryn Manheim about how during her time working on Romy and Michele's High School reunion, that a vendor providing salads for the cast was getting on her nerves about eating a lot of salad and how Lisa Kudrow stuck up for her. Watching this made me think that she emphasized with not being the Hollywood perfect
Honestly I always thought all three were beautiful, I hope Lisa is confident with herself now
This is so sad but I'm so glad that she talked about it. Pheobe has always been my favourite character she was so unafraid to be herself.
Lisa is beautiful, talented and such an amazing person.
Phoebe was my favorite character, would’ve never thought she struggled so much
it’s mental because there’s mad pressure for girls to be petite. I’m 5’2” and have felt “too tall” more than once in my life, so I can only imagine how she felt :(
That’s crazy, she was so beautiful! Her height, her body type, her hair, and her skin! Just always on point. No she did not look like her other co starts but they were in a different category of beauty. Lisa Kudrow could of been a top model with her height and slender physique. Her unique facial bone structure also would of helped where Jeniffer and Courtney could of never done that because of their height and curves. What a shame. I hope she loves herself now.
I never liked the TV show Friends but I've seen a few interviews with Lisa and I really like her as a person.
Oh my goodness I wish she knew how beautiful I think she is! Her voice, eyes, smile, body, hair, style, charm, everything! Sure, I think the other characters are beautiful in their own ways too, but they’re all so special it’s basically incomparable
It’s crazy because I thought she was by far the most attractive female and phoebe was always so confident
She is my favourite!
No matter what, she is the best FRIEND.
I wanna give her a hug! I feel so bad for women in Hollywood, they’re never “thin enough”. It’s awful. It’s not healthy for them and it’s not healthy for fans watching how thin these women get.
I can say from watching the show that I didn't pay attention to Phoebe's body or her looks. I noticed her kindness, her humor, her talent for singing, and her ability to put a smile on all our faces. :)
Crazy thing is that if she were born in, like the Netherlands, literally no one would have noticed her height at all. You gorgeous silly woman
I just realised how much i love her voice
It’s so strange to see someone who is so beautiful think that they aren’t
She was the most beautiful among the three. Well, at least for me!
I'm a skinny asian woman and hv this insecurity my whole life. People keep commenting on my weight does not help either. Gosh I hate my life and the people I'm surrounded with. They just break me down instead of lifting me up. I feel stuck and I hate my life.
I can relate in the other specturm i am the only fat girl in both sides of my family they always commented with fake concern and never let me forget it
Wow, your comments really struck me quite deeply. I wish you ladies strength on your journeys. Coming from an extremely judgmental family is excruciating emotionally and mentally. Remember that you are so much more than the picture other people paint of you.
I'm very skinny as well and get comments all the time. It's hard to feel like a real woman, when everybody is now talking about how real women have curves etc...
I have a genetic condition that effects my weight, and even close friends & family always comment on it. Usually their comments are well meaning, but sometimes it still gets to me. One thing that has helped me cope, is instead of trying too hard to be ”body positive ” ( i.e. I love and accept everything about my body), I try to think ”body neutral” thoughts. For example, I try to replace telling myself that I hate what my stomach looks like, to change my thought to say ”that is a human stomach” -- it’s a smaller step from negative though to neutral thought, than trying to flip your thinking 180°.
Maybe it sounds weird, but it has helped me change how I feel about my body. I hope it can help you ladies too.
Okay, I have to say..... even though of course Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston are beautiful, my husband and I always have admired how tall, elegant, and gorgeous you (Lisa Kudrow) were and are! You’re gorgeous! So glad you could overcome that and such a great lesson to all of us to realize just because we’re different, isn’t s negative. It means we’re standing out for our uniqueness and beauty. Love you Lisa Kudrow! Thanks for sharing!!!
Hollywood’s unobtainable body images really began during this time...if you compare Jennifer’s figure a few seasons into the show from the beginning, it was totally different. I remember reading the lengths she went through to look like that & being a teenager at the time, I thought I should do the same. Now looking back, she looked so much healthier with curves and I wish society knew how to appreciate natural beauty. I wish I had enjoyed my figure during its peak instead of wishing I could be more disciplined/emaciated to look better. Unfortunately, people are going under the knife now more than ever. Ladies, you are beautiful just as you are. Be healthy, have fun, exercise and love life.
Love this!! Xx
I’m completely stunned that she has felt so, cause I always thought that she is the prettiest girl in Friends. The shape of her face is just perfect, she literally looked like a barbie doll in my opinion.
When I watched Friends, I always thougth why the heck they dress her so bad? Because with my trained eye I could cleraly see through Fibi's clothes that she has a beautiful body, but they always choose unfitting clothes for her. Everything was baggy, long skirts (that don't flatter anybody), long sweaters. They could easily express her personal style without making her look bad. It's like they tried their best to make her ugly! And Lisa apparently didn't understand that the cloting was the problem, not her body. Because she has perfectly beautiful femenine body. And I'm not lying here, she really has beautiful body. I'm so angry at the stylists of the show, they confributed so much to Lisa's suffering, omg...
You look beautiful. To be honest, I'm extraordinarily tall and I grew up in the 90s. It was nice to see a girl like me portrayed positively. I recently rewatched Friends and I have that exact body type as an adult.