Eric McCormack auditioned for the role of Ross Geller. In an interview he said, "I auditioned for FRIENDS even. I auditioned for Schwimmer’s part"
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JANE KRAKOWSKI
Jane Krakowski auditioned for Rachel Green's part in FRIENDS. However, she lost the role to our favourite, Jennifer Aniston.
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HANK AZARIA
Remember Phoebe's scientist boyfriend? Well, at first, Hank Azaria auditioned for the role of Joey Tribbiani and apparently was very eager to play the part.
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JON FAVREAU
Now, do you remember Monica's businessman boyfriend? Well, yes, Jon Favreau was offered the role of Chandler Bing but he turned it down!
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MITCHELL WHITFIELD
Remember the doctor Rachel left at the altar? Well, Mitchell Whitfield played that part in Friends. However, he had previously auditioned for the role of Ross Geller!
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VINCE VAUGHN
Vince Vaughn is tall and handsome, but according to the casting director of Friends, he did not fit the role of Joey Tribbiani as well as Matt LeBlanc did.
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JAMI GERTZ
Initially, Jami Gertz was offered the role of Rachel Green by an NBC executive. However, David Crane, the co-creator of Friends, didn't think Jami was fit for the role.