Jennifer Aniston Reveals Her Fondness for 'Friends' Co-Star David Schwimmer

Jennifer Aniston, renowned for her portrayal of Rachel Green in the iconic 90s sitcom "Friends," recently shared a delightful revelation about her time working on the show. During the filming of the series, she harbored a crush on her co-star David Schwimmer, who portrayed the character Ross.

The enduring on-screen romance of Ross and Rachel is etched in pop culture history, and it turns out that the actors who brought these characters to life openly admitted to having a mutual crush on each other.

David and Jennifer fondly reminisced about their crushes during the initial season's filming and even discussed moments when they would cuddle on the couch, revealing this heartwarming tidbit during the "Friends" reunion special on HBO Max.

Despite both being in different relationships at the time of the show's production, they maintained their professionalism and boundaries.

David Schwimmer candidly shared, "The first season, I had a major crush on Jen," recalling the early days after "Friends" debuted in 1994. Jennifer Aniston chimed in, saying, "At some point, we were both crushing hard on each other."

Jennifer fondly recounted an amusing conversation with David, stating, "I just remember saying one time to David, it's gonna be such a bummer if the first time you and I actually kiss is going to be on national television. Sure enough! The first time we kissed was in that coffee shop. But we just channeled all of our adoration and love for each other into Ross and Rachel."

During the reunion special, the two talented actors performed a table reading of Ross and Rachel's memorable first kiss scene while clips from the original sequence were screened, evoking nostalgia from their time filming the series.

David Schwimmer fondly recalled their early days on set, saying, "I thought back on the very first year or two when we would have breaks from rehearsal, there were moments when we would cuddle on the couch."

When asked to elaborate on these cozy moments, Jennifer Aniston humorously added, "We would spoon and fall asleep on the couch," providing fans with a heartwarming glimpse into the camaraderie and affection shared by the cast behind the scenes of the beloved show.