Isabella Rossellini didn't think she was famous enough to play herself on 'Friends' in that 1996 episode. 'Am I that known?'
"I was surprised because at the time — maybe still today, but maybe to less extent at the time — there weren't many foreign actors that were recognized in America," the Italian actress toldinvited me, not only as a guest but as a star. They recognize me and they know my name. So I was very... I said, 'Really? Am I that known that I can play myself as a known person?' So that was really great and it was a delight to work with them.
"You know, it's ironic," Rossellini tells Ross, "because I have a list of five goofy coffeehouse guys and, yesterday, I just bumped you for that guy over there," she said, pointing to another patron.While Rachel looked unsurprised at what had happened, Ross mumbled that he and Rossellini were just going to be friends.
By the time Rossellini appeared on the sitcom, she had already amassed an impressive list of credits, which also includedKathy Griffin wants to be the next Golden Bachelorette, and ABC might hear her out
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