'Friends' reunion director addresses lack of diversity in the special, saying, 'the cast is the cast.'
" addressed critics who questioned why the show's Black actors did not make an appearance and noted that the special lacked diversity.about the special, which aired on HBO Max on May 27. During the interview, Winston responded to the backlash, suggesting that those who say the special was not diverse"haven't seen it."
When asked about complaints regarding Black 'Friends' actors, like Aisha Tyler, not appearing in the special, Winston said, “Not everyone could join us. But I’m really pleased with the show we were able to put together.”"Friends," which debuted in September 1994 on NBC, has long been criticized for its lack of diversity. The show's six main cast members — Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry — are all white.
Kauffman added:"There are many things that I could say if I only knew then what I know now. Back then, there was no conscious decision. We saw people of every race, religion, color. These were the six people we cast." "I would have been insane not to hire those six actors. What can I say? I wish Lisa was Black? I’ve loved this cast," Bright told the outlet."I loved the show and I loved the experience."
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