So, the range on the show was 25 to 31. That’s a six-year spread among people who all acted like they were the same age. Courteney and Lisa were the moms of the group in real life, while Jen and Matthew were the young rebels. But on screen? They all felt like college dropouts who just couldn’t afford rent. It’s actually a miracle they didn’t have an age-based feud in the first season.
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What About the Characters?
Here’s where it gets weird. The characters themselves were younger. Monica was 26, Rachel was 24, and Joey was 25. So the actors were generally older than their roles. Schister (Ross) was 27 playing a 26-year-old. No big deal. But Courteney Cox was 30 playing 26. That’s a four-year gap! It’s like she was time-traveling backwards. And if you think that’s weird, wait until you remember that Monica was dating Richard, who was 20 years older. Life imitates art? Nope.
