Published: 03:08 BST, 30 August 2026 | Updated: 04:36 BST, 30 August 2026
Friends star Lisa Kudrow revealed the one fan request that she always turns down while reflecting on the show's success in a new interview.
The 63-year-old actress, who famously played the role of Phoebe Buffay, starred on all 10 seasons of the NBC sitcom from 1994 to 2004.
Along with Kudrow, the series, which followed six best friends living in New York City, starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and the late Matthew Perry.
Kudrow said that she has 'zero complaints about Friends or anything to do with it' while appearing on Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley this week.
But she admitted that she does have one fan-related 'exception.'
Kudrow told the hosts that she doesn't mind when fans ask her to repeat specific Phoebe lines or even call her by the character's name.
However, she doesn't like being asked to sing the fan-favorite Phoebe jingle Smelly Cat.
Friends star Lisa Kudrow revealed the one fan request that she always turns down while reflecting on the show's success in a new interview; seen on August 16
The 63-year-old actress, who famously played the role of Phoebe Buffay, starred on all 10 seasons of the NBC sitcom from 1994 to 2004
'Sometimes people will stop me and say, "Oh, sing Smelly Cat." I don't want to do that. I really don't want to do that,' she said.
Elsewhere in the interview, Kudrow spoke about how much she enjoyed making 'every part' of Friends and the bonds she made with her co-stars that have lasted decades.
'Just the relationship with the other actors, we had fun. That is so rare. And real honest respect, mutual respect.'
Kudrow admitted that she and her co-stars had to consistently put in the 'work' for their friendships while filming together.
'It was a really good relationship that took some work, and we did the work. It was great. Everything about it was great.'
