Aisha Tyler, known for her role in “Friends“, discussed her experiences as one of the few Black actresses in the show’s cast.
The actress, who appeared on the show in 2003 and 2004 as Charlie Wheeler, Ross Geller’s girlfriend, said in an interview with the Independent that the lack of diversity in the predominantly white cast was a topic of debate at the time, but it didn’t have the same visibility as it does today.
“It wasn’t something people looked back on and said, ‘wait a minute’. No, at the time, people were talking a lot about the fact that, for a show set in the heart of Manhattan, it really lacked diversity. But we didn’t have social media back then, so it wasn’t the large-scale conversation it became later.”
Adam Goldberg, who also made a brief appearance on Friends, revealed that David Schwimmer (Ross) advocated for more diversity on the show, pushing executives and producers. “Friends” has also been criticized for its lack of inclusion and for potentially problematic content.
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