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How much money do the protagonists of "Friends" earn 20 years after the series ended

2024-12-11 20:00:24Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
How much money do the protagonists of "Friends" earn 20 years after
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"Friends" is the series that made its protagonists famous all over the world, capturing the hearts of the public during their 10-year run from 1994 to 2004.

Even nearly 20 years after the last episode, this is undoubtedly the greatest achievement in the careers of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.

Due to its popularity and continued exposure, the series "Friends" also remains quite profitable for them, with the actors reportedly earning up to $20 million a year in royalties.

The series, which follows the lives of Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, Rachel, Joe and Ross, brings in $1 billion in annual revenue for its production company, Warner Bros. That translates into about $20 million in annual pay for the series' stars, who earn 2 percent of the revenue.

How much do actors who have played supporting roles in series earn?

They may be the only ones who stick around, but the six protagonists weren't the only characters who made up "Friends." In 2019, Vincent Ventresca — who played Monica's boyfriend 'Fun Bobby' in two episodes — revealed that he makes $2,000 a year.

"Every time I get a check, I think, 'Wow, they must be really rich,'" he told the Guardian. "I get about $2,000 a year and I've only appeared in two episodes."

By that logic, the rest of the cast will earn about $1,000 a year for each episode they appear in. So Elliot Gould and Christina Pickles, Ross and Monica's parents, Jack and Judy, could see $20,000 and $19,000 in their bank accounts each year. Maggie Wheeler, who played Janice, could also earn about $19,000 a year from reruns of the series. Jane Sibbett, known as Ross's ex-wife Carol, could get $15,000.

The actor who played Gunther, James Michael Tyler — who passed away in 2021 at the age of 59 — appeared in 147 episodes. That made him the only non-main cast member to appear in more than 100 episodes (though he didn't always have a voice).

Matthew Perry's earnings after his death

Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” died on Oct. 28, 2023, at his home in Los Angeles. The actor was unmarried and had no children, a fact that raises questions about who will benefit from his estate. Charlie Douglas, a certified financial advisor, told CNBC that there are three inheritance options under California law.

First, Matthew Perry could have named beneficiaries through a will. Second, he could have named a trust, rather than an individual, to be responsible for how the funds were used. The final option is for the actor to not name a beneficiary and state law will determine what happens to his estate.

Given Matthew Perry's wishes, it's also possible that charities will be included in his will. The actor struggled with addiction, writing about it in his memoir "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing," in which he spoke candidly about the struggles he faced, especially during the last year of his life. He hoped he would be remembered not only as Chandler from "Friends," but also for helping others with similar problems.


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