Reisig & Taylor/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Courtney Cox, who played Monica Geller inFriends, says the cast used to huddle up and wish each other 'good luck' before heading on stage The tight-knit cast included stars like Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow NBC's Must-See-TV series was filmed in front of a live audience Although thefinale ofFriendsaired more than 20 years ago,Courtney Coxstill remembers how she and the cast would prepare to film each episode in front of the live audience. The actress andHomecourtfounder, 61, said that while she doesn't usually 'pump herself up' for public appearances and shows, she and her costars used to get together in a huddle to wish each other good luck. "We'd get in a huddle and we would say, 'Alright everybody! Good luck!' And we'd give each other a hug and a high five," Cox recalled at the Inc. 5000, the annual conference and gala celebrating the fastest-growing private companies in America. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. John Nacion/Getty Friends' iconic ensemble cast includedJennifer Aniston,Lisa Kudrow,Matt LeBlanc,David Schwimmer, andMatthew Perry— the latter whodied of acute effects of ketamineon Oct. 28, 2023.. They famously remain close to this day. Cox went on to say that thelive audienceloved watching the taping of the show so much, and that sometimes producers had to cut the laugh track early so the actors could continue on. Everyone "just knew" what would get big laughs from the audience, Cox said, so the cast would just roll with it. The experience is different than what theScream 7star is used to these days, when making other scripted projects. "Friendswas shot in front of a live audience, and that was a whole different thing." she noted. "Now, I do things that are filmed." David Schwimmer/instagram The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In 2021, the stars ofFriendsmet on stage again for theFriends: The Reunionshow which premiered onHBO Maxon May 27 of that year. LeBlanc previously told PEOPLE that it was 'almost like no time had passed' when the cast got together again. "We pick up right where we left off," he said. Whether or not they gathered together in a huddle for a hug and high five before the camera started rolling, is left to the imagination. Aniston and Cox have aparticularly close relationship. Cox previously told PEOPLE that 'there could be no better godmother'to her daughter Coco than Aniston. Read the original article onPeople
