Joey had to change early on.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Director James Burrows reveals why ABC had to dumb down Joey in Friends. Played by Matt LeBlanc, Joey is the relaxed and aspiring actor member of the Central Perk group. Known for his penchant for eating and having an active dating life, Joey was as integral to Friends' success as anyone else in the show's core cast. Noticeably, however, Joey was slower than his friends, which was an intentional creative decision.
Having directed 15 episodes of the show including the Friends pilot, Burrows reveals in his new book, Directed by James Burrows, that he instigated the change in LeBlanc's character. Apparently, he thought he and Chandler were too similar, which motivated co-creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman to dumb down Joey. Read the related excerpt from the book below:
“I had only one note for David and Marta: Joey and Chandler were too similar. In Joey’s original incarnation, he was too smart. They “dumbed” him down a bit so the two characters wouldn’t play in each other’s wheelhouse.” Why Joey & Chandler Are Friends’ Best Duo Burrows' concerns about Joey and Chandler being too similar were legitimate. One of the biggest reasons Friends worked is because the main characters are very different from each other. Everyone had their signature quirk and idiosyncrasies, which helped the show appeal to a broader audience because a lot of them can relate to at least one or two of them.
Friends may have had to dumb down Joey, but what he lacked in intellect, he made up with other things. He was arguably the most loyal friend out of all the characters in the show. He supported his pals wholeheartedly, even when it got him in trouble. He was also very sweet and protective. Ultimately, his assets far exceeded his flaws.
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