Courteney Cox is more like her Friends character Monica than fans might think. In the hit US sitcom, Monica is known for her love of cleaning and making sure things are neat. She also has a competitive streak which means she needs to win at everything.
But off-screen, one former Friends star has revealed the 60-year-old actress has some Monica traits of her own. Tate Donovan , who starred in the show as Rachel’s love interest Joshua back in 1998, said Courteney was ‘obsessed with the schedule’ when they worked on set together. READ MORE: Friends cast now - politics row, tragic drug death and major star looking 'unrecognisable' READ MORE: Friends star slams iconic sitcom and makes race claim 30 years on In fact, she was so organised ‘she could have been an air traffic controller at JFK’, he revealed.
The New York airport is known for being one of the busiest in the world. In a chat with The Independent to mark the 30th anniversary of Friends, Tate shared: “All the cast were obsessed with the schedule, especially Courteney Cox. She was hilarious.
She could have been an air traffic controller at JFK. She was so focused on when they’re doing a scene, when she has to be in hair and makeup, and when she can leave, when she can go back home, when she can come back.” And that’s not the only real-life similarity to Courteney’s most famous character, Monica.
Earlier this year, the actress opened up on her obsession with cleaning. Such is her passion for it, she has .