Matthew Perry and Julia Robert’s relationship may not have started until she appeared on “Friends“, but they were already acquaintances. Still, Perry had to do some legwork in order to get her to agree to do the show. It all started when producers were looking for big names to appear in the sitcom’s 1996 Thanksgiving special. They asked Perry to reach out to Roberts, who had already starred in “Pretty Woman” and “The Pelican Brief,” hoping her star power would help bolster interest in the show’s steadily growing popularity.
Ultimately, Roberts agreed, but with one caveat: Perry had to write a paper on quantum physics. “My understanding is that Matthew went away and wrote a paper and faxed it to her the next day,” said writer Kevin Bright, during a roundtable for The Hollywood Reporter.
Whether or not Roberts was actually impressed by Perry’s research skills has never been revealed, but she certainly appreciated the effort. According to “Friends” writer Alexa Junge, who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, Perry’s charm sparked Roberts’ interest “from afar.” She added, “There was a lot of flirting over faxing. She was giving him these questionnaires like, ‘Why should I go out with you?’ And everyone in the writers’ room helped him explain to her why.” She added that, while Perry probably didn’t need help, the writers did their best to swing the vote in his favor.
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