Emily on “Friends” Was Almost Fired for Having No Chemistry With Ross

Emily on “Friends” Was Almost Fired for Having No Chemistry With Ross

"I, Ross, take thee Rachel" is one of the most memorable lines from Friends, but for actor Helen Baxendale, it was the beginning of the end of her time on the show. Baxendale played Emily Waltham, Ross' (David Schwimmer) British love interest, who he was in the middle of marrying when he accidentally said his ex-girlfriend's name. She appeared in over a dozen episodes across Seasons 4 and 5, but according to one of the show's directors, Baxendal…