'Friends' Star Nearly Lost His Iconic Role to an Actor Dressed as a Cowboy

'Friends' Star Nearly Lost His Iconic Role to an Actor Dressed as a Cowboy

Photo credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Matt LeBlanc almost faced a very different future before landing his career-defining role on “Friends.” The actor says his final competition for Joey Tribbiani arrived at the audition dressed like a cowboy. Fortunately for LeBlanc, his own interpretation proved to be the winning one. Years later, the unusual Friends audition story is getting fresh attention online. Matt LeBlanc recalls competing for Jo…

'Friends' Star Matt LeBlanc Reveals He Nearly Lost the Role of Joey to an Actor Dressed as a Cowboy

Casting decisions in Hollywood often come down to the smallest, strangest details. A single choice in a waiting room, a wardrobe pick, or a moment of instinct from a casting director can end up shaping decades of television history. That’s exactly the kind of story fans of ‘Friends‘ are revisiting this week, thanks to an... The post ‘Friends’ Star Matt LeBlanc Reveals He Nearly Lost the Role of Joey to an Actor Dressed as a Cowboy appeared first…