Some stroll down memory lane, others take a chauffeured golf cart. Such is the case for Lisa Kudrow, star of “Friends” and “The Comeback,” who recently spent some time reminiscing on a tour of the Warner Bros. Pictures lot in Burbank.
Kudrow and a host of other stars made the trek to their favorite Los Angeles destinations for this month’s issue of Architectural Digest, part of a sweeping love letter to L.A. one year after the devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires. During her backlot cruise, Kudrow reflected on her neighboring “E.R.” cast, Matthew Perry’s scene-stealing moves in the “Friends” opening credits scene and offered a few words for Netflix (or Paramount?) as the prospective new owner of Warner Bros.
“We were on Stage 5, which was a great small sound stage right next to where ‘ER’ was shooting, so we’d hang out with them a lot,” Kudrow said of the “Friends” cast, in an exclusive video shared with Variety. “We moved to a bigger soundstage so we could have a 400-person audience… that was Stage 24 and that’s where we were the full 10 years.”
As she prepares for the release of the long-awaited third season of “The Comeback” on HBO, Kudrow got choked up over filming both landmark series of her career on Stage 24. She also had some key advice for the WB’s incoming owner, as Netflix attempts to navigate the regulatory waters to win the 102-year-old Hollywood institution.
“I don’t know if Warner Bros. is just special to me, or if it’s special to the whole city or industry. I think it is. Ownership changes all the time and you don’t know what’s going to happen,” Kudrow said. “I think most people really hope whatever happens next is that this studio lot is preserved as is. It works. I mean, we just shot here. Whoever buys it you don’t need to change anything! Congrats … please don’t remove Jack Warner’s roses.”
Actor Kristen Stewart serves as cover star for the AD issue, which also features talent like Noah Wyle (visiting Mid-Wilshire’s Craft Contemporary) and Mindy Kaling (visiting The Original Farmer’s Market).
“AD’s March issue is an in-depth, personal celebration of Los Angeles following last year’s devastating fires, anchored by our philanthropic partnerships supporting impacted families. In the issue, we spotlight dozens of local designers, builders, and artists helping those in need while preserving the area’s rich architectural and cultural heritage,” said Amy Astley, the magazine’s global editorial director. “In homage to L.A., we ask iconic Angelenos to take us to the places they love, their own local treasures and favorite haunts of Hollywood history. To me, this portfolio highlights a new era of celebrity influence—one rooted in community to make change.”
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