The Friends: The Reunion special was emotionally raw, but a newly surfaced segment of alleged unseen bonus footage—reportedly leaked by a disgruntled editor—suggests that one major, decades-long mystery was almost solved on camera, creating an explosion of cast friction! The controversy: the true fate of the original Central Perk couch.
The extended footage reportedly captures a candid moment during a lunch break at the reunion taping. Matt LeBlanc (Joey), known for his playful bluntness, is seen discussing the legendary prop’s disappearance with David Schwimmer (Ross) and Jennifer Aniston (Rachel).
LeBlanc starts laughing and declares, “We all know who took the couch. It wasn’t some outside thief; it was one of the secondary cast members who thought they deserved a major souvenir!”
He then points to a person’s photo on a nearby monitor, clearly identifying a recognizable recurring actor who played a significant but non-main character throughout the ten seasons.
LeBlanc reportedly claims this actor had a “prop problem” and was known for secretly collecting small items from the set. The actor allegedly disassembled the couch cushions and frame in the middle of the night and stored them in a U-Haul trailer, planning to auction them off years later.
The studio only recovered the couch because the actor’s spouse anonymously tipped them off, worried about the legal implications.
The footage shows Aniston and Schwimmer immediately trying to silence LeBlanc, with Aniston whispering, “It’s been 20 years, Matt, let it go!” This intense, awkward moment was supposedly the reason the producers immediately cut the segment from the broadcast, fearing a defamation lawsuit and wanting to maintain the reunion’s harmonious tone.
The editor who leaked the footage claims that the actor in question was only ever allowed on the reunion set for their brief segment, and was kept strictly separated from the main six during breaks. Fans are now scrambling to figure out which recurring character had the “prop problem.”
Was it someone from the supporting cast like Eddie, Tag, or even a friend of Gunther? The mystery deepens, but LeBlanc’s accusation has just pointed the finger much closer to home than a simple set dresser!
