Former 'Friends' Writer Describes Cast Unhappiness, Intentional Joke Sabotage on Set

Former 'Friends' writer Patty Lin says the cast seemed unhappy being tied to a "tired old show" and questioned how each script served them.
Lin claims the stars would deliberately tank jokes during table reads if they disliked them, forcing rewrites.
Lin describes an overall tense environment on set with the stars voicing complaints but not solutions.
As the only Asian writer, Lin felt like an outsider amid a "cliquey" staff whose discussions often centered on sex.
Lin's upcoming memoir details her challenges working on the show and decision to leave television writing.