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Jennifer Aniston Says She Asked NBC’s Boss for a Washer and Dryer After Friends Took Off

She shared the story on Armchair Expert as a reflection on network-era perks for hit sitcom stars.

Overview

  • On Armchair Expert, Aniston recalled asking then–NBC president Warren Littlefield for “actor treats,” specifically a washer and dryer, after Friends became a success.
  • She said Littlefield wrote the request on a napkin and later delivered the appliances.
  • Aniston described the request as separate from contract negotiations after hearing other actors received elaborate gifts.
  • She characterized the perks others received as “very expensive gifts,” explaining why she decided to speak up.
  • In recent remarks, she also reiterated that she was a terrible auditioner who waitressed before a Bob’s Big Boy commercial and said she would refuse intimacy during any chemistry test.