Key Points
Schwimmer felt overwhelmed by constant theme song exposure
Actor didn't watch Friends after leaving the show
Daughter's discovery changed his perspective
Song followed him through interviews and TV appearances
According to the Variety, Schwimmer, while speaking on a podcast hosted by Matt Lucas and David Walliams, shared that hearing 'I'll Be There for You' by The Rembrandts became overwhelming after a while.
"I'll be really honest, there was a time, for quite a while, that just hearing the theme song would really... I just had that reaction. I mean, I had just heard it so many times," he said.
Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller on Friends for ten years, from 1994 to 2004, also shared that the song followed him everywhere, even after the show ended.
"Any time you'd go on a show, or a talk show, or an interview, that would be your intro song. So I just didn't have the greatest response to it," he said.
The actor also revealed that he did not watch Friends after leaving the show; however, his feelings about the show changed when his daughter, Cleo, discovered it at the age of nine.
"For me, it's like, I did it, I'm moving on. I don't really go back and revisit. I'd be making breakfast or whatever, and I'd hear my kid's laughter. My whole relationship to that song and to the show changed," he added.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Schwimmer was last seen as a regular in the second season of Goosebumps.
Comments:
I totally get this! When you associate something with a specific time in your life, it can bring up complicated emotions. Love that he rediscovered the joy through his daughter though 💛
That theme song is iconic but I can imagine hearing it constantly for 10+ years would make anyone sick of it. Respect to David for being so honest about his experience.
This makes me so emotional! The way he describes hearing his daughter laugh while watching... parenting really does change your perspective on everything 🥹
Interesting perspective. While I understand his feelings, I think actors should appreciate the roles that made them famous. The song is part of TV history!
CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP... sorry couldn't resist! 😂 But seriously, this is such a human reaction. We all have songs we can't stand from overexposure (looking at you, Christmas music)
This makes me wonder how many other actors feel this way about their most famous roles. Must be tough when something becomes so iconic it follows you forever.
