In a revelation that would make even Ross Geller cringe, James McAvoy confessed on Wednesday’s (Sep. 12, 2024) Watch What Happens Live to harboring a youthful infatuation with Friends‘ Jennifer Aniston. Little did he know, fate would orchestrate a rendezvous that would make Central Perk’s awkward moments seem positively suave.
“I did meet her and it wasn’t great,” McAvoy admitted to Andy Cohen, hastily adding, “Not because she’s not great.” Oh, the irony of star-crossed admirers!
A 22-year-old McAvoy found himself thrust into the glittering allure of Hollywood parties. Enter Lucy Liu, playing the role of well-intentioned cupid, who offered to introduce the young Scot to her circle of famous friends.
“I got parked right beside Jennifer Aniston,” McAvoy recounted, setting the stage for a comedy of errors worthy of a sitcom. As a high school acquaintance whisked away Liu, McAvoy was left adrift in a sea of A-listers, armed only with the scintillating opener: “Hey, what’s up, I’m new in town.”
In a moment of panic-induced brilliance, McAvoy turned to his celebrity crush and uttered the earth-shattering observation: “So you’re Jennifer Aniston and you’re in Friends.”
Unsurprisingly, this astute remark failed to ignite the flames of passion. “It was rough,” McAvoy confessed, “But she was lovely.” One can only imagine Aniston’s internal monologue: “Could this BE any more awkward?”
