Dermot Mulroney starred opposite Jennifer Aniston in &#039;Friends&#039; but he forgot about it until the fandom came calling to remind him

How Dermot Mulroney Had a Peculiar Reaction When Fans Recognized Him as Jennifer Aniston’s Date From ‘Friends’

Running for nearly a decade, the legacy of Friends as a show that has redefined
pop culture remains undebated. Throughout its ten seasons, several guest stars
entered its hallowed stages and left with a lasting imprint not only on the show
but on the audience as well. However, among the estimated 73 such cameos and
noted appearances, few such as Bruce Willis, Julia Roberts, and Tom Selleck
managed to attain a heartthrob status. And so also Dermot Mulroney for his brief
romantic stint opposite Jennifer Aniston
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/jennifer-aniston/], except that he kind of
forgot about it.

In a rather fascinating story, the 60-year-old once recalled the uncanny
references out in public that eventually reminded him of his fame.


DERMOT MULRONEY ONCE TERMED HIS ROLE OPPOSITE JENNIFER ANISTON AS “OBSCURE”

America is a land of opportunities, and Hollywood stands as a boon for actors
looking for the same. In his decades-long career, the Shameless star has acted
on several outings including his recent in the Sydney Sweeney
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/sydney-sweeney/] and Glen Powell starrer Anyone
But You. However, while the latest rom-com may be in his fresh memory, Dermot
Mulroney almost forgot about his role as Gavin Mitchell, opposite Jennifer
Aniston in Friends. Speaking to Express UK in November 2016, he recalled
[https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/735525/Friends-Pure-Genius-Dermot-Mulroney-Gavin-Jennifer-Aniston]
how he was “stopped in the street being called ‘Gavin’”.



Retelling the story with a laugh, the role fading from his memory may stand
attributed to him considering it a “very obscure appearance in a sitcom really
about 18 years ago.” However, with the global broadcast and availability of
Friends on streaming platforms, his stint as Gavin in about three episodes of
season nine of the show, as a budding romantic interest for Aniston’s Rachel
Green received a boost. Additionally, he also mentioned how “very young viewers”
now stood as his wide admirers from a massively loyal fandom.

ALSO READ: Jennifer Aniston Once Shared Which ‘Friends’ Character She Sees
Herself in the Most
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-jennifer-aniston-once-shared-which-friends-character-she-sees-herself-in-the-most/]

Meanwhile, Jennifer Aniston herself, recently, sort of forgot her role as Rachel
Green as well.


THE ICONIC RACHEL GREEN HAIRSTYLE THAT ANISTON ‘FORGOT’ ABOUT

In an advertorial for her self-founded brand, LolaVie, Jennifer Aniston pulled
off a brilliant marketing campaign that managed to call back to her Friends days
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-jennifer-aniston-flaunts-her-hair-care-brand-in-a-rachel-green-from-friends-callback-advertorial/].
In the spot, during an interaction with a fellow actress, the 55-year-old
remarked at the former’s shaggy bob. However, when prompted that it was her
hairstyle or “the Rachel”, the actress acted as if she had no memory of the
same.

Jennifer Aniston husband
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]Credits:
Imago

Regardless of her marketing tactics, Jennifer Aniston stands very reminiscent
and vocal for Friends
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-jennifer-aniston-once-opened-up-about-the-nostalgia-she-felt-for-her-friends-days/].
Furthermore, her heartfelt eulogy for Matthew Perry and her still strong bonds
with the remaining core cast stand as reminders that she still stays well aware
of her Rachel Green roots.

ALSO READ: Jennifer Aniston Shares a “grateful” ‘Friends’ Filled Post as She
Turns 55
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-jennifer-aniston-shares-a-grateful-friends-filled-post-as-she-turns-fifty-five/]

What are your reactions to Dermot Mulroney forgetting about his role opposite
Jennifer Aniston in Friends? Let us know in the comments below.

Imteshal Karim

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Running for nearly a decade, the legacy of Friends as a show that has redefined pop culture remains undebated. Throughout its ten seasons, several guest stars entered its hallowed stages and left with a lasting imprint not only on the show but on the audience as well. However, among the estimated 73 such cameos and noted appearances, few such as Bruce Willis, Julia Roberts, and Tom Selleck managed to attain a heartthrob status. And so also Dermot Mulroney for his brief romantic stint opposite <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/jennifer-aniston/">Jennifer Aniston</a>, except that he kind of forgot about it.
In a rather fascinating story, the 60-year-old once recalled the uncanny references out in public that eventually reminded him of his fame.
<h2>Dermot Mulroney once termed his role opposite Jennifer Aniston as “obscure”</h2>
America is a land of opportunities, and Hollywood stands as a boon for actors looking for the same. In his decades-long career, the Shameless star has acted on several outings including his recent in the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/sydney-sweeney/">Sydney Sweeney</a> and Glen Powell starrer Anyone But You. However, while the latest rom-com may be in his fresh memory, Dermot Mulroney almost forgot about his role as Gavin Mitchell, opposite Jennifer Aniston in Friends. <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/735525/Friends-Pure-Genius-Dermot-Mulroney-Gavin-Jennifer-Aniston" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Speaking to Express UK in November 2016, he recalled</a> how he was “stopped in the street being called &#8216;Gavin&#8217;”.
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Retelling the story with a laugh, the role fading from his memory may stand attributed to him considering it a “very obscure appearance in a sitcom really about 18 years ago.” However, with the global broadcast and availability of Friends on streaming platforms, his stint as Gavin in about three episodes of season nine of the show, as a budding romantic interest for Aniston’s Rachel Green received a boost. Additionally, he also mentioned how “very young viewers” now stood as his wide admirers from a massively loyal fandom.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-jennifer-aniston-once-shared-which-friends-character-she-sees-herself-in-the-most/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jennifer Aniston Once Shared Which ‘Friends’ Character She Sees Herself in the Most</a>
Meanwhile, Jennifer Aniston herself, recently, sort of forgot her role as Rachel Green as well.
<h2>The iconic Rachel Green hairstyle that Aniston ‘forgot’ about</h2>
In an advertorial for her self-founded brand, LolaVie, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-jennifer-aniston-flaunts-her-hair-care-brand-in-a-rachel-green-from-friends-callback-advertorial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jennifer Aniston pulled off a brilliant marketing campaign that managed to call back to her Friends days</a>. In the spot, during an interaction with a fellow actress, the 55-year-old remarked at the former’s shaggy bob. However, when prompted that it was her hairstyle or “the Rachel”, the actress acted as if she had no memory of the same.
<figure id="attachment_141469" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-141469" style="width: 2703px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-141469 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h.jpg" alt="Jennifer Aniston husband" width="2703" height="1800" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h.jpg 2703w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-300x200.jpg 300w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-768x511.jpg 768w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-370x246.jpg 370w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-800x533.jpg 800w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-20x13.jpg 20w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-185x123.jpg 185w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-740x493.jpg 740w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-400x266.jpg 400w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-1600x1065.jpg 1600w, https://image-cdn.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0100120166h-72x48.jpg 72w" sizes="(max-width: 2703px) 100vw, 2703px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-141469" class="wp-caption-text">Credits: Imago</figcaption></figure>
Regardless of her marketing tactics, <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-jennifer-aniston-once-opened-up-about-the-nostalgia-she-felt-for-her-friends-days/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jennifer Aniston stands very reminiscent and vocal for Friends</a>. Furthermore, her heartfelt eulogy for Matthew Perry and her still strong bonds with the remaining core cast stand as reminders that she still stays well aware of her Rachel Green roots.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-jennifer-aniston-shares-a-grateful-friends-filled-post-as-she-turns-fifty-five/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jennifer Aniston Shares a “grateful” ‘Friends&#8217; Filled Post as She Turns 55</a>
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