Freddie Prinze Jr. once unveiled something about the Friends episode, The One with the Male Nanny, in which he appeared for a cameo.

Was Freddie Prinze Jr. A Replacement on ‘Friends’ in Place of This Academy Award-Winning Actor? Here’s the Truth

Was Freddie Prinze Jr. A Replacement on ‘Friends’ in Place of This Academy Award-Winning Actor? Here’s the Truth - Netflix Junkie

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Was Freddie Prinze Jr. A Replacement on ‘Friends’ in Place of This Academy Award-Winning Actor? Here’s the Truth - netflix-junkie

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While the duo had their friends to seek support during the ups and downs of their relationship, they hired a manny, Sandy, played by Freddie Prinze Jr. for some help with Emma. Prinze lived up to his character, however, he was not the first choice for the role.
<h2>When Freddie Prinze Jr. revealed this about his character</h2>
<a href="https://ew.com/tv/2019/11/14/freddie-prinze-jr-says-tom-hanks-was-supposed-to-play-sandy-on-friends/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">In an interview with Entertainment Weekly from 2019, Prince Jr. disclosed</a> the fact that before him, the manny’s role was “offered” to somebody else. And that was none other than 2-time Oscar award winner Tom Hanks. When the Forrest Gump actor had to refuse due to “time” constraints, the 47-year-old stepped in. Initially, he was intimidated, but later rose to the challenge like a champ and pulled off an iconic scene. 
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Despite having no background in music, the I Know What You Did Last Summer actor learned to play the recorder within a day. Regardless of pulling off the feat on such short notice, he confessed that <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-from-monica-turkey-head-to-rachel-green-hate-club-here-are-5-must-watch-thanksgiving-episodes-from-friends/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the iconic Thanksgiving episodes from the series</a> were “better” according to him. Even so, he took pride in the fact that he nailed the scene in which he serenades Emily with a rendition of &#8216;Greensleeves&#8217; with perfection. 
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While Ross was uncomfortable with Sandy&#8217;s presence and eventually fired him, he still got words of encouragement from David Schwimmer in real life.
<h2>How David Schwimmer cheered Prinze Jr. on</h2>
When Prinze Jr. first arrived on the sets of the NBC show, he confessed to being pretty “nervous” at first. Then a friendly figure in the guise of David Schwimmer appeared in his dressing-room. Apparently, the 57-year-old calmed him down with some kind words. Not only did Schwimmer tell him to “not worry” about a thing, but also assured him that he would “crush” his recorder performance too. 
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The Wonder Years actor did have a reputation for being a caring soul. Even <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-when-friends-sitcoms-most-mysterious-character-was-finally-unveiled/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the actor who played the ‘ugly naked guy’ and only years later revealed his identity</a>, shared how Schwimmer helped him feel comfortable during a tricky shoot. Evidently, he was just as much a gentleman as his Ross character. Except if Tom Hanks had taken on Sandy’s role instead, maybe Schwimmer’s expertise would have not been needed. 
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