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Jennifer Aniston Says She Asked NBC for a Washer and Dryer During Early Friends Success

She recounted the practical request on an Oct. 20 Armchair Expert episode as a playful “actor treat,” noting NBC executive Warren Littlefield later sent the appliances.

Overview

  • Aniston said she approached then–NBC Entertainment president Warren Littlefield after hearing other actors received extravagant gifts like cars.
  • She recalled Littlefield writing the request on a napkin during an early Friends-era interaction.
  • Asked if it was part of a contract negotiation, she clarified it was not and described it as a lighthearted ask.
  • She confirmed on the podcast that Littlefield did deliver a new washer and dryer.
  • Entertainment outlets reported the anecdote on Oct. 22, placing it in the context of Friends’ early success and Hollywood’s informal “actor treats.”