The one where The Moneyist ran into Rachel in NYC.
In 2011, I gave away most of my belongings and moved to Manhattan. I had spent 10 years writing about Ireland for Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, and when the country’s economy finally stabilized after the bottom had fallen out of both the housing market and the government’s finances I upped and left. Seduced by television shows like “Friends,” which celebrates its 25th anniversary Friday, I was ready to write a new chapter.
Aniston was friendly, matching her reputation. She is one of those celebrities you never hear anything bad about. ‘You’re from Oireland!’ she said, doing a stage-Irish accent. It made me laugh. It seemed like everyone in America was either middle class or upper middle class, or plain old filthy rich. By the time “Friends” arrived on my TV screen, I was sold. This was the land of Harvey Milk and money.
The people I watched on TV growing up, however, remain eternal stars. I was star-struck by Aniston. I appreciated the natural and self-deprecating nature of her comedy. Her performance in “Friends” never felt old. I noticed how her confidently her character moved. I also admired the way Aniston navigated through a highly public divorce. She had dignity. Sure, she opens up to Oprah and is friends with Ellen, but she also appeared to have a centered approach to life.
Aniston revealed to me the intersection of reality and celebrity culture. This was not a famous face brought into my life by the benevolent gods of New York City to deliver the divine message that I made the right decision to move to New York. I was just another presumptuous schmo lumbering up to her to capture the moment. This actor, who waitressed on the Upper West Side where I now live before “Friends,” had probably gently rebuffed thousands before me.
Facebook ‘friends’ giving Aniston their precious thr’pence-worth on the latest development in her world is the last thing she needs. Who in their right mind would open themselves up to more? Too much screen time, however, is bad for your health. Studies suggest there is a link between Facebook and depression and that lonely people share too much on Facebook.
America’s middle class has, in fact, been shrinking in the years since the show first aired. The cost of living has overtaken the cost of maintaining our lifestyles, as seen on TV. Household income was $52,942 in 1994, when “Friends” premiered. Last year, it was $63,179. It has risen just 19%. Inflation has soared 73% over the same period. The lyrics of the “Friends” theme song could be rewritten for 2019: I’ll be there for you.
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