Helen starred as Emily for 14 episodes.
, James spoke of how hard it was to recast roles for the program due to tight deadlines.
‘In sitcoms and any type of romantic comedy, the funny is just as important as the chemistry. We discovered that any new girlfriend for Ross needed to be as funny as Rachel,’ he said. ‘Often, you can’t recast, because of tight shooting deadlines or other logistical considerations. You don’t cast anyone to be a straw man, unless it’s for one episode.
‘You need someone who gets laughs. Sometimes you start an arc and it ain’t working out, so you have to get rid of that person. If it’s a day player, it’s a quick goodbye. ‘The reverse is also true. If there’s chemistry, the writers go to work to figure out some way of keeping the actor.’However, there was one aspect of the show he was vocally not a fan of – Marcel the monkey.
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