Jennifer Aniston surprises Friends fans visiting the Central Perk set

Jennifer Aniston gave unsuspecting Friends followers a shock when she visited the present’s set.

The actress, 50, filmed the hit 90s sitcom on the Warner Brothers lot in California from 1994 to 2004. The long-lasting set is now a part of a studio tour which vacationers can go to.

Whereas filling in for Ellen De Generes on her chat present, which is filmed on the identical lot, Aniston determined to return to her outdated stomping floor – with hilarious outcomes.

“You in all probability know that Ellen’s present is filmed on the Warner Brothers lot and I spent about 10 years right here on a present referred to as Pals,” the actress informed viewers throughout Thursday’s (January 23) episode.

“And the set is definitely nonetheless right here. It’s a part of the Warner Brothers studio tour so I believed whereas I’m right here, I’ll go and take a go to.”

A pre-recorded section confirmed Aniston popping up behind teams of vacationers as they posed for photographs on Central Perk’s well-known orange couch.

When the oblivious followers answered the query “Who’s your favorite character?” with something apart from Rachel, Aniston jumped out to argue with them.

Whereas most tour-goers screamed in shock, some have been left speechless, prompting the star to confess that the prank was “the cruellest factor on the planet.”

One confused customer requested “Is it actually, actually you? So you actually movie right here?” which allowed Aniston to indicate off her well-known comedian timing, responding with a deadpan “I reside right here.”

The actress then invited the followers to look at her movie the particular episode of Ellen – though she later couldn’t resist the prospect to make a dig at their obvious disdain for her character.

“Now that you just guys are right here, you get to look at your third favorite Buddy!” she quipped.

Aniston received her first ever particular person SAG Award this week for her efficiency in Apple TV’s The Morning Present. She and her Pals castmates beforehand obtained the SAG trophy for Excellent Efficiency by an Ensemble in a Comedy Collection again in 1996.