Jennifer Aniston Reflects on 30 Years of Friends with Happy Tears and Heartfelt Memories

Jennifer Aniston is thinking about her Friends.

While speaking to Quinta Brunson for Variety’s Actors on Actors conversation, Aniston, 55, was asked about the hit show turning 30, and what it’s like to watch it following costar Matthew Perry’s sudden death at age 54 on Oct. 28, 2023.

“Oh God, don’t make me cry!” Aniston responded in a Variety clip, shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) about the comedy, which followed a group of six close friends — Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay), David Schwimmer (Ross Geller), Courteney Cox (Monica Geller), Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing), Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribbiani) and Aniston’s Rachel Green — in New York City.

“I won’t, we won’t make each other cry,” Brunson, 34, replied, as Aniston said, “Okay.”

“But, you’re already crying,” the Abbott Elementary star added before asking Aniston, “Do you want a minute? We don’t have to talk about [it.]”

“Sorry, I just started thinking about…” Aniston began, before being handed a tissue. “It’s happy tears,” she insisted, adding: “Okay, and we’re back!”

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Friends ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004 and continues to garner new generations of fans decades later.

As the conversation continued, Aniston joked, “And I’m turning 30, what a coincidence!”

Brunson quipped, “When you were a baby on that show you were so advanced… your fine motor skills were insane.”

“Wasn’t I? I was an old soul,” Aniston replied.“Crazy, 30!” the Morning Show star added, as Brunson responded, “That show premiered when I was five and it continues to be one of the best shows on television.”

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In October 2023, Aniston and the rest of the Friends cast released a statement about Perry’s death, exclusively obtained by PEOPLE.

“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their message read. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”

“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continued at the time. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”

Friends is available to stream in full on Max.