Little-Known Details About the Hit Show Friends

The Duchess of York Was Nervous About Filming

You'd never have guessed that the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, suffered from stage fright. She's spent the majority of her life greeting crowds and making public appearances, but when it came to filming for the show alongside several professional actors, it terrified her more than she expected. Her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, were huge fans of the show, so it was hard for her to change her mind when the fear struck.

Luckily, co-stars Matthew Perry and Matt Le Blanc were scheduled to film scenes with the Duchess of York and were happy to assist her with her lines, conducting a few read-throughs.