Little-Known Details About the Hit Show Friends

Monica's Personality Underwent Several Iterations

Many aspects of Monica's storyline and character evolved throughout the show compared to the writers' original intentions. Her obsessive cleanliness was reportedly inspired by Courtney Cox's own germaphobic tendencies. Originally, her character was planned to be the most promiscuous among the group. When it comes to her storyline, the writers initially did not intend for Monica to end up in a relationship with Chandler, but the positive response from fans led to a change of plans.

Additionally, Monica was intended to be more cynical and sarcastic as a whole, but the writers ultimately chose not to emphasize those moodier character traits.