Little-Known Details About the Hit Show Friends

Hank Azaria Coveted A More Important Role

No one could have played the part of David, Phoebe's on-again-off-again love interest who moved to Minsk, better than Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria. But he actually envisioned an entirely different role for himself on the NBC sitcom - that of Joey Tribiani. He was so keen to land the role that he actually auditioned for it twice, but was rejeced both times in favor of Matt Le Blanc. Some things just aren't meant to be, no matter how much someone might want them. In this case, we believe everything worked out exactly as it should have.