However, before stepping foot on stage 25 of the Warner Bros. lot, Nichols had to pass an “awkward” audition. “It was one of those things where you had to audition, then [got the part] right there and then,” she recalled. “[That] was really odd and has never happened to me again. They kind of lined us up against a wall and said, ‘Okay Marisol, you got it.’ I do remember feeling a little uncomfortable as no one likes to see who didn’t get the part. So yeah, right in front of everyone? It was a little bit of an odd situation.
“From there I literally went to the stage from the audition, which is why they did it that way, and immediately had to learn the lines,” she continued. “But I liked that ‘jump into the hot seat approach’ as I do better at that than the alternative. From there it was trial by fire. ‘Hi Matt LeBlanc, I’m Marisol and now I’m going to kiss you.’ He was really great.” (Nichols and LeBlanc are pictured at top.)
Like so many actors who appeared on the show, Nichols admits to still being a Friends devotee. Having experienced life on the set first-hand, she has an insider’s view as to why its popularity endures. “Their comedic timing was impeccable, and that ensemble was just so good!” she said. “Nothing matched it. I still watch it whenever re-runs come on, although, my episode … I usually skip that one.”