Yahoo News Which Hollywood star almost played Joey in Friends?
Joey may not share food, but he's still arguably one of the best characters on Friends.
And while most of us couldn't ever imagine anyone else other than Matt Le Blanc taking on the role of Joey Tribbiani, another famous face originally auditioned to play the part.
Yep, in 1994, Vince Vaughn also apparently applied to play the womanising over-eater who coined the phrase: "How you doin'?" – but was eventually turned down by casting director Ellie Janner.
Janner previously told The Huffington Post that she remembered Vince as "handsome and tall", adding that he was a "good actor" – however, he just wasn't quite right for the part.
But Vaughn's job wasn't that much of a joke and he clearly wasn't broke... because he went on to star for director Doug Liman in the indie hit Swingers alongside Ron Livingston and Jon Favreau.
Weirdly, Favreau, who wrote Swingers as well as starring in it, turned down the role of Chandler Bing in Friends, and the part subsequently went to Matthew Perry.
But Favreau did end up starring in Friends eventually, playing Monica's millionaire boyfriend Pete Becker in the show's third season.
It comes after the news that FriendsFest is returning this summer with a new UK tour.
In partnership with The Luna Cinema, expect the best of the fest from previous years including Monica's apartment (don't even think about putting a mug on her table without a coaster), Central Perk, Monica's Moondance Diner and Ross and Rachel's Vegas wedding chapel.
And this year, fans can also visit a full scale set of Joey and Chandler's apartment as well – complete with a corridor leading to Monica's apartment.
Visitors can have the ultimate throwback photo at the gang's high school prom too and grab a drink in the newly enhanced Chick and Duck bar, as well as take part in the ultimate Friends quiz and visit newly-themed food stalls.
This year, the FriendsFest tour will visit the following locations...
Hillsborough Park, Sheffield: July 7-July 16
Bute Park, Cardiff: July 21-July 30
Heaton Park, Manchester: August 4-August 13 (venue sold out)
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire: August 18-August 27
Hylands House, Essex: September 1-September 10
Clissold Park, London: September 15-September 24
Buy tickets to Comedy Central UK's FriendsFest at friendsfest.co.uk.
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