Lisa Kudrow didn't wanted to play "Phoebe" in "Friends"

The role of the massage therapist Phoebe Buffay made Lisa Kudrow a well-known name - but she originally believed she was better suited for another "Friends" character.The award-winning Emmy actress appeared in 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on Wednesday via a video calling, and the revealed that she initially auditioned for the show because was actually attracted to Rachel Green's character, who was later played by Jennifer Aniston."It's funny, because when I read the screenplay for the first time and I'm going to audition for Phoebe, I see Rachel and I'm just going to say, 'Oh, it's like a Long Island JAP (Jewish American princess). - it can be hilarious. I can identify more with it. "But they said, 'No, no, Phoebe, '' Kudrow explained.Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay and Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green in 'The One With Monica and Chandler's Wedding', which first aired in 2001. The 57-year-old may have been busy with something, as her initial instinct was recently confirmed after she went to a Buzzfeed quiz to find out which "Friends" character she looks most like.

"I thought I was answering questions that would bring me to Phoebe," she said. "Favorite color? Yellow! Or something like 'Who do you want to date?' "SpongeBob!" Then it just said 'Rachel'. ''

During her appearance in the program, Kudrow also gave some details of the much-anticipated reunion special 'Friends', which will premiere later this month.