Paul Rudd Explains His "Strange" Friends Series Finale Part

Paul Rudd, Who Played Mike Hannigan On Friends, Recently Reminisced About His Experience On The Show.

He Appeared In 17 Episodes In The Later Seasons And Said He Had A Good Time During The Process.

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However, He Also Admitted To Feeling A Bit "Strange" To Be A Part Of The Series Finale.

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Paul Described The Experience As "Fun" And The Cast And Crew As "Great" To Work With.

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He Never Expected To Be In As Many Episodes As He Was.

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Paul Also Talked About The Impact Friends Had On Pop Culture, Describing It As A "Comforting" Thing.

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Since Friends, Paul Has Gone On To Earn Bigger Roles In Both Television And Film.

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Some Of His Most Well-Known Series And Movies Include Ant-Man, Avengers: Endgame, And Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

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