The initial shock for the studio audience (and viewers at home) was the reveal: Brad Pitt is friends with Monica? But the real twist comes when we discover Will’s connection to Jennifer Aniston’s character, Rachel Green. It turns out that Will, who was chubby and bullied in high school, blames Rachel for his misery. He and Ross (David Schwimmer) were founders of the "I Hate Rachel Green" club . The club had only two members, but they had a secret handshake, a logo, and a mission: to spread nasty rumors about the popular, seemingly perfect Rachel.
If you need a laugh, skip the movie trailers and watch Brad Pitt, covered in fake sweat, scream "You were the Hermaphrodite cheerleader from Long Island!" at his then-wife. It’s perfect television. friends brad pitt episode
The highlight of the episode is a long, hilarious dinner table scene where Will and Ross trade stories about their hatred for Rachel. The rumors are absurdly petty—like that Rachel was a hermaphrodite (the "rumor" of the episode’s title). Pitt’s delivery is flawless. He plays Will with a simmering, over-the-top resentment that is both scary and hysterical. The initial shock for the studio audience (and