Ross and Rachel’s break was not initially planned, says one of the show’s executive producers.
The most iconic running joke onĀ FriendsĀ is undoubtedly the question of Ross and Rachel really were on a break when Ross came home with Chloe after the couple had a fight. Ross’s son, Ben, even weighs in on the scenario several seasons later.
Interestingly, executive producer,Ā Kevin S Bright, has revealed toĀ MetroĀ that the break was not actually planned from the start. In fact, he admits that the couple were never supposed to break up at all.
“I would say initially when [Ross and Rachel] was planned it wasn’t planned that way, that came a little bit later,” he said. “It allowed us to have fun with the show and give people something to root for.
“We were well aware the audience wanted to keep them together but everything that was keeping them apart ā we realized when we got them together when the first kiss happened we go, ‘Wow, the air has kind of gone out of the balloon’. There wasn’t that sexual tension anymore.”
He rightfully added: “I thought what Marta and David did, which was such a brilliant and brave move with their relationship, as soon as everyone got their wish the wish was taken away. It made it so much better when they did get together.”
