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Lisa Kudrow Wanted Ray Romano in a Sitcom During 'No Good Deed' Shoot
2024-12-05
At the highly anticipated No Good Deed premiere on Dec. 4, the renowned Friends alum, Lisa Kudrow, who is now 61 years old, shared her remarkable experience of working with the beloved Everybody Loves Raymond star, Ray Romano, who is 66 years old. This collaboration on Netflix's latest drama became a dream come true for her.
“The Dream Collaboration Unveiled”
She exclusively told PEOPLE on the red carpet, "He's everything I thought he would be. He's easy. He's effortless. He's a truly fantastic actor." Kudrow continued, "It's everything I sort of fantasized about. I'd see Ray in other things and think, 'God, he's a really good actor. I'd love to work with him, but I guess that'll never happen.' But when the opportunity arose, she admitted to feeling a bit nervous about working together for the first time. However, she was pleasantly surprised as he "turned out to be exactly who I thought he would be."When asked about her interest in returning to multi-camera sitcoms, the actress remained open-minded. She shared, "I kept saying to Ray, 'Let's do a sitcom. Come on. Rehearse all week and then shoot. Let's do that.' But I think I forget what the hard work was in the beginning of doing one of those shows."Ray Romano, with his remarkable career, starred as the sitcom's titular character, Raymond Barone, in Everybody Loves Raymond which ran for nine seasons from 1996 to 2005 on CBS. Romano, who is known for his exceptional acting, confessed that he hadn't seen a single episode of his Emmy-winning show in 15 to 20 years. But since then, he has completed his rewatch. "I made it through all of them. I forced myself," he said. "And back then, 20 years ago, I was quite critical of it, close to it. I did it. I was there. I saw how the butter was made or whatever the saying is. Being removed from it now, I appreciated it."In No Good Deed, which premieres Dec. 12 on Netflix, Kudrow and Romano star as longtime couple Lydia and Paul. As per the official synopsis, they "decide to move on from their empty nest to forge a new life" and list their longtime home, leading to a real estate frenzy. "Multiple families all race to buy what they believe to be their dream house, convinced it will fix all of their very different problems. But as Lydia and Paul know all too well, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a true nightmare." As they struggle to hide the dark and dangerous secrets within their longtime home, Paul and Lydia begin to realize that the only way they'll escape the past is to finally face it.This story showcases the power of reuniting two talented actors and the challenges and joys that come with it. It's a tale that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they follow Lydia and Paul's journey.