“He was never dumb”: Matt LeBlanc Set the Record Straight About One Misconception FRIENDS Fans Had About Joey Tribbiani - FandomWire
2023/10/17

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FRIENDS will forever hold a special place in popular culture as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. Each character in the Warner Bros. Studios series played a crucial role, including the hilarious Joey Tribbiani, portrayed by the talented Matt LeBlanc. Although often considered the stereotypical dumb jock, the 56-year-old star of "Ed" has shed light on the complexity and finesse of Joey's persona.

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The show's success can be attributed to the portrayal of characters who were uniquely different yet compatible.

While LeBlanc received three Primetime Emmy nominations for his work on FRIENDS, he disagreed with the viewers' perception of Joey as dumb. According to him, Joey was not unintelligent, but rather possessed his own unique stream of logic. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, LeBlanc discussed Joey's appeal and the misconceptions surrounding his character.

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He believed that Joey was the kind of guy everyone wanted to be friends with, loved by both men and women.

LeBlanc described Joey as always being "just incorrect" and having his own parallel-universe logic.

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