While we’re always happy to settle down and watch a stash of old Friends re-runs, it feels a little strange seeing Matt LeBlanc as Joey now that we know that another famous actor was originally up for the role.

Vince Vaughn – as in Jennifer Aniston’s co-star in The Break-Up – auditioned for the part back in 1994.

Speaking in a recent interview, casting director Ellie Janner explained that Vaughn was “handsome and tall” and a “good actor” – but, ultimately, just not right for the role.

We wholeheartedly agree with her: nobody can deliver a well-timed ‘How you doin’?’ quite like LeBlanc.

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