David Schwimmer Shares 1 Famous 'Friends' Quote Fans Still Shout At Him: It's 'Startling'

LOADINGERROR LOADINGDavid Schwimmer says the world hasn’t quite yet pivoted away from shouting one particular “Friends” quote at him.The native New Yorker will probably always be best known for his work on the smash NBC sitcom, which aired between 1994 and 2004 ― and while he’s proud of his turn as the socially awkward Ross Geller, it sounds like the fan enthusiasm can be a little much sometimes.Advertisement During an appearance Tuesday on “Good Morning America” to promote his upcoming role in the “Goosebumps” series, Schwimmer was asked which famous “Friends” line people still yell when they see him in public.“Oh, you know,” Schwimmer said, before trailing off to laughter from the audience.“It never gets old.

But I get a lot of random people shouting ‘Pivot’ at me, which sometimes is startling.But also, it’s just a reminder that the series lives on, which is good.”The beloved show reportedly became the most-watched comedy series on television during the pandemic in 2020 ― and “The One with the Cop,” the 1999 episode that people are still yelling at Schwimmer about to this day, was arguably a classic from the moment it aired.Advertisement The episode painted Ross as a cheapskate who bought a new couch but refused to pay to have it delivered.

Instead, he, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) tried to get it up the stairs themselves, leading to much discombobulation and prompting Ross to yell frantically at the others to...well, you know.David Schwimmer said that, despite strangers yelling things at him, he's "grateful" for "Friends."David Hume Kennerly/Getty ImagesWe Need Your SupportOther news outlets have retreated behind paywalls.

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