Kristin Davis Recalls Blind Date with Matthew Perry Before 'Sex and the City'
SIZZLING BLIND DATE WITH MATTHEW PERRY
In a shocking revelation, actress Kristin Davis has spilled the beans on her chance encounter with none other than the late Matthew Perry from the hit sitcom Friends. In an exclusive interview with iHeartRadio's Are You A Charlotte? podcast, Kristin dished out all the juicy details about their blind date, which took place in the late 90s.
According to Kristin, a mutual friend, who was also a lawyer, set her up on a blind date with Matthew Perry. "He's not my lawyer, but he's a nice lawyer," she quipped, "and I've been set up with Matthew Perry." The exact timing of the encounter is unclear, but it's believed to have taken place between 1997 and 1999, a time when Kristin was transitioning from her role on Melrose Place to Sex And The City.
The blind date was a low-key affair, taking place at a dinner party in someone's home. "It was so low-key," Kristin reminisced, "I don't even know who was there other than this lawyer and Matthew." Despite the casual setting, Kristin was thrilled to have met her Friends star crush.
As they sat down for dinner, Matthew Perry regaled Kristin with stories about his experiences on the hit sitcom. "Matthew's lovely," she gushed, "he sits next to me, and he's talking about how thrilled he is, how happy they are on the set at Friends." She couldn't help but be impressed by his charisma and enthusiasm.
But what's even more fascinating is that Kristin had previously auditioned for the role of Monica, which eventually went to Courteney Cox. "I think I was one of, like, 8,000 young ladies who read for Monica," she revealed, "and Courteney got her." The two actresses were also coincidentally in the same yoga class at the time and would often socialize together.
As it turns out, Courteney's reaction to landing the role was priceless. According to Kristin, Courteney had casually mentioned that she might be getting a new role, but no one suspected just how big it was going to be. "One day, Courteney was like, 'Hey, guys. Do you want to come car shopping with me?'" Kristin recalled, "We were like, 'Wow, car shopping!' [Courteney] said, 'I did this pilot, I'm feeling really good about it. I think I'm going to buy a Porsche.'"
In hindsight, it's clear that Courteney had a winning formula. Her character became an iconic part of the show, and she went on to become a household name.
But what Kristin didn't know at the time was just how close she came to joining the Friends gang. With Matthew Perry as her potential love interest, who knows what might have been? Unfortunately for Kristin, it seems their blind date was more about friendship than romance.
As we look back on this intriguing encounter between Kristin Davis and Matthew Perry, one thing is certain: life could have turned out very differently if they had ended up together. Would Courteney Cox have remained a relatively unknown actress without the role of Monica? Maybe not. As it stands, however, both actresses went on to achieve great things in their careers.
In conclusion, Kristin Davis's story about her blind date with Matthew Perry is a fascinating glimpse into Hollywood's golden era and serves as a reminder that life is full of what-ifs.
