“Unlocking the Secrets: 20 Surprising Facts That Reveal the Real David Schwimmer Behind Ross Geller”

"Unlocking the Secrets: 20 Surprising Facts That Reveal the Real David Schwimmer Behind Ross Geller"

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11. He was once mistaken for a CCTV beer thief

In October 2018, a man was caught on camera in Blackpool stealing beer and he bore a striking resembalance to Schwimmer.

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Schwimmer took it in good spirits and even recorded a hilarious parody video of him “stealing” from another grocery store.

https://twitter.com/DavidSchwimmer/status/1055123896909864966

The clip went viral after Blackpool Police force posted the video on their Facebook page.

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The post racked up a shocking 11 million shares and 30,000 comments as eagle eyed viewers made the connection.

Schwimmer took to Twitter to post his very own footage, captioned ‘Officer, I swear it wasn’t me’.

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10. He almost wasn’t in Friends

After ABC sold Couples to NBC, it became the show we all know and love: Friends!  Directors already had their eye on Schwimmer, and they soon snapped him up to appear as Ross Geller.

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However, when first asked to play the role, Schwimmer initially declined.

Luckily, he soon relented and became one of the most memorable characters on TV.

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Executive producer Kevin Bright had worked with Schwimmer before, and apparently wrote the part with him in mind.

He was the first actor to be cast, with Jennifer Aniston becoming the last.

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9. He received rave reviews for his performance in Friends

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