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Most people assume Julie is the ringleader, but the truth is, the friendship works because of balance . Lauren keeps the group organized (she literally started a shared Notes app for their happy hour plans). Tom keeps the group laughing (his impression of the office printer is legendary). Julie keeps the group real—she’s the one who will tell you that your Tinder date was a walking red flag, even when Tom says to give him a chance.

In the hit sitcom Friends , Lauren Tom played the role of Julie , Ross Geller's girlfriend during the start of the second season. While she was written as one of the kindest characters on the show, she became an unintentional antagonist to fans who were rooting for Ross and Rachel to get together. The "Welcome to Our Country" Moment One of Julie's most iconic scenes was actually pitched by Lauren Tom herself based on her real-life experiences. In the episode "The One with Ross's New Girlfriend," Rachel speaks to Julie very slowly and loudly, saying, "Welcome to our country!" Julie immediately shuts down the microaggression by responding, "Thank you, I'm from New York". Facing the "Venom" of Fans Because Julie stood in the way of the show's central romance, Lauren Tom faced unexpected hostility from the live studio audience. Live Booing lauren tom julie friends