'Friends' reunion didn't have Paul Rudd, Cole Sprouse for this reason: 'You’ve got to pay attention' - Fox News

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HBO’s "Friends: The Reunion" special features a wide list of guest stars, but Paul Rudd and Cole Sprouse were notably missing.

However, the reunion special’s director, Ben Winston, told The Wrap there was a reason why Rudd and Sprouse weren’t included.

Some of the guest stars who did appear in the 105-minute program for HBO Max had supporting cast roles in the NBC sitcom, including Reese Witherspoon, Larry Hankin, Thomas Lennon, Christina Pickles, Tom Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler and Elliott Gould.

"I wish they could’ve gotten Paul Rudd and Cole Sprouse too.".

"The Friends reunion: ‘We simply do not have the time to include Paul Rudd and Cole Sprouse, but we MUST feature Justin Bieber in a potato suit,’" Martoccio tweeted.

Sprouse isn’t currently filming, but he is a main cast member of the CW’s "Riverdale" series, which is in its fifth season.

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