Adam Goldberg is speaking out about his time on Friends — and the lack of diversity seen on the hit TV series.
In an interview with The Independent, Goldberg — who played Eddie, the quirky roommate of Chandler (Matthew Perry) for three episodes in 1996 — criticized the show’s lack of diversity. Jokingly questioning “how the hell” the characters afforded to live in their nice apartments in the city, Goldberg said the show offered an “incredibly unrealistic portrayal” of New York City to viewers.
“In terms of diversity, looking back, it seems insane,” he shared. “I’ve heard Black people speak about this and it’s like, you never expected to see yourself, so when you didn’t, it was not a surprise, and you ended up identifying to characters, irrespective of their race.”
He noted that the lack of diversity was the “norm” at the time, adding, “I…
