Have you ever watched Friends?  It's one of my favorite shows!
Yes. I've seen Friends a few times.  Not exactly my cup of tea. 
Do you know much about the show or the background of any of the actors, like David Schwimmer?
David Schwimmer is an American producer and director that I am aware played in Friends. 
Has he acted in any other movies or tv shows?
Silence" in 1989 and appeared in a number of television roles, including on "L.A. Law", "The Wonder Years", "NYPD Blue", and "Monty", in the early 1990s.
Schwimmer gained worldwide recognition for playing Ross Geller in the sitcom "Friends", for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1995. While still acting in Friends, his first leading film role was in "The Pallbearer" (1996), followed by
am taking a break from being told what to do. ... It's cool when you look at someone and don't know whether they are at work or play since it's all the same to them. The things I've been doing for work lately have been so much fun, because it's not like work to me anymore. I've been even more 'hands on' in my management and the business side of things, and I feel more in control than ever.
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