Given that her hair was too short for the role of Phoebe Buffay, Lisa Kudrow, who portrays the character, had to wear a wig for the majority of season 6. Lisa Kudrow had to chop her long blond hair short and even dye it a dark brown color in order to play a specific part in a movie where the script called for short hair. Thus, she had to wear a wig in the sixth season of the hit sitcom Friends, as her natural hair wasn't suitable for the role of Phoebe Buffay. However, even with short hair, she looked stunning, and her dark hair highlighted her blue eyes.
On the ten-year-running American hit sitcom Friends, Kudrow played the role of Phoebe Buffay. Phoebe was an eccentric masseuse with long blonde hair and a quirky personality. She didn't attend school or college because she had lived on the streets as a result of her stepfather being imprisoned, her adoptive mother committing suicide, her biological mother and father evading their obligations, and the placement of her twin sister in foster care.
However, in the end, Phoebe makes peace with her long-lost biological mother, father, and half-brother, and marries Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd).
Why does Phoebe not end up with David?
David, portrayed by Hank Azaria, revealed in an interview that Phoebe was actually meant to end up with David as per the plot. However, Mike Hannigan’s (Pual Rudd's) charisma and entertaining skills forced producers to change the plotline and make Phoebe end up with Mike.
Though David and Phoebe shared a deep bond in the series, Phoebe unwillingly gave David her blessing to leave for Minsk for his further studies and research. But David was, in his own words, a failed scientist, so his income wasn’t much, and after failing on a financial scale, he lost the love of his life, Phoebe, to Mike. David returned a few times from Minsk to meet Phoebe, but he had to leave sooner or later.
When Phoebe and Mike break up and David returns permanently, fans thought about Phoebe ending up with David, which should have been the case. But, unfortunately, Phoebe still had feelings for Mike; they broke up because Mike wasn’t ready for marriage, but as soon as Mike agreed, Phoebe accepted him over David. Even sadder, David didn't really receive a send-off either; Phoebe didn’t even hug him as a last good-bye, and that’s how David's arc concluded.
How did Phoebe survive living on the streets?
We learn various details about Phoebe's upbringing throughout Friends by listening to her stories about being raised by dysfunctional parents and living on the streets. But how does she survive the violence she claims to have experienced when she breaks up with her boyfriend because he shot a bird?
It's difficult to believe Phoebe managed to survive on her wits given the fact that she is not the smartest person around. She occasionally exhibits extreme naive behavior, as when she learns that Santa Claus is a myth. Furthermore, it's possible that some of these stories were made up or exaggerated. Additionally, you can assume that she might have received assistance.
Although there isn't a specific episode that explains her time spent living on the streets and how she made it through, we can infer from her stories that it wasn't easy. Fans have made some assumptions, such as that she must have been living with her grandmother when she found out she had one or that she may have had some prior relationships. Regardless, she might have moved in with Monica for a measure of independence, but when her extreme OCD with cleanliness drove her crazy, she must have moved back with her grandmother, where she remained.
What happened to Phoebe’s biological mother?
In season three, Phoebe met her biological mother, Phoebe Abbott, and after settling their differences, they decided to get along well. When Phoebe decided to be a surrogate for her half-brother Frank Jr. and his wife Alice, who couldn't get pregnant because of her age (she was 21 years older than Frank Jr.), Phoebe called her for advice. Phoebe Abbott, despite being mentioned a few times, abruptly vanishes after season four and didn't even attend Phoebe's wedding.
In the Friends plot, it could be said that Phoebe doesn't need her mother any longer because she is an adult and is used to making decisions without any help. She also isn't used to constantly seeking her mother's approval. Because she spent almost half her life alone and mugging people on the streets, she has a strong character and can handle issues that arise both within herself and outside of her.
The showrunners' desire to stop pursuing this plot after these problems were resolved is likely the real truth.
FAQs
Q. What is the name of Phoebe Buffay’s biological parents?
A. Frank Buffay and Phoebe Abbott are the names of Phoebe’s biological parents; she was named after her mother.
Q. Why did Phoebe have to live on the streets?
A. At the age of fourteen, Phoebe’s adoptive mother, Lily, committed suicide and her step-father went to prison for an anonymous crime, thus, living on the streets was the only viable option.
Q. How come Ursula went into foster care and not Phoebe?
A. This is just one of many gaps in the storyline of Phoebe and unanswered questions. This has just been stated and is being taken as mere information without any justification or explanation.
