Who could forget those classic scenes of Friends
when Janice, with her signature “Oh. My. God,”
appeared to disrupt Chandler Bing’s life, leaving him both cringing and amused? Maggie Wheeler, the woman behind that iconic role, recently opened up about an unexpected, deeply personal connection she shares with Matthew Perry. In an emotional reveal, she shared how a chance moment made her feel like she was receiving a sign of sorts.
Remember the time Janice and Chandler’s love story had fans all in stitches? Now, picture a cosmic sign connecting them in real life. Maggie Wheeler’s recent revelation ties her to Matthew Perry in a sweet way that will have Friends
fans reaching for the tissues.
Maggie Wheeler gets a sign from beyond with two hawks after Matthew Perry’s passing
Maggie Wheeler, aka Janice from Friends
, had a moment straight out of a mystical script after Matthew Perry’s death, and she shared it on the
podcast
. While floating solo in a neighbor’s pool, Wheeler was lost in thought about her late brother and casually said, “Look out for Matthew.”
In that moment, two hawks appeared, one flying around, one circling back, grabbing the other, and flying past her. To Wheeler, it felt like a cosmic wink from Perry himself.
‘THE WORLD WILL MISS YOU, MATTHEW PERRY’
American actress Maggie Wheeler, who co-starred with Matthew Perry in the ’90s sitcom “Friends,” pens a tribute to the actor who passed away on Saturday, October 28. Wheeler played the role of Janice Hosenstein, Chandler’s long-time… pic.twitter.com/TI7c0vwDFE
— GMA Integrated News (@gmanews) October 29, 2023
Wheeler explained how many people believe spirits manifest themselves in the form of birds, and this experience felt like a comforting sign from Perry. She described the moment as “beautiful,”
filled with meaning, and could not help but feel like the universe had orchestrated it just for her. For anyone who believes in signs, this one was as clear as a hawk soaring in the sky.
She revealed on the same Still Here Hollywood
podcast that her time on Friends
was just as magical in its own way. From the emotional Matthew Perry’s connection
with story about the hawk, Wheeler shifted gears to recall how the cast and crew turned every Janice entrance into a show-stopper — complete with top-secret hiding tactics and deafening cheers.
How the Friends crew mastered the art of keeping Janice’s cameos a secret
Who does not love a good surprise? Maggie Wheeler, aka Janice also spilled the beans on the Still Here Hollywood podcast
about how the Friends
crew made sure her dramatic entrances always had the audience gasping. She was kept locked away in her dressing room, only sneaking to set when her scene was up
. The team went so far as to use black scrims to block the audience’s view until the moment she stepped on screen.
To the one we could never forget. Happiest of birthdays Maggie Wheeler! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/OtkYnV1ydo
— FRIENDS (@FriendsTV) July 18, 2022
Wheeler’s biggest shocker came in season 5, during The One with Chandler’s Work Laugh.
With Ross (David Schwimmer) hiding his mystery date, fans were left hanging. When Janice finally barged in, the crowd’s cheers were thunderous
! She called it her “rock star”
moment, and honestly, who can argue that? Every time Janice showed up, it was a moment of pure comedic gold, leaving fans, and the cast, laughing out loud!
What do you think about Maggie Wheeler’s mysterious moment with the hawks? Do you believe it is a sign from beyond? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
