There are shows that you would term as just a fleeting memory whereas once in a blue moon you get sitcoms like F.R.I.E.N.D.S where every emotion becomes indescribable. Over decades now, this series has catapulted generations to leaf through its 10-season-long episodes and relate with every character at some juncture of the show’s run. Today we focus on one of the main leads – Monica Geller played by Courtney Cox who is celebrating her 59th birthday.
To many, she comes across as an unlikeable character as we get over the surface of just enjoying the show and dig into the nitty-gritty of what her layered character gave us. But then the underlying bits are what eventually get to you. Her fierce loyalty, unwavering kindness and zest for a flourishing career trump her unending need to please people, be the best at everything and be a cleanliness freak.
Here are 5 factors of one of the most iconic tv series characters – Monica Geller and how you know that you’re one too if it’s a hard relate!
1) Cleanliness freakMonica Geller and her overcleaning habits sure could have gotten annoying, but it does not stray away from the fact that it did make one of her most noticeable attributes. Who can forget her cleaning a bigger vacuum cleaner with a smaller one? The intense need to have every frame in your house in the right angle, not letting anyone clean the house except yourself, everything has to be arranged in certain order be it shapes or sizes, every container is labelled and every colour coordinated – precision was the key to her character’s urge to always be the perfectionist. If you relate with these, you know you’re tuning into a Monica Geller!
2) Fiercely CompetitiveSuch was Monica Geller’s energy to top at everything that she was her biggest competition. In the episode where Joey and Monica go to a cooking class for fun and she gets praised for making the perfect cookie and her face glows! She really loved the validation and those compliments and worked pretty hard for it. Whether it came to a Thanksgiving football match, acing an exam, or just winning at Poker – she just wanted to be the best at everything and you are a Monica Geller in the making if you strive for that perfection too!
3) You love cooking and hosting!
When your job is out of sheer passion, you know you are in the right place. Monica’s dedication to her being the best chef was inspiring, to say the least. And how she loved hosting! The episode where Monica and Rachel lose their apartment to Joey and Chandler was one of the funniest yet, titled – The One With The Embryos. What followed next is Monica giving it her all to set up Chandler and Joey’s much-smaller apartment and then hosting an adorable tea party for the gang once it was set up. From Halloweens to Thanksgiving – Monica was the ultimate host and that lavish spread of food was what the viewers couldn’t stop raving about. If dedication and the sheer joy of being the hostess sound like something you would be into, Monica might be the one to look up to!
4) Organised and always with a planMonica and Chandler’s wedding was one of the most epic on screen romances ever! While one can never get over the proposal scene, it was the planning for the wedding that followed that was the perfect concoction of easy humour and an abundance of love. Monica being the control freak that she was had to be in charge. Be it planning for Phoebe’s wedding or her own where she comes up with a book with neatly arranged details on locations, flowers, and food and that too in three sections – alphabetically, geographically and then by square footage. That was the extent of her organizational skills and having everything in place well in advance. you know who started the trend now if you have to look for the source!
Monica Geller, as she very often reiterated in the show – “I KNOW!”, did know. She was at the top of her game in every aspect of her life but a total softie at heart that often gave her the title of being the mother of the group. Her unconditional love and affection for her friends and family were one of the strongest figments of her being. Courteney Cox gained unattainable fame with her character in FRIENDS and won notable accolades for her portrayal. Here’s an ode to the star on her 59th birthday!
