When is gunther coming back

The cancer had spread to his bones by the time it was detected. So I knew immediately when I went online and I saw the results of my blood test and blood work that there was obviously something quite wrong there. Nearly immediately, my doctor called me and said, 'Hey, I need you to come in tomorrow because I suspect that you may have quite a serious problem with your prostate. While early hormone treatment was helping, his cancer mutated during the pandemic leaving him no longer able to walk.

He is currently undergoing chemotherapy. So eventually, you know, it's gonna probably get me," he told Today. Michael Tyler added that the Friends producers know about his deteriorating health and that most of the cast had likely also been told, specifically noting that David Schwimmer had reached out to him via Instagram.

Equal parts lovestruck and acerbic, the supporting character of Gunther remains one of the most beloved figures in the Friends universe. James Michael Tyler, who played the Central Perk barista, was the show's most frequent guest star. The gang was always in the coffee shop, and Gunther was always hovering, hoping to catch a glimpse of his longtime crush Rachel Green Jennifer Aniston. We know what's going on with the main cast, who have all remained in the public eye to varying degrees—but what happened to Gunther, e.

Michael Tyler, in the 17 years since Friends went off the air? Until , Michael Tyler was still a working actor. Gunther helped Phoebe out of one particularly tricky situation involving a man she was dating in series three. Her partner Robert wore very loose fitting shorts and, as a result, gave those around him an eyeful. Robert's unintentional flashing left Chandler, Joey and Ross helpless with laughter, but neither them nor Phoebe wanted to broach the subject with him.

Fortunately, when Gunther walked by their table, he swiftly told Robert: "Hey buddy, this is a family place. Put the mouse back in the house. In , Tyler was interviewed on Central Perk's famous orange sofa by Good Morning Britain , where he revealed that was his all-time favourite line. Chandler replied: "Oh, come on, at least let me finish this last one. Gunther thought before offering a compromise. Inhaling Chandler's cigarette, he delivered one of his most memorable lines: "Oh oh, dark mother.

Once again I suckle at your smoky teat. Joey needed a shoulder to cry on when he found himself unemployed in season two. How'd they do it? Gunther replied: "That sucks. I was buried in an avalanche. It was a fun indication of Gunther's past, and a reminder that in New York you're never far from an out-of-work actor.

When the Friends cast got back together for their much-heralded reunion in early , several members of the supporting cast joined them to celebrate. It's a testament to Tyler's importance to the show that he was the only star who was allowed to appear via Zoom, rather than in person. We now know, of course, that Tyler was struggling with his mobility.

The cancer had left him unable to walk and he used a wheelchair at home - although it wasn't visible during the reunion.

All these guys were fantastic. It was a joy to work with them. I felt very, very special. As Friends inched towards its end, Gunther finally plucked up the courage to confess his feelings for Rachel before she was due to leave for Paris. Gunther told her: "I know you're leaving tonight, but I just have to tell you. I love you. I don't know if that changes your plans at all? When there was no longer a chance at winning her over, he would have been forced to move on.

It's nice to think that somewhere in the Friends universe, Gunther found a coffee-loving woman who he settled down with and had kids with glowing bright hair. Kara Hedash is a features editor and writer for Screen Rant. From time to time, she dives into the world's most popular franchises but Kara primarily focuses on evergreen topics. The fact that she gets to write about The Office regularly is like a dream come true. After graduating college, writing began as a part-time hobby for Kara but it quickly turned into a career.

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She also has a soft spot for horror ever since she started watching it at too young of an age. Rachel begins to say "I guess he is kind of cute" only to be thrown off course by an old flirt of hers, which Gunther identifies and throws out of Central Perk. Ross and Monica's mother , Judy, remarks how Gunther is a "sexy blond" and prominently adds him to her "list" of people she can sleep with without cheating. Phoebe also gives small impressions that she may secretly be attracted to Gunther, despite often mocking him before "That hair on a baby!

She once remarked "Sure, Gunther is sexy in an obvious way She also does not hesitate at all to kiss Gunther in " The One With Joey's New Girlfriend ", although her main objective is that of catching a cold, and she does not kiss him until she hears him sneeze.

In Season 3 it emerged [2] that Gunther had a crush on Rachel. He often fantasized about marrying her and let it slip to Joey that one of the perks of his job was being able to stare at her all day. He was jealous of any other men who got into a relationship with her, including Ross and at Ross' bachelor party before his marriage to Emily Waltham he thanks him for not marrying Rachel and on a different night, he whispers to Emily that "Rachel is my girlfriend". Gunther would give Rachel anything she wants.

This is shown, for instance, in " The One With The Joke ", Rachel was angry with Gunther for firing Joey after Joey left work to go to an audition, even though Joey was new and shouldn't have been left in charge.

She then demanded that Gunther give Joey his job back, which he immediately agreed to, without question, showing that all Rachel has to do to get something from Gunther is ask for it. When Rachel wants to have a relationship like Emily and Ross', she proposes to Joshua, but he refuses. When Phoebe kisses him to get her cold back, he apologizes to Rachel for not stopping the kiss.

Ironically, Rachel mistakenly assumed that Gunther is gay, arriving to the point that in one episode.