The Truth About Rachel's Life, Money & Friendships Then vs Now | Friends

On Friends, Rachel Green’s life was so aspirational in many ways – but would it be totally impossible to have now? From the giant apartment she splits with Monica, to her rocketing career trajectory, to the fashion and lifestyle she’s able to have in one of the most expensive cities in the country – it’s definitely interesting to imagine how things might be quite different for Rachel today (and how watching her story might have set us up with some unrealistic expectations…) So, let’s take a look at 4 key areas of Rachel’s life (her family wealth, career journey, $$$ lifestyle, & most important relationships) to see if she still would have been able to make things work now. #Friends #FriendsTVShow #RachelGreen #CharacterAnalysis #Explained CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:39 Rachel's rich girl upbringing 01:23 Why she left her "soft life" behind 02:21 Rachel's amazing career trajectory 02:34 Being a waitress then vs now 04:06 How Rachel becomes a fashion executive 04:49 Why it's harder to climb the corporate ladder now 05:41 Rachel's $$$ wardrobe 06:42 How Monica & Rachel could afford the giant apartment 07:51 Living beyond your means then vs now 08:42 Why her friends were so important to her growth 09:30 Balancing romance and her career 10:04 Rachel if she *didn't* grow as a person 10:36 What's actually important about Rachel's story Join our Patreon to unlock the members-only series “Total Take," vote on what we cover next, and more: https://www.patreon.com/thetake Read articles on film, TV and culture: https://www.the-take.com Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thisisthetake The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough