Jesse Tyler Ferguson remembers emotional moment with ‘Friends’ star

Jesse Tyler Ferguson candidly revealed about the moment when Lisa Kudrow inspired him.

In a recent conversation, the 49-year-old actor admitted that “she's someone he's admired deeply”, referring to Lisa, 61.

During the exclusive chat with People magazine, the American actor who rose to fame for playing his iconic role of Mitchell Pritchett in popular sit-com The Modern Family talked about his podcast Dinner’s On Me, in which he has unfiltered conversations with celebrities while having dinner at their favorite restaurants.

While recounting about the specific episode he had with the comedian, he stated, “She’s someone I’ve admired deeply for a long time. While we know each other a bit,” published on Friday, July 17.

He told the outlet, “I’ve never really had the opportunity to tell her how much she’s inspired me. Moments like that with my guests are always incredibly meaningful to me.”

In addition, the podcast in which American actress made appearance was filmed at Novikov, a Beverly Hills restaurant, where the duo ate tagliatelle and scallops, and Lisa burst myths about her character Phoebe Buffay.

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