While Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer struggled to overcome “The Friends Curse” since fleeing Central Perk in 2004, Matt LeBlanc has battled an even worse affliction: “The Matt LeBlanc Curse.” Unlike his co-stars, LeBlanc tried to mine his Friends success into a spin-off that failed so dramatically, it has since prevented the actor’s casting in any project — even an “It Gets Better” PSA. (Because, let’s face it, LeBlanc’s career has only proved otherwise.) Now, the former Joey Tribbiani is going to extreme lengths to prove that he is anything but a dimwitted has-been…by playing a jaded has-been in Showtime’s Episodes .
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Matt LeBlanc Overcomes Being Matt LeBlanc By Playing Matt LeBlanc in Episodes