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Courteney Coxknows about her appearance inPrince Harry’s memoir,Spare.
The 58-year-old actress, who is mentioned in the book, spoke about the Duke of Sussex’s book for the first time in a new interview withVariety, published Monday. Cox confirmed that Harry, 38, spontaneously stayed at her home when he visited Los Angeles a few years ago, adding that she “definitely” wasn’t distributing themagic mushroomsHarry said he took during a party at her place.
“He did stay here for a couple of days — probably two or three. He’s a really nice person,” Cox toldVariety.TheScreamstar also said she recently sawPrince Harryat a birthday party but didn’t get the chance to say hello.
Cox admitted that while she hasn’t yet readSpare, she’s heard about Harry’s recollection oftaking psychedelicsat her house.
“I haven’t read the book. I do want to hear it, because I’ve heard it’s really entertaining. But yes, it’s gotten back to me about it,” she said, referencing the much-discussed passage. “I’m not saying there were mushrooms! I definitely wasn’t passing them out.”
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In his bestselling book, published Jan. 10,Prince Harryrevealed that he is a “Friendsfanatic” and took comfort in the hit NBC sitcom while navigating panic attacks after completing his second tour of Afghanistan a decade ago. Harry wrote inSparethat he became anxious around crowds and cameras after returning to London, so he started staying home.
“Day after day, night after night, I sat around eating takeaway, watching24. OrFriends. I think I might’ve watched every episode ofFriendsin 2013. I decided I was a Chandler,” he said.
While visiting the U.S. two years later, the Duke of Sussex said it was surreal not only to attend a party at Cox’s home but also to meet theFriendsstar herself.Prince Harryand two friends traveled to L.A. in January 2016, where they spent a few days party-hopping — and spent time at Cox’s house.
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“We went from the home of [my friend] Thomas' girlfriend to the home of Courteney Cox. She was a friend of Thomas' girlfriend, and had more room. Also, she was traveling, on a job, and didn’t mind if we crashed at her place,” Harry wrote. “No complaints from me. As aFriendsfanatic, the idea of crashing at Monica’s was highly appealing. And amusing. But then… Courteney turned up. I was very confused. Was her job canceled? I didn’t think it was my place to ask. More:Does this mean we have to leave?”
“She smiled.Of course not Harry. Plenty of room,” he recalled. “Great. But I was still confused because… she was Monica. And I was a Chandler. I wondered if I’d ever work up the courage to tell her. Was there enough tequila in California to get me that brave?”
The book jacket of Prince Harry’s memoir ‘Spare’.PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
According to Harry, Cox invited a few more people over, and another party began. King Charles III’s son said he was delighted to meet the actor from the “BatmanLEGO movie” — alluding toWill Arnett— who indulged his request to do “the voice,” which cracked him up.
“Then, maybe to get rid of us, he led my mate and me to the fridge, from which he extracted a soft drink. While the door was open, we spotted a huge box of black diamond mushroom chocolates,” Harry wrote. “Somebody behind me said they were for everybody.Help yourself, boys. My mate and I grabbed several, gobbled them, washed them down with tequila.”
“Beside the toilet was a round silver bin, the kind with a foot pedal to open the lid. I started at the bin. It started back.What — staring?I stepped on the pedal. A huge open grin,” he wrote. “Now the loo became a head too. The bowl was its gaping maw, the hinges of the seat were its piercing silver eyes. It said:Aaah.”
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Harry said he left the restroom “giggling,” where he bumped into his pal who he took the mushrooms with. Later, the friend would confide in Harry that he had a similar trip in the bathroom, where his puffer jacket transformed into a “dragon” and freaked him out.
“My delightful trip had been his hell,” Harry wrote inSpare. “How delightful. How interesting. I led him outside gently, and told him it would all be OK.”
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Prince Harry and Cox crossed paths again just a few weeks ago. Prince Harry,Meghan Markleand Cox were among the guests who witnessedEllen DeGeneresandPortia de Rossi’s surprise vow renewal on Jan. 31.
source: people.com
