Luke Newton says iconic 'Friends' line with a 'Bridgerton' twist on 'The Tonight Show' and fans can't help but blush

Luke Newton referred to 'Bridgerton' co-star Nicola Coughlan in his improvised 'Friends' line
UPDATED JUN 20, 2024
Luke Newton made an appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on June 19 (YouTube/The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Netflix)
Luke Newton made an appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on June 19 (YouTube/The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Netflix)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Bridgerton' fame Luke Newton has got everyone talking!

The English star appeared on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on Wednesday, June 19, and played some interesting games, where he did famous lines in his popular 'Bridgerton' style.

Fans lost it when he improvised the ‘Friends’ hit line, "Rachel we were on a break," with "Penelope," referring to his wife’s character played by Nicola Coughlan.



 

How did 'Bridgerton' co-star Jonathan Bailey shape Luke Newton's career?

Newton told the host Fallon, that his co-star Jonathan Bailey, who plays his elder brother Viscount Anthony Bridgerton inspired him to take up acting.

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Luke Newton plays Colin Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series 'Bridgerton' (Getty Images)

He spoke about how Bailey helped him navigate the overwhelming experience of falling in love on-screen in front of 82 million viewers. Bailey's guidance, Newton says, was both practical and humorous, helping Newton manage the pressures of fame.



 

Fallon asked Newton about the unique guide Bailey had supposedly created and Newton confirmed it saying, "So, we talked about it. We always talked about there being a book passed down through Bridgerton siblings, and it never actually happened. It was all just, like, through voice notes, like, communication. Like, Johnny was there for me the whole time."



 

'Bridgerton' fans go gung-ho over Luke Newton's 'Friends' improvisation

Netizens expressed their excitement over Newton's appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show.

One fan commented on the post, “Sheesh I’m blushing the way he said Penelope.”

“The head tilt when he read those lines!!!  thinking of Pen there, huh, dude? loved it!!!" wrote another individual.

Fans were sure they would get a mention of his co-star Coughlan in the interview as one viewer pointed out about him referring to her role in 'Barbie' when he did the "I am Ken" line, "There was no way he would go through an interview alone without mentioning Nicola. And he proved me right."

"The way he did THE puppy dog head tilt for the 'Penelope line', he did mention in a previous interview that he does that unconsciously when speaking to Penelope," penned one.

"Love it when he said "WE WERE ON A BREAK!"  #friends," wrote another.

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