Tate Donovan He had a flashback to his youth through an episode of Friends Lately.

The 61-year-old actor spoke to PEOPLE about his experience at Cirque du Soleil’s premiere on October 24. kooza at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California.

“I don’t really watch Friends” Donovan admitted, “but I was in a hotel room recently and something happened and oh my God, Joshua was there too.”

Donovan joined the cast of the hit sitcom in early 1998 as a recurring character during the show’s fourth season. He played wealthy Bloomingdale’s customer Joshua Burgin; he continues to court Jennifer AnistonRachel. Funny enough, Donovan’s on-screen romance with Aniston’s character has been released after two actors already ended their real life relationship.

“I thought, ‘Wow, I was really good-looking at one point in my life,'” Donovan said. Friends character on TV. “I really was.”

Although Donovan describes his time on the popular series as a “good memory,” he doesn’t hold his breath for long. Friends revival.

“Well, I don’t think so. Friends “It can be restarted,” he said.

A. Friends reboot seems unlikely as follows The tragic death of Matthew Perry last year. But Donovan didn’t seem so confident about a second life for the early 2000s drama. ARROWplayed Mischa Barton‘s troubled father, Jimmy Cooper.

While costars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke say they would be “completely devastated” As for the series’ revival, Donovan told PEOPLE that he “hasn’t heard anything” about a potential reboot.

“But I would do it,” he added.

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Donovan stated that he keeps in touch with some of his castmates and has joined Bilson and Clarke on various episodes of their podcast. Welcome to the OC, Bitches!

“And yes (series creator) Josh Schwartz“I worked with him a few times and directed some of his programs,” he said. “These guys are great.”

He also recalled an unforgettable 2022 mini ARROW Reuniting with Barton and ClarkeThe actress who plays his daughter and wife respectively in the series. “We had a great reunion, it was a Cooper family reunion one time,” he said. “This was really fun.”