Jennifer Aniston Pays Tribute to Late ‘Friends’ Director James Burrows: ‘A Father Figure to Me’

Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to the late James Burrows, describing the decorated multi-cam director as a father figure who spoiled the cast. Burrows, who died at age 85, directed 15 episodes of the hit NBC series Friends, where Aniston starred as Rachel Green. Following his passing, stars from various beloved sitcoms expressed their mourning, with Aniston noting that Burrows spent a lifetime making people feel loved, making it difficult to summarize his impact in a few paragraphs.