Zoë Kravitz Criticizes Friends for Outdated Homophobic Jokes

Zoë Kravitz has expressed criticism of the popular 1990s sitcom Friends, particularly highlighting its use of 'super homophobic jokes' that have not aged well. While promoting her new film Caught Stealing, set in 1998 New York, Kravitz and co-star Austin Butler nostalgically discussed the decade's fashion, technology, and culture but agreed that such jokes should remain in the past. Kravitz pointed out that many of Friends' jokes that are not punchlines were treated as such, a sentiment Butler found surprising. The show's creators have also acknowledged that some content did not stand the test of time, with co-creator Marta Kauffman admitting she wished she could revise parts of the series. Despite the fondness for the 90s era, Kravitz's viewpoint reflects a broader reevaluation of past pop culture through the lens of modern values. Both actors agreed that the negative aspects of the decade, like problematic humor, should stay in the 90s and not be perpetuated today.