David Schwimmer appeared on the "Origins with Cush Jumbo" podcast (via People) and was surprised to hear the host talk about a conversation she once had with Matthew Perry in which the late actor praised Schwimmer’s physical comedy chops.

Matthew once apparently described David as “a linchpin person in a scene,” saying that his Friends castmates “were always looking” to him for direction.

David Schwimmer has expressed his surprise after learning that his former Friends co-star Matthew Perry once sung his praises to another actor. The Emmy nominee was the latest guest on Cush Jumbo’s podcast Origins,