‘Friends’ Actress Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Late Director: PHOTO 

Maggie Wheeler, who appeared as Janice Hosenstein on the hit sitcom “Friends,” has paid tribute to beloved director Henry Jaglom. He died on September 22. He was 87.

Wheeler’s heartfelt story of how the pair first met and the opportunity the director gave her has largely gone unnoticed by mainstream media. But it is a touching story that deserves to be shared. 

Maggie Wheeler Shares What Henry Jaglom Meant to Her

Many have paid their respects to Jaglom, who was considered an original and a legend in Hollywood. Wheeler shared a photo collage on Instagram on September 25. The images include one of her and Jaglom posing together, as well as another from a film poster for the 1989 film “New Year’s Day.” The film stars Wheeler and David Duchovny. 

In the caption, Wheeler shared her thoughts, reflecting on how she met Jaglom, quite by chance, on the night that “The New Show,” which she was working on, got canceled. “I was planning to move to Los Angeles, sublet a friend’s apartment and give Hollywood a go,” she wrote. “I was in a relationship that was ending, my job had ended, and I was leaving New York City to live elsewhere for the first time. @hjaglom was a deeply inquisitive person and before long we knew a great deal about each other.”

She accepted Jaglom’s invitation to visit him in Los Angeles, where she had the opportunity to see the editing room and witness the process that went into creating films. At the time, he was working on the 1985 film, “Always.” Wheeler called the experience “an extraordinary education.”

How Maggie Wheeler Started Working With Henry Jaglom

Jaglom later included Wheeler in his film, “New Year’s Day.” She credited the late director for believing in her, which ultimately helped her on her journey to becoming a successful actress. 

“He gave me the opportunity to tell a story as an actress that had a beginning, a middle and an end I won the best actress award at the Cinetex comedy film festival, I appeared on the Johnny Carson show and there were countless other memorable adventures as a result of our collaboration,” Wheeler shared. She also discussed the artistic freedom she was given with him as a director. This was because of his “improvisational style,” which allowed her to find her “voice.”

She ended her message with praise for Jaglom, calling him “one of a kind” and expressing how much he will be missed. 

Fans Show Their Support 

The comment section of Wheeler’s post has been filled with loving messages from fans and celebrities who wanted to share their condolences. “Wow, I love this story. So sorry for your loss,” a comment reads. “You’re amazing Maggie! I find you so inspiring & i love your acting!” another person shared. 

Other reactions include, “This was a beautiful story and tribute to your dear friend,” “Well put, Maggie. Henry was a uniquely generous cheerleader who changed many lives. Much love,” and “Lovely tale… told by a beautiful human!”

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