Matt LeBlanc describes his dream retirement of 'doing absolutely nothing' and it's so relatable
People are calling it a surprisingly "refreshing" take on wealth and success.
If we had his money, we'd be doing the same thing.
With an estimated net worth of $85 million, Friends star Matt LeBlanc has the kind of monetary success many dream of, but very few actually have. And yet, people are calling how he’s chosen to live with his windfall “refreshingly” down to earth and relatable.
At the height of Friends fame, LeBlanc (along with his coasters) famously made an unprecedented $1 million per episode. And let’s not forget the estimated $20 million a year the cast earned through reruns of the hit sitcom.
While LeBlanc did go off to lead in the Joey spin-off for two years—as well as appearing in Episodes, and starring in the now cancelled Man With A Plan—he didn’t seem to be quite as busy as the other Friends stars. But perhaps this was by design.
Recently the TikTok account Outstanding Screenplays shared a now viral compilation video of a few of LeBlanc’s interviews throughout the years, in which he shares his love of “doing nothing.” For instance, in the clip from his 2017 appearance on Conan, he explained that he actually wanted to retire “earlier rather than later” fo the simple reason that “I think I would like to do not a fucking thing, that’s what I would like to do. Just nothing, absolutely nothing, zero.”
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And just what does “nothing “ look like, according to LeBlanc? It looks like “sleeping as long as you want,” or “getting up as early as you want” any given day, not having “to be somewhere” or have “someone else telling you what to do,” having the choice to “go to the gym or not go to the gym,” and of “having nine cups of coffee or none.” In a nutshell: no rules.
As one viewer astutely noted, “he is describing freedom.”
Similarly, in a later interview on a Scandinavian TV show called Skavlan, expounded upon how he got this impulse.
“My plan was, I did 10 years of Friends, then two years of Joey, and then I said: ‘Right, I’m gonna take a year off, I wanna take a year off and just relax. I had such a good time I said ‘I’m gonna take another one,’ right? And then that one was even better. So I said ‘maybe one more,’ and then it turned into five or six years.”
After realizing that his "favorite thing to do in the world is nothing,” LeBlanc has pretty much been doing just that. God bless him.
One might think that this video, which has been viewed about 1.2million times, had the potential of stirring up some unsavory feelings, as even those among who can afford to retire likely will not do it in the style that LeBlanc does. But by and large people came into the comments to commend him for lifestyle choice.
“If I had his money I would do exactly the same," one of the top comments read.
“Nothingers unite!” exclaimed another.
What people really seemed to resonate with was the fact that his take is very counterintuitive to how celebrities often react to success. As one viewer put it, “So refreshing seeing someone really not caring about chasing more and more fame.”
Another person echoed, “I love that Matt LeBlanc knows he has had the fame, earned the money and now can enjoy it and does not still seek the limelight.”
There’s a lot to be said about how hard it is for this clearly common dream to come to fruition, but for now, let’s just take stock that collectively, in our heart of hearts, we all long for peace and freedom. Much of the other stuff is kind of arbitrary.
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Not just coworkers—family, friends, strangers, kids…
Imagine having to go so badly but being out of euros. 
Anything hobbit-esque can't be wrong. 
But what if you need pain meds AND mascara?!
Imagine how this would affect childcare.
Honestly…where's the lie?
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There's a reason why some people can perfectly copy accents, and others can't
Turns out, there's a neurodivergent link.
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Have you ever had that friend who goes on vacation for four days to London and comes back with a full-on Queen's English posh accent? "Oooh I left my brolly in the loo," they say, and you respond, "But you're from Colorado!" Well, there are reasons they (and many of us) do that, and usually it's on a pretty subconscious level.
It's called "accent mirroring," and it's actually quite common with people who are neurodivergent, particularly those with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). According Neurolaunch, the self-described "Free Mental Health Library," "Accent mirroring, also known as accent adaptation or phonetic convergence, is the tendency to unconsciously adopt the accent or speech patterns of those around us. This linguistic chameleon effect is not unique to individuals with ADHD, but it appears to be more pronounced and frequent in this population."
Essentially, when people have conversations, we're constantly "scanning" for information—not just the words we're absorbing, but the inflection and tone. "When we hear an accent, our brains automatically analyze and categorize the phonetic features, prosody, and intonation patterns," writes Neurolaunch. For most, this does result in copying the accent of the person with whom we're speaking. But those with ADHD might be more sensitive to auditory cues. This, "coupled with a reduced ability to filter out or inhibit the impulse to mimic…could potentially explain the increased tendency for accent mirroring."
While the article explains further research is needed, they distinctly state that, "Accent mirroring in individuals with ADHD often manifests as an unconscious mimicry of accents in social situations. This can range from subtle shifts in pronunciation to more noticeable changes in intonation and speech rhythm. For example, a person with ADHD might find themselves unconsciously adopting a Southern drawl when conversing with someone from Texas, even if they’ve never lived in the South themselves."
People are having their say online. On the subreddit r/ADHDWomen, a thread began: "Taking on accents is an ADHD thing?" The OP shares, "My whole life, I've picked up accents. I, myself, never noticed, but everyone around me would be like, 'Why are you talking like that??' It could be after I watched a show or movie with an accent or after I've traveled somewhere with a different accent than my 'normal.'
They continue, "Apparently, I pick it up fast, but it fades out slowly. Today... I'm scrolling Instagram, I watch a reel from a comedian couple (Darcy and Jeremy. IYKYK) about how Darcy (ADHD) picks up accents everywhere they go. It's called ADHD Mirroring??? And it's another way of masking."
(The OP is referring to Darcy Michaels and his husband Jeremy Baer, who are both touring comedians based in Canada.)
Hundreds of people on the Reddit thread alone seem to relate. One comments, "Omfg I've done this my whole life; I'll even pick up on the pauses/spaces when I'm talking to someone who is ESL—but English is my first language lol."
Sometimes, it can be a real issue for those around the chameleon. "I accidentally mimicked a waitress's weird laugh one time. As soon as she was out of earshot, my family started to reprimand me, but I was already like 'oh my god I don’t know why I did that, I feel so bad.'"
Many commenters on TikTok were shocked to find out this can be a sign of ADHD. One jokes, "Omg, yes, at a store the cashier was talking to me and she was French. She's like 'Oh are you French too? No, I'm not lol. I'm very east coast Canada."
And some people just embrace it and make it work for them. "I mirror their words or phrase! I’m 30. I realized I start calling everyone sweetie cause my manager does & I work at coffee shop."