Central Perk remains one of the most memorable hangouts in TV history. And while the famed orange couch was a fixture throughout the series, observant fans will note the changing artwork hanging in the cafe’s background — bright pop-art depictions of a steaming coffee cup, the Statue of Liberty and various other subjects were frequently seen.
Morris called his sister, who was living in California, and asked her to watch the episode when it aired on the West Coast three hours later and confirm that the illustration of a baseball player was indeed his. The next day, he called Warner Bros. and was able to reach one of the show’s executive producers, Kevin S. Bright.
“At that time, I didn't know who any of these actors or actresses were,” he said. “And they were so nice. And we're all the same age. So I'm like, ‘Good luck, Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox and David Schwimmer. I hope it goes well.’”Over a dozen of Morris’ works were featured over the show’s 10-season run, starting with a vibrant 4-foot-by-4-foot painting of a toaster.
“The cast signed a coffee cup painting of mine to me as a thank-you gift,” he recalled. “Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston came to my show in 2002. And they ended up acquiring some works of mine. What was nice, over the years, all the cast members have something of mine.”“It was fascinating to me to watch these people I'd just met who I didn't know who they were become household names,” he added.
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