François Arnaud on his viral 'Phoebe Buffay' run

François Arnaud is having fun with the internet after a running scene from Heated Rivalry sparked viral comparisons to Phoebe Buffay’s famously chaotic sprint on Friends. In a recent interview with Men’s Health, the actor addressed the unexpected attention, revealing that friends were quick to send him tweets poking fun at the moment.

Arnaud highlighted that the fans of the show joked that his character, Scott Hunter, “runs like Phoebe Buffay,” but he was quick to clarify that the exaggerated style was intentional. “That’s how it was scripted,” Arnaud explained, noting that the scene was rooted in Scott’s emotional state rather than athletic grace. “Scott, listening to a podcast talking about how bad his game is right now so he is, like, trying to outrun his destructive thoughts.”

The viral response highlights how even brief scenes can take on a life of their own online, especially when fans latch onto unexpected parallels in pop culture. For Arnaud, the reaction seems to be all part of the fun, proving that sometimes an “ugly run” can end up being one of a performance’s most memorable moments.