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Joey Lawrence Reflects on Iconic Roles and Reality TV

6/12/2025

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Joey Lawrence recently graced the Magical Rewind podcast, reminiscing about his iconic role in the 1995 film Horse Sense and his beloved character Joey Russo from Blossom. He revealed that his portrayal inspired Matt LeBlanc's unforgettable Joey Tribbiani on Friends, as LeBlanc sought to embody that same innocence. Today, Lawrence continues to shine in reality TV, including his stint on Dancing With the Stars.

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Joey Lawrence recently graced the Magical Rewind podcast, reminiscing about his iconic role in the 1995 film Horse Sense and his beloved character Joey Russo from Blossom. He revealed that his portrayal inspired Matt LeBlanc's unforgettable Joey Tribbiani on Friends, as LeBlanc sought to embody that same innocence. Today, Lawrence continues to shine in reality TV, including his stint on Dancing With the Stars.