Bruce Willis agreeing to guest appear on Friends (1994) for free, and because he lost a bet to Matthew Perry during filming, is actually an urban legend. In "People" Magazine, Star Spotlight 2000, 'Willis agreed to a guest stint on 'Friends' simply because he and Perry thought it would be fun.' News outlets mistakenly reported on the rumor and fans have been perpetuating it ever since. Willis was in fact paid for the role, including syndication runs, but donated the money to: The American Foundation for AIDS Research, AIDS Project Los Angeles, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, the Rape Treatment Center, and UCLA Unicamp for underprivileged children.