Lisa Kudrow has spoken candidly about the pressures she faced early in her career, revealing that she returned to work just 10 days after giving birth to her son Julian in 1998, a period she now describes as reflecting a very different culture in Hollywood.

Speaking during an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning while promoting the latest season of her HBO series The Comeback, Kudrow reflected on how little consideration was given to maternity leave at the time. She recalled appearing on The Tonight Show shortly after childbirth, followed by professional meetings and early preparations for her role in Analyze This.

Kudrow described how industry expectations at the time left little room for recovery or adjustment to life as a new parent. She explained that her representatives reassured her she would not need to begin filming immediately, which led her to believe she would have additional time to recover. However, she later learned that production schedules required her to travel within days.

“It’s insane. I would never do it now,” she said, reflecting on how attitudes have shifted over time. While she clarified that she does not blame individuals for the circumstances, she noted that the broader working culture at the time placed intense pressure on actors to remain available regardless of personal circumstances.