Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to Friends director James Burrows

Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to Friends director James Burrows. He died on Friday. He was 85 years old.

Aniston wrote on Instagram on Saturday, "Papa Burrows. The hardest thing about writing this is that you spent a lifetime making people feel loved, and now it feels impossible to put all of that love into a few paragraphs".

"He called us his 'kids' — 'Where are the kids?'
'Let's see if the kids can make the joke work.' No pressure."

"His own incredible children were generous enough to share him with all of us who were lucky enough to experience his unicorn presence.  He was a father figure to me. He always checked in on me. He worried about me, celebrated me, taught me, guided me, and held me through the hardest times and the best of times. He spoiled us rotten."

"Most of all, he taught us—the kids—how important it is to love and respect one another. To take care of each other. To have each other’s backs and support each other, no matter what.

And we did just that." 

"I miss your voice. I miss your laugh. I miss your brilliance.

Wherever you are, I hope someone is asking, “Where are the kids?” ❤️".

Burrows also co-created the iconic '80s bar comedy "Cheers," directed 75 episodes of "Taxi" and helmed every episode of "Will & Grace" from 1998 to 2020.