'Friends' Co-Creators Break Silence After Matthew Perry's Death

We now know about as much as we’ll know about Matthew Perry‘s death as we will for quite some time.

Friends star Matthew Perry wanted him to play him in a biopic.News that the actor had named Zac Efron as his first choice to depict him in a biopic arose last week (November 2), when one of his close acquaintances, Athenna Crosby, spoke with Entertainment Tonight.The interview took place after the Friends actor was found dead in his Los Angeles home on October 28. He was aged 54 and the death has been linked to an apparent drowning.“He said that he wanted to make a movie about his life,” Crosby said.

Extra on the red carpet of his latest film “Iron Claw.” “It would be extraordinary to do,” he said, adding that he was “still devastated by the fact that he is gone.”According to Athenna Crosby, who was spotted eating lunch with Perry, 54, a mere day before the actor’s death on Oct. 28, claimed the late actor was excited to ask the “High School Musical” alum to star. “He said that he wanted to make a movie about his life,” Crosby, 25, told Entertainment Weekly.

Jennifer Aniston is said to be struggling following the death of her Friends co-star Matthew Perry, which came just a few months after the actress, 54, lost her father. Jennifer is reportedly devasted at the loss of her friend, whom she was said to be a pillar of support for amid his battles with alcohol and drug addiction. Matthew's Friends co-stars attended his funeral last week, which was held at Los Angeles Forest Lawn Cemetery, and since then a source close to the cast has revealed that some of them are particularly struggling with the loss.

Jennifer Aniston is having a really tough time in the wake of Matthew Perry‘s sudden death.

Taylor Swift fans are convinced that the singer's recent outfit is a sweet tribute to the popular US sitcom Friends, following the sad news of Matthew Perry's passing.Taylor, 33, is known for her love of Friends, and now fans have noticed a cute similarity between one of the singer's latest outfit and the iconic sitcom.The pop star has never hidden her love for Friends and she even invited Lisa Kudrow on stage during her 1989 tour for a duet of the sitcom's famous song Smelly Cat. "This singer, she's only ever played in coffee houses before.

J. Kim Murphy A private funeral was held for Matthew Perry on Friday afternoon, with the actor’s “Friends” co-stars in attendance along with other loved ones and family. People reports that Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow all convened for the event, held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

American sitcom Friends director James Burrows has revealed that the cast of the show were left “destroyed”, following the sudden passing of Matthew Perry.The actor, who is known for playing Chandler Bing in Friends, was found lifeless in his jacuzzi on Saturday, 28 October, with no illegal substances present and no foul play suspected. Following Matthews tragic passing at 54, director James spoke with NBC’s Liz Kreutz for Today where he expressed his “utter shock” and revealed what Matthew’s former cast members said in a text.

Friends director James Burrows mourned the loss of actor Matthew Perry in an exclusive Today show interview this morning. “I had to have a couple of days to just let it soak in,” Burrows said on the NBC morning show. “He was part of a family and he was the first one to not be part of that family anymore.”

Friends.In a joint interview on CBS’s Today show, Marta Kauffman and David Crane discussed their shock at the news of Perry’s passing at the age of 54 on Saturday (28 October).“He was happy and chipper,” Kauffman said of Perry, who played Chandler Bing for 10 seasons of the hit sitcom. “He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”Kauffman said she was in “utter shock” after hearing the news last weekend.

“Friends” theme song “I’ll Be There for You” non-stop since the actor’s shocking death Saturday.The Rembrandts tune has had over 1.3 million streams across Spotify and YouTube this week.Singer Charlie Puth, 31, even performed the song at his concert in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday before transitioning into his 2015 hit “See You Again,” which was written for the film “Furious 7” as a tribute to Paul Walker.And the hardcover edition of Perry’s 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” occupies the top spot on Amazon’s Best Sellers in Memoirs list, while the paperback version sits at No. 3, as of Monday evening.Perry played funnyman Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom “Friends,” which aired from 1994 to 2004.The “Fools Rush In” star is believed to have drowned at his Los Angeles home Saturday afternoon.

, Friends. Over the years, , , , , , and have shown that their bond as the fictional one between Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Chandler Bing, Joey Tribbiani, and Ross Geller.On October 28, Perry at 54 years old, according to . “We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry's passing,” a statement posted to the official Friends reads.

So touching!!!

Matthew Perry's Friends co-stars have come together to pay a heartbreaking tribute to the late actor. Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow have joined up to share a tribute following the devastating news of Matthew's death. In a joint statement shared with People, they said: "We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew.

has shocked his fans, family, and friends. Of course, the actor’s fellow “Friends” co-stars, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc, were also hit hard by the news. Now, the cast is speaking out in a joint statement.Matthew Perry’s co-stars released a statement about his death on October 30. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer mourned the loss of their co-star together.“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew.

People. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”Perry played Chandler Bing on the NBC comedy during the show’s 10-year run from 1994 to 2004.

actor Matthew Perry, who was found dead in the Jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home on Saturday.Almost immediately, “Friends” fans posted tributes on social media and even flocked to the West Village apartment the characters on the show called home to express their sadness for his passing.Even though most fans never met him, therapist Aniesa Hanson, Ph.D., explained that fans often latch onto an “idea” of a star rather than the A-lister themselves.Although our favorite celebrities may not know we exist, our connection to them can still run deep and emotional as we identify with their lives or art in a real way.“Our relationships with celebrities are different than our everyday relationships,” Hanson told Psychology Today. “Our emotional bond with an influential person is based on our projection of what we need that person to be for us during influential moments of our lives.

mourning the loss of Matthew Perry. The Hollywood star became fast friends with the actor while filming the 1997 film ‘Fools Rush In,’ revealing that “throughout the years” the pair shared many sweet moments together, filled with “nostalgia and gratitude.”The actress shared a series of photos with the late actor, including a behind-the-scenes pic, and a short message from Perry where he previously explained that their movie had been one of his favorite projects to have been involved in.“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us.

death of his “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry.Schwimmer, 56, who played Ross on the long-running NBC sitcom, wore a baseball cap and a medical mask that concealed most of his face as he left his Manhattan home. A day earlier, while accepting a food delivery order, the actor flashed a peace sign to photographers outside.

Kevin Brennan, a former Saturday Night Live writer, has shrugged off criticism of jokes he made about the death of Friends star Matthew Perry.