David Schwimmer is reflecting on his time with the “impeccable” Matthew Perry.
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The Friends creatives are reflecting on their final conversations with Matthew Perry.
On Tuesday’s episode of Today, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, the creators of the hit sitcom, revealed details of their final interactions with the late actor — just two weeks before his death. Marta told host Hoda Kotb:
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She added that she was in “utter shock” when she heard about his unfortunate death, explaining:
David then responded to an old quote of Matthew’s, where the Fools Rush In actor theorized people would be “shocked” to hear of his passing, “but not surprised.” To that, he said:
So devastating.
Marta added that she always worried for Matthew amid his struggle with addiction, but that when she last spoke to him he appeared to be in a good place:
She also added he was, indeed, “sober” at that point, and that with his death, she “lost a friend.” Watch the full interview (below):
Our hearts are broken for them. The entire Friends crew, both on and off screen, seemed SO close. A true family.
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Matthew Perry’s return to shoot Chandler Bing and Monica Geller’s wedding on “Friends” wasn’t all smooth sailing — to say the least. The late actor revealed in detail in his 2022 memoir what happened behind the scenes before filming the Season 7 finale.The star, who died at age 54 on Oct. 28, wrote in his book that his dad, John Bennett Perry, saved his life “multiple times” — and even stepped in over a conversation the “Friends” actor had with the show’s co-creators.“After about three weeks, I called Marta Kauffman and David Crane to tell them I was sober and could return to ‘Friends,'” Perry recalled in “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”“‘When are you coming back?’ They 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.
Matthew Perry may have been grateful Jennifer Aniston had the guts to address his addiction struggles back during their Friends days, but it also brought on an incredibly devastating realization for him.
Jennifer Aniston is having a really tough time in the wake of Matthew Perry‘s sudden death.
Matthew Perry prayed “every night” for Bruce Willis leading up to his death amid the “Die Hard” actor’s battle with the neurodegenerative disorder frontotemporal dementia.The “Friends” alum, who died at age 54 on Oct. 28, looked back on his first meeting with Willis, 68, before they starred together in 2000’s “The Whole Nine Yards” in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”Their working relationship began with an amusing message that Willis left on Perry’s answering machine.” ‘Matthew, this is Bruce Willis. Call me back, or I’ll burn your house down and break both your knees and arms and you’ll be left with just the stubs for hands and feet for the rest of your life.’ Click, dial tone.
Matthew Perry’s “Friends” co-stars always had his back as he dealt with drug and alcohol addition at the height of the show’s success. But last year, while promoting his memoir, he admitted it was “unfair” that he had to battle certain demons when the rest of the cast didn’t.“You know, the thing that always makes me cry, and I hope that I don’t cry here. Is that it’s not fair,” Perry said during a conversation with CNN at the time.“It’s not, it’s not fair that I had to go through this disease while the other five didn’t,” he continued.
The woman Matthew Perry spent some of his final moments with has been revealed.
TMZ picture the late “Friends” alum, 54, with an unidentified brunette woman at the Hotel Bel-Air, where the duo grabbed lunch.The pictures were reportedly taken around 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Sources told the outlet that the friends sat at the table for over an hour before leaving together.
Salma Hayek is remembering Matthew Perry.
wrote. “I share the same sadness with all our film and TV community who shared time with Matthew.”“As you can see, to know him was to adore him,” continued the “Almost Famous” star.
“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.
This is so bittersweet.
Matthew Perry’s death has shocked Hollywood. The former “Friends” star died at his LA home on October 28. Sadly, he left behind family members, fans, and of course, his friends.
Matthew Perry’s death.“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness,” Hayek wrote in a lengthy Instagram post Monday.She added: “There is a special bond that happens when you share dreams with someone, and together you work towards them.”Hayek, 57, and Perry co-starred in the 1997 romantic comedy “Fools Rush In.” In the movie, Perry’s character, Alex Whitman, has a one-night stand with Isabel (Hayek), who turns up on his doorstep three months later pregnant with his child.
to Matthew Perry after is a special message from Salma Hayek, who co-starred with in 1997's Fools Rush In. The movie, about a one night stand that results in pregnancy, wasn't a smash hit, but the pair had excellent chemistry and, judging from Hayek's post, a great deal of affection for one another.On Monday, October 30, wrote on Instagram, “Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us.
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.
The entire Friends cast is rightfully in shock and disbelief over what happened to their longtime pal Matthew Perry. Like many of us, they’re also trying to wrap their heads around how this happened — and one of them reportedly has a heartbreaking theory!
Salma Hayek is remembering her Fools Rush In co-star Matthew Perry after his devastating death at the age of 54 over the weekend.